I couldn’t get that going. I traveled along the same journey with just wasted time. I bought one off amazon. It was about $27, at the time. That was about 2 years ago. Maps work fine.

 

I just bought a sd-card at Aliexpress for the same price as Amazon, works fine

 

@Slaphappygamer @DexterXL76

Curious if the file contexts of your sdcard match the actual version you were sold.

The zip file content/DbVersion.zip contains a info.ini file. Has lines cnt_comment , cpv_ext which describe the version and build date

 

Ok, wow. I didn't know I can check that info. Here is the text of the "info.ini"


[info]
name=Content Package Identifier
cnt_comment=Config_DbVersion-JciMazda-NA_Nng_2017-12\n\n\n\nNA|2017.12||DbVersion|JciMazda

[dbversion]
cp_name="North America"
cpv_ext="BHP1 66 EZ1J"
cpv_nng="HMNA2017Q4"
device_name="JCIMazda"
region_config="NA"

Here is a photo of the label.

LOL. Now seeing the label, I see that it doesn't match my version of maps. I remember doing lots of searching and the last letter would indicate version info. I thought "K" would be the latest, at the time, but it looks like I have the version before (J). I bought the maps as a back up for when I didn't have cell service on my phone. At the price I paid, I'm still happy with my maps and they are up to date enough for my travels.

 

The last letter is the version number that goes up.

BHP1 66 EZ1P is the 2022 version, not sure if there is one after that for 2023 yet.

I've seen more than one -P that was actually an -N from the previous year, so just FYI if you want to check what your ebay/ali/amazon seller is actually giving you

 

The last letter is the version number that goes up.

BHP1 66 EZ1P is the 2022 version, not sure if there is one after that for 2023 yet.

I've seen more than one -P that was actually an -N from the previous year, so just FYI if you want to check what your ebay/ali/amazon seller is actually giving you

Awesome! I was right about that letter. When/if these maps expire, I'll look for the latest version and I can now prove the version. Thank you.

 

Just for fun/educationalpurposes, I ran mazda toolbox and inserted my card. Toolbox came back with a license error. Totally not legit. I just checked and the card still works in my car. Thought Toolbox would corrupt a fake card, but it didn't.

 

Hi,

check this link to navi-world:

Mazda Archives

Here in EU (Europe) we are at ....V the NA-Card (USA) is at P.
When you choose your card, then you can choose to buy a sd-card or a download-link with 3-years-update. I think all of this is not 100 % legal ... maybe they cracked the "code" and are able to sell very cheap cards. Here in Germany an original Navi-Card from Mazda-Dealer costs about 690 € = 765 USD.

bye
Gruni

 

There's a post here in another thread that probably sums it up better: Navi-world.com - anyone use this site? Scam?

For an updatable version they ask for your VIN, which seems kind of a giveaway that they are baking it into the card image.

 

I checked the newest sd-card, opened the zip file en did get this info:
[info]
name=Content Package Identifier
cnt_comment=Config_DbVersion-JciMazda-FEUR_Nng_2020-12\n\n\n\nFEUR|2020.12||DbVersion|JciMazda

[dbversion]
cp_name="Russia / Turkey / Europe"
cpv_ext="BJM7 66 EZ1P"
cpv_nng="HMFEUR2020Q4"
device_name="JCIMazda"
region_config="FEUR"

It was sold as the latest 2022-12 update with the cpv_ext="BJM7 66 EZ1 V" so it's old sh*t the sold me...

I also checked the original sd-card, which is a 2019 version according the mazda toolbox program
[info]
name=Content Package Identifier
cnt_comment=Config_DbVersion-JciMazda-FEUR_Nng_2019-06\n\n\n\nFEUR|2019.06||DbVersion|JciMazda

[dbversion]
cp_name="Russia / Turkey / Europe"
cpv_ext="BJM7 66 EZ1M"
cpv_nng="HMFEUR2019Q2"
device_name="JCIMazda"
region_config="FEUR"

And that one is correct

 

The information on the sticker of all oem cards doesn't match the information in the dbversion file. The difference can be up to two years. I had the same issue with the navigation on my Nissan.
The latest updates can only be obtained through the Mazda Toolbox. However, navi-world.com offers 3 years of free updates for a reasonable price. I was skeptical, but after reading positive reviews on mazda3revolution.com, I decided to give it a try. I sent them my VIN and they sent me the files that I copied on a regular SD card. Toolbox showed free updates up to 2026! I'm impressed!

I don't know how these guys did it, but they saved me a decent amount of money. Thank them again for me.


PS. I have tried purchasing maps on eBay and Amazon, but they are all banned and cannot be updated through the Mazda Toolbox.

 

i orded a new sd-card with the guarantee it's the newest version.....so i'm curious about the result

 

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY!
Terrible company navi-world. I ordered a Mazda SD card from them, but it turned out to be a fake and didn't work, so I asked for a refund. I received a SD card from the Netherlands, but they asked me to send it to Ukraine when the website says that they are in London?! I paid £8.50 to send the fake SD card and they received it a long time ago, but I still haven't received my money three months later. They sell counterfeit SD cards and won't give your money back!!!! Reported to the police and Mazda.