Firmware updates for RNS510 units in Australia/NZ

**Guest001** · 22-01-2014, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by notflyingscot

Found clock in System settings. Option is On or Off. Quite why one would prefer it Off is beyond me. Looked everywhere (I think) but still cannot see that Male /Female navigation voice option.

You just didn't look hard enough Its in settings /system/ language./ English male voice. Who would have thought LOL

**Bauhaus** · 27-01-2014, 07:49 PM

Hi All,

In reference to my first post:

New 2009 VW Passat 3.2FSI Highline Wagon owner

I was wondering if there is anyone in Melbourne who had successfully burned the firmware upgrade/maps upgrade CD, who would allow me to pop over to their house and carry out the same exercise on my 2009 car?

My manufacturing date was Aug 2008, and I can't access the secret menu. However my DVD stops when driving and I can't access SDHC cards, so I assume is original. There is v2 maps DVD in the glovebox, so I also assume that is what the maps are on.

I tried to download and burn the 3970 firmware upgrade which would normally apply to this year of car, but my unit gives me a read error. I'm sure I could keep trying but posting this request seems like a simpler way of doing it, and also the chance to meet another owner.

I have only recently been in Dan Murphy's so I'm bound to be able to supply the alcoholic supplement of your choice!

Thanks in advance

**AdamD** · 28-01-2014, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Bauhaus

I was wondering if there is anyone in Melbourne who had successfully burned the firmware upgrade/maps upgrade CD, who would allow me to pop over to their house and carry out the same exercise on my 2009 car?

See this thread, and also RNS510 upgrades, repairs incl. coding. Who can help.

**Bauhaus** · 28-01-2014, 08:02 AM

Thanks Adam...I'll check it out now

**Ryan_R** · 28-01-2014, 10:26 PM

Try different disc types (CD-R, DVD-R, DVD+R) or different brands if you have access to them. Firmware upgrades can be a bit finicky about this. Just remember not to flatten your battery with too many attempts in a row too

**Guest001** · 28-01-2014, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by AdamD

See this thread, and also RNS510 upgrades, repairs incl. coding. Who can help.

Use a DVD-R. Burn as slow as possible with IMG BURN is the best

I have used various media including ALDI's Medion and they work.

Have written the m with Nero as well

DONT USE A CD

**Bauhaus** · 29-01-2014, 11:47 AM

Thanks Hillbilly and Ryan_R - I appreciate your responses.

I have tried twice with DVD-R (using TDK media), used IMGBRN (on 2x) as well as the Windows proprietary system, with no luck. I'm sure I could keep going, but it seems much more sensible/quicker to find someone who has done a successful burn and borrow the disc that they used.

Thankfully we have moved beyond using CDs/DVDs to do upgrades now - it feels like 2004 all over again - which was probably when the original RNS510 system was conceived!

**Bauhaus** · 01-02-2014, 12:08 PM

A quick note of thanks to Buckets - I dropped around to his place on Friday and the upgrade went perfectly!

I do have to do a bit of research now to work out why I can't get my SD card reader working or my ipod socket, however I suspect I'll be able to troubleshoot those with a bit more research.

Some interesting changes (I'm sure the experienced posters will know these) but the Optical parking sensor info now appears on the same screen as the reversing camera info, and some obvious improvements to the navigation information.

Thanks again Buckets - and nice to meet another forum colleague!

**hhlau2** · 05-02-2014, 10:56 PM

Hi All,
I am new with RNS510, follow this tread I downloaded the firmware for my RNS510 D version thinking to update from 3970 to 4120. I have burned the DVD using imageburn with 2x speed. When i inserted the DVD into the unit, the system rebooted. It showed a navigation start up screen with two red stripes on top and bottom, then it did nothing. When i tried to press on power button, it kind of restarted and stuck with a white screen. I now cannot do anything with the unit as it constantly stayed on the white screen. A quick google suggested that I have bricked my RNS510. I have tried all the reset function, reboot function without any success. Tried to disconnect the unit from power for more than 1 hour and tried again, same white screen. Can anyone please help and advise if i have totally damaged my RNS510? Can it be fixed? Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Heng