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Ash, it looks like you are good to go with buying a Mio 200c and getting the free map update service offered for 2009. The offer says purchase any Mio Moov product or the Knight Rider GPS by Mio by January 20, 2009. Here’s one at Tiger GPS for only $129
Mio Moov 200 Compact Portable Automotive GPS System

And then you just need to register your new GPS for the free maps here “The Map’s on Mio” Free Map Update Promotion

how do i update my mio gps 320c for south africa

I have a MioC310 and I would like to have an update version of the pressent soft ware.

This realy sucks , so they only update the new products. I will never buy a MIO again if this is the attitude of MIO. What about the people that supported and paid good money for they pervious products like MIO C510.

This is crazy – I bought a mio c520 last year figuring I’d have an update by now – and it seems as though they aren’t even offering an update for this product. That is complete nonsense and a great way to go bankrupt because I for one will never buy an Mio product for the rest of my life – and I buy quite a few electronic gadgets. Mio is a horrible company!

How do i download the update for mio? i want the new south african maps.

I’m looking for GPS map of Namibia for MIO C310

I was told i would receive a 2009 mio map update
on may 20, By e-mail, and as of yeat i have not
received it.

I have a Mio C320, South Africa maps are totally out of date (2007), i have now realised I made a big mistake in purchasing it, which at the time was a great buy.
Garmin is the way to go people, well at least for their after sales support. I have it now installed on my Nokia 5800 XM with 2009 maps.

When will be a free map update available?

WHAT THE CRAP!!!!!!! This is proposterous! Listen world! NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, BUY A MIO. I drove from NB, Canada to AB, Canada and the stupid thing gave me wrong directions a DOZEN TIMES! On main highways that have been around for years. It took me right through the center of Thunder Bay instead of the highway that goes around it… an hour detour that would have been avoided if i had’ve just used a stupid map! Listen mio! Time for a stupid update for my 200c or things are gonna happen!

In Spain it is the same. They promised updates before July. They have NOTHING about updates. I thing it is a company drop.

You must have received a free update key to be able to install the maps.

Bought and registered a Mio C510 at end 2008 on the understanding there would a free map upgrade at end of July 2009… Early september and still not a single word so far

Very poor performance – as others have said, it seems we should take our custom elsewhere when it is tome for us to purchase our next GPS units

Prospective Mio customers beware…

I have a 520C. No update available. MIO NEVER DELIVERS. A decent company would give out a free map upgrade along with apologies for past inaction.

There is a post yet again promissing an update for the 520C at the end of September. IT WON’T HAPPEN. Crush them this Christmas buy not buying their products. Be sure to spread the word.

I’m glad to see others have trouble with Mio. I have a 500. I have been trying to get the update. The Product code they send me does not work. The have not returned my last to emails. When I went for on line help they disconnected the chat and would not resume it. I tried several times. After reading these comments I’m thinking “Class Action”.

I bought a mio 320 with good reviews from one of my friends. Most gps companies do automatic updates over the internet by simply hooking their gps to their computer. This is horrible that they do not have maps for my 320. The map is so outdated that I can’t really trust where it’s taking me anymore.

This company is horrible and I will NEVER buy another MIO product again!

I will also never buy a Mio product again unless they enable me to buy a map upgrade for my C220. If they do not offer map upgrades, the value for money of this product is very poor. ANd I bought this assuming maps could be kept up to date, or I would never have bought it at all.

I have MIO map 2009 for all models 200-c3x0x GPS/Digiwalker will give away free. If anyone want to say thank just send me some good links I love movieee.

I have a MIO C720 with outdated software (2007). I’ve been searching the net for days for an update and found nothing. Just phoned Tudor who have taken over mio in South Africa and the guy tells me ‘you probably going to want to shoot me, the update is only coming out end of next month (November 2009) and it will cost u R1100.00!!! Told him he can stuff his damn MIO i’ll rather take that money and buy a GARMIN and get FREE UPDATES FOR LIFE! MIO SUCKS!!! I am going to throw this piece of crap into the dustbin. Stay very far away from these THIEVES!! GARMIN HERE I COME

we have all agreed that MIO have made false claims regarding updates, so now the question is, is there any legal action we can take collectivley. that way we may be able to force them to honour their contract ??
any lawyers out there want to help ?

