GM Nav Disk Update
Racer
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Any seen any updated discs for a Cadillac SRX?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
There is a text file on each disc (VERSION.TXT) which you can read when inserted into your home computer.
The file will state one of the following:
(Version 1.0): "COMMENT=2004 ver.1"
(Version 2.0): "COMMENT=2005 ver.1"
(Version 3.0): "COMMENT=2006 ver.1"
(Version 4.0): "COMMENT=2007 ver.1"
(Version 5.0): "COMMENT=2008 ver.1"
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(e.g. If you have a Version 5.0 Disc, the VERSION.TXT file will read "COMMENT=2008 ver.1")
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
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thanks for info here
I posted earlier about sales dealer giving me a ver 3, when I picked up a 2008 model vette in July 2008. After gaining info from the members here on site, and researching the matter further...
I contacted the dealer a couple days ago with the info, and they agreed to exchange my ver 3 for the newest version. They put it in writing in an email to me. No charge to me. Only kicker, they said they ordered them and have to wait for delivery of the new disks.... guess that will be a couple months according to the posts here...
I contacted the dealer a couple days ago with the info, and they agreed to exchange my ver 3 for the newest version. They put it in writing in an email to me. No charge to me. Only kicker, they said they ordered them and have to wait for delivery of the new disks.... guess that will be a couple months according to the posts here...
Last edited by beachfrontvette; Jan 28, 2009 at 09:20 PM. Reason: typo
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Do I need any special software to burn the .iso file to a DVD once I get it downloaded? I assume that it's going to have to be a DVD+DL right?
Thanks!
Racer
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From: Newport News, VA
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Can I post a "DUMB" question here.... How did all you guys with NAV get along before it was an option,,, I bought my car used (No Nav) but got a Magellan 3 years ago, & it STILL gets me anywhere I want to go..
Can you (anyone) please tell me what the big deal is about version 5 over version 4....
like i said my Cheep Nav ($300) gets me anywhere & its 3 yrs old... What is sooooo hot about GM Version 5.0 that people are having fits if its not here in 1 week ?
I know I'm a dork.. but I honestly cant figure out why someone would go nuts if they had Ver 4 and didn't get ver 5...
Can someone actually tell me of "1" POI the ver 5 has that ver 4 don't have !!
Can you (anyone) please tell me what the big deal is about version 5 over version 4....
like i said my Cheep Nav ($300) gets me anywhere & its 3 yrs old... What is sooooo hot about GM Version 5.0 that people are having fits if its not here in 1 week ?
I know I'm a dork.. but I honestly cant figure out why someone would go nuts if they had Ver 4 and didn't get ver 5...
Can someone actually tell me of "1" POI the ver 5 has that ver 4 don't have !!
Melting Slicks
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From: MN
There is nothing magical about ver. 5.0 (the latest version) - it simply has more updated maps and is copied onto 2 discs to open space for future information. Nothing to write home about.
BTW - for those posting about copying the discs and burning your own, and for all those allowing or encouraging such behavior, you are committing a theft. I grant that GM's service on these discs sucks, and they are far too expensive. But, that give you NO right to simply steal the information and burn your own discs.
BTW - for those posting about copying the discs and burning your own, and for all those allowing or encouraging such behavior, you are committing a theft. I grant that GM's service on these discs sucks, and they are far too expensive. But, that give you NO right to simply steal the information and burn your own discs.
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From: Newport News, VA
Can I post a "DUMB" question here.... How did all you guys with NAV get along before it was an option,,, I bought my car used (No Nav) but got a Magellan 3 years ago, & it STILL gets me anywhere I want to go..
Can you (anyone) please tell me what the big deal is about version 5 over version 4....
like i said my Cheep Nav ($300) gets me anywhere & its 3 yrs old... What is sooooo hot about GM Version 5.0 that people are having fits if its not here in 1 week ?
I know I'm a dork.. but I honestly cant figure out why someone would go nuts if they had Ver 4 and didn't get ver 5...
Can someone actually tell me of "1" POI the ver 5 has that ver 4 don't have !!
Can you (anyone) please tell me what the big deal is about version 5 over version 4....
like i said my Cheep Nav ($300) gets me anywhere & its 3 yrs old... What is sooooo hot about GM Version 5.0 that people are having fits if its not here in 1 week ?
