MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: pazz on January 01, 2010, 07:16:25 pm
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Is anyone aware of a company or Volkswagen dealer who would offer to upgrade the RNS-510 firmware?
Call me a bit of a girl :pomppomp:, but I dont want to risk bricking my RNS-510.
I enquired at my local dealer but they tried to sell me a £100+ maps DVD :congrats:
I'd like 266x as I'm stuck on 900 at the moment, I've got a new "Q" gateway ready to be fitted/coded.
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Is this an A revision unit ?, Going to 2660+ can cause more issues than just needing the new canbus
also you may as well do it yourself, because whoever does it will probably make you sign a disclaimer in case it goes wrong
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I cant even get my unit to show me what Firmware is installed. Mines a Version B but when i press the buttons <>+ i, then setup, nothing happens!! :confused:
Ive also tried just holding down the setup button, but all that does it bring up the Radio service test page showing FM/AM/DAB sig strenghts?
Any idea's chaps?
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I cant even get my unit to show me what Firmware is installed. Mines a Version B but when i press the buttons <>+ i, then setup, nothing happens!! :confused:
Ive also tried just holding down the setup button, but all that does it bring up the Radio service test page showing FM/AM/DAB sig strenghts?
Any idea's chaps?
it needs VCDS to enable it on newer units (an adaption change)
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this one i think
Using Vagcom/VCDS open Channel 37 – Navigation, go into adaption and change channel 50 to 1 (will be 0).
To enter the test/setup mode when the RNS 510 is operating press and hold the setup button, keep holding it when the radio menu appears and shortly after the test menu appears . I had to reboot my unit after coding it but it may be possible a power cycle is enough.
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But as far as I know that adaprion change is only applicable from 266x and later.
Or do you have details which firmwares it is applicable to? :confused:
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On mine I had to make that adaption change when I went to 1100 IIRC :smiley:
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Is this an A revision unit ?, Going to 2660+ can cause more issues than just needing the new canbus
also you may as well do it yourself, because whoever does it will probably make you sign a disclaimer in case it goes wrong
Version B. The only issue I am aware of is the battery drain on MY 07 or earlier cars due to old canbus gateway. Mine is March 2007 reg so I presume MY06? (I've not checked this yet).
On mine I had to make that adaption change when I went to 1100 IIRC :smiley:
I had to make the adaption change to get it show the secret menu and I'm only running f/w 900.
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By getting another party to do the upgrade you can pass on the risk.
Good Point. Will have a chat with my local Master Tech.
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By getting another party to do the upgrade you can pass on the risk.
So you don't know the exact origin of your unit yet you want someone else to accept responsibility for upgrading it.
I honestly can't see anyone taking that on, why would they? Especially a VW dealer.
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By getting another party to do the upgrade you can pass on the risk.
So you don't know the exact origin of your unit yet you want someone else to accept responsibility for upgrading it.
I honestly can't see anyone taking that on, why would they? Especially a VW dealer.
+1
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^^^^ X2 :chicken:
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Is this an A revision unit ?, Going to 2660+ can cause more issues than just needing the new canbus
also you may as well do it yourself, because whoever does it will probably make you sign a disclaimer in case it goes wrong
Not entirely true as i have an A revision unit with a new s canbus with fw 2660 and voice control on the RNS510!!!
Sometimes when i start the car it's in germany(but it only lasts for 2 seconds) :happy2:
scott.
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Not entirely true as i have an A revision unit with a new s canbus with fw 2660 and voice control on the RNS510!!!
Sometimes when i start the car it's in germany(but it only lasts for 2 seconds) :happy2:
scott.
I have an A rev unit on 266x firmware but we failed with voice control.
Can you post up your coding or an autoscan please?
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Not entirely true as i have an A revision unit with a new s canbus with fw 2660 and voice control on the RNS510!!!
Sometimes when i start the car it's in germany(but it only lasts for 2 seconds) :happy2:
scott.