Need help i want to updating my Mio C230 want the free updates website

Hey LTT, how do we get in touch with you to get the Mio Moov 200 2009 maps for Canada and US?

Tks,

Raymond

Got a Mio C520 several years ago for B-day. Maps were 2 years old when I got it. Now they are over 4 years old, and still waiting for a map update. Can’t remember details about customer service other than I remember trying hard to get info outta them, with no results. MIO SUCKS. 10 million budget on marketing, 10,000 dollars on support. Companies like this need to go outta business. Check their support page for the map update, LOL, supposedly updated the page a month ago, saying they are still having technical issues, been that way for over 2 years now. Nice that you have time to make it look like it’s a new issue.

I’m very disappointed in the purchase of the mio c510. I’ve discouraged 100s of prospective customers to invest with GARMIN, and will continue to do so. The Garmin 200 is 100% better than the mio I own.

Mio, no service = unhappy customer = next purchase Garmin.

i have a mio bought at bureau en gros and promise me that they would up grade it but still waiting

I am from South Africa and purchased a Mio C510 in 2007. The map software was changed to Route 66 by the supplier and to date there is no updates available. This is the biggest load of rubbish I have ever bought and will definatley not support Mio again in the future. How many innocent people are being caught all over the world by Mio’s free updates for life.

I recently purchased this GPS for my wife who has been very reluctant to embrace the technology. After giving her a short tutorial and a drive around the block I set her off to her own devices. When see returned from a recent day of Doctors appointments, shopping and other errands, she commented on how easy it was to use to find addresses and stores. She also found the ability to used her phone basically hands free via blue tooth very helpful. I would buy this item again.

To the employee of Mio, Victor M. you need to ask Obama for a hand out Mio needs to stop ripping people off and close up.

I have a MIO Digi Walker ( C520)

I find it difficult to use. I definitely need an update. A lot of roadworks have taken place in Melbourne.

How do I get an upgrade.

I have a amcor 3900 which need a map upgrade I recently found out that the mio and amcor share the same software . How much would it cost me to update the maps every year and where do I go to do so? Thank You. Wes

I Purchased a Mio C320 It took them 0ver 12 months to send me a 2009 update, their excuse was that the software written in China was faulty. I eventually got it in March this year. Also the battery in the Mio C320 barley lasted 12 months and now to use it I have to leave it permanently on the car charger and cannot take it portable as the charge lasts less than 1/2 hr. Not impressed.

I am going back to Tom Tom.

I bought a 520 a couple of years ago, there is new roads, new freeways, highways and new residential estates, all i would like to do would be able to find them with this piece of shit and its outdated maps which will never see the light of day !!!! I will not be buying another one of these ever again, and will tell all my fellow sales reps to do the same !!! I hope you go broke as your company deserves it !! Cheers mate !!!

I have tried calling Mio, noone is available to talk to (surprise, surprise), I can’t find the online chat on the website (if anyone knows where please tell me), and I finally called the Source where I bought it from (at a greatly discounted clearance price) and he said it’s the telltale sign of a company going bankrupt.

If I do find the online chat the person on the other end is going to get a f&*%ing mouthful.

I like the unit but a map update would be nice. If anyone gets anywhere with this please post.

please get me the link,i wanna update my mio gaps
by 2008 by new version,ive been taring for long through net,but not yet,find,please telll me all steps please please

I think we all should talk to our congress men ,, and Senators ,, That this product is being sold with no warnings . That we have to pay for updates.When I bought this gps mio. I was told all the updates were free.It should have been posted on the box when it was sold.

I would like to know if there is any costs to updating the latest maps to my C310 Mio Car Navigation.
Where can i go to download these maps and how do i do it.

