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I believe I have searched every menu setting and gone through the manual and cannot seem to find the year/version of the nav system map data.  My truck is a 2016 I bought used recently and does not have some newer (last 2-3 years) POIs.  Anyone know how to find the version of the NAV map data?  It’s upgradable for $99 via USB stick but would like to know the current version in there.

 

Thanks,

Bob

ftwhite Enthusiast

ftwhite

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My guess is the "version number" and "part number" are the same thing, and the current maps part number can be found in Home/Settings/Software Information.

Unfortunately, I am not positive on this until my new software gets here and I can see if it does indeed update the number in this settings page.

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ftwhite Enthusiast

ftwhite

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Seems like that was right. Software version is the same as the part number from gmnav.com.
It still does NOT list the Chick-fil-A in my neighborhood. 9371ec76b2efc00b25865060bc4f8718.jpg

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TRKLGND Enthusiast

TRKLGND

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Google Maps via Android Auto is so much easier to use and is constantly updated for FREE!  I have yet to use my on board nav.

ftwhite Enthusiast

ftwhite

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Agreed for the most part, and I mostly use Waze when i need to because it is much better at RT traffic data. However, the convinience of the much larger built in Nav screen, much quicker analog zoom controls, coupled with it not draining my battery; I find that I can't stop completly using the GMNav system (backed by Here maps).   

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9 hours ago, ftwhite said:

Agreed for the most part, and I mostly use Waze when i need to because it is much better at RT traffic data. However, the convinience of the much larger built in Nav screen, much quicker analog zoom controls, coupled with it not draining my battery; I find that I can't stop completly using the GMNav system (backed by Here maps).   

WTF are you talking about.  '16+ had Android Auto (and CarPlay for the Sheeple).  That means Waze can be had right on the Nav screen, zoom is nice and quick, the battery CHARGES.  GM Nav is totally useless.

ftwhite Enthusiast

ftwhite

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here's WTF: WTFs the point of wireless charging and the convenience of leaving my phone in my pocket or setting it on the console, if every time I get in the truck, I have to plug it into a F wire. WTF! Wires! So damn last decade. Besides, there is no analog zoom in Android Auto. Its a two step touch screen item that is hard for my phat fingers to pull off, and I am lazy, and driving too fast to deal with that kind of shit. ;-) :thumbs:

 

Besides, if your not paying for something valuable (map updates), it because you are the product being sold. Just saying.

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11 minutes ago, ftwhite said:

here's WTF: WTFs the point of wireless charging and the convenience of leaving my phone in my pocket or setting it on the console, if every time I get in the truck, I have to plug it into a F wire. WTF! Wires! So damn last decade. Besides, there is no analog zoom in Android Auto. Its a two step touch screen item that is hard for my phat fingers to pull off, and I am lazy, and driving too fast to deal with that kind of shit. ;-) :thumbs:

 

Besides, if your not paying for something valuable (map updates), it because you are the product being sold. Just saying.

Uhhh...you do realize Android Auto was just released as wireless recently and no OEM has adopted it yet.  Apple will probably copy that in 2-3 years and claim they created it.  So you are complaining about a feature that couldn't possibly be available when your truck was built.  Makes sense.  As for zooming Waze - I never really find the need but don't recall an issue doing it.  Your original claim was the screen was too small, which is false as it is full screen like anything else.  

 

There is no point of wireless charging in these trucks.  Unless you have a '18, it is pretty much worthless unless you retrofit to a '18 module...even then, it's a slow charger so it is pretty useless regardless and barely fits most phones.  

 

I have no idea what your 2nd to last sentence means, so hard to comments on that.  

ftwhite Enthusiast

ftwhite

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Yes, I realize that the reason I don't like Android Auto is because it is missing features and convenience I like (that might be available in a future truck I own). When I compare the GMNav display, with what is projected from Waze running on my Android, my opinion is the built in app is running at higher resolution than the remote-ed app. I don't know the specs, but that's my opinion. My truck is a '18, so wireless charging works great for me and my S9. It is a fairly simple mod to add just about any wireless charging dock to a truck these days.

If, like me, you find the GMNav system to be useful, the downside is you have to pay $99/year to keep the maps updated, and even then, they seem outdated. So Waze on the phone, or projected via AA is better in that regard for sure. However, the reason the map updates are free in Waze, is because Google collects and sells much of the data collected via your telemetry. In fact, that's how Waze works. It is real time traffic and condition reports based on you sharing your data with everyone else, including the advertisers. Why does the Les Schwab tire ad pop up when I am just blocks from a Les Schwab? Because my data, location and trip info is being sold to the highest bidder. For $99/year, I get to remain private, and still figure out where I am going. Again, just my opinion/preference.  

You asked me " WTF are you talking about ", so I was explaining it.  

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