I have an A rev unit on 266x firmware but we failed with voice control.
Can you post up your coding or an autoscan please?
Sorry i don't have vagcom and it was darren(mortigttdi) that fitted it for me :happy2:
send him a pm and im sure he can help you out!!
scott.
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I also have a version A with 2660 and voice control! :happy2:
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Alright don't rub it in. :ashamed:
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haha sorry I was reassuring you it is possible! :evilgrin: :signLOL:
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Is this an A revision unit ?, Going to 2660+ can cause more issues than just needing the new canbus
also you may as well do it yourself, because whoever does it will probably make you sign a disclaimer in case it goes wrong
Version B. The only issue I am aware of is the battery drain on MY 07 or earlier cars due to old canbus gateway. Mine is March 2007 reg so I presume MY06? (I've not checked this yet).
On mine I had to make that adaption change when I went to 1100 IIRC :smiley:
I had to make the adaption change to get it show the secret menu and I'm only running f/w 900.
i mean issues with the RNS itself, like always starting in Germany, and speed warning being in KMH (to name a few), for these reasons i went back down to 1200
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Is this an A revision unit ?, Going to 2660+ can cause more issues than just needing the new canbus
also you may as well do it yourself, because whoever does it will probably make you sign a disclaimer in case it goes wrong
Not entirely true as i have an A revision unit with a new s canbus with fw 2660 and voice control on the RNS510!!!
Sometimes when i start the car it's in germany(but it only lasts for 2 seconds) :happy2:
scott.
thats why i put can cause issues
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My speed warning is in MPH now although it does start in Germany! Can that not be fixed? :confused: :happy2:
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There is a later firmware 268x that solves the 'Regensburg Syndrome' but I quite like it. :smiley:
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To clarify a couple of things
Any firmware from 102X onwards so:
102X
090X
110X
120X
116X
266X
268X
Will require either the Adaption with VCDS to show hidden menu OR the firmware altering to enable it straight away.
Firmwares 090X and 268X are the only 2 firmwares to my Knowledge that require you to re-install maps and music.
With regards to Voice control. 266X firmware was actually a Beta and it is hit and miss for the Voice control to work.
268X firmware is the release version of the Firmware and has correct support for all MFSW, Voice Control (there is now a Voice option in the menu and the ability to save Voice Tags for address favourites) and also sorts out the Battery Drain issue, which anyone with a lower than K revision gateway experienced. Also it sorts out the starting in Germany issue (well it sometimes happens but only if say you have had the car parked in a garage and then it lasts about 2 secs)
There are a few other minor tweaks but none worth mentioning.
HTH
Carl :happy2:
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My speed warning is in MPH now although it does start in Germany! Can that not be fixed? :confused: :happy2:
what did you do to fix the KMH ?
the starting in Germany is the main reason i went back, it would take nearly half my journey home to find out i was still in the UK !!!!
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There is a later firmware 268x that solves the 'Regensburg Syndrome' but I quite like it. :smiley:
yeh, but im told its not meant to go on A units !!, oh and IT does wipe the settings on the RNS ?
EDIT
If your unit is after mounted (Retrofitting). And you used VCDS after install to configure the unit properly. = Don't upgrade if you don't have access to VCDS anymore.
If your unit is after mounted (Retrofitting). And you DID NOT USE VCDS to configure the unit, Then it should be safe to upgrade the unit. Sens no extra coding is going to be lost.
NOTE: Hard drive is still going to be formatted. (you lose all the saved music, map etc...)
NOTE: Language still needs to be changed from the setup menu (Default is German)
NOTE: Map disk needed to upload the map back on to the hard drive.
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The speed in KMH is nothing to do with the Firmware.
I hav tried (unsuccessfully so far :ashamed:) to fix this. But as soon as you modify a map disc to use either BMW maps or add speed cameras it changes the Speed Display to KMH.
I currently am using an untouched V6 maps disc (map data Q4 2008) and that works fine.
