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VW Touareg RNS850 North America Region Maps Update - version 6.24.0 latest one... 2021/2022

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Here's the newest available map update for the RNS850 North America Region:


Alternative source:


1. You can't find this archive anywhere in the internet, cause it's made by myself. It's a simple Audi MMI3GP conversion.
2. Databases are 100% identical with VW standard. There is no ingeration in originality of the databases.
3. This package status is CHECKED.
4. Don't use Green Menu, You need to use User Defined method.
5. Special destinations section (POI) will be empty, Special destinations online do work. They require internet connection of course, and to have them Google Earth must be enabled.
6. Don't ask how to upload it into Your RNS. There's answer for that in the internet.
7. If Your map won't work after 3-4 minutes after the update don't panic. It means You need to activate it. This scripts slays process which checks if the maps are activated. Here, it will make Your maps work:


or unblocker from DrGER:


8. Please RESHARE. If You've downloaded it and it's working, upload it to any possible server to share with other people. Even You can post alternative links in here. Don't let other people to earn money on this.
9. Have no knowledge if TMC works, but it should.
10. If someone is successful with updating, please don't be shy and let us know. If it fails, also please send a post.
11. Ths maps work for P0711 firmware and higher.
12. If You don't know what to do please ask for help. No shame in it, but don't be lazy.
13. Ths map is from 2021/2022. The newest means there's no other higher available version. Probably there won't be any.
14. Don't use MacOS to extract or upload Your files onto SD Card!
15. When You'll have 03623 or 03276 errors in 5F module after the update I can help fix them (one of them requires VCDS).

This is how to solve one error:

This is how to solve the other:

16. Use solid SD Card, not a microSD with adapter.
17. Here's P0711 firmware (for NAR - North America only):


P.S. Feel free to ask me any questions (except for stupid ones).

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Opposite - > MMI/RNS850 is HERE, RNS510 is NavTeq.
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I am reminded now that Navteq merged with Nokia in 2011, so the early MMI3G databases were from Navteq (and the database files still mention Navteq as the source in the latest releases). Then they all became HERE in 2012 (which is the current seller of RNS-315/510 nav database update SDs). But thanks for bringing this up, because it got me thinking about why my RNS-315 v.10 update SD is unreadable on Windows or Linux, as I soon found this clever description of (cracking) the CMD42 SD password: Updating RNS315 maps for fun and profit | danman's blog
I don't have the hardware or software tools to do this, but it doesn't seem too difficult. --g
The latest firmware for NAR with maps and they're still old branded NavTeq. The name change was about 2012 as You said:
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I'm not familiar whit RNS315 although there were SD Samsung Evo Plus cards with changeble CID. Maybe it's the easiest way in that case.
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@dabson:
Hm... I assume You used standard method?

It's possible that You'll need to use User Defined method to force this update. Start from the line:
"Insert SD card with Maps "

or:


@JMTreg:
Could You please check what version do You have after the update? (Setup -> System -> Version info)
So it looks like I only got the MapStyles update from this pkg. My version is still NAR 6.16.2. Any way to get the full update?
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You need to do it in User Defined mode...
You need to do it in User Defined mode...
HI I just tried that and ran into errors:

I did the following:

The only categories available from the SD card, according to the update process, are:
  • VW_NAR
  • NaviPersistence
  • MapStyles
I selected all options within those categories so that they show 'Y' before proceeding with the update.

However, when the update began I got an error message for "Label (0) - - error info not found ". I tried to "Retry" and go the same thing. Then I skipped and it started running but when I got to the Continue screen where you check if things are OK or NOK. The VW_NAR button was NOK. I could not get it to change and now my system has Navigation, Voice Operation and Directory all grayed out. What could be the issue the the "Label" info?

