OEM Navigation Back-Up CD Swap
#284
How can i get MCA9 CD 5.5?
I have MCA4 right now but don't know the version.
Can some one help me to get the MCA9 cd please?
owais1209@yahoo.com
Thanks!!!
I have MCA4 right now but don't know the version.
Can some one help me to get the MCA9 cd please?
owais1209@yahoo.com
Thanks!!!
#286
QX4, what exactly comes up when you put the program disc in? What should happen, after you convert / burn the iso and put it in the slot is a program menu comes up. You then select the upgrade you want to do.
Also, when you put the discs from other regions in, it sometimes will not work depending on your location in the world. The reason for this is because, for some reason, Zenrin did the programming so it would look for your location on the CDs map, not your location and then zoom out. So, if you were in, say, California and popped in the disc for Miami, it wouldn't register unless you zoomed all the way out on your California disc and then put in the Miami disc... and even then its not guaranteed to work.
Anyway, if the discs just plain aren't reading, let me know. I know that the vast majority of them work, at least in my system. I've not DLed / burned / tested the program disc yet so I'll do that and let you know how it goes.
Also, when you put the discs from other regions in, it sometimes will not work depending on your location in the world. The reason for this is because, for some reason, Zenrin did the programming so it would look for your location on the CDs map, not your location and then zoom out. So, if you were in, say, California and popped in the disc for Miami, it wouldn't register unless you zoomed all the way out on your California disc and then put in the Miami disc... and even then its not guaranteed to work.
Anyway, if the discs just plain aren't reading, let me know. I know that the vast majority of them work, at least in my system. I've not DLed / burned / tested the program disc yet so I'll do that and let you know how it goes.
#296
gotta love the new guys who want to PM, i had to do the same thing.
anyway, when i put it any of the discs, MCAS of all versions even the 5.1s (my current version of MCA 7 is v5.0) they all say the cd cannot be read or incorrect cd data or something along those lines however, when i put in the program disc it said something like this "this cdrom version cannot be read"...i am still waiting for my program disc from zenrin it should be here by wednesday so i will install the update then try mca9v5.5 if it does not work i am assuming i am burning wrong
anyway, when i put it any of the discs, MCAS of all versions even the 5.1s (my current version of MCA 7 is v5.0) they all say the cd cannot be read or incorrect cd data or something along those lines however, when i put in the program disc it said something like this "this cdrom version cannot be read"...i am still waiting for my program disc from zenrin it should be here by wednesday so i will install the update then try mca9v5.5 if it does not work i am assuming i am burning wrong
#305
You can play DVD's but....
Originally Posted by Barc
....especially considering the fact that you can have an alternate input hooked up so you can play DVDs or hook a PC up to it and just use the screen as your display and then switch back and forth between the Nav system and your alternate input.
Probably not the answer you were looking for, though.
I don't regret doing it one bit though. Flip a switch between Navi input or DVD Player (in dash) or backup camera. Great for long trips.
Barc have we gotten a v5.6 MCA9 yet. And are all the other regions filled in to at least 5.1?
#307
I haven't seen any MCA 5.6's yet. Sigh. I hope Zenrin hasn't forgotten about us.
I wanted to chime in about Shaydz's setup but didn't know if he'd want the attention! We discussed it previously and from what he explained to me, it is an undertaking that should only be done by those with experience and who don't mind being without their climate control (possibly car) for a few... But, the results look to be great. OEM look and feel DVD capability.
I wanted to chime in about Shaydz's setup but didn't know if he'd want the attention! We discussed it previously and from what he explained to me, it is an undertaking that should only be done by those with experience and who don't mind being without their climate control (possibly car) for a few... But, the results look to be great. OEM look and feel DVD capability.
#309
got my update from zenrin, and all the mcas i have downloaded off the ftp work perfectly, "high five! great success"- Borat when i 5.6 comes out i am willing to chip in!
shaydz, where do i send my nav unit and how much does it cost to mod it?
shaydz, where do i send my nav unit and how much does it cost to mod it?
#312
Originally Posted by 01BlackQx4
got my update from zenrin, and all the mcas i have downloaded off the ftp work perfectly, "high five! great success"- Borat when i 5.6 comes out i am willing to chip in!
shaydz, where do i send my nav unit and how much does it cost to mod it?
shaydz, where do i send my nav unit and how much does it cost to mod it?
Here is a post from the past that I mention the place that can do the mod and/or get the RGB interface.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....light=navi+dvd
You will have to remove your Navi and be without it for a week or so (no climate control either so set it to what you will always want for the week).
I'm not sure how much Dom is charging now for the mod. but his phone number number is in the post.
Shaydz
- I see you are in Wilmington - I'm actually in Wake Forest, NC
#313
Dom will not do it anymore. I have a 1st gen nav on a 2003 and he said no. He said it was too time consuming and when he was doing to installation he wanted at the time 300 for installation on top of the price of the converter on top of having to ship you whole nav unit with insurance to him(over 500 for everything). 2004+ are cut and play. 2003- has ribbon connectors.
#314
Originally Posted by makavelisk
Dom will not do it anymore. I have a 1st gen nav on a 2003 and he said no. He said it was too time consuming and when he was doing to installation he wanted at the time 300 for installation on top of the price of the converter on top of having to ship you whole nav unit with insurance to him(over 500 for everything). 2004+ are cut and play. 2003- has ribbon connectors.
Mine was his exploratory-look-see. He was able to modify it and said he'd do others but it was a lot of work. Once again - sorry about pointing you in the wrong direction. Perhaps he'd give you the instuctions / schematics so someone else could acccomplish it?
#315
Originally Posted by Shaydz
Sorry about that. I remember sending you to him too. Did he say he'd done any others besides mine? I guess being the first sometimes has benefits.
Mine was his exploratory-look-see. He was able to modify it and said he'd do others but it was a lot of work. Once again - sorry about pointing you in the wrong direction. Perhaps he'd give you the instuctions / schematics so someone else could acccomplish it?
Mine was his exploratory-look-see. He was able to modify it and said he'd do others but it was a lot of work. Once again - sorry about pointing you in the wrong direction. Perhaps he'd give you the instuctions / schematics so someone else could acccomplish it?
I ended up buying a fold out in dash dvd player and doing a custom installation with both the nav and the dvd unit so it works for me. You did get lucky when he did yours that is for sure since you were the first and the only car that he did the install for. You didnt know that he wasnt going to do it anymore due to the high level of difficulty. I doubt he would give the instrutions to anyone. I tried to get it from him and he said the level of difficulty is way to high for anyone to do. Oh well.....
#316
Originally Posted by 01BlackQx4
got my update from zenrin, and all the mcas i have downloaded off the ftp work perfectly, "high five! great success"- Borat when i 5.6 comes out i am willing to chip in!
shaydz, where do i send my nav unit and how much does it cost to mod it?
shaydz, where do i send my nav unit and how much does it cost to mod it?