268X firmware is for all MFD3 and is the firmware that is put on by the factory for cars built week 52 2009 onwards iirc
Carl :happy2:
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The speed in KMH is nothing to do with the Firmware.
I hav tried (unsuccessfully so far :ashamed:) to fix this. But as soon as you modify a map disc to use either BMW maps or add speed cameras it changes the Speed Display to KMH.
I currently am using an untouched V6 maps disc (map data Q4 2008) and that works fine.
268X firmware is for all MFD3 and is the firmware that is put on by the factory for cars built week 52 2009 onwards iirc
Carl :happy2:
hmm, the reason i havnt put it on is i have a soundpack and i know of two people loosing all sound after the upgrade :confused:, plus i dont want to have to reinstall everything and change the settings on the RNS with VCDS, and other users have reported that they still get start in Germany issues and MP3 start issues !
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Not entirely true as i have an A revision unit with a new s canbus with fw 2660 and voice control on the RNS510!!!
Sometimes when i start the car it's in germany(but it only lasts for 2 seconds) :happy2:
scott.
I have an A rev unit on 266x firmware but we failed with voice control.
Can you post up your coding or an autoscan please?
Hedge have you done the push to talk on the steering wheel and also navigation has to be set in controller 37
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss4%2Fmortygttdi%2FByte7.jpg&hash=4abb9cd6ac68970dc6c4314763fc76072eb8615c)
Byte 7 bit 1 as to be un-ticked
Darren
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hmm, the reason i havnt put it on is i have a soundpack and i know of two people loosing all sound after the upgrade :confused:, plus i dont want to have to reinstall everything and change the settings on the RNS with VCDS, and other users have reported that they still get start in Germany issues and MP3 start issues !
Not heard about any sound issues :confused: mine was fine. ( i don't have a soundpack though)
The only settings you will have to change is the test menu and thats only if you don't get a modded firmware. What other settings are you needing to change?
The only reason you have to put maps and music back on is because 268X is a factory firmware not a dealer upgrade.
As i said with the germany issue it happens rarely and when it does it goes in about 2 seconds. I had the same problem with 266X firmware that you did. Now when my car has been parked up ( i even had the battery off the other day to give it a bit of maintenance over night) and when i plugged it back in i started in germany and literally about 2 secs later i was back at my parents house.
The only MP3 issue i have heard is the song always starts from the beginning. I don't see this as a problem but now this only happens if playing from an SD card. If it's done from the HDD it starts where it left off.
HTH
Carl :happy2:
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Im guessing the soundpack issue is just coding, but its because when i installed my rns the sound worked even before i coded with VCDS, so not sure how there loosing sound altogether !, i might give it a go, but as the unit is now working fine im not sure i should mess with it again :grin:
hmm, the reason i havnt put it on is i have a soundpack and i know of two people loosing all sound after the upgrade :confused:, plus i dont want to have to reinstall everything and change the settings on the RNS with VCDS, and other users have reported that they still get start in Germany issues and MP3 start issues !
Not heard about any sound issues :confused: mine was fine. ( i don't have a soundpack though)
The only settings you will have to change is the test menu and thats only if you don't get a modded firmware. What other settings are you needing to change?
The only reason you have to put maps and music back on is because 268X is a factory firmware not a dealer upgrade.
As i said with the germany issue it happens rarely and when it does it goes in about 2 seconds. I had the same problem with 266X firmware that you did. Now when my car has been parked up ( i even had the battery off the other day to give it a bit of maintenance over night) and when i plugged it back in i started in germany and literally about 2 secs later i was back at my parents house.
The only MP3 issue i have heard is the song always starts from the beginning. I don't see this as a problem but now this only happens if playing from an SD card. If it's done from the HDD it starts where it left off.
HTH
Carl :happy2:
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Carl whats the difference with the new 2680 f/w I have it on my netbook ready to burn onto disc but didn't really know if there was much difference.
