Firmware updates for RNS510 units in Australia/NZ

[kamold]

Because hardly anyone in aus has a pre-fl Octy with mfsw and rns.

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[wfdTamar]

Well, there are some so bung it in!

[pete_syd]

Hi all,
Does anyone have a working link to the V6 or V7 maps for AU?
I've been search the forums all morning and the old V6 link seems to be broken.
Thanks in advance,
Pete

[AdamD]

Does anyone have a working link to the V6 or V7 maps for AU?

Your best bet for V7 maps is your dealer - most are doing them for $60 now, all above board and legal.

[NickHoltOz]

I tried updating the firmware on my RNS510 today and fear I may have bricked the unit. Based on the advice in this thread I was upgrading to 412 code (my unit is a 'D' model according to the version info screen), but the unit will now not boot up.

I have burnt the recovery CD but can't get it to boot from that either. I can't even eject the recovery CD at the moment either.

Does anybody out there have any ideas where I might go from here? Would replacing the hard drive make a difference, or is the firmware kept on some flash memory device inside the unit?

Any advice gratefully received.

[greg32]

I tried updating the firmware on my RNS510 today and fear I may have bricked the unit. Based on the advice in this thread I was upgrading to 412 code (my unit is a 'D' model according to the version info screen), but the unit will now not boot up.

I have burnt the recovery CD but can't get it to boot from that either. I can't even eject the recovery CD at the moment either.

Does anybody out there have any ideas where I might go from here? Would replacing the hard drive make a difference, or is the firmware kept on some flash memory device inside the unit?

Any advice gratefully received.

It may be recoverable. I am assuming you meant 4120 firmware. If you cant get someone in Sydney, PM me.

[greg32]

I tried to update an RNS510 rev D manufactured late 2010. I was able to extract the PIN as VW wasn't able to give the owner the correct code. I also changed the DVD region to "0" (region free). Map update wasn't a problem. My issue is that it had sw 1580. It would not accept 4020 or 5238 as an update. It locked up and would reset with the three fingers. I was able to get it back using the motordiag program.
Does anyone have ideas on this?

[kamold]

I don't think 1580 is an eu/au firmware off the top of my head. Might be Chinese or US. Check the system detail numbers in diag.

[greg32]

It came out of a MK6 car in a wreckers. I should have done a screenshot when it was connected to the computer. Unfortunately, the owner is in Central Sydney and I am in Orange. A VW dealer charged $80 for the pin and it didn't work which is where I stepped in to find the pin to unlock the unit. If a DIY day comes up, I will get more info. It stumped me as it was a newer revision with a strange firmware that would not let it update. Nav worked fine on his trip home and the radio is now useable so all was not lost for a drive to the country

[kamold]

I think its a Chinese unit.

Only references to 1580 I can find are on Chinese websites.

If the radio tuner works (ie has correct frequencies available on bands), then it MIGHT be possible to change the device IDs via Setconfig or RNS Manager and then flash an EU/AU firmware on it. But I would give that maybe a 30% chance given I've never tried it. Could end up with a dead mainboard. But not too much to loose I guess in this case.

I'm happy to have a crack at it if for nothing more than to see if it can be done...