2019/2020 Map Update Is Available
12-15-2019, 11:39 AM
#1
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2019/2020 Map Update Is Available
I just checked the Audi web site and the Complete 2020 Map Update is available for downloading via the computer. As this is a 10.4 GB file download for the complete package, I download it to my computer then copy it over to the MMI via an SD Card.
For the new members - Someone created the instructions below for downloading from the Audi site to your computer, so all thanks go to that unnamed member. Audi's Rules for the New Members are at the end of this posting.
Downloading Map Updates:1) Get a 32 Gig SD memory card. Mine cost $20.
2) Go to My Audi site, https://www.audiusa.com/myaudi. Log in.
3) Click on the “Audi connect services” icon (below the car).
4) On the services tab, click the right arrow to scroll to “Map update.” Click on it.
5) You can choose “Complete package” or “Individual country.” Your choice. I chose complete package.
6) Put you SD card in your computer. Alternately, you can load the map files to your hard drive. Click on “prepare package” at the bottom.
7) This will download a file called “downloader” with a bunch of numbers after the word.
8) You MUST have the latest version of Java. It will prompt you if needed.
9) On the Mac, I needed to go into my security settings to allow the downloader file to open.
10) It will open with a Java screen, followed by a Download client window that says “my Audi.” It asks you to choose a folder location for the files. Pick a location on your hard drive or SD card and click to go.
11) The download starts and is tracked in the Download client window. The size of the files is 10.6 gig. It took about 2 hours to download on my computer.
12) Once the files are downloaded, transfer them to your SD card if you didn’t load them direct. There will be two files “0231001C.md5”, “metainfo2.txt” and two folders “Mib1” and Mib2”. All are needed.
13) Go to your car. You can do this while you are driving or stationary but the car must be on (not necessarily running but on).
14) Stick the SD card into the SD1 slot in your glove box.
15) In your MMI, go to Main menu>>Settings. Push the MMI scroll wheel to the left, it brings up a menu that says “MMI setup” and “System update.” Pick “System update.”
16) Pick SD1 (i.e. where you put your SD card) and press the MMI button to select.
17) The nav update will start and inform you of progress on the MMI screen. updates took about 20 minutes to load.
Audi's Update Rules Are:
1.The latest map updates can be downloaded here free of charge and then installed in the vehicle via SD card. You can download and install the updates an unlimited number of times. The Map Update includes the first five updates to the version of the map installed at the factory. The updates are issued every six months.
2. Transferring the new map package overwrites the map package currently stored in the MMI. The currently installed version can be found in the MMI under -> Setup MMI -> Version information -> Navigation database country versions.
3. You can also have the new map data installed by an Audi dealer (there would be a charge for this service).
Happy Updating!
--John
For the new members - Someone created the instructions below for downloading from the Audi site to your computer, so all thanks go to that unnamed member. Audi's Rules for the New Members are at the end of this posting.
Downloading Map Updates:1) Get a 32 Gig SD memory card. Mine cost $20.
2) Go to My Audi site, https://www.audiusa.com/myaudi. Log in.
3) Click on the “Audi connect services” icon (below the car).
4) On the services tab, click the right arrow to scroll to “Map update.” Click on it.
5) You can choose “Complete package” or “Individual country.” Your choice. I chose complete package.
6) Put you SD card in your computer. Alternately, you can load the map files to your hard drive. Click on “prepare package” at the bottom.
7) This will download a file called “downloader” with a bunch of numbers after the word.
8) You MUST have the latest version of Java. It will prompt you if needed.
9) On the Mac, I needed to go into my security settings to allow the downloader file to open.
10) It will open with a Java screen, followed by a Download client window that says “my Audi.” It asks you to choose a folder location for the files. Pick a location on your hard drive or SD card and click to go.
11) The download starts and is tracked in the Download client window. The size of the files is 10.6 gig. It took about 2 hours to download on my computer.
12) Once the files are downloaded, transfer them to your SD card if you didn’t load them direct. There will be two files “0231001C.md5”, “metainfo2.txt” and two folders “Mib1” and Mib2”. All are needed.
13) Go to your car. You can do this while you are driving or stationary but the car must be on (not necessarily running but on).
14) Stick the SD card into the SD1 slot in your glove box.
15) In your MMI, go to Main menu>>Settings. Push the MMI scroll wheel to the left, it brings up a menu that says “MMI setup” and “System update.” Pick “System update.”
16) Pick SD1 (i.e. where you put your SD card) and press the MMI button to select.
17) The nav update will start and inform you of progress on the MMI screen. updates took about 20 minutes to load.
Audi's Update Rules Are:
1.The latest map updates can be downloaded here free of charge and then installed in the vehicle via SD card. You can download and install the updates an unlimited number of times. The Map Update includes the first five updates to the version of the map installed at the factory. The updates are issued every six months.
2. Transferring the new map package overwrites the map package currently stored in the MMI. The currently installed version can be found in the MMI under -> Setup MMI -> Version information -> Navigation database country versions.
3. You can also have the new map data installed by an Audi dealer (there would be a charge for this service).
Happy Updating!
--John
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12-15-2019, 12:11 PM
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Can you download directly from the MMI?
12-15-2019, 12:18 PM
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Unknown as I always download the complete package, so a 10.4 GB download would probably kill any data plan that has a data cap as well as take a looooong time.
Audi's map servers are NOT the quickest - Audi's site estimates 2.5 hours and I'm running on a 750GB hardwired connection to my computer.
-- John
Audi's map servers are NOT the quickest - Audi's site estimates 2.5 hours and I'm running on a 750GB hardwired connection to my computer.
-- John
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12-15-2019, 01:34 PM
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Easiest and least expensive way is to get a USB stick, actually. Although SD cards have come down in price, a 16 GB USB stick is about pennies on the dollar. My company hands them out like lollipops at the doctor's office.
For step #10, I highly recommend allowing the installer download the files into your medium, whether it's the SD card or USB stick. Do not install it into a subdirectory on the medium. Make sure it is freshly formatted and allow it to download direct. Once complete, the Audi Java downloader will have green check marks and it should be good to go in the vehicle.
For those looking to install updates OTA through Audi Connect in the vehicle, you will not get the full map updates as the MMI will only allow you to pick up to 3 regions to install. This means other areas in the MMI navigation database will be outdated and does not update equally.
Also, once you have the update initiated on the vehicle, there is no need to leave your vehicle on or in accessory mode. Even with the vehicle turned off and locked, it will download in the background. The only time it won't do this is if the MMI is completely turned off; this usually happens if the battery is dead or if you turned it off manually.
For step #10, I highly recommend allowing the installer download the files into your medium, whether it's the SD card or USB stick. Do not install it into a subdirectory on the medium. Make sure it is freshly formatted and allow it to download direct. Once complete, the Audi Java downloader will have green check marks and it should be good to go in the vehicle.
For those looking to install updates OTA through Audi Connect in the vehicle, you will not get the full map updates as the MMI will only allow you to pick up to 3 regions to install. This means other areas in the MMI navigation database will be outdated and does not update equally.
Also, once you have the update initiated on the vehicle, there is no need to leave your vehicle on or in accessory mode. Even with the vehicle turned off and locked, it will download in the background. The only time it won't do this is if the MMI is completely turned off; this usually happens if the battery is dead or if you turned it off manually.
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12-15-2019, 01:36 PM
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Can I ask the dealer to update this? I'm due an oil change.
12-15-2019, 03:26 PM
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