The reason that I found Fun was that I was searching for instructions on my U connect satnav in my Ducato. It did come with a slim book but nothing about my problem.
Thanks for rhe update. I've just ordered myself a 64bit memory stick. Will look to update mine over the weekend. I appreciate your perseverance with this.
Before I try this, how long did your update take? Want to make my next trip is of a suitable length of time.For anyone who might be interested, I have literally just updated the maps on the Uconnect 10. (Sorry it's taken this long to post this info. but our four-month old Adria broke down in Belgium, in August, and it has been off the road for another four months! New 9 speed gearbox)
If you've got a Fiat Uconnect unit (running TomTom software) these map updates are free from the Stellantis website. Please note that if you have a Uconnect 10, you download the maps for the Uconnect 5! (only option).
1. Format a USB stick with FAT32 file system (32GB will probably suffice/64GB to be safe)
2. Open this webpage:
3. Use the 'dropdowns' to select Fiat/Ducato/Uconnect 5 and 'search for updates'.
4. Download the maps you want (.ZIP file)
5. Extract files from ZIP file - files end up in an ordinary folder
6. DO NOT copy the extracted files folder over to the USB stick - go into the folder and just copy all the files over
7. In the moho, turn on your engine and Uconnect unit, and select the satnav screen
8. Insert your USB stick into the system and a message will appear asking if you want to update the maps. Follow the instructions.
I have to say that it seems stupid to have to run your engine whilst updating the maps - it might take nearly an hour! The reason is to prevent your unit from shutting down before the update has completed (causes big problems, apparently). So I set my update going before leaving to go on a journey, and it had completed properly by the time I arrived at my destination
MoHoSam, Thank you for your very precise step by step instructions how to update the sat nav, I had almost given up trying to find a way to do this and successfully managed it today many thanksFor anyone who might be interested, I have literally just updated the maps on the Uconnect 10. (Sorry it's taken this long to post this info. but our four-month old Adria broke down in Belgium, in August, and it has been off the road for another four months! New 9 speed gearbox)
If you've got a Fiat Uconnect unit (running TomTom software) these map updates are free from the Stellantis website. Please note that if you have a Uconnect 10, you download the maps for the Uconnect 5! (only option).
1. Format a USB stick with FAT32 file system (32GB will probably suffice/64GB to be safe)
2. Open this webpage:
3. Use the 'dropdowns' to select Fiat/Ducato/Uconnect 5 and 'search for updates'.
4. Download the maps you want (.ZIP file)
5. Extract files from ZIP file - files end up in an ordinary folder
6. DO NOT copy the extracted files folder over to the USB stick - go into the folder and just copy all the files over
7. In the moho, turn on your engine and Uconnect unit, and select the satnav screen
8. Insert your USB stick into the system and a message will appear asking if you want to update the maps. Follow the instructions.
I have to say that it seems stupid to have to run your engine whilst updating the maps - it might take nearly an hour! The reason is to prevent your unit from shutting down before the update has completed (causes big problems, apparently). So I set my update going before leaving to go on a journey, and it had completed properly by the time I arrived at my destination
I've tried twice now and the Uconnect unit comes up with "Device read error" on the USB Media slot, am I doing something wrong or not sent down a file??For anyone who might be interested, I have literally just updated the maps on the Uconnect 10. (Sorry it's taken this long to post this info. but our four-month old Adria broke down in Belgium, in August, and it has been off the road for another four months! New 9 speed gearbox)
If you've got a Fiat Uconnect unit (running TomTom software) these map updates are free from the Stellantis website. Please note that if you have a Uconnect 10, you download the maps for the Uconnect 5! (only option).
