I have a 2010 997 with Nav and PCM 3.0.

The firmware shows as "V" which I am told means version 1.0.

I took it to the dealer today to get the maps+firmware updated, as they are quite old and missing streets, etc.

Unfortunately, they were unable to apply it after multiple tries.

I think they may have gone wrong by not applying the 1.4 update first, which Suncoast seems to recommend.

Has anyone else successfully upgraded their maps+firmware? If so, do you have any info I can share with them?

They are going to call Porsche on Monday to get info, but I figure any clues help at this point.

 

subscribed, same version of software and interested in info

 

This has proven to be extremely challenging for the service guys.

I went back today and they had a Porsche rep present - still unable to apply the maps update.

They are ordering a whole new PCM system now.

 

Good luck!
What were they going to charge you for the map update?

 

I assume I will still be charged for the map update: $399 + $150 in labor.

 

Porsche is just so out of whack that it isn't even funny any more. $550 for a freaking map upgrade? WTH? Thanks for this info. Now I'll know to look for a car without Navigation. Inelegant as it will seem, I'll use my portable Garmin (free map updates for life!) in the car before I'll pay Porsche $550 for something that should cost about $75, tops...

 

I have Nav in my car but I typically use my iPhone 5 with Pandora, Google Maps or Navigon for directions. Lately I've been trying Waze.

 

Waze is so good and accurate I'm not sure I even need nav installed in my cars anymore...or at least until its got waze built in.

 

Porsche Nav suck's, use your Iphone.or Ipad. To complicated to input destination and nav map looks like something from an Atari game I had in the 80's.

 

I like having it integrated in the car..and if it's in there I want it to run the latest stuff.

TBH I am more interested in the firmware fixes than the map upgrades, but I will use it all.

 

Not everyone has (or wants) a "smart" phone.



I can buy Navtech lifetime map updates for the obsolete Garmin GPS on my BMW motorcycle for $85! Why the hell would I give Porsche $399 for a one-shot map update that is probably the same data from Navtech? I'm telling you, Porsche is simply out of their flippin' minds...

 

Heh...I have 4 iPads and 7 iPhones within arms reach at this moment. (Developer)

But I don't like fumbling around with it when driving, hence the integrated PCM.

 

Leingram , it is written above, I requote it for you

 

Is the most updated software version much different? Mine says V as well.

 

Well, it's all done at last - they replaced the radio today and everything (XM, iPod, Bluetooth) still works.

The bad news? The price - it did come up higher than the original quote, $534 for the discs and $150 for the labor.

I am glad, though to be on v2.23 of the software. I've found some bugs in 1.0 (for example, handoff from iPhone->Car muted the call until hangup.)

The maps are now up to date and I am no longer "off roading" when I drive home. There are noticeably more POI icons on the map now too.

In the end - I am gruntled, but this has to be the most expensive GPS update in the history of the GPS!