Map Updates - Please help

[Diamond Dog]

Can't seem to get a straight answer on this. Wondering if anyone local has updated their maps

I have a 2011 S5.

Is the Map on a disc or on a hard drive? If its a disc, how to I access it?

Is the only way to update it to buy it from the dealer.

The dealer quoted me $750.. That seems way high.

If it is just a matter of putting in a new disc, is there a source to purchase the disc legitimately?

[14S4GWM]

Get with phillip in this thread

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...on-Maps-update

[Diamond Dog]

Looks like the thread got shut down due to that person taking the maps and then charging people to install it (profiting from it).

I guess my question is has anyone done a map update themselves? With all the people in S. Cal who can Vag Com, I would think that this can be learned?

[sirsycott]

of the two possible ways to do this (that i know), there's actually little to no vagcom required for the update

the most common way is via DVD that you buy from the dealer which can also be found via part number
the other method was getting the map updates in the form of an SD card, which autolaunches when you load it in and press media to get to it


only time you need vagcom is when the memory card doesn't boot up and you have to tweak a setting in the hidden green menu to get it to pick up for the SD card

write times to hdd for the mmi 3g runs between 15-20 minutes , so i suggest to leave car running if you have a low battery

fyi , if you check ebay , you can get it for cheap , i got mine for 200ish , then i flipped it back on ebay for 175 shipped

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Audi...8AAOSwX~dWhSoG

link is for reference btw, just to show you ball park what the dvd costs

if i recall correctly you can alternatively cut audi out by going direct to navigon or navteq depending on which company is the current supplier , you'll have to do your own footwork from there

but input and advice can be found on internet if you look hard enough