afsere

I may be totally off then, but I know that German DVD's don't play in US DVD Players. I have friends that rip the DVD's and have them on thier harddrives (I have about 20 movies on my laptop that were ripped from DVD's). I thought that once they were in a MP4 or MPEG format, they could get reburned to a US DVD and the car may be able to play it.

I am basing this all on the fact that a lot of Americans show up here with DVD players and can't use it to play DVD's they buy off base. Again, I may also have no idea what I am saying, it just looked like an idea that no one seemed to mention.

Diesel Benz

Video DVDs are region coded. Navigation DVDs do not have that. Region code is data on the DVD, the media is the same. You know DVD players that are modified to be region free, they play DVDs from all regions.

Nuru

And you can change the region code in the Eng Menu So those with US cars should be able to go have a local dealer change the Region code to the one for Europe. That should allow them to play German DVDs on their US Head Units. There is a limit to the times you can do this however, the Dealer Service Techs can reset this - I have been told See pics.

NavCore

Which region is 1 and which 2 (Europe, US) ?

And what is --> " changing US mode to ECE " ?

Thx

NavCore

I have US Comand system in my 2009. MB C-class.

J1 Navigation DVD Europe version 2008 [NTG4] A204 827 36 59 violet map is for MB w204 EU systems.

Does MB have Europe maps for my system (US) ?


Thx !

marek01

Hi everybody.
I have MB C300 from 2008 and nobody knows which comand is installed: NTG 2,5 or NTG4.
The car is bought in US and now in Eurpe.DVD works and I want to buy DVD GPS map Europe..
Any advice?
Thank you

NavCore

That is MB W204 with Audio 50 APS NTG4 (K1) or Comand APS NTG4 (J1), both DVD nav systems.

marek01

Hi and thank you. But this is exactly as Nuru posted, please look at the photos above..

Peabody

The dealerships are crack heads, Carlsson told me last week while I was there that they could switch my system over to Europe if I wanted it, but I declined since I'm exporting it.

marek01

Hi there..I bought this
DVD GPS Navigation Comand Mercedes W204 6.0 Europe 2010 NTG4 - A204 827 47 59


But the command dispays" DVD is not compatiile"..Maybe you know where can I buy Europe map on DVD to use in Europe in my C300 american version?

pietsnot

Was going to buy the same DVD. Has the issue been resolved yet or not?
Thanks for the update.

Diesel Benz

I'm not sure if I follow you. There is no other DVD with Euro maps that would be intended for US cars. The only way to get Euro maps on a US car is to force the US Comand somehow accept the Euro maps.

But wasn't there a recent thread reporting this being successful? Or was it a different MB?

marek01

Hi after some months .My MB service tries to get special CD
CD "Telematics" nr 2048277159-001
With this CD you can manage to force the UScommand to work with European maps.
Please advise how to get it?

Diesel Benz

I've got the 204 827 70 59, must be the one just before the '71 59 was released. Why would it have to be the latest one? You must need Star diagnosis too, not only the DVD. Do you have instructions for the task?

NavCore

I'm waiting for W204 US Comand to work with Europe maps, too...

Is that possible ? Any instructions, tutorial for doing that ?

Thx in advance !

alik2b

My car is US spec and I have been able to load GCC (middle east) maps on it.
First it wouldn't read the DVD but after changing the DVD region in ENG MENU to the number corresponding to middle east (forgot what it was) it read the DVD and changed maps without any glitch!!!! you gotta change Market/DVD settings ----> region code before you update though!!
hope it helps

Peabody

You need to change the DVD region code to the correct region for the maps. I've converted my US Spec to European maps by going into the Engineering Menu and changing the Region in Software Parameters (I think was the section) to ECE (2). Check out gpsunderground forums for more information on this one, they've got tons of information on it there.

Diesel Benz

I guess the gpsunderground was the additional info over the previous post? This site has been under construction for quite some time, better to post guidance here or use different pointers.

NavCore

From what you wrote above, it seems that is somehow possible to make US Comand to accept European map . . .

Please, could someone put detailed explanation on how to accomplish this ?

Star diagnostic is here, region code from US to ECE already changed, newest map of Europe v6.0 is here, what else ?

O yeah, the instructions :Đ

Please guys . . . be nice and help !

And what about this Telematics update CD ?
Is it necessary or not ?


Thx in a million . . .

c350driver

Guys!

Please search the forum properly! I have an US car with EU maps on my command!

I only have my Iphone here, no laptop...so no detailed explenation for now!
Just search the forum or for it, or for my name (c350driver) and you'll find it! Also how to do it explained in detail!

Good luck!

Diesel Benz

But you are supposed to be fine with browsing the net with iPhone? You must be referring to this message:
https://mbworld.org/forums/3887821-post1.html

NavCore

Ok,

Thanks for your response...

@c350driver
Btw, your MB is 2008 US W204 am I right ?

Is it working in 2009 US W204 ?


Thanks once again, you'll get details and pics if I succeed


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Peabody

I think the 2008 needs a COMAND update before the newest NAV update.. but here's the method for 2009+ W204:

Enter engineering menu, and go to Software Parameters
Change the Region to ECE (2)
Turn the car off for 5 minutes.
Turn the car on, and scan the radio dial, the US setting will only scan odd decimals (i.e. 100.1), EU setting will scan all decimals (i.e. 100.0). If you radio is scanning all decimals, the update has taken effect, if not turn the car off and continue to wait for the settings to finish applying.
Insert European Navigation DVD, and follow the on-screen instructions.
You will need to leave the car idling for about an hour and a half, and there's a disc change after about an hour and 15 mintues.

NavCore

Thanks for the tips


I will have two MBs to try with, one is 2008 and one 2009.

So, maybe 2008 needs COMAND update.

Then, I should enter engineering menu and go to Software Update.
Put Telematics update CD and wait for about 4 hours to succeed ?

Does anyone have this Telematics update CD ?

And, what about car battery during the update, do I need engine running 'till update complete ?

Thanks.

marek01

Hi again. I missed your answer.
How can I get this CD?I am in Europe now.Please advice how can I get online?