Is there any posts that give detail on how to do ONLINE map updates for a Superb IV L&K, Columbus, that has no card reader

My understanding is it suppose to be automatic if connected as in connected cars with on going service license. The published files you see similar to the mib2 high ones but mib3 are suppose to be unusable in West Europe VAG locked the units down to force you to do it over the air. That is what I've read. Over the air could be the eSim or using the cars WiFi. I know Seat ones are nicely updating over the air. You might have to poke a button for that. My understanding is that whilst mib2 for VW and Skoda got "map updates for life for free", Seat didn't still still tangle with mapcare, mib3 nobody does so if you drop your subscription for connected services you loose the map updates. A cheapskate method doesnt exist... that's my understanding you are now like Seat VAG owners the door has been closed as it been monetized. Suspect that door will be knocked down one way or another by the "mib collective" in Europe.

 

Happy for MartiniB to point out a Skoda thread on here and be proved wrong. Mib3 is so diabolical compared with Mib2 happy to stay with legacy systems 🤣. MQB Evo cars if you are lucky to have one equally are complete trouble compared with previous VAG platforms. Because of the PCP / contract merry go round if you stay with VAG you currently enter the world of problematic systems. Mib3 is one taste of that, the wider taste is on MQB Evo platforms. Here end-ith the 2020- sermon 😂. Amen.

36 minutes ago, Tell said:

My understanding is it suppose to be automatic if connected as in connected cars with on going service license. The published files you see similar to the mib2 high ones but mib3 are suppose to be unusable in West Europe VAG locked the units down to force you to do it over the air. That is what I've read. Over the air could be the eSim or using the cars WiFi. I know Seat ones are nicely updating over the air. You might have to poke a button for that. My understanding is that whilst mib2 for VW and Skoda got "map updates for life for free", Seat didn't still still tangle with mapcare, mib3 nobody does so if you drop your subscription for connected services you loose the map updates. A cheapskate method doesnt exist... that's my understanding you are now like Seat VAG owners the door has been closed as it been monetized. Suspect that door will be knocked down one way or another by the "mib collective" in Europe.

 

Happy for MartiniB to point out a Skoda thread on here and be proved wrong. Mib3 is so diabolical compared with Mib2 happy to stay with legacy systems 🤣. MQB Evo cars if you are lucky to have one equally are complete trouble compared with previous VAG platforms. Because of the PCP / contract merry go round if you stay with VAG you currently enter the world of problematic systems. Mib3 is one taste of that, the wider taste is on MQB Evo platforms. Here end-ith the 2020- sermon 😂. Amen.

Thks for that info.

If someone can point to any thread that give info on how it HAS been done, not the theory.😊

 

My car has had the skoda connect service active for a year, the I renewed it, so its still active. My car links to my internet at home OK, so in theory the Skoda system SHOULD have made the maps available for download but hasn't.

The 1st question is, HAVE any updated maps been made available to anybody since Sept 2020.  Current Nav / Map date is: 20/07

2nd: has anyone had a notification via their car that an update is available

3rd: how do you get the map to download

4th: how long does it take to update

5th: does it change the map date in the car 

5 minutes ago, ERIK99 said:

Thks for that info.

If someone can point to any thread that give info on how it HAS been done, not the theory.😊

 

My car has had the skoda connect service active for a year, the I renewed it, so its still active. My car links to my internet at home OK, so in theory the Skoda system SHOULD have made the maps available for download but hasn't.

The 1st question is, HAVE any updated maps been made available to anybody since Sept 2020.  Current Nav / Map date is: 20/07

2nd: has anyone had a notification via their car that an update is available

3rd: how do you get the map to download

4th: how long does it take to update

5th: does it change the map date in the car 

I'm sure MartiniB or a mod will push you in the right direction. Unless Skoda are holding their maps back you should be getting updates. Seat users of mib3 have been getting them iin 2021 regularly. Suppose to be automatic but you do need the 4g signal. There are two contracts as I recall one for connected services the other with the eSim provider. You might be able to do it with WiFi... some people go over to that at times. Suspect it's your settings unless Skoda aren't updating Skodas this year. Seats with mib3 are ahead of us on mib2 high. They are Here Map maps you get across mib3.

 

Some people fumble their privacy settings thinking the earth is flat and going dark helps matters with mqb evo problems. Best to ignore people who spread that, they are incorrect. Don't hide the unit from the mothership. Might have a bearing.

 

5th yes it does change the map update in the car... that's the one that Seat people talk about. You go into settings not the engineering menu.

 

Try haunting this thread. I believe you fumble that screen on updates... but I'm sure they will redirect you. My Seat mod skills 🤣.

 

 

Now I'm drained of info 🙄.

Passat's Mib3

 VW portal:   https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/EUR_6PR053_FCT3WS-201H0_Offline_Update.tar

Publicated:    2021.06.21
 

try upload trough USB socket

 

They could try but what I've read is that its locked down in West Europe ie.  the cars won't allow it. Out of contract with connected services if you could it would be free but VAG are suppose to have thought of that. Previously I had suggested to Seat people to try it that way.... then I read on a board it wasn't possible. Thus they have closed the door to people getting free map updates on both VW and Skoda if out of contract.... least that's my understanding of where we are at.

 

It does beg the question of why VW publish the link thou. The over the air ones are incremental as you pass throu the zones. May be the published ones are for total updates for those in contract. May be what I'd read was wrong. Don't think any of the Seat people are out of contract. Worth a try thou....

On 12/10/2021 at 11:14, Tell said:

they have closed the door

no big deal, happy with https://www.waze.com/en