[Adrian E]

According my app the files have finished uploading - need to organise them and will update with a link

still on my way home from work at the moment :/

 

[Adrian E]

Link now added to OP :grin2:

 

[Matthew Borrett]

Finally I'm all updated, it took around 4-4.5hrs

I went from:

Software version: HNav_EU_K0206_3_D1

Nav.database version: 8R0060884R ECE 5.11.7

To:

Software version: HNav_EU_K0257_6_D2

Nav.database version: 8R0060884DF ECE 6.22.4

I enabled hidden green menu with an app called Carista via a wifi OBD2 connector, that allowed me to delete the partition before starting the map update.

All that is left to do now is clear the fault codes down with VCDS as described in Adrian's PDF, just awaiting my USB cable to arrive so I can use my copy running via fusion ware on my MacBook Air.

I would like to personally thank the following:
@Adrian E for providing the firmware, map updates and activator together with a comprehensive step by step PDF.
@fred44nl for your help with getting the file structures correct.
@Richard Groves for pointing me in the direction of "The Unarchiver" app on Mac, this worked a treat


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[Richard Groves]

Glad you got updated @Matthew Borrett. Got to take myself the next step up to 257_6_D2 and the 2016 maps when I get another spare 4 hours....

How do you find the Carista + wifi OBD2? I presume it is this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YVHGTBM/?tag=carista-21

From you saying you are getting a VCDS to clear the codes I'm guessing it can't do that, so what does it do? I'd prefer to be able to use my phone/iPad to scan and tinker without having to run a virtual windows machine on my Mac laptop and drag that out to the car.

 

[danjwilson]

Glad you got updated @Matthew Borrett. Got to take myself the next step up to 257_6_D2 and the 2016 maps when I get another spare 4 hours....

How do you find the Carista + wifi OBD2? I presume it is this from Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00YVHGTBM/?tag=carista-21

From you saying you are getting a VCDS to clear the codes I'm guessing it can't do that, so what does it do? I'd prefer to be able to use my phone/iPad to scan and tinker without having to run a virtual windows machine on my Mac laptop and drag that out to the car.

Richard - Carista can read and clear fault codes, enable the hidden menu and enable a selection of programmable features (eg beep tone on lock/unlock etc.). It does not allow access to change the raw coding like VCDS.


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[fred44nl]

a virtual windows machine on my Mac laptop

nothing wrong with that.
doing it all the time

 

[Matthew Borrett]

How do you find the Carista + wifi OBD2? I presume it is this from Amazon: Carista OBD2 Adapter and Scanner for iPhone/iPad and Android + Free App: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

The app is free to download from the App Store and I did start out by using their OBD2 connector which is Bluetooth, however I return this and got this one "OBDII OBD2 Diagnostic Wifi Vgate Car Diagnostics Tool,IPAD,IPHONE,ANDROID ICAR2" from Amazon as it connects via wifi which is just my preference.

From you saying you are getting a VCDS to clear the codes I'm guessing it can't do that, so what does it do?

Although it does bring up the error codes and has the option to clear these it didn't appear to work as after rescanning they were still present!

The App itself has the following functionality:

Free:

Check faults and reset 

Shows available customisations but paid version is required to activate them. 


Paid (£15 from memory):

Detailed scan and check codes against Ross-tech database 

Customisation (depending upon vehicle) but for my A5 these are:

Doors / Windows / Remote:

Auto-lock doors when moving
YES / NO

Auto-unlock doors when key is taken out of ignition
YES / NO

Auto-lock trunk when moving
YES / NO

Beep when alarm is armed
YES / NO

Unlock doors via remote
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS

Unlock doors via smart key (door handle button)
DRIVER'S DOOR ON 1ST PRESS, ALL ON 2ND / ALL DOORS ON 1ST PRESS

Enable settings for opening/closing windows and sunroof
YES / NO

Open/close windows and sunroof via long-press on remote
YES / NO

Close windows via long-press on remote
YES / NO

Open windows via long-press on remote
YES / NO

Close sunroof via long-press on remote
YES / NO

Open sunroof via long-press on remote
YES / NO

Sunroof action when opening via remote
SLIDE / TILT

Open/close only driver's window via remote or key
YES / NO

Open/close windows and sunroof via smart key
YES / NO

Close windows via smart key
YES / NO

Close sunroof via smart key
YES / NO

Open/close windows and sunroof by holding key in door lock
YES / NO

Open windows by holding key in door lock
YES / NO

Open sunroof by holding key in door lock
YES / NO

Close windows by holding key in door lock
YES / NO

Close sunroof by holding key in door lock
YES / NO

Close convertible roof via long-press on remote
YES / NO

Close convertible roof by holding key in door lock
YES / NO

Close convertible roof via smart key
YES / NO

Open convertible roof via long-press on remote
YES / NO

Open convertible roof by holding key in door lock
YES / NO

Blink turn signals when done closing windows via remote
YES / NO

Enable remote control when vehicle is running and in gear
YES / NO

Instruments / Display / Dings:

Display warning about using navigation when moving
YES / NO

Gauge needle sweep at startup
YES / NO

Gauge needles lit even when headlights are off
YES / NO

Gauge scales lit even when headlights are off
YES / NO

Seat belt warning
DISABLED / US/CANADA STYLE / EURO STYLE 1 / EURO STYLE 2 / EURO STYLE 3

