If you want the 3xxx RNS firmware and POI's to work.. look here.

[aussietig]

I had no problems going from 2760 to 3810 originally, so may be it is only a version D, i have read that you can modify the firmware to run on older units though>

FWIW, just tried 2760 to 3970 on my C unit that was running a customised V4 map.

Took a couple of goes (i.e. re-insert disk) after getting disk error message mentioned.
But eventually fully installed after about 1.5 hours.

Definitely didn't re-partition HDD and still have my V4 map after install.
But unfortunately, I've lost all POIs again! (and just like last time with move to 3810).

So it's still a fail in my case!

Will see if re-loading original V4 map and then perhaps modified map will restore my POIs.
But from memory, it didn't work last time!

Otherwise, it's annoying re-install of 2760, modified map, VIM & modified boot logo.


In terms of the SWL error, my tip is to persist with the disk you've got.
It will eventually stop rejecting it and install everything.
Even though it looks like it's stuck at a particular no. of minutes remaining and you can't even hear any sounds coming from the unit, you just have to be patient and wait it out.

Just re-insert the disk back in, each time it spits it out and program will actually continue loading close to the point where it spat it out.
But if it's stuck for more than 30mins, then definitely re-boot and start again!

[vk]

FWIW, just tried 2760 to 3810 on my C unit that was running a customised V4 map.

Took a couple of goes (i.e. re-insert disk) after getting disk error message mentioned.
But eventually fully installed after about 1.5 hours.

Definitely didn't re-partition HDD and still have my V4 map after install.
But unfortunately, I've lost all POIs again! (and just like last time with move to 3810).

So it's still a fail in my case!

Will see if re-loading original V4 map and then perhaps modified map will restore my POIs.
But from memory, it didn't work last time!

Otherwise, it's annoying re-install of 2760, modified map, VIM & modified boot logo.


In terms of the SWL error, my tip is to persist with the disk you've got.
It will eventually stop rejecting it and install everything.
Even though it looks like it's stuck at a particular no. of minutes remaining and you can't even hear any sounds coming from the unit, you just have to be patient and wait it out.

Just re-insert the disk back in, each time it spits it out and program will actually continue loading close to the point where it spat it out.
But if it's stuck for more than 30mins, then definitely re-boot and start again!

POIs were never going to work in 3810 :0 have you tried
going from 3810 to 3970? give that a go before you go back to 2760?
Sent front iphone

[kamold]

Otherwise, it's annoying re-install of 2760, modified map, VIM & modified boot logo.

Its going to be this unfortunately. I can make a FW disk for you with custom partition sizes, VIM, custom logo etc so you only need to do a single load if that helps. I have SetConfig and the required hardware dongle to build custom images now with generated valid CRCs so the disk doesnt get rejected as an invalid source.

[aussietig]

Sorry ... was dyslexic when I wrote it last night!

I meant to say 2760 to 3970!

Definitely didn't work for me.

So I'm putting it down to mine being a C unt [deliberate typo]


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Its going to be this unfortunately. I can make a FW disk for you with custom partition sizes, VIM, custom logo etc so you only need to do a single load if that helps. I have SetConfig and the required hardware dongle to build custom images now with generated valid CRCs so the disk doesnt get rejected as an invalid source.

I reverted back everything this arvo.
The modified map disk actually loaded in an instant onto the SSD.
So wasn't too painful!

But definitely appreciate the offer buddy!

[kamold]

I don't think its anything to do with the revision of the RNS510. Its just a straight-up incompatibility with our old map data and the new POI format required for newer firmware.
I can't see a way it will work. We just need to wait for VW Australia to release an actually current map disk I reckon...

[aussietig]

Well vraptor is definitely saying (by starting this thread) that he has working POIs on 3970, although this may not include personalised POIs.

But it did get me excited enough to give it a go.

[kamold]

I don't mean to be skeptical but I think that he thinks he has cracked it but I don't believe thats the case...I think that maybe vraptor has just found that the beta 39x0 fw image has the repartition flag set to off, thereby allowing installation over 27xx without needing the new 'firebolt 5' 3 partition layout.

vraptor, please let us know if you do indeed have the Sensis supplied POIs and/or custom personal POIs working with FW 39xx.
Would be most pleased to be told my assumptions are wrong
Thanks

[vk]

I don't mean to be skeptical but I think that he thinks he has cracked it but I don't believe thats the case...I think that maybe vraptor has just found that the beta 39x0 fw image has the repartition flag set to off, thereby allowing installation over 27xx without needing the new 'firebolt 5' 3 partition layout.

vraptor, please let us know if you do indeed have the Sensis supplied POIs and/or custom personal POIs working with FW 39xx.
Would be most pleased to be told my assumptions are wrong
Thanks

Sorry for the lagged reply, i can confirm that the cd provided POI's do work, but my custom ones do not show up at all.

[kamold]

Thanks for clarifying that vraptor, good to know. Its a shame we have to hack at these things because our map data is so out of date

[vk]

Thanks for clarifying that vraptor, good to know. Its a shame we have to hack at these things because our map data is so out of date

yeah what tools are you using to customise the firmware as you said earlier? maybe we can customise it enough to do the things we need haha, such as poi's.
also maybe the bmw prof maps are more updated than ours?