FYI - How to update your NAVI to the latest everything

[guntercj]

I have followed with great interest this topic. After checking all of the included links for obtaining the Firmware Update ( http://wikisend.com/download/959836 and http://wingstock.org/pages/downloads.html ), I found that the file was no longer available at either location. If someone would be so kind as to either post a location where the file can be downloaded or send it to me via E-Mail. Thanks in advance.

Chuck

E-Mail: gunterce at hotmail dot com :

[Dream Catcher]

A Big WELCOME to the board to LethalGTO and gunterc.....

Originally Posted by LethalGTO

Thansk BSeery... but that was an obvious choice from reading the detailed instructions posted - already tried that before I posted the message.
Website reports "We are sorry, but the requested file doesn't exist or has expired and is no longer available. You can return to the download page and try again."

Post and email to send the file to L-G.....( word it like gunter did his, so the spybots can't scan it off the board.)

Originally Posted by guntercj

I have followed with great interest this topic. After checking all of the included links for obtaining the Firmware Update ( http://wikisend.com/download/959836 and http://wingstock.org/pages/downloads.html ), I found that the file was no longer available at either location. If someone would be so kind as to either post a location where the file can be downloaded or send it to me via E-Mail. Thanks in advance.

Chuck

E-Mail: gunterce at hotmail dot com :

File sent gunter.

[Tommy T]

Originally Posted by guntercj

I have followed with great interest this topic. After checking all of the included links for obtaining the Firmware Update ( http://wikisend.com/download/959836 and http://wingstock.org/pages/downloads.html ), I found that the file was no longer available at either location. If someone would be so kind as to either post a location where the file can be downloaded or send it to me via E-Mail. Thanks in advance.

Chuck

E-Mail: gunterce at hotmail dot com :

File sent by E-Mail.......

[guntercj]

E-Mail received. A big THANK YOU to all you guys who replied. Now to get to work and get it done.

Chuck

[BSeery]

if someone could e-mail it to me, I will put it on the web and post the address. I will have it in a location that will be around for a long while instead of the wikisend.

[D_Epler]

Originally Posted by BSeery

if someone could e-mail it to me, I will put it on the web and post the address. I will have it in a location that will be around for a long while instead of the wikisend.

I'd do that but I don't see your e-mail address!

Dave in Dusty Doha, Qatar

[BSeery]

Originally Posted by D_Epler

I'd do that but I don't see your e-mail address!

Dave in Dusty Doha, Qatar

bseery@gmail.com

[D_Epler]

SENT


Dave in Dusty Doha, Qatar

[BSeery]

Originally Posted by D_Epler

SENT


Dave in Dusty Doha, Qatar

Well dang, the website I wanted to put them on will not let me upload that file type. I have another site, but it may be going down soon. In the mean time I will put them there ---- http://racingbs.com/gupdate.gcd

[PeterGB]

bump

[steve0617]

EDITED AND REUPLOADED

Firmware file now at http://wikisend.com/download/264116/gupdate.gcd

from now until 10/08/08 until that link expires.

Anybody got a webpage they can permanently upload this to?

[Allstop]

Thanks to all the info in this thread I updated my 2006 NAVI firmware with no problems. Next it is time to order and update the maps.

[PeterGB]

Bump

[photonic]

http://gpsnow.com/garmin_city_navigator ... merica.htm

$89.95 plus shipping totaled was $97.15.

I installed this successfully in '07 GL1800 CSC trike. I deleted everything on my OEM CF card. When in MapSource on the PC, in the 1000mi resolution, I chose maps and with the selection tool just highlighted the entire North America land mass, then "transfer" download to Original empty CF card as is. I didn't even have to name a "Garmin" folder, it did it for me.

It indeed does identify itself appropriately as the 2009 version from within the Navi system/info display by virtue of using the unlock code that came with the DVD.

GARMIN MapSource City Navigator North America 2009 DVD (010-10474-00) $99.99 - $89.95
[Add to Cart][See more about it]
For older Garmin units. (For newer NT compatible Garmin units see the NT version.) 2009 DVD includes full coverage of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico including both rural and urban areas. Automatically creates point-to-point routes on the compatible GPS units or on a PC running the software and includes ability to unlock all regions without additional charge. City Navigator North America provides detailed city maps including street addresses and points of interest such as food and drink, lodging, border crossings, petrol stations, hospitals and more. (See compatible units at Garmin's website - click on Products Tab) 344 map sets, average map set size 5 MB, 1,744 MB total. Note: You cannot use this product to update the maps on your preloaded Garmin device. To order updated map data for your preloaded Garmin device, visit the Garmin Map Updates page.

