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Nov 2, 2019 | 12:28 AM

JKING3

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Nav update

Is there a non officially way of updating the gps database? Is it stored in the SD card?

Nov 2, 2019 | 06:45 AM

Sasnuke

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If you are referring to the Map data, then yes, it is stored on the micro SD card.
As far as I'm aware, the only way to update the Map data is with a NEW micro SD card.
Unlike Toyota, the Lexus SD map cards cannot be swapped between vehicles.
Once inserted into the vehicle the card is married to the head unit...it will only work with that head unit or a NEW head unit.

If there is an unofficial way to update that map data, no one had presented it yet. I'm sure we would all be interested.

Nov 2, 2019 | 06:37 PM

JKING3

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Today Nov 2 a lot of gps systems will stop working, I got a notice from Lexus to get a free update. Has anyone else gotten this?

Nov 2, 2019 | 06:58 PM

Jazzrock

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What is Safety Connect? Is that our navigation system?

Nov 2, 2019 | 07:39 PM

JKING3

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It’s a subscription

Nov 3, 2019 | 07:40 AM

athanato

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thx for the reminder, going to get them to update with my 1600km check in service next week

Nov 3, 2019 | 09:18 AM

arentz07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JKING3

Today Nov 2 a lot of gps systems will stop working, I got a notice from Lexus to get a free update. Has anyone else gotten this?

I also got this. I did the update in early October. It took about two hours. I used the free time to test-drive an RC F.

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Nov 4, 2019 | 08:47 AM

s3v3n

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Originally Posted by whoismiked

It's only for the ones with Safety Connect (which is a part of a subscription). Not sure why Lexus can't push the updates via OTA - must be large file update.