Darren
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The main differences are:
1. Firmware is a Factory Firmware Release version not a Beta
2. Reformats the HDD and updates the way it is addressed (hence the speed increase that is noticed by most ppl)
3. Better support for SDHC (now properly supports 32GB before some people had problems over 16GB cards)
4. Fixed Regensburg Syndrome. Will change back to your location within a couple of seconds (will depend on how good your antenna is and location but everyone who i have done the Upgrade for says it changes within about 2 secs.)
5. Fixed Battery drain issue
6. Correct support for MFSW
7. Correct support for Voice Control (it is hit an miss on 266X) It's now an option in the Setup menu & Voice Tag option is also an option when saving addresses
8. Fixed MP3 issue for HDD playback
9. Better response to touchscreen input
10. Different graphical displays for HDD capacity and copying to HDD
They are the main ones that i can remember off the top of my head.
You will notice when you first start it up after flashing it's all in german (language etc) however it is very easy to correct and put into english. After that even if battery is disconnected and left off overnight it starts up in english.
Carl :happy2:
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Any links for the download of the firmware???
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Cheers Carl I'm burning a copy has we speak :happy2: Is the speed limitation okay doesn't change it to kph does it? also never have a prob with ther german thing but I also have the A4/Q7 extended antenna the long shark fin one :wink:
Darren
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The Speed will only be in KMH if you have an altered disc (BMW Maps or Speed Cams)
Links are:
For unmodified version
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E4ENUHO7
Password is: new_fw
For Modified version you will need to do it yourself or just use VCDS to enable test menu
Be aware i accept no liability if anything goes wrong. You do this at your own risk
Carl :happy2:
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Cheers Carl :happy2:
I found on 2660 firmware with my old v5 maps the speed was in KPH but with the recent update I did on the v6 disc (again with speed camera POI's) the speed when back to MPH :smiley:
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Steve,
Would it be possible to have a copy of your V6 Map disc? I have tried for ages to get the 2 to work together (Maps & Speed Cams) so would be interested to see what differences there are.
I have always thought it's probably something to do with the Speed Cam Data but never been able to compare
Carl :happy2:
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Yep no prob, PM me your address :happy2:
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Steve have you been using Pimp my nav??? I bought it the other day and it takes all the messing out of the equation :happy2:
Darren
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^^^ Nope still prepare the data using POI Editor and build the disc using POI Inspector :happy2:
I have used Pimpmynav before on some old BMW stuff a few years ago.
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Its all running for the RNS510 now and its miles easier, adding poi into the menu and actually adding alternative menu's is faster and you can delete or add any thing you want.
Darren
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By getting another party to do the upgrade you can pass on the risk.
So you don't know the exact origin of your unit yet you want someone else to accept responsibility for upgrading it.
I honestly can't see anyone taking that on, why would they? Especially a VW dealer.
I personally do not have the resources in which to fix a bricked unit. A Volkswagen dealer or other specialist however (I presume) will.
But I appreciate what you are saying. As I have paid a fraction of the VW price for a suspect "fallen off Back of lorry" unit I shouldn't expect VW or anoter party to pick up the pieces. I was Just curious to know if there were any "specialists" in the UK that would be able to advise on a bricked unit.
if it gets bricked then the only real course of action is to be sent back to continental for repair, which will probably be more expensive than buying another second hand unit, as said people will help you do this or will do it for you ,BUT I doubt anyone will guarantee to get u a new one or fix it if it goes wrong.
Can I ask why you want to upgrade the firmware ?, is there something you specifically need fro
an upgrade ?
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Has anyone with a mk6 reverse camera tried fw 268x?
only reason im asking is i find that with fw 2660 i find the camera picture a bit stretched and not as good as the fw 1100 before 2660!!!
scott.
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After reading on VWNavi, they dont seem to like 268x. A lot of the issues are still there supposedly?
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I personally do not have the resources in which to fix a bricked unit. A Volkswagen dealer or other specialist however (I presume) will.
