Updated nav map DVD sources?
#61
If you can find a west coast member willing to share the $200 update fee for the newest update from Navteq it will cut the cost in half. You being on the extreme east coast, New Jersey, and the west coast member being on the extreme west coast, say LA, you will need only the 1 disc each. Navteq supplies both east/west coast discs together. I've tried this with another member on the west coast, I actually met while in LA, but he has not replied to my suggestion. This may be a good way for members to update their systems. $200 is too much for an update. I own 4 vehicles and $1000/year for nav disc updates is just too much.
Last edited by DGL; 05-08-2013 at 06:42 AM.
#62
Remember, this is not some alternate version of the Jaguar Denso software, it's a copy. Your problem would be similar to burning a copy of Microsoft Word and then saying, "Hey, it won't let me print." The problem is not going to be with the disc. Remember you have to be stopped to input a destination. What happens when you try?
#63
#64
Denso disc vs. Alpine disc?
I have the Alpine Nav unit in my 2005 XK8. I get the impression that while Alpine Discs are no longer available, Denso has updated discs for their Jag.
labeled unit. I note that while many of you have used the Denso disc from ioffer, are you using that disc in the older Alpine Nav system which has now been dsicontinued?
Will the 2011-2012 or later Denso disc boot up and function in my 2005 Alpine unit?
If so, how satisfied are you owners who also have the Alpine unit using the Denso disc?
Finally, is the name of the iOffer vendor xmrsportsmanx as listed today on their website, or should I stick with the OEM from the Jag dealer at $200?
labeled unit. I note that while many of you have used the Denso disc from ioffer, are you using that disc in the older Alpine Nav system which has now been dsicontinued?
Will the 2011-2012 or later Denso disc boot up and function in my 2005 Alpine unit?
If so, how satisfied are you owners who also have the Alpine unit using the Denso disc?
Finally, is the name of the iOffer vendor xmrsportsmanx as listed today on their website, or should I stick with the OEM from the Jag dealer at $200?
#65
I have the Alpine Nav unit in my 2005 XK8. I get the impression that while Alpine Discs are no longer available, Denso has updated discs for their Jag.
labeled unit. I note that while many of you have used the Denso disc from ioffer, are you using that disc in the older Alpine Nav system which has now been dsicontinued?
Will the 2011-2012 or later Denso disc boot up and function in my 2005 Alpine unit?
If so, how satisfied are you owners who also have the Alpine unit using the Denso disc?
Finally, is the name of the iOffer vendor xmrsportsmanx as listed today on their website, or should I stick with the OEM from the Jag dealer at $200?
labeled unit. I note that while many of you have used the Denso disc from ioffer, are you using that disc in the older Alpine Nav system which has now been dsicontinued?
Will the 2011-2012 or later Denso disc boot up and function in my 2005 Alpine unit?
If so, how satisfied are you owners who also have the Alpine unit using the Denso disc?
Finally, is the name of the iOffer vendor xmrsportsmanx as listed today on their website, or should I stick with the OEM from the Jag dealer at $200?
Last edited by DGL; 04-26-2013 at 07:30 AM.
#66
I'm very confused at this point
As I said, I have the Alpine GPS or Nav unit in my 2005 XK8. Starting in 2007 or 2008, Jag went to a unit made by Denso. I was told that the Jaguar OEM disc for 2011-2012 is by Denso and will not work in the Alpine unit.
I also get the impression from you who dealt with iOffer, that their bootleg disc works well, and those comments have come from forum members who have 2004 to 2006 XK8's. I got a response from iOffer by e-mail that says:
" We sell another Jag disc for the same price which will work in your system. Unfortunately Ioffer removes standard formatted email addresses. Just type it again and spell it without symbols (use words) or put spaces between all the letters. thx!.."
So, before I spend $56 on the iOffer disc, will it work in my 2005 Alpine unit or not? Also, he mentioned 'standard formatted e-mail addresses'. Just what is he talking about?
As you can see, I am rather confused at this point and generally I don't confuse easily. Can someone answer my question; preferably someone who has a pre-2007 XK8 with the Alpine unit?
I also get the impression from you who dealt with iOffer, that their bootleg disc works well, and those comments have come from forum members who have 2004 to 2006 XK8's. I got a response from iOffer by e-mail that says:
" We sell another Jag disc for the same price which will work in your system. Unfortunately Ioffer removes standard formatted email addresses. Just type it again and spell it without symbols (use words) or put spaces between all the letters. thx!.."
So, before I spend $56 on the iOffer disc, will it work in my 2005 Alpine unit or not? Also, he mentioned 'standard formatted e-mail addresses'. Just what is he talking about?
As you can see, I am rather confused at this point and generally I don't confuse easily. Can someone answer my question; preferably someone who has a pre-2007 XK8 with the Alpine unit?
#67
There are several companies involved in these systems. Jaguar builds the head units and electronics for the cars and supplies the firmware for the integration. Denso and Alpine build DVD nav players that have to integrate with the Jaguar system. Navtech supplies the road data for the discs. Identical Denso or Alpine units can be in different cars, such as Mercedes, Lexus, BMW, etc, and the road data is the same. The difference is the firmware to integrate that hardware with the car, and that comes from Jaguar. If Jag decides not to issue a new release for certain models there is nothing we can do unless someone hacks the system and codes their own disc. I used to look online every couple of years and I'd find an iso of the latest disc for my 98 BMW, but I haven't seen one lately.
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#77
I have a 2005 XK8. You guys have XJ's. I don't know whether the units in the XJ's are the same as the XK8's. So I really need to know id your iOffer discs that seem to work in your XJ's are really compatible with the Nav system that is installed in the XK8's. I know that it seems like a stupid question, but we are dealing with Jaguar and they have many parts that could be common to several models that really are not. So, will the iOffer disc work in my 2005 XK8?
#78
Alpine GPS updated disc
I have a 2001 XKR with an Alpine GPS. I have the original GPS disc and would like to update as current as possible. The Jag dealer wants to update the whole system, basically because the don't have an update for the Alpine GPS system. I tried contacting Alpine and am referred to a tech site that does not respond. Does anyone have any information that can help or at least point me in the right direction to update. I'd even consider replacing the whole system if that is waht it takes.
#80
I have a 2001 XKR with an Alpine GPS. I have the original GPS disc and would like to update as current as possible. The Jag dealer wants to update the whole system, basically because the don't have an update for the Alpine GPS system. I tried contacting Alpine and am referred to a tech site that does not respond. Does anyone have any information that can help or at least point me in the right direction to update. I'd even consider replacing the whole system if that is waht it takes.
I'll probably buy a Garmin 7" 2797LMT GPS or equivalent and mounting bracket and slap it on the dash or console if I need some exotic new destination that is not on the original Alpine unit. The entire outfit will run me about $300 and will have superior technology, Bluetooth for my phone, speech recognition and lifetime updates.
You can always do what I am going to do on my XK8.