Navigation after onstar ?

redman733 · February 17, 2023

Hi everyone,

I did search before posting this but I wanted to ask here to be sure.

I have a new to me 2020 Trailboss LT and my Onstar just expired.

I didn't realize that the Chevrolet Maps+ was part of the Onstar package?.

I assumed I was only going to lose the turn by turn service.(beside roadside assistance)

My phone is old Samsung Galaxy S5(stop laughing) and it does NOT support Android Auto.

I am somewhat disappointed not having navigation in my pretty new modern truck:( (my 2013 Tundra had built in navigation, how can this truck not have it)?

I read there used to be a SD card that would make the navigation work? but apparently they stopped selling them? I have the convenience II package.

My question is, is there any other way to have my trucks navigation system work? or is a new phone my only option(besides just using my phone)

thank you

marpel · February 17, 2023

What is the version of your infotainment system? (I am not familiar enough with the various trim levels to know). I have a Sierra SLE which did not come with OEM navigation. I have IOS and as a result, was able to purchase an aftermarket product, which came with an SD (map) card and device to, briefly, plug into the OBD11 port, which gave me OEM navigation (although it is missing some Onstar-related components like speed limit, but no big deal). As I was initially mislead by the dealer and believed I was getting OEM navigation, I discovered to the contrary and with the particular trim level, GM would not install navigation, after the truck left the factory.

redman733 · February 17, 2023

sorry i'm not sure how to tell which version it is? My truck has the HD screen with Apple Carplay and Android Auto.

In the window sticker they refer to it as Chevrolet Infotainment 3 plus .

My truck is pretty much loaded so I'd assume it has their more expensive system?

thanks again

KARNUT · February 17, 2023

11 hours ago, redman733 said:

Hi everyone,

I did search before posting this but I wanted to ask here to be sure.

I have a new to me 2020 Trailboss LT and my Onstar just expired.

I didn't realize that the Chevrolet Maps+ was part of the Onstar package?.

I assumed I was only going to lose the turn by turn service.(beside roadside assistance)

My phone is old Samsung Galaxy S5(stop laughing) and it does NOT support Android Auto.

I am somewhat disappointed not having navigation in my pretty new modern truck:( (my 2013 Tundra had built in navigation, how can this truck not have it)?

I read there used to be a SD card that would make the navigation work? but apparently they stopped selling them? I have the convenience II package.

My question is, is there any other way to have my trucks navigation system work? or is a new phone my only option(besides just using my phone)

thank you

I’ve done lots of traveling in the last 40 years. I’ve used built in navigation, stand alone and last since available my IPhone. And recently WAZE. Even the standard navigation on my iPhone is really good. They’re pretty good at police detection if you speed. I have three vehicles with built in that are a hassle in comparison. Don’t use them. I don’t like lots of hassle especially driving. So the phone through blue tooth handles even my music and news with iHeart radio and pandora. You can preload sitting at the kitchen table and the blue tooth picks it up and you’re driving. So lesson the hassle update the phone. You can even just talk to your phone on the fly it does it for you. This is from a 67 year old who’s tech challenged. Banging on the iPhone.

silveradosid · February 17, 2023

i agree update your phone. like karnut i have been driving for almost 50 years, lol in the 70's there was no navigation or cell phones. our company ships horses so you are in the country a lot. bought lots of state maps in my time. now a days everything is at a finger tip, the navigation in our 2020 denali sucks compared to google maps or waze. i still dont use navigation much unless there is traffic jams and i need to find a way around them. horses on a hot day dont like sitting still. it is nice though when i go to cities to know when the street you are looking for is coming up.

newdude · February 17, 2023

12 hours ago, redman733 said:

Hi everyone,

I did search before posting this but I wanted to ask here to be sure.

I have a new to me 2020 Trailboss LT and my Onstar just expired.

I didn't realize that the Chevrolet Maps+ was part of the Onstar package?.

I assumed I was only going to lose the turn by turn service.(beside roadside assistance)

My phone is old Samsung Galaxy S5(stop laughing) and it does NOT support Android Auto.

I am somewhat disappointed not having navigation in my pretty new modern truck:( (my 2013 Tundra had built in navigation, how can this truck not have it)?

I read there used to be a SD card that would make the navigation work? but apparently they stopped selling them? I have the convenience II package.

My question is, is there any other way to have my trucks navigation system work? or is a new phone my only option(besides just using my phone)

thank you

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KARNUT · February 17, 2023

12 minutes ago, silveradosid said:

i agree update your phone. like karnut i have been driving for almost 50 years, lol in the 70's there was no navigation or cell phones. our company ships horses so you are in the country a lot. bought lots of state maps in my time. now a days everything is at a finger tip, the navigation in our 2020 denali sucks compared to google maps or waze. i still dont use navigation much unless there is traffic jams and i need to find a way around them. horses on a hot day dont like sitting still. it is nice though when i go to cities to know when the street you are looking for is coming up.

I use navigation all the time even visiting my mother 30 miles away. There’s several ways to go even the interstate. So if’s there’s a problem I know the route before leaving the driveway.

silveradosid · February 17, 2023

good alternative, but he still needs a new phone lol

Phantom 4D · February 18, 2023

Agree on the new phone if he wants to go that way. I do believe 2020 and above has the wireless connect system. I have the 2019 Sierra and it's a PITA to have to connect through a wire. I don't use nav much unless I'm in an unfamiliar area. I find WAZE to be very good. On Star uses Goggle Maps. I find it to be unreliable. The last update was April 2022. If the USB card doesn't have enough 'space', it won't update.

WAZE for me.