But I appreciate what you are saying. As I have paid a fraction of the VW price for a suspect "fallen off Back of lorry" unit I shouldn't expect VW or anoter party to pick up the pieces. I was Just curious to know if there were any "specialists" in the UK that would be able to advise on a bricked unit.
If you are worried about the upgrade the easiest way to tell if it will work is take the unit out and have a look at the security seals. If the seals are intact you should be ok. If they are broken you need to open the unit up and check and see if the EEPROM has been soldered. If it has it won't update. It will brick when it reaches the CAN-Gateway 10% mark.
Alternatively if yours came with an official Code Card then again you should be fine. Again not always the case though as mine didn't come with a code card but the seal is intact and i have upgraded from 1004-1024-0904-2664-2684 and always its been fine.
If you do brick it then it is not that expensive to get un-bricked. I know someone who got his done and it cost him just over £100 including the postage there and back to Poland.
As for further problems… The only people i know who have problems still are those on HW03 or below. These units do not support SDHC (they physically don't have the correct hardware) and some of the other features like Voice Control as again the hardware is not in place.
So Check your MFD3 and see in the Test menu what Hardware version you are running. If it's HW04 or above then you will be fine for the upgrade in terms of experiencing problems.
HTH
Carl :happy2:
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Its actually easy to un-brick the units but you just carn't upgrade the units any more and they will stay on he f/w that was previously on it i.e if you was on 1100 and was trying to put 2660 on you would have to go back to 1100 and stay on that.
It is detailed on VWNavi how to do it,
Darren
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The only thing stopping me from upgrading mine is that its HW03 and uncertainty if the Skoda bluetooth will continue to function
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Barry my mate has the skoda unit and he has complained of problems after the 266# upgrade.
Darren
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Its actually easy to un-brick the units but you just carn't upgrade the units any more and they will stay on he f/w that was previously on it i.e if you was on 1100 and was trying to put 2660 on you would have to go back to 1100 and stay on that.
It is detailed on VWNavi how to do it,
Darren
Can you post the link here as i haven't seen anything on how to unbrick :confused: :confused:
Carl :happy2:
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have a look through these mate I think Hedge as also successfully downgraded aswell
http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11563&highlight=bricking (http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11563&highlight=bricking)
http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11370&highlight=bricking (http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11370&highlight=bricking)
Just on a side note I have a B version H02 unit that is upgraded to 2660 now 2680 with no problems and also im using a
8gb sdhc
Cheers
Darren
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The only thing stopping me from upgrading mine is that its HW03 and uncertainty if the Skoda bluetooth will continue to function
Here's my originaly A unit at the moment with 2660 fw :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fo45%2Fscotty-boy_2006%2FRNSfw2.jpg&hash=9de0c75c309c8f1039b9925717a9d94a6c1c7c79)
also my skoda bluetooth kit works just fine on the rns and the highline
scott.
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Scott that front needs a good polish :grin:
Darren
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have a look through these mate I think Hedge as also successfully downgraded aswell
http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11563&highlight=bricking (http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11563&highlight=bricking)
http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11370&highlight=bricking (http://vwnavi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11370&highlight=bricking)
Just on a side note I have a B version H02 unit that is upgraded to 2660 now 2680 with no problems and also im using a
8gb sdhc
Cheers
Darren
Cheers
That process only works if your EEPROM isn't soldered.
But still useful info for anyone who may brick it (if used a cd or dvd burned too quickly etc) :happy2:
Carl :happy2:
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Scott that front needs a good polish :grin:
Darren
Yes i know darren i couldnt be bothered to clean it's too cold outside :grin: :grin:
cheers
scott.
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This is my unit that Ive had for poss 3-4 months now after having to give my A-version to a customer.
