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Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« on: July 26, 2015, 07:52:22 pm »
Hi I've just recently fitted a dnx520vbt and need to update the map but I'm not sure where to buy it from has anyone used this place before?

http://www.navmapstore.com/category/101/Kenwood_Update

I don't know why but garmins website just says not available online so any help much appreciated.

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Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2015, 10:03:50 pm »
Direct from kenwood!
Always cheapest

However they update the maps late in the year so expect the 2015 in the autumn

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2015, 10:23:37 pm »
Cheers for that I'll hold out a little longer now

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2015, 02:16:32 pm »
I did my 521 last year the update was free it only costs if you wanna dd speed cameras  or more regions if I can remember correctly

Its just a way of life.

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2015, 07:37:31 pm »
I did my 521 last year the update was free it only costs if you wanna dd speed cameras  or more regions if I can remember correctly

Where do you get the free update from bud?

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2015, 01:17:27 am »
Can't remember specifics but give this a go

https://kenwood.garmin.com/kenwood/

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2015, 05:55:58 pm »
Thanks for all the advise so far I've got the map update but now I've discovered I need to update the garmin firmware and also the kenwood firmware to 1.4 which has thrown a spanner in the works.
I can sort the garmin update as it's just done with an sd card but I don't have a cd/DVDs writer on my netbook so does anyone know if you can update the kenwood firmware via usb?

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #7 on: August 02, 2015, 10:10:48 pm »
Thanks for all the advise so far I've got the map update but now I've discovered I need to update the garmin firmware and also the kenwood firmware to 1.4 which has thrown a spanner in the works.
I can sort the garmin update as it's just done with an sd card but I don't have a cd/DVDs writer on my netbook so does anyone know if you can update the kenwood firmware via usb?

I'm pretty sure it all has to be done by USB, all updates on my head unit I've read to use us. Instead of sd card

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2015, 10:47:03 am »
After reading the precautions part on this http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/mm/firmware/2010/2010c/pdf/10NAV_MM_R_FWverup_en.pdf
Usb seems to be a no go but I was hopeful some else has used a usb successfully.
It looks like I'm off to buy an external cd writer

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2015, 12:04:33 pm »
After reading the precautions part on this http://www.kenwood.com/cs/ce/mm/firmware/2010/2010c/pdf/10NAV_MM_R_FWverup_en.pdf
Usb seems to be a no go but I was hopeful some else has used a usb successfully.
It looks like I'm off to buy an external cd writer

If that's what they say then use a cd, I haven't done any firmware updates but always stick with what they say

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2015, 12:11:08 pm »
Thanks for all the advise so far I've got the map update but now I've discovered I need to update the garmin firmware and also the kenwood firmware to 1.4 which has thrown a spanner in the works.
I can sort the garmin update as it's just done with an sd card but I don't have a cd/DVDs writer on my netbook so does anyone know if you can update the kenwood firmware via usb?

Did you get the latest map updates FOC? would you possibly be able to show me where you got them

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2015, 10:06:06 am »
Thanks for all the advise so far I've got the map update but now I've discovered I need to update the garmin firmware and also the kenwood firmware to 1.4 which has thrown a spanner in the works.
I can sort the garmin update as it's just done with an sd card but I don't have a cd/DVDs writer on my netbook so does anyone know if you can update the kenwood firmware via usb?

Did you get the latest map updates FOC? would you possibly be able to show me where you got them

xjay1337
I think I have got the maps mate but I wont know for sure if its working until I update my unit. If it is the updated maps and all is working well I will send you the files if you want because they are a nightmare to get hold of.

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Re: Kenwood dnx 520 map update?
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2015, 12:13:09 pm »
Yeah if it works you'd be a super star.