[jc2991]

@jc2991 The SD card for the MMI K0942 update should be as follows:
32 folders [AH6 - TvHybrid] and two files, finalScript & metainfo2.txt

J

I got exactly the same, but still not able to update it. It remains 'the medium is currently unavailable' on the screen.
Puf, I have tried formate the SD card with fat32 again, nothing change.

Anyway, many thanks J.

 

[DrGER]

@jc2991 -- How are you preparing your SD card: on a WIndows PC/laptop or Mac ? The Mac Finder can leave hidden folders / files on the SD card that affect how the the MMI system identifies the card upon insertion. --g

 

[JulianHicks]

@jc2991 You are running the update from the Red Engineering Menu, aren’t you. There’s an Update option via the MMI Car menu, but that doesn’t work …

 

[jmagui1.36]

Hello, I just bought an A4, it comes with Hnav_EU_k0257_6_d1 and 5.12.5, I'm not very clear about the firmware and maps that I have to put.

I don't know if the HN+ are correct, since I don't see the Hnav.

Thank you.

 

[DrGER]

@jmagui1.36 -- HNav is MMI3G High -- you should ask your questions in the MMI3G High thread. This thread is for HN+ (MMI3GP) systems. --g

 

[Tahas]

when I m updating mmi on audi a6 with bose sound system should I deselect them from the list?

 

[Krism95]

Hello - Q5 63 reg just installed update.
2 errors - PSD device failed (retried 3 times) now navigation telling me "The navigation data are invalid" and in version info in setup MMI - Nav. Database version: is blank.

Off to try another install on a different SD Card to see how I get on - reformatted in FAT32, extracting data now using 7zip and then off to give it another try! Fingers crossed

One last note - had to use a different activator as the one originally linked only has 2 files, whereas the instructions show a folder called FSC and metainfo2? I have read about 40 pages today but is there an updated activator to be used? I ended up using navunblocker-230308 from GitHub Nav Unblocker

Any help appreciated. If I can't get it to work the head unit will be getting changed!

 

[JulianHicks]

Hello - Q5 63 reg just installed update.
2 errors - PSD device failed (retried 3 times) now navigation telling me "The navigation data are invalid" and in version info in setup MMI - Nav. Database version: is blank.

@Krism95
Firstly, the map update process copies over 20 database files from the SD card to the HDD in the head unit; most of these are 2GB in size. They all need to be copied correctly, so the failure of PSD will mean that the database is incomplete and it is likely this was the main reason that you got the "invalid" message. When the install process detects an error it shows an error code on the screen that may indicate what the problem was; typically these arise due to errors reading/writing the SD/HDD. You can't expect the Navigation to initialise until you successfully copy the PSD to the car's HDD!

Note that some users have indicated success by repeatedly using the Retry option ...

One last note - had to use a different activator as the one originally linked only has 2 files, whereas the instructions show a folder called FSC and metainfo2? I have read about 40 pages today but is there an updated activator to be used? I ended up using navunblocker-230308 from GitHub Nav Unblocker

Secondly, there has always been some confusion regarding the 'activator'. Which 40 pages have you read? There are two docs by 'Congo' dated 2018 and 2021 and they show different activators. Some superb work by a US based contributor to this forum has deduced that both/all previous activators have made unnecessary [and sometimes confusing] changes and has developed the Unblocker, which supercedes all/any previous activators available [and it works on both 3GHigh & 3GPlus MMIs]. The unblocker updates only one MMI file and once installed is not required again for further updates [although it looks like the 6.36 map update is the last anyway].

J

 

[Krism95]

@Krism95
Firstly, the map update process copies over 20 database files from the SD card to the HDD in the head unit; most of these are 2GB in size. They all need to be copied correctly, so the failure of PSD will mean that the database is incomplete and it is likely this was the main reason that you got the "invalid" message. When the install process detects an error it shows an error code on the screen that may indicate what the problem was; typically these arise due to errors reading/writing the SD/HDD. You can't expect the Navigation to initialise until you successfully copy the PSD to the car's HDD!

