medion md95900/pna 200 navtek/navigon map update

J4G3D · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 09, 2005 Posts: 41

can anyone get this? im clueless...

twinfanman · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

I've just bought the latest 5.1 upgrade for my MD95900, including the upgrade disc and the full street level maps for East & West Europe. :D

The load onto the SD card was fairly simple, although there is only one SD card that they tested the full Europe maps on only one SD card type (I only found that out after trying to load the maps onto another SD card type, which wouldn't work! Evil or Very Mad

).

I also advised them to remove their 'seamless' claim on the Medion website, as that bit of water between England and France seems to throw things up in the air! Laughing

It's not a problem though, as once you get to France, the maps truly become seamless, and it is such a boon!

I'm really happy, although it did take nearly 10 calls to Medion to eventually get there!

Am I the new 5.1 guru? Wink

Hooloovoo · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject:

I've been running 5.1 on the 95900 for months now. I don't see what the difficulty was? I just put the relevant files on the memory card, did a hard reset using the switch on the back, and everything just installed and worked perfectly first time.

twinfanman · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject:

When I upgraded the unit to the 5.1 version with UK maps, all was well (they come standard with the upgrade disc). It was when I recently purchased the full E & W Europe street level maps, that problems began to arise.

Did you put the full East & West Europe maps on your SD card? If so, presumably you used a 2gb card, but which one did you buy? I used a standard Sandisk card the first time, but while the maps loaded, the unit wouldn't recognise the card.

I called Medion, and they told me that they hadn't tested the full E & W Europe street level maps on that particular card, and that it was one of the many 2gb cards that won't work with that amount of information on.

They told me to buy a 2gb Sandisk Ultra II card, which I did and hey presto, it works!

Besides Hoolooloovoo, you are probably well versed in IT witchery, whereas I am a complete dunce! Wink

twinfanman · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:39 am Post subject:

Well, my MD95900 has just come back from Medion, as their information regarding full fitment of the E & W Europe maps on the Sandisk Ultra II 2 gb card was incorrect. I had tried to load the info on the newer card, but all I got was a blank blue screen with Medion shown on it.

I called Medion, who asked me to send the unit in to them. Lo and behold, what I had been telling them came to pass, in that the maps do NOT fit on the SD card! It transpired that their testing had been c/o on another Medion unit, which was compatible with the Ultra II card.

So, for my efforts they are giving me 2x 1gb cards, each with Europe maps A and B loaded onto them! Free of charge! I get to keep my 2gb Sandisk Ultra II card too, which will be going back on Ebay! :D

Its nice when you are proven right! Rolling Eyes

So, for all you MD95900 owners, note that you won't be able to load the full E & W Europe maps onto a 2gb card. You should buy a 1gb card and load one of the Europe A, B or C maps onto it. I've been told by Medion that they are still seamless, once you get across the channel, but I wonted hold my breath!

J4G3D · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 09, 2005 Posts: 41

So the only way to get a upgraded maps is to call medion?

is there not a cheaper or FREE alternative? Im just helping a friend out who i sold this unit to ages ago, he needs to upgrade due to new roads not being picked up on the sat nav system. Im trying to get it upgraded for him for free....possible? hes from N.Ireland.

xspartx · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 83

Can you supply data on how much the upgrade costs?

Atm I have 4.75 and the standard UK plus main roads of Europe.

Would like to upgrade to full Europe, but not at any price.

Also any other advantages of going to 5.1? And whats the cost?

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twinfanman · Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:51 pm Post subject:

J4G3D · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 09, 2005 Posts: 41

Bumpy

twinfanman · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:37 pm Post subject:

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