What is the latest euro Comand Nav DVD version?

mcat · 07-27-2006

I know that v5.3 is out in the US.

Which version is the latest for Europe and when did it come out?

My dealer gave me a v5.1 DVD after swapping out an incorrectly inserted v6.1 which is only for NTG-2 comand systems (SLK is a NGT-1 system)

DansSlk · 07-27-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcat

I know that v5.3 is out in the US.

Which version is the latest for Europe and when did it come out?

My dealer gave me a v5.1 DVD after swapping out an incorrectly inserted v6.1 which is only for NTG-2 comand systems (SLK is a NGT-1 system)

EPC says 5.1 DVD for NTG-1 so thats what we are supplying at the minute V6.0 rumours are about but i cant be sure as i don't have the info on the PC yet so i would say 5.1 is current

Hope this helps
Dan

noregret4life · 07-28-2006

Hey Dan,

Would you be able to pull a few files off your dvd for me?

Little while back i was trying to mod the Nav DVD to customize the Voices used. Been trying to get the "Brit Chick" to give me my directions

Problem was, after you change it, and turn off the car, it resets back to US default. With the older 2005 DVD, a member of another forum was actually able to do this mod, and keep it working. I tried the same steps on the 2006.1 with no luck

I may start looking into this again, perhaps i had the voice files off your DVD, i may have a better clue how to mod the US one, or perhaps someone else out there with more knowledge can look into it.

DansSlk · 07-28-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregret4life

Hey Dan,

Would you be able to pull a few files off your dvd for me?

Little while back i was trying to mod the Nav DVD to customize the Voices used. Been trying to get the "Brit Chick" to give me my directions

Problem was, after you change it, and turn off the car, it resets back to US default. With the older 2005 DVD, a member of another forum was actually able to do this mod, and keep it working. I tried the same steps on the 2006.1 with no luck

I may start looking into this again, perhaps i had the voice files off your DVD, i may have a better clue how to mod the US one, or perhaps someone else out there with more knowledge can look into it.

Sure thing i will give it a shot later

Dan

noregret4life · 07-28-2006

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

Sure thing i will give it a shot later

Dan

No hurry on this one... i think i already have my hands full of other mods

DansSlk · 07-28-2006

I have the disk here now so i might as well give it a shot see what happens

noregret4life · 07-28-2006

Thats cool then...

There will only be a few files on the disk.

I'm at work, and do not have the exact file names. But you will see there are 3-4 files about 4-7mb each. Those are the ones.

The large one contains the actual map data... sadly it is about 2gigs on the US version. Goes to show you how "Indepth" our maps are.

Other 3rd party nav systems are running 10gigs for map data.

RacerCub68 · 08-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregret4life

Hey Dan,

Would you be able to pull a few files off your dvd for me?

Little while back i was trying to mod the Nav DVD to customize the Voices used. Been trying to get the "Brit Chick" to give me my directions

Problem was, after you change it, and turn off the car, it resets back to US default. With the older 2005 DVD, a member of another forum was actually able to do this mod, and keep it working. I tried the same steps on the 2006.1 with no luck

I may start looking into this again, perhaps i had the voice files off your DVD, i may have a better clue how to mod the US one, or perhaps someone else out there with more knowledge can look into it.

Where did you find that mod? THat would be cool. I searched a while ago for mods to be able to replace the files with new voice files (was going to have a client from Germany do the instructions in her accent) and did not find too much.

DansSlk · 08-01-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregret4life

Thats cool then...

There will only be a few files on the disk.

I'm at work, and do not have the exact file names. But you will see there are 3-4 files about 4-7mb each. Those are the ones.

The large one contains the actual map data... sadly it is about 2gigs on the US version. Goes to show you how "Indepth" our maps are.

Other 3rd party nav systems are running 10gigs for map data.

noregret sorry mate i completely forgot about this i did check and i found the 4 files i was not able to pull then from the disk it kept throwing a CRC error i will bring the disk with me to work tomorrow and try again OK

Sorry mate

noregret4life · 08-02-2006

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

noregret sorry mate i completely forgot about this i did check and i found the 4 files i was not able to pull then from the disk it kept throwing a CRC error i will bring the disk with me to work tomorrow and try again OK

Sorry mate

Dan, No worries. I've been tied up lately and had to put the modding on hold till things clear up.