Note that some users have indicated success by repeatedly using the Retry option ...



Secondly, there has always been some confusion regarding the 'activator'. Which 40 pages have you read? There are two docs by 'Congo' dated 2018 and 2021 and they show different activators. Some superb work by a US based contributor to this forum has deduced that both/all previous activators have made unnecessary [and sometimes confusing] changes and has developed the Unblocker, which supercedes all/any previous activators available [and it works on both 3GHigh & 3GPlus MMIs]. The unblocker updates only one MMI file and once installed is not required again for further updates [although it looks like the 6.36 map update is the last anyway].

J

Hi Julian

Thanks for getting back to me - I've now got it installed correctly but been sat on "initialising navigation" for about 15 mins.

Yes been looking through the forum to see if there was anyone else with same issue, I had an error with installing XAC2 but after retrying 3 times it took it.

Thanks for your feedback - I really appreciate it, this is a great forum and I will be pinging some cash over to Congo on the link. One last thing - can you point me in the direction of the unblocker if you wouldn't mind? Giving it a wash before it gets too dark here (UK) then plan to go a drive since it's been idling in the drive for ages reinstalling those updates.

Thanks again
KM

 

[DrGER]

@Krism95 -- The nav unblocker script is my work.

MMI3G nav startup hung on initializing usually means that the acios_db.ini is missing. This can happen when the vdev-logvolmgr process is killed BEFORE the production nav database is updated (which you may have done, based on your earlier comments). You can confirm this in the Green Engineering Menu under the /nav screens. Fixing is (relatively) simple: copy a known working acios_db.ini file for the installed nav database to the system manually using an SD script. The acios_db.ini file is NOT stored on the HDD -- it is saved in a persistent flash memory file system. --g

 

[Krism95]

@Krism95 -- The nav unblocker script is my work.

MMI3G nav startup hung on initializing usually means that the acios_db.ini is missing. This can happen when the vdev-logvolmgr process is killed BEFORE the production nav database is updated (which you may have done, based on your earlier comments). You can confirm this in the Green Engineering Menu under the /nav screens. Fixing is (relatively) simple: copy a known working acios_db.ini file for the installed nav database to the system manually using an SD script. The acios_db.ini file is NOT stored on the HDD -- it is saved in a persistent flash memory file system. --g

Hi DrGER

perfect - any chance of sending me the link for the unblocker. Where would I get a working acios_db.ini file and a script to add said file to system?

I followed every step of the instructions so not sure how I’ve managed to muck it up but I’ll give it a shot!

 

[DrGER]

@Krism95 -- You referred to my unblocker script in your post #2,188, above. Generally, you don't want to kill vdev-logvolmgr before it is allowed to create the new acios_db.ini file for the navdb updated from production (otherwise, this situation is likely). You should also confirm that this is indeed the problem by reviewing the various /nav screens in the Green Engineering Menu, for example:

and

The Console output will report an error message when the script cannot file /HBpersistence/navi/db/acios_db.ini --g

 

[Krism95]

@Krism95 -- You referred to my unblocker script in your post #2,188, above. Generally, you don't want to kill vdev-logvolmgr before it is allowed to create the new acios_db.ini file for the navdb updated from production (otherwise, this situation is likely). You should also confirm that this is indeed the problem by reviewing the various /nav screens in the Green Engineering Menu, for example:
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and
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The Console output will report an error message when the script cannot file /HBpersistence/navi/db/acios_db.ini --g

Hi GrGer,

Ah got you! Thanks for that, worked in about 5 seconds flat.

I will go and have a look at the eng screen when I get a mo and get back to you.

