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Mib2 Standard for November 2021 (1810) (not for facelifted 2020 models that are Mib3)

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It's that time of year again if you like to keep your built in Mib2 Standard maps up-to-date. The release is available on Seat portals see


Normal form applies, don't delete the SD card without taking a copy of it, read the resource section on the workaround else it won't work 😍. Watch out for Mac's etc.
 

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Cheers tell you have played another blinder my up-date went like clockwork you have saved me a few bob over the years such is the power of this forum its saved my bacon few times
 
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Cheers tell you have played another blinder my up-date went like clockwork you have saved me a few bob over the years such is the power of this forum its saved my bacon few times
Hi folks. I’m about to update my sat nav (ateca 6po) and can see seat version is 1730 whereas Vw is 1810. I already have 1730. Which bundle do I want as B1 has a warning about size? Thanks further to the above the Seat site are offering 1730 which I have VW are offering 1810 which i'd like I need to know the bundle to choose please.
 
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Hi folks. I’m about to update my sat nav (ateca 6po) and can see seat version is 1730 whereas Vw is 1810. I already have 1730. Which bundle do I want as B1 has a warning about size? Thanks further to the above the Seat site are offering 1730 which I have VW are offering 1810 which i'd like I need to know the bundle to choose please.
I'd go for variant 1 using either of the two links. VW servers are faster in general but Seat have improved over the years. You must use the workaround, take a copy of the card. Unzip 1810 to hard disk. Delete what is on the SD card remember to unlock it and follow the workaround instructions of copying that specific file from your old release onto the SD card. Without that it won't work.

Variant 1 is fine if you aren't travelling pan Europe. If you are there is a further workaround for that of removing language you don't need to it fits a 16gb card.


Variant 1 select one of these:

# ECE 1 2022/23 6.6 GB

Seat portal: http://seatmapdownloads.akamaized.net/EU1/EU1_STD_1810.zip
VW portal: https://vw-maps-cdn.lighthouselabs.eu/vw-maps/DiscoverMedia2_EU1_1810_V15.7z
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/DiscoverMedia2_EU1_1810_V15.7z

Variant 1 covers:

Variant 1 Scope: Andorra, Belgium, France, Gibraltar, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

If you don't fancy these regions then others are shown on the link or currently you can use the all Europe release but with the language reduction methods, frees up space so it fits on the 16gb card.

One of these links:

All Europe Release:

#
ECE AS(A1) 2022/23 15 GB

Seat portal: http://seatmapdownloads.akamaized.net/EUAS/EU_AS_STD_1810.zip
VW portal: https://vw-maps-cdn.lighthouselabs.eu/vw-maps/DiscoverMedia2_EU-AS_1810_V15.7z
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/DiscoverMedia2_EU-AS_1810_V15.7z

But you need the language delete method detailed here:


Namely:

For GB language across Europe you just need GB and the meta_info.db in the folder:

maps\00\sds

That's a fix till it out grows the card again. Other languages pick your plate and delete the rest except meta_info.db


Well that one is if you dont like any of the European zones and want all off Europe. You can just buy a 32gb card Seat or Skoda map card and follow the workaround for the update but in all cases you must follow the workaround instructions covered in the resource / overview section, namely:

Workaround

Using a PC or a MAC ?

PC: 7 Zip is the preferred VW tool, other unzip tool including those built into Windows, can cause difficulties.

7 zip can be obtained from

https://www.7-zip.org/download.html

MAC: VW instructions

"ATTENTION

If the map update is performed using the Apple® OS X operating system you may find that
Discover Media does not recognise the map material or displays it incorrectly. This is due to
a lack of compatibility between the “7 zip” program and the OS-X operating system. In
addition, the OS-X operating system has a tendency to create hidden additional files on
external data media. We therefore recommend that OS X users use the “Keka” unzipping
program. We also recommend using the “CleanMyDrive” program to remove any hidden files."


If a MAC is used CleanMyDrive is run against the SD card after the maps are copied across to the SD card.

Having identified which unzipping tool is required and special Mac SD card cleaning required... free to proceed.