Mio is just lying to you all. This is one of their saletricks Free Update. It is a scam.
Next time, buy a Tomtom or sim

hi i have mio gps how can i updet send more information and site please thanx

This is the most disappointing piece of crap that I have ever spent hard earned money on. I tried to do the best for my family but when a company like mio takes advantage of you, its easy to lose faith in the way a company does business. Its a shame and an embarrassment. Shame on them. They are thieves and I would be in on a class action law suit. Please let me know if one arises. Thx, Leland

where can i get updates(free) for mio digi walker v3.3 aug. 2007
and how can i make my gps, read numbers for as locations like (1234567 and 1234567,) instead of
street name and adderess

I have just bought a Mio Moov 200 today and the map is 2008. I can’t download an update as I consistently get an error on 32% of download. I can’t find the link on their website to apply for a free serial. The GPS also shows me as being 70m from where I actually am standing. Further moving in a block of 50m by 50m makes absolutely no difference in my position. The damn thing does’nt even show which direction I’m facing. It only shows that I’m facing West. You can’t even put a marker/waypoint on the f****** thing! This is typically South Africa, all the crap that can’t be sold overseas is shipped here. What a piece of crap!!!!! I’ll be returning it tomorrow.

I just got the Mio Moov M301 and used their “LIVE HELP” needless to say, that’s I found this! site. Searching for MAP UPDATES!!!! Ahhhh, this product has map data that must be 5 years old and yet they claim it’s from 2009 and there are no updates available.
I VOTE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT! THIS IS BS!
This GPS shows me in grass fields and jumping highways because its trying to relate to the existing data.
People rely on these for reliablw data, it could cause somebody to get lost or go into headon traffic. Our service roads went one way! HELLO!!!
GOOGLE my fkn area MIO fk I even offered to help if I could, instead the live help gave up after determining no map data would be currently available.
GPS are a luxery item untill they are dependant upon for true and accurate information. Off side or head on collision anyone?

LAWSUIT<LAWSUIT<LAWSUIT

Remember, Mio bought Magellan, so another one to stay away from.

Sounds like the company is a scam, I have mio c230 digiwalker and I can’t get an update too. I have been tryin for some time too.

Thanks mio
for nothing..

I really7 like my Mio C220, however I need to update the USA maps, how can I do this? It is also possible to get Canada too? Please advise.

Please, where can I find the maps to MIO DIGI WALKER C 230.
Thanks.

I have a Mio C720 for about 3 years. Good product (hardware), horrible after-sales customer service! No map updates available, lousy reactions from the MIO customer service team! For the guys still considering to buy a new MIO device – please, think twice!

I really like my Mio C220, however I need to update the USA maps, how can I do this? it onlo shows a couple of states Please advise.

Is there a free map download available for the Mio C720 Digiwalker, I require maps for South Africa. Please advise urgently.

Hi. Can somebody help me with a map for c510 urgently

My MIO C520 still has the original 2007 North American map system, it definitly needs updating.

Now, the question is: WHEN ARE YOU GUYS GOING TO ISSUE A NEW UPDATED ONE?

On reading some of the posts on this forum, it seems the most pertinent question. Your inactivity in this area is leaving a lot of people pissed off, worldwide. Costumer loyalty is at an absolute zero as most are turning away from your product and into the arms of competitors.

That’s not a good way to conduct business!!

Waiting for an answer regarding that mapping sytem upgrade.(Not holding my breath, though. Blue doesn’t fit me that well))

Jim

hi
i have 2 mio gps , try to get update, it is posible or not.
if not, i going to buy a tom tom , they have free update for live.
thanks

I have mio c720.How can i update the maps throgh the internet?

i’d like to to update usa and canada maps for mio500 also i’d like to get maps for europe

Only a fool will buy a Mio GPS, map updates are only rumors since nobody seems to have ever encountered any of them, including myself. Class action law suite perpaps??

I need new upgrade the software on my MIO C320, please can someone help me.
Thanks

I think we must blame also Companies as Radio Shack, Best Buy, etc, making profits with this junk device, knowingly there is not update available. Selling this device should be considered a fraud. I invite any Attorney to study the possibilites to start a Class Action sue against Mio and the retailers that sell this garbage. I would be the first one to sign on.

I just bought a used mio moov 500 and need to update. How can I do this?