[BSeery]

Originally Posted by photonic

http://gpsnow.com/garmin_city_navigator_north_america.htm

$89.95 plus shipping totaled was $97.15.

I installed this successfully in '07 GL1800 CSC trike. I deleted everything on my OEM CF card. When in MapSource on the PC, in the 1000mi resolution, I chose maps and with the selection tool just highlighted the entire North America land mass, then "transfer" download to Original empty CF card as is. I didn't even have to name a "Garmin" folder, it did it for me.

It indeed does identify itself appropriately as the 2009 version from within the Navi system/info display by virtue of using the unlock code that came with the DVD.

GARMIN MapSource City Navigator North America 2009 DVD (010-10474-00) $99.99 - $89.95
[Add to Cart][See more about it]
For older Garmin units. (For newer NT compatible Garmin units see the NT version.) 2009 DVD includes full coverage of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico including both rural and urban areas. Automatically creates point-to-point routes on the compatible GPS units or on a PC running the software and includes ability to unlock all regions without additional charge. City Navigator North America provides detailed city maps including street addresses and points of interest such as food and drink, lodging, border crossings, petrol stations, hospitals and more. (See compatible units at Garmin's website - click on Products Tab) 344 map sets, average map set size 5 MB, 1,744 MB total. Note: You cannot use this product to update the maps on your preloaded Garmin device. To order updated map data for your preloaded Garmin device, visit the Garmin Map Updates page.

when you were done, can you tell us what you had to do to get the unlock code?

[Cardinal Pilot]

The unlock code comes with the CN2009 DVD. You do need an internet connection.

[photonic]

The DVD Unlock Code is between the two printed paper-boards that are the backdrop to the DVD jewel case, all within the heat-sealed packaging. It is not inside the DVD jewel case itself. Don't discard the paper-board backdrop until you have opened its two halves and the lock code certificate falls out.

Go to your PC, install the DVD. During installation of this MapSource onto your PC, it asks for the Serial Number of your designated target GPS device. Enter the serial number of your GL1800 Navi GPS, as this is your declaration that for the one and only one allowable unit in the entire cosmos specified to decode this DVD's map data is solely that specific GL1800 Navi unit on your bike (the DVD may altenatively give you the choice of entering your Navi "Unit ID" since it is easier to find via the display itself, because finding the "Serial Number" entails removing the GPS unit from the wall of the trunk to eyeball the seial number. I removed my unit so I could register the serial number on MyGarmin account, but other's have said they phoned Garmin with their "Unit Number" and Garmin told them their serial number). I performed this installation without the need to phone anyone of or for authority.

After you put the CF card back into the GPS: Unlike the 4.31 firmware update where we do not hit the "Enter" button as the system sequences though the opening ceremony, then wait for 30 seconds for the update of the firmware to begin, these new maps are there as hard data now on the CF card. As such, there is no actual "upload" or "install" procedure to endure. The maps are immediately "in your display" ready for you to access.

[upssnowman]

Allstop , I'm the guy that figured this all out orginally a few years back, if you need help PM me , I'd be glad to walk you through it (maps)
Cardinal Pilot only if you buy the full new version does the code come with it, you don't have to do it this way , just get the update mapset free from Garmin
and then you can just purchase an unlock code off a dealer on e-bay cheaper ,(or Garmin) it dosen't have to be e-bay but unlock certificates can be had for less the purchasing a fulll new version mapset.

Rainman -I'm the guy that figured this all out orginally but your write up is just better then excellent, thanks great job


For all those who want the firmware update I'll put it on My site , it won't expire here, I see it will expire on wiki on the 8th

http://mail.swva.net/users/snowman@swva.net/Garmin/

[ihavenoidea]

I just updated my NAV firmware to the latest version, 4.31, using the instructions posted here by rainman, burger, upssnowman and others. Thanks to all that contributed. The update took all of 5 minutes and worked exactly as described. This is a great forum.

jb

[Hoosier Daddy]

I'll 2nd that thank you. Updated the firmware earlier in the year and just got done updating the maps to City Navigator 2009.

[BobsGL1800]

I'd like to update to the latest maps on my 08 GL1800.

The bike already has the latest Firmware 4.31

I guess I need a CF Card Reader since I only have a 5 in 1 media memory card reader on my Dell XPS 1710 laptop.

The Garmin CN 2009 (non NT) 010-10474-00 map DVD.

