Missing navigation micro SD card
06-14-18, 09:20 PM
#1
Driver School Candidate
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Missing navigation micro SD card
Just bought a used white 2015 GS 350 FSport from a used car dealer. Navigation screen says "searching for data" and is basically useless with the microSD card. I also have a grey 2015 GS 350 FSport that I bought new from the dealer in 2015 so the navigation works fine. I tried inserting the "grey" micro sd card into the "white" slot to see what would happen... NOTHING! Apparently these micro SD cards are vehicle specific. Before I goto the dealer and get upsold on everything, what else am I looking at? Someone had mentioned the cost of both the card and programming??? It's understandable why these would be vehicle specific but it also pisses me off that someone took it and it won't work in anyone else's vehicle. I see Lexus micro SD cards for sale on eBay for $80 but thankfully I had one to test out before I wasted my money. I fully understand I have to goto the dealer but I just want to know what I have to pay for an approx cost. Any guidance much appreciated.
06-14-18, 09:34 PM
#2
Just bought a used white 2015 GS 350 FSport from a used car dealer. Navigation screen says "searching for data" and is basically useless with the microSD card. I also have a grey 2015 GS 350 FSport that I bought new from the dealer in 2015 so the navigation works fine. I tried inserting the "grey" micro sd card into the "white" slot to see what would happen... NOTHING! Apparently these micro SD cards are vehicle specific. Before I goto the dealer and get upsold on everything, what else am I looking at? Someone had mentioned the cost of both the card and programming??? It's understandable why these would be vehicle specific but it also pisses me off that someone took it and it won't work in anyone else's vehicle. I see Lexus micro SD cards for sale on eBay for $80 but thankfully I had one to test out before I wasted my money. I fully understand I have to goto the dealer but I just want to know what I have to pay for an approx cost. Any guidance much appreciated.
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guppie (06-16-18)
06-15-18, 01:01 PM
#3
Lexus pricing for the Gen 8 micro SD card for the 2015 GS is $210. There is no installation cost as they sell you the package and you put the new chip in the slot and wait for the installation to complete.
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06-15-18, 03:03 PM
#4
I bought the same car, year, package, cpo and the dealer told me "Woops, the sd card is missing. So sorry, here is a new one. No charge as they said it was necessary for all the features to function properly. " They also gave me a new set of all weather floor mats for the trouble of having to come back. I didn't ask for any of it. Either they were real nice or the sd card should accompany the car?
good luck
good luck
06-16-18, 09:30 AM
#6
Lexus Test Driver
I take it that you bought the car from a used car dealer that was not a Lexus dealer. In my view, I think whoever sold you the car owes you a working NAV, which requires the SD card to work.
06-16-18, 09:37 AM
#7
Lots of luck with that. I am sure the car was sold "as is." Worth a try, I suppose.
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06-16-18, 09:47 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
06-16-18, 09:51 AM
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06-16-18, 09:53 AM
#10
Just bought a used white 2015 GS 350 FSport from a used car dealer. Navigation screen says "searching for data" and is basically useless with the microSD card. I also have a grey 2015 GS 350 FSport that I bought new from the dealer in 2015 so the navigation works fine. I tried inserting the "grey" micro sd card into the "white" slot to see what would happen... NOTHING! Apparently these micro SD cards are vehicle specific. Before I goto the dealer and get upsold on everything, what else am I looking at? Someone had mentioned the cost of both the card and programming??? It's understandable why these would be vehicle specific but it also pisses me off that someone took it and it won't work in anyone else's vehicle. I see Lexus micro SD cards for sale on eBay for $80 but thankfully I had one to test out before I wasted my money. I fully understand I have to goto the dealer but I just want to know what I have to pay for an approx cost. Any guidance much appreciated.
07-07-18, 11:47 PM
#13
Driver School Candidate
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quick update: dealer charged me $250 for new card (software dated June 2017) and simply inserted the sd card and followed the on-screen instructions, even though the service agent told me I would need to pay a $180 "programming" fee.
I posted a Youtube video because I couldn't find anything out there. Hope this helps someone else.
I posted a Youtube video because I couldn't find anything out there. Hope this helps someone else.
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07-09-18, 04:02 AM
#14
quick update: dealer charged me $250 for new card (software dated June 2017) and simply inserted the sd card and followed the on-screen instructions, even though the service agent told me I would need to pay a $180 "programming" fee.
I posted a Youtube video because I couldn't find anything out there. Hope this helps someone else.
https://youtu.be/l0wWlcTisIc
I posted a Youtube video because I couldn't find anything out there. Hope this helps someone else.
https://youtu.be/l0wWlcTisIc
07-09-18, 05:02 PM
#15
quick update: dealer charged me $250 for new card (software dated June 2017) and simply inserted the sd card and followed the on-screen instructions, even though the service agent told me I would need to pay a $180 "programming" fee.
I posted a Youtube video because I couldn't find anything out there. Hope this helps someone else.
https://youtu.be/l0wWlcTisIc
I posted a Youtube video because I couldn't find anything out there. Hope this helps someone else.
https://youtu.be/l0wWlcTisIc
Thanks for posting that video...good to know if in the future I want to update my lexus that uses a SD card for maps...Don’t buy used and don’t have to have lexus “program” it because it should just load like yours!