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#11

11-22-2020 | 10:27 PM

schmieg

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Joined: Oct 2015

Posts: 596

From: Madeira, Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by joecader

The old one was a generic no label worked great just too many roads whose location changed with the construction in the area... i picked up the $49 one off Amazon. Trying to get that one to work. *fingers crossed*

The previous owner probably made a new one. My original card died, so I created a new one using a generic card and a backup from my TomTom Home software. It's been working for a couple of years now with no problem.

#12

11-23-2020 | 08:56 AM

Conrad 16.5

Senior Member

Joined: Dec 2016

Posts: 459

From: Northern Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zingowner

Conrad,

What year is your CX-5? Because I had the same issue...the car did not recognize the Nav SD card I bought from Amazon. I think that there might be some changes from the 2020s and prior, to the 2021 which I have which meant my car needs a newer version of the software.

So I'll wait a bit and see if there is a newer version that will work.

Thanks for your comments

Mine is a 2016.5.

#13

08-04-2021 | 11:38 AM

officerstyles

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Joined: Jul 2019

Posts: 34

From: seattle

you have to make sure the sd card you buy online is the same model number as the previous card. i had to go through about 3 sd nav cards till i found the correct model number card. once you have the card you insert it and it boots right up. i didn't need to drive the car or anything. it just booted right up

#14

08-04-2021 | 11:40 AM

officerstyles

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Joined: Jul 2019

Posts: 34

From: seattle

you have to make sure it is the right model number for your car. i went through about 3 sd nav cards till i found the correct model number card. i inserted it and it booted right up and 3 yrs later it still works great.

#15

08-05-2021 | 09:28 AM

Conrad 16.5

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Joined: Dec 2016

Posts: 459

From: Northern Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by officerstyles

you have to make sure the sd card you buy online is the same model number as the previous card. i had to go through about 3 sd nav cards till i found the correct model number card. once you have the card you insert it and it boots right up. i didn't need to drive the car or anything. it just booted right up

And if you never had a card in your CX?

#16

08-05-2021 | 09:59 AM

officerstyles

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Joined: Jul 2019

Posts: 34

From: seattle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conrad 16.5

And if you never had a card in your CX?

That was my case at first. I picked a card and it didn't work so I picked another model # card and it worked perfectly. Good thing about amazon is they will let you send it back. Look at the reviews first before buying it. All in all it is wayyyyy cheaper to buy it on Amazon than at mazda or dealership