I need to update the maps on my c320. I work EMS and someones life may depend on it, Does anyone know of where I can find this? Please help.

I’ve had a c520 for about 3 years. Performs poorly with difficult navigation and I’ve NEVER been able to get updates. Maps were a year or two old on the GPS when I purchased it new. MIO is CRAP.

Nice blog!
Thanks

I was asking for map updates from this MIO guys…and you know what their reply was???” G back to where you bought your unit because they were the ones (not MIO) who preloaded them with maps???…say what???? Hey guys at MIO Technical Support, you are being paid to be just couch potatoes staring at your PCs the whole day???? Pathetic MIO technical support people!!!

Sorry, I didn’t believe you guys until I tried to get a map update for my 320. Mio told me that there wasn’t an update but they would sell me another unit at a discounted price. That was months ago and I am still waiting. They must think that I live in a tree.

Hey good news everyone.

A little googling took me to

http://www.heroturko.org/m/mio-digiwalker-c220-map-update-australia-2010/
I don’t know if it works, all the files offered are up around the half a gig in size.

Personally I would download and burn it to CD, but I havent seen any other up to date software for the Mio past 2007, and this is up to 2010.

Also try for mio digiwalker c220 map update australia 2010 Hotfile Rapidshare

also you might try rapidog.com/mio-c220-maps-australia-rapidshare.html

I also discovered a hack where someone was able to make his MP3 player work with his C220
He has two screens avaliable on start up to pick from.

I have not downloaded any of the above software and have not tried any out, so If you want to try it for your selves, don’t blame me if you have trouble with your Mio device.

I got my mio gps for Christmas 2008 and haven’t been able to get a map update yet. I too contacted their customer support and got them same amount of assistance as everyone else on this blog. I cannot believe that they haven’t had updates for any of their products since 2008, and they consider themselves and industry leader? In what? GPS failure? I will be looking for a new GPS soon and believe you me it WON’T be a mio.

I would also like to know how to update maps. I’m not sure if I bought mine in 2007 or 2008. You think they would come out with updates every yr.

GPS services are really adds great value to find something and if it’s got free what else someone need.

This company do not care for their customers after we spend our good money for their products i have been trying to update my mioc320 for three years now and cannot do it and have reached out to mio a few times and got the run around my next step is to contact the BBB to get help in my opinion no one should buy their products because the producs are outdated as soon as you buy them and with no help from the company.

I am in the boat as everyone else here. I bought a C520 in 2007, and it was completely outdated probably before I had received it. Now being in 2011 is 4 years plus outdated and Mio website or Customer Service do NOT offer any available option for updating their products. Since 2009 I have been using my cell phone GPS as it gets updated automatically and free through the cellphone service. I will NOT/NEVER recommend anyone to buy ANY Mio product. This ASHAMED company will not provide any type of FREE or even PAID updates for ANY or ALL of the products they offer and/or sell. Please do yourself a big favor and do NOT EVER buy this brand at all.

I have Mio Moov 400.But i cant find how to updates..its describes only for Germin n it is easy to updates for Germin…Mio is just like a trash.

Bought A Mio C520t in 2007 and 4 years not one single map update. Company has no backup..If you want to feel lost or get lost,get a Mio, because screen will show you driving through feilds most of the time. Mio is just an expensive road atlas.
NEVER BUY A MIO/NAVMAN or any of there products that need updates, because they dont do updates.

I bought MIO C 520 in 2008. I’m from BULGARIA and it was very expensive at this time ( 500 Euro ! ). I bought it because they said it has voice in BULGARIAN (not only the interface). After i bought it , I realised thatthe map for BULGARIA is so poor that even some of the towns with 100 000 people were not OK with the roads. The MIO guided me through the most stupid ways You could go if want to get somewhere. It became, that i know more roads in BG than the stupid device! The same situation in GREECE ! According to the c520 i was in the middle of a corn field and not on one of their main city roads… and so on, and so on.. I expected to get a MAP update until now , but i couldn’t find any update (not for Windows, not for the version of the software, not a singke new map!! ). Please, advise me what to do?