The (semi) definative guide to firmware versions for the RNS510 in Europe
UPDATE:
Newest Europe maps exceed the available space on 30GB HDDs with modified partition ratios.
The links below have been updated with new firmware loads that have 60/35/5 ratios.
This is definately NOT suitable for North America.
DISCLAIMER
User accepts all responsibility for modifying their RNS510.
Loading firmware will possibly delete your map data and music. You have been warned.
Please read all the warnings here before continuing.
Firstly, I am not a guru. I have compiled this information from some excellent sources, namely Maverick at my-gti.com and josi from vwnavi.com. I welcome all suggestions for improvements/corrections to this guide. Don't flame me, suggest what needs changing and I will edit this guide. This is designed to help users new to firmware loads so they don't have to trawl through all the info spread across multiple forums/threads.
As of Jan 2014, there are two main current versions of firmware available for RNS510 navigation units depending on the hardware revision of the actual unit.
How do I find out what revision of hardware my RNS510 is?
There are two methods (well three):
1. Interrogate the unit with VCDS
2. Use the 'secret menu' on the RNS510 to have it tell you itself
3. Take the unit out and look at the sticker on the outside.
Refer to Accessing the Setup Menu on RNS 510 head units with firmware version 2660 / 2662 / 2664 / 2666 / 2668 | my-gti.com for how to enable the secret menu if it doesn't work by just holding down the setup button for 20 seconds.
See the following link for a list of known part numbers:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ers-69786.html
Once you know what hardware you have refer to the following for recommended firmware versions to use:
Firmware 402x modified - Link (some tables have been swapped to allow compatibility with older units. Thanks to Josi)
1T0 035 680
1T0 035 680A
3T0 035 680
1T0 035 680 B
Firmware 412x - Link
1T0 035 680 C
1T0 035 680 D
1T0 035 680 F
1T0 035 680 G
3T0 035 680 A
3T0 035 680 B
3T0 035 680 C
3T0 035 680 D
For new DAB units, firmware 523x is needed, I will make this available shortly.
Some users report slightly slower performance on older units (particularly rev A units) when using 3xxx series firmware. If you find this unacceptable, remain on 27xx series firmware.
Want more space to store music? Consider replacing the hard drive with a larger Solid State drive using JohnC's excellent guide here:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...diy-60984.html
Installation instructions:
1. Firstly, have your VW map DVD on hand ready to install. You will need this to reload the mapping data onto the RNS510 hard drive.
2. Download the appropriate .iso file from the links above.
3. Burn the new CD as an ISO9660 using Nero or xpcdburner etc using track at once recording.
Burn to a CD at the SLOWEST possible speed. The RNS510 units are notorious for being very picky about cd media. If your firmware load fails, its more likely than not that it just can't read the CD. Try again with a different brand of CD, try a different burner, or use a DVDR. NOTE: I have had good success with burning using xpcdburner onto TDK CDR media using Track At Once recording method.
4. Unlock the car. DO NOT put the keys in the ignition. Turn on the RNS510 and let it start up. Insert your firmware CD and follow the instructions on the screen. The unit will reboot a few times. The whole process can take an hour.
5. Insert your map DVD and load the maps. In order to use custom POIs you need map DVD version 7 or above.
6. Consider a custom load screen, see JohnC's great work here: http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ens-67987.html
7. Load up custom POIs via the SDCard slot (for firmware 3xxx and above only):
Notes:
All of the firmware image files have been modified to use a custom partition scheme. The default scheme wastes a lot of the usable space. The default scheme is 50/25/25.
Custom scheme is 75/20/5 where 75% of available space is used for music, 20% for maps and 5% for custom Points of Interest.
If you install a larger HDD, the ratios stay the same, the sizes of each partition just increase. This provides sufficient space for European map data which is much larger than the maps for Australia/NZ.
Video In Motion and 'secret' menu have been enabled in all images. Watching a DVD whilst in motion is illegal in most countries.
Refer to Unofficial 272x software and SWL recovery CD for 'recovery' firmware if the load fails and your unit becomes unresponsive.
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