Navigation System Updates

[American]

Yamaha page for infotainment system software information and how to download updates.

 

https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/transcontinental-touring/pages/infotainment-software-update

 

At the top of the page where it say Download latest software update is an active link, you click on it and it will down load the latest software onto your computer then you copy that to a thumb drive and use the thumb drive to update the software on the infotainment system.

 

The current software is R12.0.6. The page shows you how to check the software version on the infotainment system and walks you through the rest.

 

I have the Yamaha toolbox on my desktop but I am not sure what good it is, going to the link provided above will get you to the software, the Yamaha tool box always tells me there are no updates available.

 

Here is a link on how to install the Yamaha Toolbox:

 

https://yamaha.welcome.naviextras.com/download/yamaha_user_guide_en.pdf

 

Here is a link to the install page for the Yamaha toolbox:

 

https://yamaha.welcome.naviextras.com

 

Between the three links everyone should be able to find one of them that works for them on getting software updates for the infotainment system.

[Woody2605]

Toolbox is for navigation system only as far as I can tell.

[ChiefGunner]

On 10/26/2019 at 8:35 PM, Woody2605 said:

Toolbox is for navigation system only as far as I can tell.

Actually @Woody2605 it’s for both. Any available software or map updates should show up.

in fact, since original release there has only been ONE real software update 12.0.6 which took care of a lot of bug issues from the original vs11.  The latest update available is ONLY if you’re doing the map upgrade and not to be installed until after the map upgrade is completed.

That being said, software for 2018 & 2020 models are completely different and NOT compatible so be sure you are downloading the appropriate software for your model year.  Info I’ve provided is in relation to the 2018 model. Don’t know about 2020 model.

That being said, for those 2018 model owners it looks like we should NOT expect anymore software revisions in the future.

According to Paul Pelland “Long Haul Paul”, there were not enough sales of the 2018 including the Harmon Kardin glitchy software to justify spending more money on it. One of the reasons they went with another manufacturer for the 2020 software.

[fltmedic]

Sounds like the making of a little class action suit... failing to support a product you  know is glitchy... just saying.

[djh3]

Very few on board built in Nav systems I know of are worth a darn. I have/had connection with a Dodge dealer. My cost would be over $300 to upgrade the maps on a 2011 Durango. My connection who worked there had a 2 or 3 year old pick up and his cost was the same. I have heard similar with the Fords and Honda I think. So why doesnt any of these OEM get with Garmin or Tom Tom and make these things easier to update? Because they feel they would loose some market $$ because DIY folks would figure it out and cut them out is my guess.

[saddlebum]

10 hours ago, djh3 said:

Very few on board built in Nav systems I know of are worth a darn. I have/had connection with a Dodge dealer. My cost would be over $300 to upgrade the maps on a 2011 Durango. My connection who worked there had a 2 or 3 year old pick up and his cost was the same. I have heard similar with the Fords and Honda I think. So why doesnt any of these OEM get with Garmin or Tom Tom and make these things easier to update? Because they feel they would loose some market $$ because DIY folks would figure it out and cut them out is my guess.

Ya gotta wonder how they can justify knowing there are so many cheaper options out there starting with phone apps that range from totally free to annual subscriptions that do not require cell service to function for approx $16.00 annually with monthly to weekly free updates. Or GPS units  like Garmin or TomTom for about $600 or less depending on the unit that usually come with free lifetime maps and updates. But I guess its up to the customer wether or not they want that option.

[bpate4home]

I didn't buy the SVTC for the GPS although I found it works very well with a GPX 1.1 formatted file.  A few features like automatically bypassing way points or shaping points would be a desired update. I used the GPS multiple times now with 15 + way points.  You just have to be very accurate on your placements. Don't put them in fields like I have a tendency to do 🤣

[bbeard92]

Hi I just picked up a Yamaha Eluder I have had it for about a month and a half. I’m trying to update the navigational software. I have run into some issues. this is what I’ve done so far.

I have the Yamaha SD card I plugged into the bike got the finger print from the bike. Download the software and create an account on Yamaha toolbox. I purchased the software download and install it to the SD card. But when I plug the SD card back to the bike the install software a button is not highlighted. the only button highlighted is the one that I got the fingerprint. If I try to plug the card back to the computer it’s telling me that I just downloaded software and I need to install it to the bike.
 

[ChiefGunner]

2 hours ago, bbeard92 said:

Hi I just picked up a Yamaha Eluder I have had it for about a month and a half. I’m trying to update the navigational software. I have run into some issues. this is what I’ve done so far.

I have the Yamaha SD card I plugged into the bike got the finger print from the bike. Download the software and create an account on Yamaha toolbox. I purchased the software download and install it to the SD card. But when I plug the SD card back to the bike the install software a button is not highlighted. the only button highlighted is the one that I got the fingerprint. If I try to plug the card back to the computer it’s telling me that I just downloaded software and I need to install it to the bike.
 

I don’t know how many people have had success using that “card” type thing. Most people have a 8 or 16mb usb they use that has been fat32 formatted.

Clearly your dealership DID NOT do their job. The software version you have showing is the original software version.  There have been two FREE updates since then and a 3rd which is ONLY used if you are purchasing the map update for $100.

Also, you cannot skip software versions and just go to the latest. You must upload each one because they are built upon each other. Secondly, BE SURE you are getting the proper software for your year of bike. The software versions for 2020 are not compatible with 2018. They have completely different software platforms.

[bbeard92]

Okay i’ll try a different USB

Thank you

[StarDreamer]

Hey guys, just got a 2018 SVTC and wanted to see if there were any map/software updates. Seems like a lot of the manuals and guides point to old info. I did find the guide to check for updates with the Yamaha Toolbox software and so I followed the process of fingerprinting and took it back to my computer and it said there was an update and it downloaded about 350MB of stuff to my USB drive. Went back to my bike and it then enabled Map Upgrade and Software Update buttons. When i pressed on Software Update, it doesn't do anything. I then selected Map Upgrade and it did go through saying it was installing a Map Upgrade (slowly went from 0-100%) but every time I go back in to that screen, both of those options are still available. I did the Map Upgrade like 2-3 times thinking maybe it needed to do them in sequence, but it still keeps those options and apparently will let me install the Map Upgrade over and over, but the Software update does nothing. The funny thing is it didn't change my Map ID or anything else I can see. I have Software version R12.2.0. Does anyone know if this is the latest?

[bpate4home]

Not the latest version for the system.  I'm currently on 12.0.6 for the system version, not sure if this is the latest though. .  Not sure how to check the Maps version.