A SanDisk 2 GB CF Card. Does this need to be the Ultra or Extreme?

Should that do it?

Thanks

[Hoosier Daddy]

Originally Posted by BobsGL1800

I'd like to update to the latest maps on my 08 GL1800.

The bike already has the latest Firmware 4.31

I guess I need a CF Card Reader since I only have a 5 in 1 media memory card reader on my Dell XPS 1710 laptop.

The Garmin CN 2009 (non NT) 010-10474-00 map DVD.

A SanDisk 2 GB CF Card. Does this need to be the Ultra or Extreme?

Should that do it?

Thanks

Hi Bob, not sure about your media card reader. My Dell desktop has a "5 in 1" reader which includes slots for all media cards including Sony's SD and the CF slot used by the Navi. You may be already set up. As for the SanDisk CF card I just use the one already in the Navi. I back it up on my computer in case something goes wrong and then just put the new maps on it. It's a 2GB card.

Hope this helps & good luck, Dan.

[upssnowman]

BobsGL1800, ,yes you can use the one thats in the navi unit now just back it up first (jst in case) or just get the cheapest cf card (2 gig) you can
find any cheapo will work they are very cheap on e-bay spees of writing dosen't matter for a gps it dosen't require any sort of speed, usually readers built in only do the small cards not CF, but cf card readers are very cheap on e-bay also, if you need help just pm me
i'd be glad to help out.
if you reformat the card you have format it or a new one fat style format not ntfs.


here is a for instance card 19 bucks
http://cgi.ebay.com/2-GB-2GB-Compact-Fl ... .m20.l1116


reader for 7 bucks
http://cgi.ebay.com/for-COMPACT-FLASH-S ... 286.c0.m14


have fun the leaves are about 7-10 days from being perfect here in Va. getting very nice

[ModestoBob]

UPDATING THE GARMIN NAVI TO 2009

This post is mostly a compilation of the several terrific posts I have read on this forum about how to do this NAVI update. I made this file for my own use...but little of it‘s content is original from me. Call me an editor at best. Then I thought...what the heck, maybe someone else would find it useful. I believe this post has covered all the issues that have been raised on the forum. If not, any errors are strictly my own (read in here the usually legalese refusal to take responsibility for your future acts). Personally, while I have downloaded the firmware update and ordered the 2009 map file, I have not yet received it. So I haven’t followed this script myself yet....but I will! Good luck with your update!

First - there are two different things that need updating. One is referred to as the FIRMWARE which is updating the GPS unit itself with instructions on how to operate. As of October 19, 2008, the latest firmware version is 4.31

Second - The MAP SET. This can be obtained at least two ways. One is to buy a new 2gb CF (Compact Flash) card from HONDA/GARMIN with the map sets already on it. They want $199.00 for this card. But the latest version available is out of date.

The cheaper way is buy the full version of GARMIN’S CITY NAVIGATOR, and then install it on your PC and upload it to the card yourself. GARMIN sells this for $99.00, but you can find it cheaper. Make SURE you DON'T get the "NT" version as it won't work on the GW NAVI.

As of October 19, 2008, the latest version of CITY NAVIGATOR is 2009 - CN2009. It's part # is 010-10474-00. CN2009 has the same part number as CN2008, so be sure to get the newer one...only the revision number is different. Be sure to order the full DVD set of CITY NAVIGATOR, NOT the update.

Note: It’s been said you don't NEED to buy another 2gb CF card, just re-use the OEM card. But others have reported that you DO have to use a new card for this to update work. So, just get a new card! Save the OEM as it is, then you know you can’t possible screw this up! I hear new 2gbCF cards sell at Office Max for $10-15. Format the card FAT or FAT32. Not NTFS.


INSTALLING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE:

Step 1. Download the firmware file gupdate.gcd from somewhere. It’s on the web...look at the latest posts on this topic for the web-address. It's not locked. The file is a little over 3mb so it's easily e-mailed around. Someone said they borrowed one out of a new GL at the dealership. Don't bother asking GARMIN...they just tell you to go buy the $199 CF card. This particular firmware file is specific to the Honda/Garmin NAVI unit. It's not going to help you update your Zumo or any other GARMIN product.

Step 2. Pull the OEM card from the NAVI unit. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, Open the main trunk, push the latch on the left side of the NAVI box to open the cover, and eject the current CF memory card by pushing the eject button located directly above the card.

If you insist on re-using your OEM card, copy the files on your OEM CF card to your hard drive in a “GARMIN” folder, so if something goes wrong, you can recopy them to the card.

