Basic requirement for the Lifetime Map Updates seem to be actually that you, the device first a few days operates normally. Because only after less than a week use appeared when the device for the first time an indication, "You do not have 30 days to activate the free update". This note is shown at intervals of a few days each time, with the day counter displays according to the remainder of the period. This ordeal should therefore really take to heart. Well, in my case, are then passed yet another two weeks until I sidled up to me to install the updates.
1. Because I had repeatedly read the tip here is "better to install the Content Manager software, which is stored in the machine", I first tried just that. This, however, failed because the insertion of the device my Windows 7 has indeed tried to perform device driver installation, but has reported the first of four installation points a mistake. The problem I'm not pursued further.
2. Then I downloaded the Content Manager software directly from Becker, installed and started, then the Ready 50 LMU angestöpselt as it was described in the software. The software has reported at this moment that a new version would ihrerselbst (exactly 3 minutes after downloading :-) This I then downloaded good, about 15 MB, and installed. These processes are each done in a few minutes.
3. Then shut down for safety's sake computer, again the Becker connected (always plug into the same USB port - which is better under Windows ...) Manager starts and the content. Probably it does not matter whether you first start the software or the Navi connects. The Content Manager recognized the device anyway and showed in the status bar. Then I signed up with my existing Becker account. The software allows course also creating a new user account.
4. Now you will be asked to participate in the anonymized data collection program to improve the quality of navigation. This obviously the dangers routes are transferred to Becker, Accurate not we learn about it. For safety's sake, I have confirmed that, because I do not want to risk that the Lifetime Map updates may fail on such a check mark. You never know.
5. Subsequently, the software would first make a backup copy of the data on the device - always agree and perform! Takes 10 minutes.
6. Installation of Lifetime Map Updates starts with you in Content Manager this as a "product" and select add to shopping places (it happens to be the last item in the list on page 2 of the catalog). One should select no more than just the "Lifetime Map Updates," add to shopping cart and "activate" button. Subsequently, a part of the new software is installed on the device, which is then separated from the computer, restart, switch off and again needs to connect to the computer - this is easier than it sounds here, because the software explains haarklein each of these steps, if the extent is. Subsequently, a renewed request for data backup is done (well, can not hurt). Then try to download the new map material, which is installed in the same step on the Navi starts.
There is still the tip that one if possible operates the Navi during the procedure with power and additionally secures with a full battery pack, so that it turns off during download under any circumstances. The download took on our weak-DSL line about an hour for nearly 3 gigabytes of data.
In summary: The Content Manager, although still has a few small weaknesses in the operation (for example, labeled if there is "Now click 'Lifetime Maps use' ', but the button instead of' Enable '- such Fehlerchen do not have to be, because they confuse the user). On the whole, I'm very satisfied with the software and yes, I have the LMU functional without any contact with the Becker Support successfully activated. Nevertheless, of course, the question remains why only 30 days available. One would by Becker certainly can start for 2 years. If you have such a period ever pretend, because buy is finally bought. Well, at least you will be stressed enough.
So if the waiting period of a few days after the first power considered who reserves the subsequent 30-day period in the eye and then not something completely different with his unit organized than those described above, which should probably be able to LMU smoothly to get up and running.
Update 9/10/2013:
The installation of a follow updates on the device via the Content Manager proceeded successfully today.
