MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 05:46:17 pm

Title: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 05:46:17 pm

As the title sugests i'd like to know how to upgrade the software on my 510-c to a modified version that stops the battery drain
but i'm not sure i'm burning the disc properly please help.  :rolleye:

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: mortygttdi on January 08, 2011, 05:55:08 pm

What disc and burner player/software are you using and how are you burning it?

Darren

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 06:01:01 pm

I'm using nero 10 and i'm burning a cdr at 8x on media range but i do have dual layer datawrite discs.
I'm not sure how i burn the .nrg file that i downloaded off vwnavi.
I tried the cdr in my rns but it wouldn't recognize it is there a certain thing you have to do to start the upgrade.

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: vRStu on January 08, 2011, 06:10:06 pm

.nrg is a Nero image file.

Try a different disc brand.

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 06:11:19 pm

do i burn it as an image?

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: mortygttdi on January 08, 2011, 06:16:50 pm

I personally use Imgburn I also use DVD+RW's even with the firmware disc :happy2: and burn it has slow has possible i.e x2

Darren

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 06:18:46 pm

What do i do once i've burnt the image is there a certain way to upgrade?

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: vRStu on January 08, 2011, 06:23:12 pm

http://www.ehow.com/how_5118066_burn-nrg-files.html

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 06:24:43 pm

Cheers stu i think i've sorted the burning out it's just the actual upgrade is it just a case of sticking the disc in?

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: vRStu on January 08, 2011, 06:27:51 pm

Be very careful!!!

I think there are a few guides around.

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 07:02:43 pm

It was me stu i didn't burn the file as an image but sorted the disc out now and i'm at 76% so should be updated soon  :happy2:
By the way do you know if the software on vwnavi is any good i mean the one that is suppose to stop the battery drain
i think it's 2760 but with a few files changed.
And thanks for all the help it is much appreciated  :happy2:

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: vRStu on January 08, 2011, 07:12:10 pm

Darren & Carl are the main men for software questions Gary.  :notworthy:

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: stealthwolf on January 08, 2011, 09:04:03 pm

The main guy on vwnavi is Josi. He has been modifying the software. I've used his firmware to upgrade my rns510. The instructions were in the thread you downloaded the software from.

For nrg files, I just double click it (which loads it in nero), burn it at the lowest speed with verification. You should be using CDs for firmware and DVDs for maps.

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: garytc78 on January 08, 2011, 09:25:11 pm

I managed to sort it in the end  :rolleye: i'm just hoping that this will stop the battery drain until my new gateway arrives fingers crossed.
Just out of interest does josi tweak actually work?

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: stealthwolf on January 08, 2011, 09:26:26 pm

Dunno. I have the L version CAN gateway hence no battery drain issues.

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: cannac123 on January 12, 2011, 12:12:01 am

Hi, for me Josi's modified 2760 software works great on my 05 GTI with the original can gateway. I have a RNS 510 B, with no battery drain, V7 maps & 7 digit post code entry.   :smiley:

Title: Re: how do i upgrade my RNS 510 firmware
Post by: vRS Carl on January 12, 2011, 07:59:57 am

The modified firmware to stop Battery Drain does work on most cars.

I do know of a few that it doesn't work on and a few that it does have bugs/glitches in them.