Step 3. Copy the new gupdate.gcd to your (new or old) CF Card BY ITSELF in a folder called GARMIN. That's the only file that should be on the card...just a folder with a file inside.

Step 4. BEFORE you put the card back in the GPS, power up the bike (accessory is fine) and DON'T press the ENT button when prompted by the GPS. After the bike has “booted up”... if the audio screen is displayed... push the "DISP" button and return to the NAVI screen. Make sure you are on the screen where it asks you to press “ENT”...but don't press ENT before you start! Next go to the trunk and stick the CF card in the NAVI. After you put the card in, the GPS will seem to do nothing for a while...and you’ll see the default NAVI logo screen. It just looks like it's not doing anything...be patient...DON'T turn the key off. The NAVI will eventually read the card and load the update file into the GPS unit. You should see a small black box at the bottom of the screen which shows you what's going on ("Reading/Uploading/Updating”). After uploading is completed, this text box will disappear and the GPS will reboot itself and stop at the "ENT" screen. This means the update is completed. Now press the ENT button be taken to the map screen. Go into the Menu/System Info and see what version firmware was loaded and...voila! it should say "Version 4.31".

Step 5. Now go take your card back out of the bike and to your PC. Restore the map files you backed up. Put the card it back in the GPS and you should be good to go with your OLD maps. Make sure to close the NAVI box cover and push the latch to the right until it clicks. Check the cover is securely closed. If you are adding the new map set also, see how to do that below.

Note: Do not remove the CF memory card or turn the ignition switch OFF before the updating is completed. Interrupting the complete program update may cause a problem in the Navigation System. If the update fails “consult with a Honda dealer near you”. Read in here that “legalese refusal to take responsibility for your future acts”... again.

Note: if you are NOT updating the maps... after you get the update to work, copy all the files from your old card to your new card, making sure to put them in the GARMIN folder...EXCEPT the old gupdate.gcd file. Do not copy that to the new card, keep the new gupdate.gcd file on the new card you will be using. OR...as an alternative...put your ORIGINAL OEM card back in the GPS and it will use the maps as usual (you probably should copy the new gupdate.gcd file to the OEM card if you will be continuing to use that card in the bike ...although it’s been posted that once the GPS has read in the new firmware (the update process) it will NOT go back and read the old gupdate.gcd file that is on the ORIGINAL card, just because you put that card back in).

ALTERNATIVE (reported by one poster): just pull the card and put it in your reader. There are three files on the card. One is the old 4.20 gupdate.gcd file dated 4.3.2006. Over-write that file with the 4.31 file. Turn the bike to ACC, wait for the ceremony to finish and the GPS to ask for the normal “press enter” ...then plug in the card. The GPS should find the new gupdate.gcd file, load it in and reset itself. With this alternative plan, you do not have to remove the map files from the OEM card, and you don't have to then re-load the map files back on it.

Note: The difference between a NORMAL UPDATE and a FORCED UPDATE (Canadian bikes, apparently) seems to be that the forced update requires you to remove the navigation unit to be able to press the reset button a couple of times.



INSTALLING THE NEW MAP SETS

Note: the maps are locked by Garmin's own security measures. You can't simply copy the data from one card to the other. It doesn't work like that. You MUST buy their license to make it work. It uses your GPS serial number to code it so it will only work on one bike.

Its said you can use the UNIT ID rather than take the GPS apart to get to the SN. The UNIT ID is available in the system display of the GPS unit. You can apparently call GARMIN and give them the UNIT ID #, and they can give you the unit Serial # . Finding the Serial Number entails removing the GPS unit from the wall of the trunk. To find the serial number, remove the CF card to prevent damage, unscrew the GPS out of the trunk and then remove the metal case from the plastic cover. There will be a sticker on the metal case with the unit serial number.

The UNLOCK KEY: To unlock the CITY NAVIGATOR software , you have to install the software on your PC first, then input your NAVI serial number and obtain an UNLOCK KEY. That key will become specific to your bike. The DVD will become useful for only one specific GPS/ serial number unless you obtain more than one UNLOCK CODE. Each unlock code is limited to a single GPS unit. Use the GARMIN 25-digit unlock code to unlock the map on the PC. Remember, if the incorrect GPS unit serial # is used, it won't later work on your GW NAVI. The unlock code comes with the CN2009 DVD (it is between the two printed paper-boards that are the backdrop to the DVD jewel case, all within the heat-sealed packaging). It is not inside the DVD jewel case itself. Don't discard the paper-board backdrop until you have opened its two halves and the lock code certificate falls out.. You do need an internet connection to do all this on your PC.