 

[Evosems]

Hi guys. is there a working link for the
Rest of World
5.13.4 2021 MMI 3G High/Plus ROW - ANZ,SA,ME,HN,SM.

current link is dead. magnet would be ace! TIA

 

[LB66]

Hi,
First of all cheers for great posts and info:
My experience after updating maps to 6.36 EU version on MMI 3G Plus: Audi A4 Allroad (2015)
3 errors after activation with 6.22.4
1. Error 03623 - Invalid security release (fix .. use GEM (Green Menu) go to dtc --> control--> dial to value 73 and select [Send test passed]

2. Error 03677 - Release Code missing ( fix same as steps in the point one just instead of 73 choose 84)
3. Error 03276 - Checking software version management (I used calculator on this page [https]://upgrademyaudi.net/tutorials/03276-please-check-software-version-management-how-to-remove/ and changed calculated svn value with Odbeleven (on the page it shows how to do it with VCDS)

This is my first post so I don't know what else to say ..save greets to all
P.S. Prior to maps thanks to this post I upgraded firmware from P0900 to the newest K0942_3 and activated GEM... Thank you for that

 

[Rob Milligan]

Hi Congo,

This is my first post on the forum, and I have just got myself a 2012 A5 3.0 TDi Quattro, Black Edition.
Pretty sure it has the 3G High Ami, (two SD slots on head unit, only the Ami port in the glove box) and I am looking to update it.
Have to admit to being bit confused by the various posts, on one hand this looks pretty straight forward, but then reading examples where folk have 'bricked' their attempt! I'm also on a MacBook Pro, so that seems to add another layer to the challenge!
If I understand the instructions correctly, once the files are downloaded onto the SD card it's simply a matter of popping it into the car and following the on-screen instructions?

Current version Info: BNav_EU_P0206_D1
Database Version: 4G0919884S EUW 5.22.3

Wondering if there are any kind members who might be able to download the necessary files onto an SD and send It to me? I have the required 32Gb SD Card ready to go and will also happily reimburse for your time!
I'm in Scotland, near Perth if that maybe makes it easier.

Any help, advice you might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Krism95]

Hi Congo,

This is my first post on the forum, and I have just got myself a 2012 A5 3.0 TDi Quattro, Black Edition.
Pretty sure it has the 3G High Ami, (two SD slots on head unit, only the Ami port in the glove box) and I am looking to update it.
Have to admit to being bit confused by the various posts, on one hand this looks pretty straight forward, but then reading examples where folk have 'bricked' their attempt! I'm also on a MacBook Pro, so that seems to add another layer to the challenge!
If I understand the instructions correctly, once the files are downloaded onto the SD card it's simply a matter of popping it into the car and following the on-screen instructions?

Current version Info: BNav_EU_P0206_D1
Database Version: 4G0919884S EUW 5.22.3

Wondering if there are any kind members who might be able to download the necessary files onto an SD and send It to me? I have the required 32Gb SD Card ready to go and will also happily reimburse for your time!
I'm in Scotland, near Perth if that maybe makes it easier.

Any help, advice you might be able to provide would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Rob

where I’m at with mine is a few of the modules failed the first time - I retried a few times the following day but this then meant that some file didn’t generate so need to connect up VCDS to check the status of said file.

I think I would be able to get it sorted for you - I’m down in Edinburgh, up in the highlands for the festivities but can see about sending to you. I did the updates one at a time so the firmware update, then the nav update then the unblocker (to activate the NAV) now just need to check the status of the assumed missing file.

kris

 

[Rob Milligan]

Sounds great Kris, I can send you a replacement SD Card so you're not out of pocket, drop me a line once you get yours done.

 

[DrGER]

@Rob Milligan -- Your MMI3G system is essentially "Nav Low" or MMI3G Basic (BNav), which has its own thread in this forum here: https://www.a5oc.com/threads/mmi-3g...mmi-3g-basic-navigation-5-35-2-and-firmware-updates-currently-2022-2023.113473/
You don't want to confuse between BNav, HNav, and HN+ at the risk of bricking the MMI3G main unit. --g

 

[Rob Milligan]

Thanks, I'll have bit of a dig around!