The topic is applicable to all Seat models, VW and Škoda with MIB3 (basically all vehicles from 2020 with an infotainment system with built-in satnav worldwide). Where the connect service has elapsed or not taken out or a decision has been made to update the maps offline. Many users prefer Android Auto and Car Play, but like the inbuilt maps for back up. No 4g. Broken phone etc. So has a use in an emergency situation, if not the first call for navigation.
Prior to Mib3 Seat used mapcare to control map updates, in the UK this feature was not sold so users on MIB2 standard or Mib2 high (Plus) had to use workarounds to update the maps covered in the resource:
With MIB3, this changed. Online services (connected services) were available in Mib2 highs on VW and Škoda but not on Seat, so the choice to use offline maps for the update was not new. Online maps via connect services are updated on Mib3 monthly. A forced update across Europe can be made by picking a destination and navigating a route, this will then issue a command to update the maps. This can take a time via the built-in system. Online updated maps will always be more up-to-date than the offline updated maps although saying this map changes are not that frequent.
The previous pattern of offline updates may be frequent enough for most. The VW release is June and November each year, week 22 and week 45 although there may be some variation in the exact release.
All map releases are identical between the brands of VAG except Seat and Škoda lag providing the offline release. First port of call should always be here, then VW site. Could be the second port of call if the direct links below are more timely. The vagaries of how map updates work. The source files are identified in libraries awaiting the web page to be modified to reflect the update. So the web links below are more up-to-date. It often happens. Canny users don't wait for the web page but take the direct library link.
VW map file site:
You now need to register on the VW site, email and a password with mixed characters, length, $ etc. Press reset if you don't get it right first time. You don't need to provide the owned model car or any other details except email and password.
For MIB3, the Discover Media and Discover Pro files are identical. Pick a 2021 Tiguan Discover Pro that will give you the last file fitting into the week 22 / week 45 release dates. It is a TAR file. It is important to note that for MAC users, you must use Keka and CleanMyDrive on the USB after the copy. Macs generate additional characters in file generation, which will cause the infotainment system to fail to read the file. This is covered in VAG documention. Attached is the VW, Škoda and Seat PDF how to do it manuals - all the same instructions. Follow VW instructions attached below.
NOTE if you don't want to register the direct link for the November 2022 release for Europe:
June 2023 release:
November 2023 release (ECE 2024):
Škoda portal:
VW:
https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/EUR_11PR107_FCT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Asia 3.7 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/ASIA_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Australia 1.8 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/AUS_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Chile 499 Mb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/CHILE_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# India 7.6 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/INDIA_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Israel 243 Mb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/ISR_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# North Africa 1.5 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/NA_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Turkey 1.6 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/TUR_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Gulf Region 1.9 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/MRM1_AGCC_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# South Africa 1.5 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/MRM1_SA_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# South America 8.1 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/MRM1_SAM_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
(Thank MartiniB for all the ECE 2024)
Whilst 7zip was the recommended VW way to open these files using the built-in file manager aka "File Explorer" of Windows 10/11 should / may be adequate.
Basically you open up the zip file, highlight all elements contained in the zip file, drag and drop to a blank directory on your HD / SSD. Then drag and drop that to a blank USB pen drive formatted in exFat or NTFS. See VW instructions. Suggest you do it via the HD / SSD rather than directory so as not to thrash the port speed of the USB. Correct placement is important on the USB. It can't be one directory down. Looks like this in the root directory of the stick:
On this thread the map update has been tested on a Seat so we know it works.
Prior to this, it was said offline was only supported where connected services were not offered - wrong. Not available on Seat - wrong. Think my tester on here previously failed on the Mac issue and not used Keka and CleanMyDrive.
The process should take an hour or so. Turning the ignition off will eventually time out the process, which restarts at next power up of the infotainment unit. Each of these cycles adds to the update, eventually finishing. If it's like MIB2 high, which it's mostly likely to be, you can open the door and close it at 15 minute intervals. Do this 3 times, and you get the hours processing in one go. My trick. Some say leave the door open. I go away, lock up and come back. 20 minutes is the live time, so 15 minute revisits of opening the door keeps the system live.
When complete the yy.mm will change. Photograph before and after.
