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Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

tcs17_tim — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:00 GMT

When it is in failed mode the Sim card and MMC/MNC data are blank. I have watched the live connection status in network menu and when I start up it is all there but the top two disappear when it fails. I am thinking intermittent connection on the SIM but you cant get at the SIM card without removing the whole unit (how stupid is that?)

Its a real shame as the head unit was one of the selling points of the Venture model.

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

Sgresly — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:54:35 GMT

Mine stopped working for traffic a few weeks back for over a week

tried a few things and rebuilt the sd card completely to no avail, it didn't even recognise that it had a sim in it ( I do mean sim not sd card)

Then it just started again, further web searches and it looks like TomTom have had a number of issues with their servers. Thinking I may be better of not spending money on updates at all and just replacingbthenhead unit with something decent.

Final note , back to previous posts and the Bluetooth adaptor didn't work, however it did work with my civic so it's now in that.

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

tcs17_tim — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:19:47 GMT

Is anyone else using the Live services on this unit?

I bought a subscription which wouldnt work, a call to TomTom and they claimed it wasnt the right one (it was for speed cams which I didnt want) but based on a photo of the packaging which had very unclear guidance as to what it was and they activated it for traffic. However it is now intermittently failing to get a connection to download this data.

The car isnt a year old yet and this is my second head unit, the first one never got traffic data, the second one has lasted for about 9 months.....both had the same issue a failure in the communications to the TomTom servers.

Anyone else suffering similar issues?

Mazda are not good at diagnosing issues, I also have very poor call quality on the bluetooth unit, I think it needs a new microphone but they wont change it without spending a day diagnosing and each time they test it they report No Fault Found - try talking whilst driving is my response .....

tcs17_tim:

I plugged my SD card into the pc before the 3 months trial was up to see whether I was due any updates but it didnt say so. I have now plugged it in again and surprise surprise there have been 8 map updates......but guess what its going to cost......not full price of £75 but only £52.46. Scam eh, less than a year old and I am 8 maps out of date.....

I had to speak with TomTom to resolve this as well, TomTom Home sneakily puts the map guarantee option in the menus at the top of the window so if you are in your 3 month trial, make sure you go to the toolbar at the top of the window, click tools, use latest map guarantee. I didnt and so didnt get the map update until I complained about it.

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

Sgresly — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:10:22 GMT

Yes its the same as I was looking at the 2013 model the other day

SHould also have said that for any ipod or iphone to work that you cannot just use the normal sync and charge cable, you need the apple ( or equivalent) cable that has the follwing

Ipod connector

USB connectore

Audi ( left and right phono type)

and in my case

Video ( Composite phono)

This is the same as mine, not vouching for the supplier it was just what came up in google first.

http://www.evertop.co.uk/p/1177528/Original-Apple-Audio-Video-Cable-with-USB-TV-Cable-For-Apple-iPhone-GS-G-G-iPad-iPod-Touch-iPod-Nano-iPod-Classic---Original-AV-Cable.html?gclid=CPixk5maw7YCFXHLtAodiUIATA

I know some people have used ebay variations, I have always used an original apple version just because i already had one.

USB send commands back and forth and the phono connectors send the analogue music and video signals

REally annoingly you can't conenct any other video or audi device in to the phono type connectors as only apple products work

I'm going to try the bluetooth adaptor on the end of the cable, see what happens !

Will let you know

Stuart

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

choward82 — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:18:32 GMT

Thanks for the link ;-)

Looks interesting, im intruiged to hear whether this works...i have a feeling that the MX-5 sat nav module is hardwired to only accept ipods up to 6th gen and nothing else. So please keep us informed!!

I would assume also that your 2012venture has the same module as my 2013.