1. Format a USB stick with FAT32 file system (32GB will probably suffice/64GB to be safe)
2. Open this webpage:
3. Use the 'dropdowns' to select Fiat/Ducato/Uconnect 5 and 'search for updates'.
4. Download the maps you want (.ZIP file)
5. Extract files from ZIP file - files end up in an ordinary folder
6. DO NOT copy the extracted files folder over to the USB stick - go into the folder and just copy all the files over
7. In the moho, turn on your engine and Uconnect unit, and select the satnav screen
8. Insert your USB stick into the system and a message will appear asking if you want to update the maps. Follow the instructions.
I have to say that it seems stupid to have to run your engine whilst updating the maps - it might take nearly an hour! The reason is to prevent your unit from shutting down before the update has completed (causes big problems, apparently). So I set my update going before leaving to go on a journey, and it had completed properly by the time I arrived at my destination
I found these steps to follow if it does not recognise your device.
I have a Fiat Ducato Motorhome with a Uconnect 10" unitI found these steps to follow if it does not recognise your device.
Uconnect Radio Nav: Preparing a USB device for map updates
Important: If you have a Mito or 500L, 500L Trekking, 500L Living, please make sure that you have the correct software version that allows you to update your map (version 11.815.xxxxx or higher). ...help.tomtom.com
Hi MateFor anyone who might be interested, I have literally just updated the maps on the Uconnect 10. (Sorry it's taken this long to post this info. but our four-month old Adria broke down in Belgium, in August, and it has been off the road for another four months! New 9 speed gearbox)
If you've got a Fiat Uconnect unit (running TomTom software) these map updates are free from the Stellantis website. Please note that if you have a Uconnect 10, you download the maps for the Uconnect 5! (only option).
1. Format a USB stick with FAT32 file system (32GB will probably suffice/64GB to be safe)
2. Open this webpage:
3. Use the 'dropdowns' to select Fiat/Ducato/Uconnect 5 and 'search for updates'.
4. Download the maps you want (.ZIP file)
5. Extract files from ZIP file - files end up in an ordinary folder
6. DO NOT copy the extracted files folder over to the USB stick - go into the folder and just copy all the files over
7. In the moho, turn on your engine and Uconnect unit, and select the satnav screen
8. Insert your USB stick into the system and a message will appear asking if you want to update the maps. Follow the instructions.
I have to say that it seems stupid to have to run your engine whilst updating the maps - it might take nearly an hour! The reason is to prevent your unit from shutting down before the update has completed (causes big problems, apparently). So I set my update going before leaving to go on a journey, and it had completed properly by the time I arrived at my destination
Hi,
Are there requirements on the usb stick? For my Sony head unit, the memory stick needs to be less than 32GB and formatted as Fat32. I tried a more modern stick and it refused to do the upgrade.
I've dug out a 32gb stick. Deleted all the files in it, formatted in FAT32. PC shows available over 29gb but it is refusing to transfer the download over to the stick because it says not enough memory available!
Yes think it needs an upgrade to a later version to allow dimensions to be entered, that’s what happened with my 2022 model
Please contact me MoHoSam regarding this postFor anyone who might be interested, I have literally just updated the maps on the Uconnect 10. (Sorry it's taken this long to post this info. but our four-month old Adria broke down in Belgium, in August, and it has been off the road for another four months! New 9 speed gearbox)
If you've got a Fiat Uconnect unit (running TomTom software) these map updates are free from the Stellantis website. Please note that if you have a Uconnect 10, you download the maps for the Uconnect 5! (only option).
1. Format a USB stick with FAT32 file system (32GB will probably suffice/64GB to be safe)
2. Open this webpage:
3. Use the 'dropdowns' to select Fiat/Ducato/Uconnect 5 and 'search for updates'.
4. Download the maps you want (.ZIP file)
5. Extract files from ZIP file - files end up in an ordinary folder
6. DO NOT copy the extracted files folder over to the USB stick - go into the folder and just copy all the files over
7. In the moho, turn on your engine and Uconnect unit, and select the satnav screen
8. Insert your USB stick into the system and a message will appear asking if you want to update the maps. Follow the instructions.