The file that i am looking for should be something called: SDB_1873b.DB
Or at least have the first 3 letters SDB.

So no hurry here... whenever you have time.

Thanks,
Lenny

noregret4life · 08-02-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacerCub68

Where did you find that mod? THat would be cool. I searched a while ago for mods to be able to replace the files with new voice files (was going to have a client from Germany do the instructions in her accent) and did not find too much.

You can only mod it to do it per session. which means as soon as you turn off your car, it will be reset to US ENGLISH.

In the nav menu (one where it says enter destination, memory... so on)
Press and HOLD the #5 button on the right, and the NAV button at the same time.

In 4 sec or so, you will enter the NAV backdoor menu. Scroll down to Language, and select one you like. you can hit the RPT button while in that menu still to hear it say "Navigation is not active"

Enjoy!

There is also a PDF out there, don't have the link available, but if you search the forums you can find it, if you come up empty, PM me, and i will email it to you.

**-1-** · 08-02-2006

I had a Garmin that gave different voice options. Neat at first, but after a while, a voice is a voice.

*easty* · 08-02-2006

A breakdown of the menu here;

http://comand.jot.com/WikiHome

We talked about this for a while on another forum and could never figure out how to keep the option.

DansSlk · 08-03-2006

NG4L What would you like me to do with your file?

Its about 20MB

DansSlk · 08-03-2006

Oh and by the way VDR test is used to test the IC comms

noregret4life · 08-03-2006

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

NG4L What would you like me to do with your file?

Its about 20MB

is there anywhere you can host it, so i can download it?

DansSlk · 08-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregret4life

is there anywhere you can host it, so i can download it?

Is Rapidshare OK?

I have nowhere on the local servers to host it cause of the firewalls

noregret4life · 08-03-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by DansSlk

Is Rapidshare OK?

I have nowhere on the local servers to host it cause of the firewalls

Sure that would be fine

DansSlk · 08-03-2006

PM'ed mate

noregret4life · 08-03-2006

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

PM'ed mate

got it... downloading

Thanks for everything!

I'll do my best with it. Not a pro

07-27-2006	#1 (permalink)
mcat Founding Member #3 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Switzerland & UK Vehicle: 2006 SLK350 MT LHD & 2009 SLK350 7G RHD Posts: 274 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	What is the latest euro Comand Nav DVD version? I know that v5.3 is out in the US. Which version is the latest for Europe and when did it come out? My dealer gave me a v5.1 DVD after swapping out an incorrectly inserted v6.1 which is only for NTG-2 comand systems (SLK is a NGT-1 system)

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easty Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Montreal Vehicle: ///AMG Posts: 2,075 Country: Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 9 Posts	A breakdown of the menu here; http://comand.jot.com/WikiHome We talked about this for a while on another forum and could never figure out how to keep the option. __________________ "I'm not a roman mum, I'm a kike, a yid, a heebie, a hook-nose, I'm kosher mum, I'm a Red Sea pedestrian, and proud of it!" Life of Brian To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	NG4L What would you like me to do with your file? Its about 20MB __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

07-28-2006	#3 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Hey Dan, Would you be able to pull a few files off your dvd for me? Little while back i was trying to mod the Nav DVD to customize the Voices used. Been trying to get the "Brit Chick" to give me my directions Problem was, after you change it, and turn off the car, it resets back to US default. With the older 2005 DVD, a member of another forum was actually able to do this mod, and keep it working. I tried the same steps on the 2006.1 with no luck I may start looking into this again, perhaps i had the voice files off your DVD, i may have a better clue how to mod the US one, or perhaps someone else out there with more knowledge can look into it.

07-28-2006	#7 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Thats cool then... There will only be a few files on the disk. I'm at work, and do not have the exact file names. But you will see there are 3-4 files about 4-7mb each. Those are the ones. The large one contains the actual map data... sadly it is about 2gigs on the US version. Goes to show you how "Indepth" our maps are. Other 3rd party nav systems are running 10gigs for map data.

08-03-2006	#15 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Oh and by the way VDR test is used to test the IC comms __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

08-03-2006	#19 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	PM'ed mate __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.