Navigation disc eject button
ENABLED / DISABLED

Lights:

Allow configuring daytime running lights via dash display
YES / NO

Use front LED lights as daytime running lights
YES / NO

Use fog lights as daytime running lights
YES / NO

Use high beams as daytime running lights
YES / NO

Use tail lights as daytime running lights
YES / NO

Use side marker lights as daytime running lights
YES / NO

Use low beams as daytime running lights
YES / NO

Dim daytime running lights when ignition and parking lights are both on
YES / NO

Turn off daytime running lights ("wink") when turn signal is on
YES / NO

Coming-home lights
ENABLED / DISABLED

Leaving-home lights
ENABLED / DISABLED

Use fog lights as coming-home lights
YES / NO

Use low beams as coming-home lights
YES / NO

Coming-home lights duration
10 SECONDS / 20 SECONDS / 30 SECONDS / 40 SECONDS / 50 SECONDS / 60 SECONDS

Turn off front fog lights when high beams are on
YES / NO

Turn off rear fog lights when high beams are on
YES / NO

Flash brake lights in emergency stopping
YES / NO

Flash hazard lights in emergency stopping
YES / NO

Turn on side marker lights with headlights (US models only)
YES / NO

"Euro" parking lights when ignition off, turn signal on
YES / NO

Other:

Lower passenger-side mirror when in reverse gear (may need memory seats)
YES / NO

Remember position when lowering passenger-side mirror in reverse gear
YES / NO

All in all not a bad little app


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[VooDoo]

Did the update last year,i've hit some bumps then, but not like this one
followed the same steps like the first time

 

[Adrian E]

Have you got the folder structure right on the SD card, or have you used a Mac to copy the files over?

Can't think of any other potential reasons it can't read the metainfo file from the top level of the card....

 

[congo]

And you are using SD card and not dvd right. I have tried with dvd's for the firmware upgrade and can confirm that it is not working.


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[VooDoo]

Last year i did the MMI Firmware updates from dvd's :-D and did work, now didn't want to function,so i put the files on SD and worked. now i must update the maps

 

[congo]

CD's work. Original DVD's and clones work too, but if you just write the files from the folder on DVD it is not working. At least I wasn't able to make it work and have tried more than 10 blank media's +R -R and different manufacturers


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[Richard Groves]

nothing wrong with that.
doing it all the time

Nothing much wrong - just more cumbersome and with a wireless + iPad solution I could use it while travelling around, maybe even do some continuous logging. Can't charge the laptop in the car.

Also I don't have a full Windows licence (been Windows free for 8 years now!) so am using the MS images from https://dev.windows.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/tools/vms/mac/ for Virtual Box and suspect I'll have to reset the VM every 90 days, as that Windows image is just for testing the horrors of IE on really so self destructs.

And then there is the nagging fear that however much fire-walling and sandboxing one does something nasty will crawl over the Windows wall onto the Mac's HDD and lurk around ready to cause damage. It's not a platform I any longer have confidence in my ability to keep safe.

 

[VooDoo]

So my friends.....
did the MMI Firmware update= OK
Maps= OK
Activation = OK

but i didn'k quite see any diference, by diference i mean the new roads from last year,they don't apear after the new update

 

[fred44nl]

but i didn'k quite see any diference, by diference i mean the new roads from last year,they don't apear after the new update

that's my impression too.

 

[dayday]

Hello,
I don`t know where to write this, but i`m gonna be really thankful if you guys can help me.
I have an Audi Q5 from 2011 with MMI 3G basic (only SD card and DVD) with framework: BNav_EU_P0206_D1; Nav database 5.13.8.
I read older posts from 2015 but i don`t know exactly what updates I should have to do, to have the newest firmware and the latest Navi (2016).
:nerd:

 

[Vicef]

Hello,

I'm actually at firmware version 206 (HNav_EU_K0206_3_D1).

Before updating my Navi-DB, I have to update to version 257.

Does this mean that I first have to update my firmware twice (first to version 253, and afterwards to version 257) or can I update directly from version 206 to 257 at once?

Thanks for clearing this out for me and many thanks for this interesting topic and guideline!

Regards,
Vicef

 

[fred44nl]

Does this mean that I first have to update my firmware twice (first to version 253, and afterwards to version 257) or can I update directly from version 206 to 257 at once?

one step at a time.
don't skip any of them.

 

[phewson69]

Hi All,

Just bought an A5 coupe, 2 days ago and it is missing alot of roads!! Also, the coverart does not display when playing from the jukebox. I have made sure that the covertart is encoded to the mp3 too, this i do understand!!

The unit is a 3G High i think, not sure of the difference between the High and the Plus. It does have the joypad on the main selector.
I have the following version in my car.
Software version: HNav_EU_P0072_D1, Nav. database version: 8R0060884N ECE 5.12.5

I have downloaded the B8 Firmware, there are 4 folders in there, do I have to apply each one at a time or can i just up load the latest?

Also, i read that i need a cable, where do i get one from and which one is suitable, please.

TIA
Regards,
Paul.

 

[fred44nl]

I have downloaded the B8 Firmware, there are 4 folders in there, do I have to apply each one at a time or can i just up load the latest?

you must do all 4 of them.
one at the time.
start with the lowest one.
don't skip one.

it is all in the pdf.
that explains it all.

please read it :nerd: