Does any one know what media the satnav uses? Is it cd or media card based? I cant find anything in the car!

I'm looking at getting the satnav up dated. Diy job or does the car need to go to the dealer at all?

Depends what satnav you have...

 

The Columbus (RNS-510) uses a DVD but can copy them to the internal storage.

The Amundsen+ (RNS-315) takes an SD card which it copies to the internal storage and wipes.

The Amunsen (RNS-310) used to use a CD but the later versions are on an SD that must be left in the unit.

On 19/09/2021 at 12:45, Stuart-h said:

Does any one know what media the satnav uses? Is it cd or media card based? I cant find anything in the car!

I'm looking at getting the satnav up dated. Diy job or does the car need to go to the dealer at all?

Did u manage to get a dvd for satnav update, mine needs 1 now and I'm not sure where to get 1? It's a columbus in the superb 

I havent got round to it yet!

19 hours ago, Si72 said:

Did u manage to get a dvd for satnav update, mine needs 1 now and I'm not sure where to get 1? It's a columbus in the superb 

Easiest way is to purchase a map update disc from ebay.  V17 maps (released late 2019 from recollection) are the latest available for variants of the VW RNS510 (which the Superb II Coumbus is).  I've used this chap for my last couple of map updates https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124881169278 .  Please bear in mind that these ebay discs are burnt onto dual layer DVDs rather than being original factory "pressed" original discs and older Columbus sat navs often struggle to read the 2nd layer on these discs, possibly due to issues with laser strength as they get older.  On my own car I had done 4 or 5 updates from original factory V9 without any issues before trying V17 which refused to load properly.  Managed to eventually get it to work after cleaning the laser lens using a cleaning disc but for a short while I had no maps available as the update had cleared the old map data from the hard drive but new map data hadn't been fully installed.  Some sat navs will simply refuse to fully read these copy discs.  There is an alternative install method which uses a temporary firmware loaded from a CD that then opens a backdoor to allow you to load map data stored on an SD card (so not reliant on problematic reading of dual layer DVDs).  Same chap also list the necessary for that option but also bear in mind that this also comes with a slight but real risk of bricking the sat nav by firmware corruption if it goes hideously wrong.

 

I've also seen your related post in different tread.  It maybe that a map update isn't what you need.  If the hard drive partitions have become corrupted as seems possible I'm not sure a new map will install correctly.  You may need to reinstall firmware to repartition the drive.  Again, same chap on ebay can help with supplying the necessary and I'm sure if you explain your issues he can recommend the best course of action.