CHeers,

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

Sgresly — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:04:03 GMT

Probably should have inclided the link to what i'm going to try

Full muppet mode is obviously in force

http://www.7dayshop.com/special/bluetooth-audio/7dayshop-30-pin-apple-connection-bluetooth-audio-adaptor-music-receiver-for-ipod-iphone-docking-stations?j=100448&e=stuart@gresly.co.uk&l=877_HTML&u=5396741&mid=7001643&jb=107&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=5836363&utm_campaign=2013-04-10-Bluetooth-Audio&utm_content=DS-029

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

Sgresly — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:02:48 GMT

I've been using a bluetooth to 3.5mm adaptor and controlling from the Iphone ( it was 6 quid on ebay), however I've just ordered one of these which i hope may work better and also hope will enable control of the iphone to be sent out across bluetooth from the head unit

For 13 quid its worth a shot and if it doesnt work there i have an ipod dock i can use it on inthe house.

Had stuff from 7 day before and its always been fine and has the added advanteage of a money back guarantee if it ends up being compeltely useless.

Should have it with me by early next week so will let you know if it works.

Stuart

Oh and correct, the audio / sat nav unit is completely outdated, i was amazed at how many features were missing that i get in even the most basic of hire cars.

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

choward82 — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:42:12 GMT

Well thats fairly poor isnt it...!! Thanks very much for the info, I will have to seek out an older 30-pin ipod just for the car then.

Thanks again. C

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

Alzibiff — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:20:24 GMT

The Apple lightning connector does not pass out any analogue signals which was the case with the old 30 pin connector - they have reduced the size of the connector at the expense of reducing what is available from the device. Effectively, this means that you will not be able to use any Lightning connector equipped Apple devices with the Sanyo unit in the Venture even if you use the Apple Lightning to 30 pin adapter. (I am assuming that the 2013 Venture uses the same unit as the one in my 2012 Venture - if not, sorry!).

Agreed - not good and this is another "missing" feature alongside the unit's inablility to automatically adjust for BST/GMT changes.

Alan

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

choward82 — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:50:00 GMT

Hello, sorry if this has already been covered...I have just purchased an 2013 MX-5 Venture. Whilst Im VERY happy with the car, the audio seems outdated...i have tried to connect an iphone 5 and an ipod nano (7th gen) to the AV cable provided (with an Apple AV cable and an Apple 30-pin to lightning bolt connector)...but with no success at all. No audio and 'accessory unsupported' sign.

...Has anyone else had this issue? would this be a firmware upgrade requirement or should I just accept that I have to by outdated products to serve my new car!!?

Cheers.

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

DoctorSteve — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:41:16 GMT

Just unplugged my SD card and the tom tom software eventually started up after a couple of upgrades.

It's offering me a "year" of maps for £59.96 (reduced from £74.95).

So the price seems to have gone up just from last week already!

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

tcs17_tim — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:10:48 GMT

Has anyone bought updated maps? I thought there was some sort of map guarantee and if they produced an updated one within some timescale fo buying the unit you got it for free.

I plugged my SD card into the pc before the 3 months trial was up to see whether I was due any updates but it didnt say so. I have now plugged it in again and surprise surprise there have been 8 map updates......but guess what its going to cost......not full price of £75 but only £52.46. Scam eh, less than a year old and I am 8 maps out of date.....

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

steveal — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:24:59 GMT

Replying to my own question, here: I've managed to set the clock manually. There was no apparent way to 'sync' with the GPS. Is this normal?

I assumed the time was set automatically.

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

steveal — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 19:01:17 GMT

New problem. After 8 months working fine, today my unit stopped displaying the current time! It just shows _ _ | _ _ on each page. I've updated the software without success.

GPS seems fine (all routes/times start from 12:00). Audio system seems OK, too.

Anyone have any ideas?

Re: Sanyo Mazda NVA-SD8110 EU LIVE Mk3/3.5 Sat Nav - anyone got one?

tcs17_tim — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:31:40 GMT

There will be no rebate as they have replaced google search with a TomTom search. Interestingly my unit has not come up with the message warning me about the loss of google search, my subscription expired on 3-12-12 and I havent updated it with my pre paid card that I got however on 1-12 12 it should have told me about this change, according to the bulletin.

I must admit I wont miss google search, I only used it once to see how it worked.