Examination of the Seat, Škoda and VW files showed that Seat and Škoda files were old. Seat currently reflecting June 2022, not November 2022.
yy.mm, the yy is the year xx the month
Suggested USB I've read is to get a reversible usb-c pen drive to give USB-A and USB-C skipping the adaptor, which has been reported as unreliable on Skoda boards. Guess it shakes loose when driving, so stops the update. For people who don't wait for the update to complete. The adaptor can be an issue if it's just designed for powering up only - not for data. It's a sucket at see if you use an adaptor for USB-A to USB-C. Elsewhere, on the Seat board, it was found that an adaptor in the connection blocked the firmware update - not an imagined issue. If your PC / laptop / Mac has USB-C then use a USB-C pen. The issue of adaptors is an additional wrinkle in getting it to work.
Also of interest is a post by Morphbzh 23rd December 2022 on the French Leon 4 site which shows the traditional historic list of file name postings. These filenames can be cross-referenced with the Seat and Skoda offerings to check for timeliness. In general, the VW listing is always up-to-date on the six monthly cycle.
Worth keeping an eye on Morphbzh in June and November on that site. Suspect they will post up the direct file server map links if you don't wish to register for the VW site.
Conversation and technical issues should be posted here. I hijacked that thread at that point.
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For the technically minded, the modification date of package.cfg is when the file was created. Creation may be when the brand put it on their servers rather than created. VW example below of the November 2022 file. Creation date appears inline with what one would expect. I have not found a way to read the release code on the files yet. It may be in binary (yy.mm). Maybe it's done on the package date, not sure. That was the mib2 high test to check when the files were manufactured.
Here Maps is used for the cartography of Mib3.
A resource will follow.
With thank to @EVangelist @DaveH @Alex667 @dan555
Prior to Mib3 Seat used mapcare to control map updates, in the UK this feature was not sold so users on MIB2 standard or Mib2 high (Plus) had to use workarounds to update the maps covered in the resource:
GPS and satnav - Updating the inbuilt Mib2 Satnav / Mib2 tricks and Mib1
This resource is applicable to all Seat navigation systems plus other Vag brands which are MIB2 / 2.5. It is built from the knowledge base on the Leon forum from a long running thread which has the advantage of tracking the twists and turns over...
www.seatcupra.net
GPS and satnav - Updating the inbuilt Mib2 Satnav / Mib2 tricks and Mib1
This resource is applicable to all Seat navigation systems plus other Vag brands which are MIB2 / 2.5. It is built from the knowledge base on the Leon forum from a long running thread which has the advantage of tracking the twists and turns over...
www.seatcupra.net
With MIB3, this changed. Online services (connected services) were available in Mib2 highs on VW and Škoda but not on Seat, so the choice to use offline maps for the update was not new. Online maps via connect services are updated on Mib3 monthly. A forced update across Europe can be made by picking a destination and navigating a route, this will then issue a command to update the maps. This can take a time via the built-in system. Online updated maps will always be more up-to-date than the offline updated maps although saying this map changes are not that frequent.
The previous pattern of offline updates may be frequent enough for most. The VW release is June and November each year, week 22 and week 45 although there may be some variation in the exact release.
All map releases are identical between the brands of VAG except Seat and Škoda lag providing the offline release. First port of call should always be here, then VW site. Could be the second port of call if the direct links below are more timely. The vagaries of how map updates work. The source files are identified in libraries awaiting the web page to be modified to reflect the update. So the web links below are more up-to-date. It often happens. Canny users don't wait for the web page but take the direct library link.
VW map file site:
You now need to register on the VW site, email and a password with mixed characters, length, $ etc. Press reset if you don't get it right first time. You don't need to provide the owned model car or any other details except email and password.
myVolkswagen | Map updates
www.volkswagen.co.uk
For MIB3, the Discover Media and Discover Pro files are identical. Pick a 2021 Tiguan Discover Pro that will give you the last file fitting into the week 22 / week 45 release dates. It is a TAR file. It is important to note that for MAC users, you must use Keka and CleanMyDrive on the USB after the copy. Macs generate additional characters in file generation, which will cause the infotainment system to fail to read the file. This is covered in VAG documention. Attached is the VW, Škoda and Seat PDF how to do it manuals - all the same instructions. Follow VW instructions attached below.
