Google Earth Thread

[manca]

Originally Posted by manca

I have updated firmware to K900 and installed new maps. I have a Plusnet data sim in the dash, which I can connect to as a hotspot and Audi Connect works. I have the option of Google in the nav settings but it is greyed out. I can select it but nothing happens. Reading elsewhere I have tried a reinstall of the MMI firmware but that doesn't work presumably as there is nothing to update. I don't have vcds but do have the hidden green menu activated. Has anyone had similar and resolved?

Well if anyone else stumbles across this with the same issue, the moral is, if at first you don't succeed... I ran the same K900 update for the third time today and this time it did update a couple of modules. MMI rebooted and up popped Google Earth. Happy days.

[Markr]

Hi,

I have or should say had Google Earth working in my 2015 D4 from day 1, however this morning it stopped working. Normally nav starts off in 3D mode then flips to Google Earth maps after a minute or two, however got a message saying that Google Earth was restarting and did I want to revert to standard maps or continue with Google Earth. I selected Yes to continue with Google Earth and got a splash screen, as in IT’s post above showing the Google Earth logo and either please wait or restarting. It stayed for the 35 minute drive to work, and had exactly the same experience coming home for an hour’s journey.

Nav is still fully functioning and showing ok in the display between the dials, and if I hit the “back” button, it immediately reverts to the 3D maps.

No settings have changed my side.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Mark

[paulrstaylor]

Mine has been the same since the end of last week.... looking at Audiworld seems to be a global problem with some expectation it will be fixed soon!?

[Simonbartlett]

Is it possible to get any of this on a late d3 with 3G with hard drive and joystick ?

[Markr]

Thank you Paul - I shall see what Audi UK say.

Cheers
Mark

[paulrstaylor]

Originally Posted by Markr

Thank you Paul - I shall see what Audi UK say.

Cheers
Mark

Keep us posted, was hoping mine will be working again when I get back from working away tomorrow.....

[GlynH]

Widespread problem methinks.

My 2011 4.2TDi Google Earth displayed the restarting screen but never loads.

Talking to two friends who have 2013 & 2016 S8's they also have the same problem.

Maybe Google have changed their API and Audi have not updated their systems to suit?

Be interested to find out what the issue is and when it will be resolved...

-=Glyn=-

[manca]

Originally Posted by Markr

Hi,

I have or should say had Google Earth working in my 2015 D4 from day 1, however this morning it stopped working. Normally nav starts off in 3D mode then flips to Google Earth maps after a minute or two, however got a message saying that Google Earth was restarting and did I want to revert to standard maps or continue with Google Earth. I selected Yes to continue with Google Earth and got a splash screen, as in IT’s post above showing the Google Earth logo and either please wait or restarting. It stayed for the 35 minute drive to work, and had exactly the same experience coming home for an hour’s journey.

Nav is still fully functioning and showing ok in the display between the dials, and if I hit the “back” button, it immediately reverts to the 3D maps.

No settings have changed my side.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Mark

Exactly the same for me since Monday. I assumed I buggered it up trying to clear a fault code but perhaps not.....