Updated august 13th - the workaround in the video is working again!! Kia/Hyundai has allowed region switching in the software again. So follow the steps in the video and you should be ok
tried this for my 2020 kia forte gt. followed all steps and had it directly save everything from the program to usb drive. will not work! just says insert drive containing update and try again, like it wont recognize it. tried 2 different flash drives. does it need to have nav built in for this to work? mine does not have navigation, only through android auto
Is there a way to update into an European version? My Dutch neighbour bought a Forte yesterday, which is imported from The States. The navigation shows Detroit. All fun, but he lives in The Netherlands. The car dealer (not a KIA dealer) told him that this easily can be updated by downloading the latest software. However.....this model is not available in Europe. Therefore ......can this problem be solved?
I’ve noticed after watching this video a few times, that my 2020 Kia forte GT-line radio looks identical but it doesn’t have that (NAV) button. Would this upgrade software still work for anything else for my system?
This is very helpful. Thank you. A few quick questions: I am downloading the new navigation updates from the Kia site onto a flash drive on my laptop. You mentioned it briefly, but should I cut and paste the original files from the SD card onto my laptop (to back it up) to make the SD card empty and then copy the updated files stored on the flash drive directly onto the SD card? Also, when I remove the SD card from the head unit, does the vehicle need to be turned off? I haven't tried this before and just wanted to know if this would cause any damage to the head unit software or if it made any difference if the vehicle was on or off when removing the SD card. I plan on keeping the vehicle running when inserting the SD card and for the duration of the updates. Thanks again.
I’m very happy that the video was useful and helpful. Thank you for watching! Yeah I backed up the original files from the sd card. Just to be safe. I then erased the original files from the card and copied over the new ones. I would recommend it. It’s probably the safer idea to eject the card while the card is off. And reinsert while it’s off. But definitely keep it running while it’s updating to avoid the change of the battery giving out. Please reach out if you need anything, always happy to help.
@@KiaForteMods Thank you very much for the quick reply and advice! I have subscribed to your channel . Love the upgrades to the Forte, keep up the good work!
Sadly, it seems like the makers of this software have patched the program so that you cant change region. However, i'm working on seeing if there's a workaround. In regards to your question, it seems to depend on if you have a SD card slot in your car
"uh there is a whole other video coming detailing some of the changes that kia has made as well as the features and what may have been taken away that people previously liked so please consider" oh really...
@@KiaForteMods Ya know, I guess I dont have nav. I guess I was just excited to upload something, somehow, haha. It does have a USB port. So I'm still wondering what/if anything I can do. I've also always wondered why it will ACCEPT wifi (not broadcast it). I assumed to accept data. But so far, I'm unsure as to what. But thanks for the reply, I will keep reading up, love the channel so far!
My 2020 Kia Forte FE doesn't have an SD card slot, and when I typed in my software version to find my update it said 2019 Kia, is that normal? Thanks if you see this
hey bud, what trim kia forte do you have? i have the 21 version kia forte lxs and I don't believe i have a sd card slot anywhere in the car? can i use the usb port with a thumb drive in my car?
hello dear, quick question, is the map implemented in the file? meaning when i download the software update, would the update include canada (or the other two regions) or just the software update? because i live in lebanon and i would like to update my unit. i just want to make sure before i download it. on the other hand, i don’t want to have a foreign country map, no offence😊 PS:No SD card in my Cerato 2020 (Forte) just usb port (data) and i don’t have the navigation included in my 8” unit. thanks in advance!
