Firmware updates for European RNS510 units

[Bartok]

If you are in the UK then you'll need a large map partition.
I have an upgrade for 6276, but with a small map partition (for Aus/NZ). I don't have access to my tools I need to build a new one at the moment, but there are firmware images available that will just do a format of the partitions, just may need to enable firmware downgrade.
Let us know if you are still having problems and I'll try and sort something out for you.

Thanks Kamold have sent you a private message.

[Alpinwolf]

Hi all
Just wondering if you guys could share your advice. My 2011 Mk 6 R came with a Japanese Panasonic stereo. I replaced it with a Chinese knockoff till I find an RNS510 to put in. I have been offered the following one but I'm not sure if it can be used or not??

RNS510
Part number: 3C0 035 681 B
H/W: H13
S/W: 2960

The guy says it has Japanese maps on but everything is in English? Also the FM bands are Japanese ones.

Questions are:
Can I change something inside the unit to make the bands work for NZ? Or maybe a software change fixes this?
Can I install NZ maps on?

Thanks again for any help

Paul

[kamold]

No do not try and use a Japanese unit.
Get one from Au/NZ or Europe.

[atosz]

Hi All!

I need you, your special knowledge!

I have a Higline MK6 Golf with an RNS510. The MAP and SW was really outdated, so after installing a new GPS antenna (original had broken) i wanted to upgrade the system.
The HW rev is C.
I have no idea what was the SW originally, as hide menu didn't show anything regarding this.

I tried to install 5274 (as i have heard many positive feedback.... and after researching of course many issues...) without success. Many time i've got back RADIO LIBRARY faulty. I tried two different disc (one is 100% should work as i've got it from an an other VW owner). The RECOVERY DISC helped and got an 5274 FW version with working navigation, BUT sound, radio, media didn't work at all!

Sure, i was stupid, i thought i install new V14 MAP via SD card and after it i will sort the FW. I've got a message after about 35mins, SWL Update was successfully. But after manually reboot, now it has started to rebooting continuously.... (i am getting only the welcome screen, nothing else, like a red line at bottom and topline writing insert SWL...)

I've already tried everything (I guess):
- recovery disc
- reattempting the 5274 FW disc
- pressing all knowns key combinations... SETUP + EJECT+STAR (<>+Ej+Star)

When key is under ignition, it is on reboot loop, when car is off, and pressing ON, it just tried to BOOT and i can her some disc reading voices and after screen goes to blank...

No idea what to do...
I've a really positive mood, hoping that i can repair vie SW way... and not final HW faulty. I've read many other posts with similar issues with this FW version.

My plan is to try insert a previous 5238 FW installer CD/DVD, (i made available downgrade option in hidden menu). However i am a little bit sceptic as RNS haven't react to other SWL discs...

I am really glad to getting any useful tips and advices!

[kamold]

I have seen some units respond badly to 5274 firmware. Not sure why.
Reboots and generally unstable.

Try 5238 it is the most stable on most units.

[atosz]

Thank you. This is what I want to try.
Anyhow do you have any idea how to perform, force to boot from FW disc? Rns starts in every 15secs. (I haven't tried 5238 yet, but for other swl disc it doesn't react)

[kamold]

Should be able to do a reboot and it should start load from CD.
If this doesn't work, try Josi recovery CD first then load 5238

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[atosz]

I've tried that too wo success.

[hsaimbhi]

Hi guys upgraded my rns510 about a year ago to 5238, for some reason its started to play up and now keeps on prompting it cannot start up, is there are later firmware than 5238? Thanks in advance.

[kamold]

Try and reload 5238. That's the latest

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