NOTE if you don't want to register the direct link for the November 2022 release for Europe:
June 2023 release:
November 2023 release (ECE 2024):
Škoda portal:
VW:
https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/EUR_11PR107_FCT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Asia 3.7 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/ASIA_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Australia 1.8 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/AUS_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Chile 499 Mb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/CHILE_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# India 7.6 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/INDIA_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Israel 243 Mb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/ISR_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# North Africa 1.5 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/NA_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Turkey 1.6 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/TUR_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# Gulf Region 1.9 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/MRM1_AGCC_11PR107_CT3W-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# South Africa 1.5 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/MRM1_SA_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
# South America 8.1 Gb
VW portal: https://navigation-maps.volkswagen.com/vw-maps/MRM1_SAM_11PR107_CT3WS-231E0_Offline_Update.tar
(Thank MartiniB for all the ECE 2024)
Whilst 7zip was the recommended VW way to open these files using the built-in file manager aka "File Explorer" of Windows 10/11 should / may be adequate.
Basically you open up the zip file, highlight all elements contained in the zip file, drag and drop to a blank directory on your HD / SSD. Then drag and drop that to a blank USB pen drive formatted in exFat or NTFS. See VW instructions. Suggest you do it via the HD / SSD rather than directory so as not to thrash the port speed of the USB. Correct placement is important on the USB. It can't be one directory down. Looks like this in the root directory of the stick:
On this thread the map update has been tested on a Seat so we know it works.
Software version
Unfortunately, in the "guest" mode, when I get into the car, I am at "maximum privacy". I'm changing it to "public location". But unfortunately it didn’t help. I will be in the car in 2 hours and I’ll also try to take a photo of what it looks like on me.
www.seatcupra.net
Prior to this, it was said offline was only supported where connected services were not offered - wrong. Not available on Seat - wrong. Think my tester on here previously failed on the Mac issue and not used Keka and CleanMyDrive.
The process should take an hour or so. Turning the ignition off will eventually time out the process, which restarts at next power up of the infotainment unit. Each of these cycles adds to the update, eventually finishing. If it's like MIB2 high, which it's mostly likely to be, you can open the door and close it at 15 minute intervals. Do this 3 times, and you get the hours processing in one go. My trick. Some say leave the door open. I go away, lock up and come back. 20 minutes is the live time, so 15 minute revisits of opening the door keeps the system live.
When complete the yy.mm will change. Photograph before and after.
Examination of the Seat, Škoda and VW files showed that Seat and Škoda files were old. Seat currently reflecting June 2022, not November 2022.
yy.mm, the yy is the year xx the month
Suggested USB I've read is to get a reversible usb-c pen drive to give USB-A and USB-C skipping the adaptor, which has been reported as unreliable on Skoda boards. Guess it shakes loose when driving, so stops the update. For people who don't wait for the update to complete. The adaptor can be an issue if it's just designed for powering up only - not for data. It's a sucket at see if you use an adaptor for USB-A to USB-C. Elsewhere, on the Seat board, it was found that an adaptor in the connection blocked the firmware update - not an imagined issue. If your PC / laptop / Mac has USB-C then use a USB-C pen. The issue of adaptors is an additional wrinkle in getting it to work.
Also of interest is a post by Morphbzh 23rd December 2022 on the French Leon 4 site which shows the traditional historic list of file name postings. These filenames can be cross-referenced with the Seat and Skoda offerings to check for timeliness. In general, the VW listing is always up-to-date on the six monthly cycle.
Mises à jours logiciel leon 4 - Page 49 - Leon - Seat - Forum Marques Automobile
Suite à lidée de @fredyker jouvre un sujet concernant les mises à jours de nos voitures afin dalléger le sujet Leon 4. merci si vous pouvez d... - Auteur : nigredo - Page : 49 - Pages : 66 - Dernier message : 09/03/2024
forum-auto.caradisiac.com
Worth keeping an eye on Morphbzh in June and November on that site. Suspect they will post up the direct file server map links if you don't wish to register for the VW site.
Conversation and technical issues should be posted here. I hijacked that thread at that point.
---
For the technically minded, the modification date of package.cfg is when the file was created. Creation may be when the brand put it on their servers rather than created. VW example below of the November 2022 file. Creation date appears inline with what one would expect. I have not found a way to read the release code on the files yet. It may be in binary (yy.mm). Maybe it's done on the package date, not sure. That was the mib2 high test to check when the files were manufactured.
Here Maps is used for the cartography of Mib3.
A resource will follow.
With thank to @EVangelist @DaveH @Alex667 @dan555
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