Firmware updates for RNS510 units in Australia/NZ

[aussietig]

As the Car is new I will request the Dealer to check it next week.

I can confirm that dealer will replace battery under warranty if it's not holding charge.

Into my 3rd year and just had mine replaced.


Would be a good issue to raise for anyone coming into your last year of warranty.

[omega31]

I can confirm that dealer will replace battery under warranty if it's not holding charge.

Into my 3rd year and just had mine replaced.


Would be a good issue to raise for anyone coming into your last year of warranty.

Dealer Confirmed the Battery was finished and replaced with a new one. I can confirm your confirmation.

[kamold]

Dealer Confirmed the Battery was finished and replaced with a new one. I can confirm your confirmation.

Good result.

[spud75]

Turn unit on Hold SETUP down till screen changes to the two radio bands and Version information
Press that and it will go to black and white screen and will tell you on one line

SW version XXXX Thats the Firmware

Further down it will say MAP version XXXX

Now you know

You can only update so far in the Firmware on that unit as per the Sticky but can update to the latest map

My RNS510 says
Part No 3T0 035 680 G
HW H07
SW - 5128
Map version DVD 7920

I dont have any further information in the version information option.

The question I have is, I would like to FW update and add VIM. I would also like to activate TV and I have heard I can also get DAB or DAB+?

Should I be looking at VCDS changes for these options? I dont want to downgrade the FW to get VIM, but I am more interested in DVB TV anyway, even if only when stopped.

I have voice control of Nav, female and male voice guidance, speed advisory, (although it says 120km/h between the Westgate bridge and the Ring road in Melbourne, and that is definitely 100km/h with 2 x fixed speed cameras). I have the original V5 DVD of the maps, but got a V6 version of maps recently.

I cant interrogate with VCDS right now as I need a new cable with CAN-BUS. This is on its way though.

[Hillbilly]

My RNS510 says
Part No 3T0 035 680 G
HW H07
SW - 5128
Map version DVD 7920

I dont have any further information in the version information option.

The question I have is, I would like to FW update and add VIM. I would also like to activate TV and I have heard I can also get DAB or DAB+?

Should I be looking at VCDS changes for these options? I dont want to downgrade the FW to get VIM, but I am more interested in DVB TV anyway, even if only when stopped.

I have voice control of Nav, female and male voice guidance, speed advisory, (although it says 120km/h between the Westgate bridge and the Ring road in Melbourne, and that is definitely 100km/h with 2 x fixed speed cameras). I have the original V5 DVD of the maps, but got a V6 version of maps recently.

I cant interrogate with VCDS right now as I need a new cable with CAN-BUS. This is on its way though.

Well Kamold will confirm or deny this but according to the threads There is NO RNS510 that can get either DAB or TV

This is because it doesnt have either a TV tuner or a Dab radio board as well as Aussie using Dab+ which is different to other parts of the world Read post 254 and onward about this and page 24 here
New firmware for RNS510/Columbus versions 4120 and 5210

Get VIM on its own here which of course is illegal in Australia if the driver can see it .

2012 My13 147 RNS510 VIM - Up and running

BY the look of yours it is fully updated anyway Most of us only use 4120. The facilities in the Nav are in the hardware or firmware and dont think a cable will do much I could of course be wrong

[kamold]

My RNS510 says
Part No 3T0 035 680 G
HW H07
SW - 5128
Map version DVD 7920

I dont have any further information in the version information option.

The question I have is, I would like to FW update and add VIM. I would also like to activate TV and I have heard I can also get DAB or DAB+?

Should I be looking at VCDS changes for these options? I dont want to downgrade the FW to get VIM, but I am more interested in DVB TV anyway, even if only when stopped.

I have voice control of Nav, female and male voice guidance, speed advisory, (although it says 120km/h between the Westgate bridge and the Ring road in Melbourne, and that is definitely 100km/h with 2 x fixed speed cameras). I have the original V5 DVD of the maps, but got a V6 version of maps recently.

I cant interrogate with VCDS right now as I need a new cable with CAN-BUS. This is on its way though.

There is currently no DAB tuner capable board in an RNS510 available for Australia. This may (likely may not) change. My guess is that VW Au will simply wait for the new unit to be released with the Mk7 Golf to support this feature and leave the rest of us behind.

Yes you can enable VIM by loading the Berto-VIM or similar firmware hack CD.
In order to add DVB-T you will need to add a third-party external interface such as this. I have not used this or any other such interface personally.

As Hillbilly mentioned we use slightly different versions of the DAB protocol set (DAB+) so you would need to check with the manufacturer of any media add-on to validate if their receiver supports DAB+ stations. In most cases its a firmware update that is all that differentiates being able to receive the DAB+ stations however best to confirm prior to purchasing.

There were multiple potential products set to hit the AU market towards the beginning of LAST year to bring an external DAB+ interface to VW head units however the all appear to have disappeared....not sure what that means

The easier option it would seem these days is to stream audio from your internet radio source of choice (eg Pandora, Rdio etc) to your headunit over A2DP to your Bluetooth unit.

[spud75]

Thankyou, kamold and hillbilly. Guess that ends dimple DVB on the rns without an external tuner.

I must sppologise about the 120km speed advisory. I was halfway through the update from v5 to v6 maps. V5 has speed advisory at 120km, v6 seems to be much better.

[PeteC]

Hi,
I tried to check the firmware version of my RNS510, but after pressing the Setup button and holding it only the FM and AM buttons came up in the service menu, no version button.
Does it mean I have a very old firmware, right? Which fw version would be safe for me?

[Hillbilly]

Hi,
I tried to check the firmware version of my RNS510, but after pressing the Setup button and holding it only the FM and AM buttons came up in the service menu, no version button.
Does it mean I have a very old firmware, right? Which fw version would be safe for me?

Should come up with AM FM and Version information on all of them

[PeteC]

Should come up with AM FM and Version information on all of them

For me it doesn't come up. I tried with the ignition on and without the key too.