I got one and it works well.
Before I put it in the car, I took a full image (using Linux dd) thinking I could just write the image to a different SD card and keep the original safe. Nope, it does not work. The original card size is 16.2GB, any 16GB sd card you buy is around 15.5GB so the raw image won't fit. I have not tried a 32GB card but it does not matter because it would not work before activation because the card must have the right CID.
I let the card activate and now it's locked to the car's VIN. That's fine, I still have the original raw image and can restore it to the original card.
From what I read I can use Mazda Update Toolbox to update the maps, which I did and worked, and I can also take a backup and restore it on a different SD card that should work in my car (the backup is also locked to the car VIN). I tried that, Mazda Toolbox is happy and recognizes the backup, but the car does not, I cannot get the Nav to work with a backup locked to the car VIN.
Did this change for the 2021 models where backups can no longer be used?
Before I put it in the car, I took a full image (using Linux dd) thinking I could just write the image to a different SD card and keep the original safe. Nope, it does not work. The original card size is 16.2GB, any 16GB sd card you buy is around 15.5GB so the raw image won't fit. I have not tried a 32GB card but it does not matter because it would not work before activation because the card must have the right CID.
I let the card activate and now it's locked to the car's VIN. That's fine, I still have the original raw image and can restore it to the original card.
From what I read I can use Mazda Update Toolbox to update the maps, which I did and worked, and I can also take a backup and restore it on a different SD card that should work in my car (the backup is also locked to the car VIN). I tried that, Mazda Toolbox is happy and recognizes the backup, but the car does not, I cannot get the Nav to work with a backup locked to the car VIN.
Did this change for the 2021 models where backups can no longer be used?