truemagellen

hey your in Thessaloniki...nice place beautiful (co-worker just came back from olympics and vacationing in Thessaloniki)...g-d would I love to live their with my 8

nice post count too

mysql101

the map preloads a lot of data. You can tell when it has to load more from the cdrom because it will spin up the cd, then start reading.... which takes a while and makes the navi appear to have slowed down or locked up. Try zooming out the most you can, that will usually make it load new data. If your car is turned off, you'll be able to hear the DVD drive activating.

RotorManiac

Thanks guys!

truemagellen, yes my city is a nice place to live indeed. Its not chaos like Athens, but big enough (about 1.5 million ppl) to have almost everything. You should see all the beaches and all the girls around in summertime:D
the only bad thing is, that the Nav does not work here yet mad:!!! I know its sound funny, it has to do with the maps. Greece is not included in the DVD, but I'll get it up and running soon... I use it only for showing off (not many cars here have nav systems)
so the disc is gonna stay there for good

oh yes, about the post count... I can't help myself, I love my 8 and this forum (learned so much) ...my user name says it all!

yunusyu

I have 3 carputers in 3 cars in my family...(all hondas! )
i turned my accord in for rx8...took carputer out and now i have a problem since i have a a factory nav screen.
I know i am a noob here, but i am pretty long in the carputer forums....to the point, I been reading posts, and it seems that piineer $200 tv turner is an option...then the avelectronic.com is a $500 option and now this vga to rgb+sync is the third...

If anyone can help me understand, what is a way to connect either a composite or a vga signal coming out of my carputer?!

Please please please...any help if relevant

Thommino

Ok I check now my version:
Area DVD:Seamless Western Europe
Version DVD: 12.30.20.3
Software Version: M9.99 2003.2

Can an European user help me and send me the cd-rom to upgrade?
Thanks

Brian1f

this is hopeless

Brian1f

I want the damn upgrade MAZDA!

truemagellen

talk to thew...he owns rx8garage.net he does upgrades he is a vendor on thiss forum

djgiron

Ok just read throught this entire thread and I have some comments to make. Let me first say that I do not have an 8 yet, i decided to wait to for a FI option (either aftermarket or MS version). About 8 pages back there were a couple analogies about bending rims and software/hardware companies, well the bent rims analogy was really stupid. The software/hardware companies use their product to compete directly with other software/hardware companies, in order for them to stay competitive it is in their best interest to provide regular updates. Mazda is not selling a NAV system, they are selling a car, the car is what competes against the competition, not the NAV system. Now I see that since everyone was deleting their OS and it seems Mazda's answer to stop this was to replace the entire system, probably in hopes to start to curb the numbers of this happening, a "make it a pain and most of us will let it go" mentality I think. Now for everyone about to flame me for not having paid for the system, lemme say this: I think mazda SHOULD provide any firmware upgrades to any electronics to the vehicles that are in the shop anyway, they only take a few minute to do. That would be the "customer first" thing to do to help with customer loyalty! (especially for $2K) The price of a DVD is negligable compared to an entire new unit+service work. But the fact of the matter is there are not enough of us making the complaints to make a real difference to mazda unfortunately, and that is why they do not have the customer service ratings some of the other dealers have (because they dont strive to make everyone happy) After reading this thread, I think I will add some stipulations to my sales contract before I buy. Little things like any easy firmware, ecu flashes, and any other upgrades that do not require hardware upgrades will be covered under warranty Sorry for the rant, I just wish Mazda would step up, there is just so much potential for them right now.

Trackrat

iTrader: (1)

I questioned my dealer and since the car is still under warrenty they will provide the latest nav update FREEEEE :p

truemagellen

that is exactly what happened with mine...but no one listened to me

still it is very hard so ask thew at rx8garage.net he has a service to update it

MPG > HP

Trackrat,

That Long Beach Mazda on Cherry? Who did you deal with? I've asked at Alhambra and Cerritos and they both blew me off. They are saying that a new CD isn't due until 2006!

Did you get your car in 2003 or 2004? Previous posts have indicated that the new h/w installed in 2004 builds is needed to take the latest s/w. If yours is one of the 2003 cars with the old navs (like mine) did they actually change out the h/w? Did you need to "break" the s/w so they could justify the install or they do it just because you asked?

What are the version numbers of your old and new s/w? How many miles on your ride? Mine just turned 31K. Ain't this car the greatest?!!

thx,

Gary
Newport Beach

P.S. I used to hang a lot in LB in the sixties. Belonged to the "Tribe of Thumb" anti-war commune operating out of the Phineas head shop on Anaheim and Cherry. Met Ron Kovic (Kerry's bud) who was organizing out of the VVAW office that we set up for them next door. I was the group's mechanic. We also ran the LB Free Press and bunch of other rad stuff with all the college IQs. Pretty interesting times, those!

benlee12

Did anyone get the new updated map DVD and system software from Navteq?

Thommino

No, If you find it....contact me!

thew

you tracking your stuff tom ? PM me

Rob Tomlin

Is there a new map available???

truemagellen

nope keeps getting delayed vaporwear

benlee12

Call Navteq and was told the new updated DVD will be available in Feb, 2005. Only new map DVD available, no system software upgrade disc so far....WTF???

truemagellen

thats because there is no system upgrade disc if you have the older firmware...

oh no I feel an old debate popping up again, yikes

thew

but i can update the system for you.. you have to hurry the upgrade program will end come the new year.

Rob Tomlin

How much will the new map DVD cost?

thew

you mean a new unit? or the upgrade ? the firmware upgrade is $50.00
if you bought a new DVD unit oem MAZDA from me or say Trussville it would be about $200 I think.. but theres no way to know if thats an older unit.. or not.

thew

yes it will end come the new year. the date is not set yet. but I need everyone to know..
when will you store your baby ?

Speed Racer

Thew,

Can you give us the full details on your Nav update? What features does it specifically add? Any map updates? Is it just a new Nav DVD or a reflash of the hardware? Price?

Thanks!

thew

its pretty much all here ..

just read above .. but its not a map update.. its a Firmware upgrade so the unit will run faster and better. It will give you faster screen loads, Better Text entry, You can turn off the Voice from the map window, you get a better split screen and the System announces Freeway names.
Price is $50.00 and it takes about 1 day to turn around once i get the unit.
same with the HU upgrade.

To upgrade both units Head Unit and Nav DVD cost $75.00