I Guess Wasting Time is Fine

I never use the standard navigation in my 2019 Hyundai KONA Electric. I found the system was really clunky and not very helpful. The car is compatible with Android Auto, so I use the better and much more familiar way to get around. It seems my phone can take me anywhere I want to go. Plus, I can listen to Spotify or talk with my Google Assistant about life. I really don't know why car companies try unsuccessfully to create their own software systems and poorly reinvent the same wheel.

However, I saw in a FB forum that the new Hyundai North American maps were available for download. I didn't believe the instructions when they said it'd take an hour!  I can do a lot of work on a computer in an hour.  Now, I can clearly see why Tesla and its automatic software patches are a thing of beauty. The instructions alone to update my maps were nine pages.  Oh wait, that was just the part to get my download. Another seven pages of instructions tell me how to install once in have the SD card and I'm in the vehicle.

The MnSOFT Map Downloader v2.0.14.0 seemed like it might be a breeze. It unzips files directly onto the SD card. However, the software finished part of the process and simply vanished from my screen when only 6.6% was complete.  I'm sure they don't want to cache the data because it is proprietary.  I had to keep trying to get the complete download at least a half dozen more times.  It was a great pleasure when it finally hit 100% after 7:00 pm.



I guess I'll try the rest of the installation in the car tomorrow!