experts in RNS510 please help me !!!

[ghamfm0m]

hello gentlemen,

I imported2014 VW Jetta 2.0l TDI from Korea. It equipped with RNS510 Navigation Radio.MyRNS 510 is stuck on welcome globule cycling turning on off with no working. I tried hardly to figure out the RNS 5110 firmware version with no luck. I pulled outthe unit and the there were the following information :
3C8035685A
HW:H20
SW:1084
VD1VWZ6Z7N6297077
I searched the websites for this typefirmware but never mentioned. So I started burn different firmware using xpcdburner at low speed X1 on both CD & DVD.Then,I do the following
burn .iso image usingxpcdburner select track at once recording, suggest slow burn speed (eg 1x). I usedboth DVD-RW & CD-R

1. open car, leave keys in pocket.
2. start up the RNS by pushing the power/volume button in,don't have to wait for boot to finish
3. Press all at once <SETUP>+<EJECT>+<I> toset software loading mode, unit didn't seem to want to reboot by itself, sopress power/volume button
After reboot, splash screen with red bars:
"THE SYSTEM IS NOT ABLE TO START UP"
"PLEASE INSERT SWL-CD"
5. Insert .iso discthat I have made from this thread (using track at once recording)
6. Then message come "SOFTWARE LOADING ERROR (010306)"SWL ERRORI cant get any of them to work. I have burnedabout 7 different images onto CD-R at low burn speed (1x)
I contact the dealer and they answered me that I have to replace the all RNS510which is very costly to me
I looked at Thread RNS-510 Custom Boot Screens
& follow all steps but no luck
Anyone could help me with issue please??

[kamold]

Korean units have a different firmware than EU/RoW.
It is possible to change the configuration of the mainboard to an EU/RoW and then load the EU firmware, however it requires special tools such as Setconfig for RNS510.
Alternatively you can purchase an EU mainboard and replace your current one.

[ghamfm0m]

Yes totally agreed with you. It is completely different firmware.
Do you think I need to change the screen with mainboard since EU RNS 510 dosn't have DMP & TPEG buttons?

Can i do the changing mainboard or it need technican?
One more thing, what about codeing the RNS 510 after replacing new mainbord!!

Thank you Kamold for your reply & highly appreciated.

[kamold]

It's fairly straight forward to replace the mainboard, just refer to the instructions here:
RNS-510 HDD replacement/SSD swap DIY

Yes it will need to be coded correctly for your car using VCDS or OBD11 etc.

You don't need to replace the screen, it will still work.

[mr gee]

unless you are committed to having the RNS in your car, you might be better off getting a newer headunit of which there are many on offer. My friend recently installed this headunit which he got for about $300 android OS. He reckons it sounds better than his old RNS and GPS can be updated often. unfortunately it came without a name