Notice the Ho2 h/w but works with all SDHC cards,
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss4%2Fmortygttdi%2FS1050719.jpg&hash=b7997d851da37982cfc35693b7137b98d3941037)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss4%2Fmortygttdi%2FS1050724.jpg&hash=3f6ae1b924add714be51cb22c7eabd66facc9bb7)
Im using Pimp my Nav software to do the mapping discs now so it gives me this extended disc number :confused:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fss4%2Fmortygttdi%2FS1050720.jpg&hash=b5146151622c722e05272950d2a8887c391ebcdd)
Darren
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That's interesting Darren.
Is yours a reconditioned unit or is it just one you got from Ebay?
As far as i was aware only HW - H04 & above supported SDHC.
Hmmm might be interesting to see if anyone else has less than HW - H04 and see if they get SDHC support aswell
Carl :happy2:
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This is good reading!
Here's mine (crappy iPhone pic)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv486%2Fdpaz%2Fphoto.jpg&hash=c8753ca44dc4f239ee3a47ed6fc9975c419041d1)
H03 on the go :(
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Carl mine is a factory unit out of a mates car only thing I didn't get was the code card but he asked vw hudds for the code and then passed it on to me.
Darren
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Darren,
Was the unit refurbed at all or was it a straight out of his in yours swap?
I'm just wondering why a H02 version is able to read SDHC as to the best of my knowledge VAG only put SDHC readers in H04 onwards and they were just disabled in the earlier firmwares.
Unless you were just lucky and that was put in by mistake. Either that or a lot of people with H03 or lower have been unlucky :signLOL:
What car did it come from?
Carl :happy2:
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Is it worth going to this newer f/w from 2660 darren? Have you? :happy2:
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Carl Marks car is an 07 plate ED30 was factory I believe, maybe a test unit???? :wink:
Ollie Ive got the 2680 on mine now is it worth putting on? I think for the increase in speed alone its probably worth it :happy2:
I can send you a copy of this f/w ive done for mine unless you want to wait until you come up to do the FK's?
Darren
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Carl Marks car is an 07 plate ED30 was factory I believe, maybe a test unit???? :wink:
Ollie Ive got the 2680 on mine now is it worth putting on? I think for the increase in speed alone its probably worth it :happy2:
I can send you a copy of this f/w ive done for mine unless you want to wait until you come up to do the FK's?
Darren
Thanks Darren, I might as well wait because I will hopefully will have the coilovers this week so would be able to come this Sunday if that is ok with you?
Cheers Ollie :happy2:
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have a look through these mate I think Hedge as also successfully downgraded aswell
Not me 266x for me. :smiley:
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OH dear, sat in my car upgrading as i type :surprised:
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well, all done, software upgrade done, as already has been said map needed to be reinstalled and RNS needed reprogramming via VCDS, also Mp3'S lost and secret menu needed re-enabling , and the result is the unit is updated and is starting in Germany again :laugh:, so it didnt fix it for me, i have now removed the gps form its current location and sat it on the dash to see if that helps a bit, will report back later
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Gents,
as a lowly MFD2 user, could someone confirm a couple of points please ?
As old as the MFD2 is, one of the things I really like is the blue backlights with red buttons. I can see that the RNS has Red buttons, but does it integrate with the blue colour elsewhere on the dash ?
Secondly, my MFD2 has a Parrot CK3000 Evolution connected via can harness to the sterring wheel buttons and works great. If I went for the RNS, I obviously couldn't afford to get the £300 bluetooth kit fitted for some time, so would the parrot still work straight out of the box so to speak ?
Lastly, according to a VCDS scan my 2005 car is fitted with a 1K0 907 530 E revision Can Gateway. If I got as mentioned a FW1100 (or Darren's special 1200) would that definately not have the battery drain issues as again, at the moment I can't afford another £150-£200 on upgrading the Can gateway over and above the cost of the RNS.
Finally, Darren, how are people paying you, cash or paypal (if it's not too impertinent to ask) ?
Sorry for all the questions gents.
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Gents,
as a lowly MFD2 user, could someone confirm a couple of points please ?
As old as the MFD2 is, one of the things I really like is the blue backlights with red buttons. I can see that the RNS has Red buttons, but does it integrate with the blue colour elsewhere on the dash ?