Step 1. To install CITY NAVIGATOR on the PC: If you've bought the full version of CITY NAVIGATOR NON-NT (The Honda GPS can't read/decompress the NT version.), just install the program to your computer. Then redeem the unlock code with GARMIN over the internet.
During installation of MAPSOURCE onto your PC, it asks for the Serial Number of your designated target GPS device. Enter the serial number of your GL1800 NAVI GPS, as this is your declaration that “the one and only allowable unit in the entire cosmos specified to decode this DVD's map data WITH THIS SPECIFIC UNLOCK CODE is that GL1800 NAVI unit on your bike”. The DVD may alternatively give you the choice of entering your NAVI "Unit ID" since it is easier to find that via the display itself.

Step 2. Assuming you've now unlocked the map set and can see all the little detail roads On your PC, you need to select the "Map Tool" icon (the one that looks like a square PACMAN) and then start in one corner and select all the different sections of North America. The only thing you have to watch for is to be sure to select all the maps available to be transferred. After you do this (selected the 09 map), save the file Then try the data transfer to the CF card. Maps that were NOT selected would be missed. Next, make sure your CF card (back up the OEM card first if you refused to get a new card to use...cheapskate...) is in your computer and click “Transfer - Send to device”. This will bring up the “send to device box” in which you want to make sure "Maps" is checked. It won't allow you upload routes or anything else so don't bother trying. Click “send” (to the CF card) and go (insert time consuming activity here)... as this is going to take awhile. First the software builds the map sets and then it uploads them to the CF card. It's not uncommon for this to take a long, LONG TIME... an hour or more. Be patient. Whew!

One poster said “When in MAPSOURCE (CITY NAVIGATOR) on the PC, in the 1000mi resolution, I chose maps and with the selection tool just highlighted the entire North America land mass, then "transfer" download to original empty CF card as is. I didn't even have to name a "Garmin" folder, it did it for me.”

Step 3. Once the PC is finished uploading all the data to the CF card, put the card back in the GPS, you should then have the latest version of the maps installed. The new maps are there as data on the CF card. As such, there is no actual "upload" or "install" procedure to endure. The maps are immediately "in your display" ready for you to access.

Home, Honda dealers, POIs, previous searches, settings, and your favorites should not be affected by these map data updates. This information is saved in the ROM in the GPS unit along with the other firmware programing that makes the NAVI system work. The NAVI does not have the ability to write to the CF card. Check it out...from MENU, go to
- find
- point of interest
- all points of interest
- Honda dealers
The above routine should list the dealers from the ROM on your NAVI and not the '09 database. It is unknown whether that list is updated with a firmware update. It may be that most/some of the Honda dealers will be in the '09 database but not accessible with the above routine.

Your results may vary (read in here the usually legalese refusal to take responsibility for your future acts).
Good luck and ride safe!

[thecruiser]

Bob, Thanks!! from "lots" of us...

[ModestoBob]

YOU'RE WELCOME, MY PLEASURE!

Now look at this thread http://www.gl1800riders.com/forums/v...85776#p1285776. You might be able to save 30% of the cost of the software.

Too late for me.

[mrprez]

Thanks for that tip...I just bought the CD from ebay seller yumelectronics for $81.98 with free shipping and will get $24.59 back on the rebate program!

[ModestoBob]

Has anyone checked the version of the firmware update on a 2009? Might be a new version!

[SLOWDOG]

I'm amazed, but after following the insructions, downloading the firmware, buying the Garmin 2009 disk and following the instructions some more...it actually all works just as described in these posts.

My NAVI info screen now says City Navigator 2009...and it says maps are updated as of October 2008.

But I'm not sure whether that's when the maps were updated themselves or the fact that I've just updated the card today and it happens to be October 2008. Either way, it has to be an improvement over v7.

[upssnowman]

Sure it works I spent months figuring it all out, yes the POI's are probably the most improvement you will notice as there are a lot of new roads thats why I advise updating every 3 years unless your ricj then spend the bucks yearly, if you want the latest.
it was a lot better when we were allowed to unlock two Garmin units with one unlock code (Ithink it should still be this way) then it was basically free, if you already owned another Garmin unit.
the new mapsource program is also quite an update with details, but you need a really good graphics card on the computer to run it smoothly.
glad your happy better then 200.0 bucks right?
ride safe------upssnowman