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Troubleshooting: Why NavitExtras Won't Recognize Your SD Card

Have you ever experienced frustration trying to use an SD card with your navigation system's Naviextras Toolbox only for it not to recognize it? This can be a real headache, especially when on-the-go and relying on your GPS device. In this article, we'll walk through some common issues that might prevent the NavitExtras software from recognizing your SD card.

1. Check Physical Connections

Before diving into more complex troubleshooting steps, ensure that all physical connections are secure and proper. Make sure the SD card is properly inserted into its slot on your navigation system's main unit or GPS device (if it has a separate slot). Also, double-check whether the microSD-to-regular SD adapter cable (if required) is securely connected to both ends.

2. Format Your SD Card

Sometimes, simply formatting an SD card can resolve recognition issues with older devices that don't support newer exFAT or NTFS file systems used by default on modern computers and other storage media. Connect your GPS device to a computer via USB cable (if possible) using the provided USB-to-USB adapter if needed. Then, format the SD card within My Computer/My Device Manager using FAT16 or FAT32 as the file system.

3. Disable Power Management

On Windows 10 computers specifically: Open Start > Settings > System > Power & Sleep > Devices > SD Card (or Memory Stick) drives. For each listed SD drive under 'Turn on/off' and 'Save changes,' uncheck both boxes next to 'Let me choose when a new device is connected' and select 'Off.' Then, restart your computer.

4. Check for Driver Updates

Outdated or corrupted drivers can cause compatibility issues between your navigation system's operating system (e.g., Windows CE) and the SD card reader software provided by NavitExtras Toolbox. Visit the manufacturer's official website to download and install any available driver updates specifically designed for your device model(s).

5. Update Naviextras Software

Ensure that you're running the latest version of Navi Extras software on both your computer and navigation system's main unit or GPS device. Sometimes, minor bugs in older versions can prevent recognition of newer SD cards or vice versa.

6. Perform a Factory Reset (Last Resort)

As a last resort before considering professional assistance from an authorized service center for your specific brand of navigation equipment (e.g., Jensen), you may need to perform a factory reset on both the device itself and any related software installed on connected computers. Please note that this will erase all saved data, settings, licenses, maps, etc., so make sure to back up anything important before proceeding with these steps.

Troubleshooting SD card recognition issues can be frustrating but often resolves themselves once you've identified and addressed one or more of the above-mentioned potential causes. If none of these suggestions resolve your issue after trying them all without success, it may indicate a deeper hardware problem within either the navigation system itself or its corresponding peripherals (e.g., sdcard slot), warranting professional diagnosis and repair from an authorized service provider for your specific brand/model combination under warranty terms if applicable.

Remember that different models of GPS devices might have slightly varying procedures depending on their respective operating systems, so always consult your device's user manual provided with the purchase or manufacturer’s official support resources (e.g., website forums) for model-specific instructions tailored to your particular make and model variant.

Naviextras toolbox won't recognise sd card