I know I'm a dork.. but I honestly cant figure out why someone would go nuts if they had Ver 4 and didn't get ver 5...
Can someone actually tell me of "1" POI the ver 5 has that ver 4 don't have !!
I don't know about the differences between v4.0 and v5.0 but the Nav unit I just installed in my car has a v1.0 disc. There are some roads local to me that aren't there and almost 90% of the POI's close by are wrong. The information is at least 5 years old now and I just figured I'd try to get the latest information available.
There is nothing magical about ver. 5.0 (the latest version) - it simply has more updated maps and is copied onto 2 discs to open space for future information. Nothing to write home about.
BTW - for those posting about copying the discs and burning your own, and for all those allowing or encouraging such behavior, you are committing a theft. I grant that GM's service on these discs sucks, and they are far too expensive. But, that give you NO right to simply steal the information and burn your own discs.
BTW - for those posting about copying the discs and burning your own, and for all those allowing or encouraging such behavior, you are committing a theft. I grant that GM's service on these discs sucks, and they are far too expensive. But, that give you NO right to simply steal the information and burn your own discs.
Pro
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From: Niles Michigan
ordered mine 11/23/08 - still backordered
I bought my '08 in Nov of '07. I live near Chicago. the south extension of I-355 has been in the planning stages for 20 years, and was completed in 2007. still does not show on the nav map
next time I buy a GM (if they are still in business) no nav for me
my Garmin Zumo downloads map updates from the web
Garmin for me
I bought my '08 in Nov of '07. I live near Chicago. the south extension of I-355 has been in the planning stages for 20 years, and was completed in 2007. still does not show on the nav map
next time I buy a GM (if they are still in business) no nav for me
my Garmin Zumo downloads map updates from the web
Garmin for me
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From: Northern VA
Can I post a "DUMB" question here.... How did all you guys with NAV get along before it was an option,,, I bought my car used (No Nav) but got a Magellan 3 years ago, & it STILL gets me anywhere I want to go..
Can you (anyone) please tell me what the big deal is about version 5 over version 4....
like i said my Cheep Nav ($300) gets me anywhere & its 3 yrs old... What is sooooo hot about GM Version 5.0 that people are having fits if its not here in 1 week ?
I know I'm a dork.. but I honestly cant figure out why someone would go nuts if they had Ver 4 and didn't get ver 5...
Can someone actually tell me of "1" POI the ver 5 has that ver 4 don't have !!
Can you (anyone) please tell me what the big deal is about version 5 over version 4....
like i said my Cheep Nav ($300) gets me anywhere & its 3 yrs old... What is sooooo hot about GM Version 5.0 that people are having fits if its not here in 1 week ?
I know I'm a dork.. but I honestly cant figure out why someone would go nuts if they had Ver 4 and didn't get ver 5...
Can someone actually tell me of "1" POI the ver 5 has that ver 4 don't have !!
Well for me, it has been 3+ months, not one week, since I ordered the update. I find this pretty excessive. This update was promised to me when I bought my '07, so I feel they should deliver in a timely manner. When I got the previous update, there were several updates to the map in my area, including new exits and roads.
I rarely use my Nav, but, would like to have the most up to date info. I certainly would not pay the price they charge.
Instructor
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From: Costa Mesa Ca
I used Memorex brand DVD+R DL along with a software called daemon tools to burn a disc that worked like a charm!
Only downside is that I had to buy a 20 pack of dvd's when I only needed one.
A nearly 8gb file will take a while to download. Took me about 3 days.
Only downside is that I had to buy a 20 pack of dvd's when I only needed one.
A nearly 8gb file will take a while to download. Took me about 3 days.
Melting Slicks
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From: MN
If someone is NOT paying for a nav disk because they either copied it or got it copied through another party, that is theft. GM wasn't paid for it. There is no difference between that and buying a pirated copy of a movie or stealing music online. It's theft.
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Thanks so much for the public service message. However some of us are waiting for our FREE copies of Version 5.0 and I personally see nothing wrong whatsoever downloading it from wherever pirates are forever. 
Last edited by siffert; Jan 30, 2009 at 08:56 PM.
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