RNS510 Firmware Upgrade Dealer/Supplier

[mortygttdi]

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

[vRS Carl]

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

[SteveP]

Any links for the download of the firmware???

[mortygttdi]

Cheers Carl I'm burning a copy has we speak  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

Darren

[vRS Carl]

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

[SteveP]

Cheers Carl 

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 

[vRS Carl]

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

[SteveP]

Yep no prob, PM me your address 

[mortygttdi]

Steve have you been using Pimp my nav??? I bought it the other day and it takes all the messing out of the equation

Darren

[SteveP]

^^^ Nope still prepare the data using POI Editor and build the disc using POI Inspector 

I have used Pimpmynav before on some old BMW stuff a few years ago.

[mortygttdi]

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

[182_blue]

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 ?

[golfman]

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.

[pazz]

After reading on VWNavi, they dont seem to like 268x. A lot of the issues are still there supposedly?

[vRS Carl]

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