I have to say that it seems stupid to have to run your engine whilst updating the maps - it might take nearly an hour! The reason is to prevent your unit from shutting down before the update has completed (causes big problems, apparently). So I set my update going before leaving to go on a journey, and it had completed properly by the time I arrived at my destination
Some memory sticks are not quite as quoted due to the memory chip configuration.
Hi Kon-Tiki John. I've not logged into the forum for a while and just discovered people are having problems. I had lots of headaches before I had success, but the procedure I described worked for me in the end. Here is some information that might help. I bought a new SanDisk 256GB memory stick (a metal one, model SDC Z74 - about £20 from Amazon) to keep for doing Satnav updates only. I then followed the procedure exactly as described in my original post and it worked for me. The UConnect 10 unit recognised there was an update as soon as I inserted the memory stick. Make sure that the memory stick is completely 'clean' (re-format it if necessary) and formatted to FAT32. I have just read that some people have more than one USB port in the dashboard. In my case I inserted the memory stick into the port situated dead centre above the lower cup holders but below the heating controls. I hope you eventually have success
Totally agree with your final comment. My unit is connected to the moho WiFi unit, and I seem to remember that I've checked an 'automatic updates' box at some point in the past. I assumed that this would include map updates, but (and I might very well be wrong about this) I think it might only include firmware. I couldn't get my unit to do anything with map updates via the WiFi. So it was back to the laptop and my original instructions!
Thanks for the great instructions MoHo SamFor anyone who might be interested, I have literally just updated the maps on the Uconnect 10. (Sorry it's taken this long to post this info. but our four-month old Adria broke down in Belgium, in August, and it has been off the road for another four months! New 9 speed gearbox)
If you've got a Fiat Uconnect unit (running TomTom software) these map updates are free from the Stellantis website. Please note that if you have a Uconnect 10, you download the maps for the Uconnect 5! (only option).
1. Format a USB stick with FAT32 file system (32GB will probably suffice/64GB to be safe)
2. Open this webpage:
3. Use the 'dropdowns' to select Fiat/Ducato/Uconnect 5 and 'search for updates'.
4. Download the maps you want (.ZIP file)
5. Extract files from ZIP file - files end up in an ordinary folder
6. DO NOT copy the extracted files folder over to the USB stick - go into the folder and just copy all the files over
7. In the moho, turn on your engine and Uconnect unit, and select the satnav screen
8. Insert your USB stick into the system and a message will appear asking if you want to update the maps. Follow the instructions.
I have to say that it seems stupid to have to run your engine whilst updating the maps - it might take nearly an hour! The reason is to prevent your unit from shutting down before the update has completed (causes big problems, apparently). So I set my update going before leaving to go on a journey, and it had completed properly by the time I arrived at my destination
anyway when I tried to unzip it kept telling me that there was a corrupted file - anyway I deleted Winzip - is there a free version of unzipping software that you could recommend for Windows please?
In theory, FAT32 individual files shouldn't be more than 4GB in size, but some of them are just over the limit on the download, but it all worked ok in my case. I think you can actually download up to 2TB (total size) using FAT32, but I might be wrong about that figure.
Hi Sideshow Bob. I'm running Windows 10 Pro on my laptop and I think I just used the Windows Zip program. However, I usually use a program called 7-Zip which has never failed me for years - a great alternative! And it's free.Thanks for the great instructions MoHo Sam
I didn’t do so well unfortunately
I downloaded the files and they went to my downloads folder (Windows 11) so I downloaded the free version of Winzip which appeared to put loads of unwanted stuff on my laptop
I have have a 32GB stick and ordered a 64GB for delivery tomorrow
You're right on both points. Further reading has confirmed up to 2 tb total but no more than 4gb for each file. As you say, the actual download contained a few files a little over 4gb. Hopefully this will work now when I get a chance to try it.
Some success, managed to download and unzip, appears to take longer than I expected so watch out for that anybody else doing this
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