Steps:

  1. Download the latest standard MIB2 maps
  2. on the infotainment go to settings, safely remove, sd1 card
  3. remove sd1 card from glove box slot
  4. long press on the on / off to reboot it a couple of times
  5. insert sd card in to computer
  6. copy and paste all contents to a directory on your computer
  7. Format the SD card keep it as fat32 and leave format settings as default in file explorer (don't forget to push the card lock mechanism to off) (ditto in a MAC or delete all from the SD card)
  8. Copy the new downloaded map version to the SD card (after unzipping it)
  9. Replace /maps/EEC/EEC_WLD/OVERALL.NDS on the SD CARD with the one from the original SD card
  10. eject the sd card (on a MAC run CleanMyDrive on the SD card - then eject)
  11. Inserted the card into the card 1 slot in glove box whilst infotainment is off
  12. power on and go to navigation

The unit should then boot up into navigation. Note it does take a little longer first time round. If it refuses to boot up, press the volume button forcing a reboot, hold down until the unit reboots. If this fails it will be issues on the overall.nds file / copy issues. Revisit the process. Failing this restore the back up.

You will also need to pick up any POIs that you show on the screen since these will be dropped after a map update. Petrol stations, parking location etc.

Do not format the card in anything other than Fat32. The unit runs QNX so will not correctly see the SD card if it is not in Fat32. The CID is not deleted in a format that is outside of the area that can be addressed.
 
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I was editting reply as you posted so it's now above. 🤗
Hi again. My card is now 14.8gb. I’ve tried the language delete works a treat. Used the link and updated- all working fine. I’ve downloaded the logos and that will be my next task. Thanks again Tell for your help
 
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The radio logos. BBC and RTE ones are broadcast over the air so you can do the finger press method for the favourite. It's the commercial stations that don't always transmit the logo or the correct logo which is where you lift the ones as detaileded in:


The VW site has now gone but the media site of art work on that website is there to obtain the odd commercial one to import. Unlike mib3, mib2 you can import the art work (logos) 😉.

The artwork is shown under each radio station page under "Other information".

E.g. Times Radio... search "Other information" and take the VW icon link etc.


More details on the thread and resource.
 
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When I tried to format the original Nav card, I got "the disk is write protected" error. Same when I try to delete the files on the card. The lock switch on the card itself is not set into locked mode. Any ideas?
 

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One for the navigation thread:


It's not a good idea to re-format the SD card, just delete what is on it. May be when it was written it had the RW protection of the files set to R only. The tab as you say needs to be in the correct position. It may have been dubiously created or the Fat table corrupted. You can do a right click in the file manager and correct corruptions of that type if finds any on the SD card.

There are reports coming in of corrupted SD cards (like permanent), the feeling is that they cant take a normal format on them especially if the cluster size is altered from the default 4096. Windows Filemanager has an ability to alter that in Windows 11 to a value which is far to high when I checked, normally cluster size is retained. May be a previous format corrupted it or it's just failed. Either way they have to be in Fat 32 with that cluster size of 4096. Nothing else for the navigation size. Best to never reformat the card, just delete what is on it but obviously you need the "workaround" if you are going to do the map update:


You can buy replacement VAG SD navigation cards from e-sellers and follow the lost / missing card section of the resource above to get it working with the sat nav. A fair few have. That also contains the getting out of a pickle if you delete what's on the card without taking a backup. Same procedure.
 
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There is no way to delete the files as well. Nor to change the files attributes. I still get the same message that the disk is write protected.
 

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OK I found the wise words that were given on the newer cards here that you could try. I thought it was a Briskoda conversation I'd had but it was here all along:


Worth a try. The point is never reformat the cards, just delete what is on them. People get duped into reformatting them to adjust the cluster size to get more on them but you still won't get the all European map on a 16gb card even reducing the cluster size with all languages, but you can delete the language files as detailed in the overview section to save buying a 32GB card for the all European file - that trick works.

4096 is the correct cluster size and must be in Fat32 if you walk the slipper plank by accident. Try the solution in the link, failing that buy a new Vag card.