Any help would be great...
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Your acios_db.ini file went missing. I know how to fix it and I know why this probably has happened. I'll explain it via Conversations, ok?
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Your acios_db.ini file went missing. I know how to fix it and I know why this probalby has happened. I'll explain it via Conversations, ok?
Sure..Let's do it!
Just to update everyone: @Lysy walked me through the 141 label error I got when I tried to re-installed the new maps after my 1st attempt that only updated "mapstyles". With his patience (and additional help files), we got it done and don't have a VCDS (yet) nor am I someone who's at all familiar with 'tinkering' with car electronics. I say all of this to say, this man deserves a round for (a) making these maps free for us and (b) for shepherding me through more 'freak out' moments than I care to admit. Great guy. Awesome forum on top of having the BEST car!
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You're too kind. I'm glad it worked.

I've made another European fresher maps 6.36.0 and also for South Africa 5.13.4. But still have this POIs issue... Audi's MMI searching system must be different from RNS somehow. Or maybe it's problem with the firmware. I still dunno.
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... But still have this POIs issue... Audi's MMI searching system must be different from RNS somehow. Or maybe it's problem with the firmware. I still dunno.
I believe all of the nav related functions reside in binary /mnt/ifs-root/usr/apps/MMI3GApplication.
Our challenge is extracting the MMI3GP binary from a firmware update ifs-root.ifs file; I have this for MMI3G (build date 8 Oct 2012), extracted with dumpifs. The trouble is that dumpifs fails on the MMI3GP ifs-root.ifs file. And copying it from flash filesystem /mnt/ifs-root has its own challenges. --g
I started from extracting POIs (LITGPx) databases from FLDB standard to LIT and got stuck there (European thread). They're definitely not a SQL Lite 3 files.

I'll take a look at the frimware installation itself...
I started from extracting POIs (LITGPx) databases from FLDB standard to LIT and got stuck there (European thread). They're definitely not a SQL Lite 3 files.
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Maybe look at the PIT file for POI data; it is shared by both MMI3G & MMI3GP databases. I believe the LIT files are used for navigation (route) and map/road production by the MMI3Navigation process (which is a child of MMI3GApplication). These should be different across the two versions (High & Plus), but I haven't "seen" the Plus version yet: files vdev-logvolmgr, MMI3GApplication, and TimeLogger all "disappear" from the /mnt/ifs-root flash filesystem after a few minutes (that is, "ls" doesn't show them) and I haven't yet found an explanation for this behaviour in the QNX documents. --g
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There's a way to upload POI databases from original VW maps and an offline Search will work, but there's a drawback. They're gonna be old. Not a satisfactory solution for me.

I didn't try to swap just PIT database. Before, I only checked it's header, has same LIT begining as these large databases with POIs. Filename also is similiar to POIs, so I assumed these two things must be connected in some way. Thanks for the tip.
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Another successful upload but it's european one. I think it's Barcelona :) An icon with coloured circles means a bar.
I just got a 2016 Touareg TDI. What a ride! Thanks for this work, I look forward to updating the RNS850.

I did download the RAR from the first post and then un-RAR to my SD card.

When looking at metainfo2 I see

release = "ECE_VW_R_6_36_0_build1"
region = "Europe"

and dbinfo.txt shows

SystemName="EUR 2023 " # mandatory 13 characters

is that even the right file any more?
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@Heinrich711 : You are right to be suspicious -- clearly, what you are describing is the 6.36.0 HN+ Europe release. Are you referring to file "RNS850 8R0060884JE fixed.rar" ? 8R0060884JE is the latest NAR nav database from Harman-Becker for HNav and HN+ systems. --g
@Heinrich711 You've downloaded European maps... in the first post of THIS thread there are NAR maps.
@Heinrich711 You've downloaded European maps... in the first post of THIS thread there are NAR maps.
I think my question qualifies😌 as "stupid post." I had multiple tabs open and got distracted.

Anyway, on the 2018 VW update, my entire neighborhood didn't exist. It was built 2015 / 2016 and just had me sitting in a large grass field when at home.

With this update, my house now exists! Yay!
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Happy to hear You've found Your home :) So You had no issues with this update?
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