Secondly, my MFD2 has a Parrot CK3000 Evolution connected via can harness to the sterring wheel buttons and works great. If I went for the RNS, I obviously couldn't afford to get the £300 bluetooth kit fitted for some time, so would the parrot still work straight out of the box so to speak ?
Lastly, according to a VCDS scan my 2005 car is fitted with a 1K0 907 530 E revision Can Gateway. If I got as mentioned a FW1100 (or Darren's special 1200) would that definately not have the battery drain issues as again, at the moment I can't afford another £150-£200 on upgrading the Can gateway over and above the cost of the RNS.
Finally, Darren, how are people paying you, cash or paypal (if it's not too impertinent to ask) ?
Sorry for all the questions gents.
To answer your Questions
1. Not quite sure what you are getting at but the button colours are either Red for VW or Green if it's a Skoda Unit. The remainder of the unit has it's own colour as it is a full colour touch screen so there is no back light to it.
2. The Parrot will work with the MFD3 (i Have an MKi9000 connected to mine via a harness)
3. Any firmware apart from 266X will work without the Battery Drain issue. The new 268X firmware fixes this anyway.
HTH
Carl :happy2:
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Cheers Buddy :happy2:
Much appreciated.
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Bank Transfer Andrew its less hassle,
Ive got the 2680 on disc here if any one wants it FOC but it is available on the net to download so is most of the other firmware and if you look hard enough most of the mapping discs are too.
Every thing is working on mine now Until V7 comes out that is :confused:
Darren
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Cheers Darren :happy2:
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After a lot of reading it appears that the Skoda bluetooth and the new firmware doesn't like all phones but there doesn't appear to be a definitive list
I was going to upgrade mine today with a 1100 disk as backup if it all went wrong, but after discovering the ice on the windscreen was actually on the inside :surprised: decided I wasn't going to sit in a freezing car while watching the upgrade and ran back into the warm. Will have an attempt when it gets a bit warmer
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Not at all, I just fancied being able to feel my arms and legs at the end of it :booty:
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:happy2: I know what you mean I kept going out every 2 mins testing these mapping discs :sad:
Darren
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Just updated mine succesfully from 800 firmware to the new 268x with no issues!.
Although had a heart stopping moment dueing the lata stages in the Gateway data transfer when the unit when black screen/ all drive moment stopped and i was sat there saying polite language thinking id Bricked it................but after 90 seconds of silence in just restarted much to my relief!!!.
Does anyone know how to change from kph to mph on the road speed icon?
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Changed your pants now Steve ???
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Changed your pants now Steve ???
arh well thats why im smelling abit just now :booty:
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Does anyone know how to change from kph to mph on the road speed icon?
Put a later map disk in.
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Does anyone know how to change from kph to mph on the road speed icon?
Put a later map disk in.
yeh V6 map on the 2680 sorted mine
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^^^^ Glad to hear the V6 maps and 2680 is working as mine is updating as I type :smiley:
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^^^^ Glad to hear the V6 maps and 2680 is working as mine is updating as I type :smiley:
yeh, its a good combo for sure :happy2:, my only issue with 2680 is i still got the German start up problem so i have moved my GPS onto my dashboard and it seem to get a fix alot quicker now, so doesnt stay in Germany for too long now (still need to test it fully yet), i wonder if some antennas are better than others, looks like you better order me the boot camera stuff :happy2: :wink:
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For the first time day after parking in an under ground car park mine started in Germany, I didn't notice until it said it was going to take 12 hours with toll roads and ferry's to get 10 miles across London :laugh: :laugh:
PM be about the camera if you interested :wink:
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For the first time day after parking in an under ground car park mine started in Germany, I didn't notice until it said it was going to take 12 hours with toll roads and ferry's to get 10 miles across London :laugh: :laugh:
PM be about the camera if you interested :wink:
yeh, i park in a multi storey everyday when at work, and sometimes on old firmware i would get nearly home before it found i was in UK :confused:, not tried it on 2680 yet because of snow but im hoping its better as if you do want to use the nav its a ball ache having to pull over 10 mins into the journey to set your route !!
