FYI - How to update your NAVI to the latest everything

[Vtxryder]

Thanks to everyone who contributed useful advise on how to upgrade the navi - upgraded my 2008 model today to city nav 2009 -
I'm a lurker?? May have to fix that...

[Gwingbuzz]

I do not have a computer to handle this whole map issue. Can I pay someone to download the new maps and send the chip to me for a fee. Thanks Buzz

[Gwingbuzz]

Just spoke with Garmin. I was told there is a new update for the Goldwing City Navigator 2008. $199.00 plus shipping. Does anyone know what is happening with Garmin. Thanks Buzz

[Vtxryder]

Gwingbuzz - what year is your bike??

Two - If you upgrade the way we have done this above you save basically $100.00 - $70.00 for the city nav 2009 and $20 for the CF card - up to you whether this way is better or you want someone to do this for you ... let me know ... Paul

[HBFL]

OK, I'm ready to upload the appropriate folder/files to the CF card on my '08. DO I send all the files in the Garmin folder from the PC or just the CNN2009 folder that is within the Garmin folder?

[SmilinJack1]

Rainman,

Thanks for the instructions. Took about 2 minutes and works like a charm. Thanks again.

[catch]

Boy this is some good stuff.
Catch!

[prescott]

I can't find it on the web. All the sites that folks have mentioned no longer have it.

email it to lebrown86305 at hotmail dot com.

Thank you.

[catch]

Originally Posted by prescott

I can't find it on the web. All the sites that folks have mentioned no longer have it.

email it to lebrown86305 at hotmail dot com.

Thank you.

Here is the link I will also e-mail it to your dot com address
http://mail.swva.net/users/snowman@swva.net/Garmin/
Catch!

[prescott]

Thank you, Catch.

[50Wing]

My hat is off to Rainman, Burger, UPSSnowman and others. This worked and was pretty simple once I quit trying to figure it out and just do it the way you guys said. You guys are great. Thanks. I can't ride it and see how different it is as there is snow here in Idaho, but I will as soon as it clears.

Chuck -

[Tommy T]

GA_Rainman...

I have to say "Thanks Again" . As a gift to myself, I bought CN2009 off the internet (80.99) and did the changeover today. As you stated, it did take a while. Mainly because I selected just about every area. CN2009 built the maps and moved them onto my CF Card without issue. I walked out, placed the CF Card back in the wing, turned it on and watched the maps load. All I could say was "SWEEEEEET".

I now have the latest Firmware update and the latest maps. Life is good.

Again, thanks for all your time. One day I hope our paths will cross and I can shake your hand in person.

[csshafer]

Thanks to all for this great info... I ordered CN2009 last night for $76.00 shipped to my door. By next week, I should have the latest map set up and running. My '09 already has 4.31 so that's a step I won't have to mess with.

I looked inside my GPS in the trunk and found several numbers listed on stickers. There are numbers both above and below are barcoded sticker. There's also a number on another sticker that says "UNIT NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY." I'm assuming that one is a part number for the nav system.

When I go to my GPS menu to check the firmware version, I also see a "UNIT ID:" followed by a 10 digit number.

Which number is CN2009 going to ask me for?

[BoilerMaker]

UPDATE: Read where I should have read in teh first place! DUH! I had the '09 update, not the full version! DUH, AGAIN! Got the 2GIG card, got the '09 maps and a few hours later everything works as it should!

Now, another question? I have the "UPDATE" in my computer also. Can I use it now for newer maps, or would it make much of a difference if it did work?

Ok, Bob. Almost got it. Twice. I read somewhere that a larger card won't work, so I bought another, 2 Gig card. Same thing on both. I got 'major' roads and thoroughfares, but no streets or POIs. Used Mapsource to create the file. Twice. That's over 5 hours (slow computer). I looked and looked and can't seem to figure out where I might have missed telling it to give me streets and such. Ideas?

[michaekcass1]

This message comes up when I click on the link (below) for the Firmware Upgrade.

http://wingstock.org/pages/downloads.html
Not Found

The requested URL /pages/downloads.html was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/2.0.63 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.0.63 OpenSSL/0.9.7a mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 PHP/5.2.5 Server at wingstock.org Port 80Anyone know a good link?

[weikosteve]

Originally Posted by michaekcass1

This message comes up when I click on the link (below) for the Firmware Upgrade.

http://wingstock.org/pages/downloads.html
Not Found

The requested URL /pages/downloads.html was not found on this server.
Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/2.0.63 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.0.63 OpenSSL/0.9.7a mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 PHP/5.2.5 Server at wingstock.org Port 80Anyone know a good link?

PM me with your email address and I will send you the firmware update

[catch]

Originally Posted by catch

Here is the link I will also e-mail it to your dot com address
http://mail.swva.net/users/snowman@swva.net/Garmin/
Catch!

This link worked the other day! It is posted in my previos post
Catch!

[Gwingbuzz]

OK, I am a bone head I am having trouble installing the new update. If I send the CD to someone will they put the CD on the disk for the update. I will send all the numbers you need. I have an 06 Wing. Also my computer will not read the disk so I have been told. Thanks Buzz

[Hoosier Daddy]

I would be glad to help...especially another Hoosier. Buzz, are you wanting to install the firmware update or the map update? If you are wanting to install firmware you may be in luck because I still have the update on a cf card I can just mail to you and you can plug it in. Or it may give me a reason to ride somewhere depending on weather.

Dan.

[Gwingbuzz]

I still need help upgrading my GPS. HELP Can I send everything to someone? Thanks Buzz

[Zuan]

Good day!! I am a lurker and recent (June 200 owner of 2007 Wing. I am interested in updating my firmware and maps. However, I notice that my current software version is 2.10. I suspect this is a Canadian version. Is there an update file for the Canadian firmware version?? Or can I just proceed with version 4.31 update?
And can someone explain to me the "forced update" which might apply to Canadian bikes?? TIA.

John

[Gwingbuzz]

I am still looking for someone to help me complete the update on my 06 GPS. Thanks Buzz

[JLM52]

Thank you Rainman , I successfully upgraded my 2008 from the cn2006 version that came with to the cn2009.

To those that asked about the 3 files that the current card has, I just copied the .gcd only (I already had the 4.31) and let the map source 2009 install the .img, that worked.

I do not know what the .unl file does, but it looks that it is not needed.

Thanks again, happy riding........

[prescott]

Originally Posted by csshafer

I ... found several numbers listed on stickers. There are numbers both above and below are barcoded sticker. There's also a number on another sticker that says "UNIT NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY." I'm assuming that one is a part number for the nav system.

When I go to my GPS menu to check the firmware version, I also see a "UNIT ID:" followed by a 10 digit number.

Which number is CN2009 going to ask me for?

Did you get an answer to your question? I have the same question but haven't found any answers as of yet.

[Lahawk1]

The number on the barcode sticker is the serial number. I got this info from Garmin.

[prescott]

Originally Posted by Lahawk1

The number on the barcode sticker is the serial number. I got this info from Garmin.

Thanks. There are two numbers on the barcode; one above and one below. Did they say which one?

[Lahawk1]

Mine was below, it had 8 numbers with no letters, dashes, or spaces.

[csshafer]

CN2009 asked me for the serial number which is the number below the barcode. It never game me the option of entering the Unit ID.

[Tommy T]

Use the Unit ID as the serial number. I did and it worked just fine..

[Red Knight]

Rainman, Thanks Your guide worked like a charm.

I had an 2008, and found a timesaver by having had registered my Navi unit with garmin prior to even trying the update.

Great job.