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Re: NavData - new version? [scottm123] by adamr001
May 27, 2008 (5:50 am)
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Replying to: scottm123 (Apr 22, 2008 4:48 am)

No Gracenote update as far as I can tell (had my nav update done last week). The same CDs that didn't identify before still don't identify.
 
NAV update is maps only which is both good and bad.
 
Good - didn't strip all the extra voice commands out of my 07 compared to what the 08 has
 
Bad - didn't update gracenotes and there are roads in a major city (dallas) that have existed for at least 5 years that still aren't on the maps.
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Re: Infiniti Nav System [askalan] by adamr001
May 27, 2008 (5:52 am)
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Replying to: askalan (May 26, 2008 5:33 pm)

Nissan North America (aka Infiniti) still has lockouts while moving on all their NAV systems. That said, you can search for a company called KP Technologies that will help with NAV menu lockouts. They do NOT do video bypasses.
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Re: Infiniti Nav System [adamr001] by benneyb
May 31, 2008 (1:20 pm)
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Replying to: adamr001 (May 27, 2008 5:52 am)

Wow, I'm glad I started poking around here. I was close to springing for an '08 G35x lease, and this is the first I'm hearing about Nav lockouts!
 
Can you please list some of the specific things you can't do while moving?
 
This is an idiotic choice by Infinit. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Infiniti Nav System [benneyb] by askalan
May 31, 2008 (6:26 pm)
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Replying to: benneyb (May 31, 2008 1:20 pm)

I've owned a G35x with NAV, for 39 months . Aside from THE "PREMIUM" GAS YOU MUST USE, the NAV system was my biggest gripe.
 
Many other NAV systems have a disclaimer for use while driving. The Infiniti (Zenrin programmed) system simply does not care if you have another passenger. They have a disclaimer as well, then they lock you out of almost all usage while moving.
 
Pretty much all the functions are locked out or severely limited, in one way or the other, during any type of vehicle movement. If you have addresses saved, only the first few addresses wiill be available to you, during driving. The other addresses won't be avaialble unless you are ata a full stop.
 
During movement, one can't search for new routes, one can not search for a new address, (change your mind while on a highway, for example, to go somewhere else) or even search for an ATM or a gas station. You can't even start to your initial destination without having the GPS system programmed with your first destination IN FULL. What a pain.
 
One CAN check ones gas mileage while moving and one CAN get a detour route while driving, so I guess the idiots who programmed this system figured, if you are under stress because of bumper to bumper traffic, THEN IT IS OK to use the GPS system. Small minds.
 
I had my heart set on an Infiniti EX, when my lease is up in July, but I guess I'll look at the Acura series of cars. Their GPS system does not have any lockouts that I am aware of.
 
Good luck!
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Re: Infiniti Nav System [askalan] by benneyb
May 31, 2008 (6:38 pm)
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Replying to: askalan (May 31, 2008 6:26 pm)

Askalan,
 
Thanks for the reply - it sure sounds like they have crippled the damn thing severely. Unbelieveable. This sure changes my thinking on the car. I don't want to depend on some after market device to bypass this, and to have to rip the unit apart to install it.
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Re: Infiniti Nav System [askalan] by rag133
Jun 01, 2008 (12:22 pm)
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Replying to: askalan (May 31, 2008 6:26 pm)

Don't forget the Music Box search is locked out too when you are moving, which really blows when on the highway. I don't even use the Music Box anymore but instead put all my music onto the Compact Flash card. This music box lockout kinda ruins the point of the damn thing when on a long family trip being able to search music and change it up.
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Re: Infiniti Nav System [rag133] by alang4
Jun 01, 2008 (5:09 pm)
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Replying to: rag133 (Jun 01, 2008 12:22 pm)

None of these lockout issues are severe enough in my opinion to make me change my mind about how incredible the car is. I just did a 400-mile round trip and the car behaved flawlessly, including the nav system.
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Re: Infiniti Nav System [alang4] by sjaieve
Jun 01, 2008 (6:51 pm)
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Replying to: alang4 (Jun 01, 2008 5:09 pm)

have to agree with you, the lockout has never affected me. Driving a car with 300+ horses, you need to be sure you are attentive on the road. You can still use voice activation for the NAV which is pretty good and I use my ipod and it works great while driving.
 
I believe Acura does not lock you out, but I can assure you this has never drawn me to any of their products.
 
Just my 2 cents.
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G35x phonebook by kimokaka
Jun 05, 2008 (6:27 am)
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I am having trouble deleting a name or changing the voice command for an already stored item in the phonebook. Also, I put the wrong phone number in and now can't change. Does anyone know how to do this? It should be simple (and probably is) but I can't figure it out
Thanks in advance
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Re: G35x phonebook [kimokaka] by msuactionman
Jun 10, 2008 (1:29 pm)
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Replying to: kimokaka (Jun 05, 2008 6:27 am)

I am a new '08 G35x Owner and I had this same question yesterday. Here is what you do:
 
You can't delete from inside the phonebook for some strange reason. The option is there when you create a name, but its greyed out. You have to start from the beginning using the Settings button, then go to your Phonebook from there and then you can edit or delete an entry. Hope this helps!
 
I am still searching on where to find out how to get NAV updates.........
 
As far as the lockouts from the NAV... trust me it's not something that you can't grow to love. I came from an '06 Honda Ridgeline that uses the top notch Navigation from Honda/Alpine. True, nothing beats having all of your options while moving, but the Infiniti nav can do just about anything that you would need but you are reduced to using voice commands. If you use voice commands, you can change, edit, re-route, choose waypoints, and choose new points of destination using all commands. I know Honda has no lock-outs, yes that is true, but I pretty much have been able to find a way to do what I do on my Honda somehow with voice commands on my Infiniti.

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