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If you are still experiencing the "regensburg syndrome" then you need to either replace your antenna (you can get a decent one on Ebay for about £15) or move it to a better position.
Mine is now positioned on top of the Metal Vents for the Windscreen de-misting Next to the climate control bit on the dash by the screen (bit hard to explain and i don't have a pic to show you but will do as soon as i can. It doesn't look out of place and the only people who ever ask what it is are other Octavia owners. Nobody else bats an eyelid.
I found that even having it under the plastic Dash tray still reduced the signal quite a lot. i used to only get maximum of 7/12 satellites and generally 5/8 i now get at worst 2 less than visible and generally all visible satellites are locked onto.
Carl :happy2:
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If you are still experiencing the "regensburg syndrome" then you need to either replace your antenna (you can get a decent one on Ebay for about £15) or move it to a better position.
Mine is now positioned on top of the Metal Vents for the Windscreen de-misting Next to the climate control bit on the dash by the screen (bit hard to explain and i don't have a pic to show you but will do as soon as i can. It doesn't look out of place and the only people who ever ask what it is are other Octavia owners. Nobody else bats an eyelid.
I found that even having it under the plastic Dash tray still reduced the signal quite a lot. i used to only get maximum of 7/12 satellites and generally 5/8 i now get at worst 2 less than visible and generally all visible satellites are locked onto.
Carl :happy2:
Well mine was under the metal grill, then under the thick plastic cover, it struggled there i guess, its just odd it didnt struggle under other SW versions , out of interest any links to a good GPS antenna ?
mine was here (top right of pic)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi2.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy8%2F182_blue%2Fdsc00475pj8cs5.jpg&hash=9aeacda685bd26e76bc202b539f5f696c9555047)
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Not at the moment as im doing all this on the iPhone.
Just search on Ebay for FAKRA GPS or try Kufatec. Last time i looked i think they were about €27 including P&P
Metal will massively degrade the signal as it reflects a lot of it back.
The other place i have seen them put is under the roof lining by the Rear Antenna but that will depend on how long your cable is.
Carl :happy2:
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Shaun Ive got some very good Gps antennas although if you look on ebay for a company called tech toys they do them for £6.99 plus £1.99 postage and packing.
My mate uses them at Audi for there retro fits.
Darren
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Shaun Ive got some very good Gps antennas although if you look on ebay for a company called tech toys they do them for £6.99 plus £1.99 postage and packing.
My mate uses them at Audi for there retro fits.
Darren
Have you got a link Darren, I tried looking them up it it says they dont exist! :confused:
Cheers :happy2:
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Here ya go bud
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/tech_toys_ltd/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/tech_toys_ltd/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340)
Darren
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Here ya go bud
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/tech_toys_ltd/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340 (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/tech_toys_ltd/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p4340)
Darren
Cheers Darren. I missed the ltd! :laugh:
I was thinking totally of the wrong thing :ashamed: I for some strange reason was thinking the aerial adaptors! :chicken: :happy2:
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Shaun Ive got some very good Gps antennas although if you look on ebay for a company called tech toys they do them for £6.99 plus £1.99 postage and packing.
My mate uses them at Audi for there retro fits.
Darren
are these as good as your then ?, i have still to test my original one properly now its located on the dash
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Shaun I got mine from Tech Toys Ltd :happy2: they are cheap but very good,
Darren
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Shaun I got mine from Tech Toys Ltd :happy2: they are cheap but very good,
Darren
ok, thanks, I will just see how mine goes first 
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Has anyone with a mk6 reverse camera tried fw 268x?
only reason im asking is i find that with fw 2660 i find the camera picture a bit stretched and not as good as the fw 1100 before 2660!!!
scott.
how much different is it ?