RNS-510 Custom Boot Screens

[GraveDilute]

Go into the hidden setup menu (if you've enabled it) and make sure you enable the system downgrade first.

Hi, I've tried a few times, tried different media and still get "SWL Error"

For a donkey like me, what is the exact timing required?

eg
enable system downgrade
turn off unit?
remove keys?

etc, etc

Cheers

[FJ Steve]

I did a system downgrade on my A unit yesterday afternoon. All I did was select "System Downgrade" from the hidden menu, then backed out of the menu to (for example) the radio display. Then insert your Firmware CD/DVD. The unit should commence the process.

If you can't access the hidden menu, then select "Setup" + "Eject" + "Info" buttons to force the unit into a downgrade.

[jords]

I got the same SWL Error after selecting Downgrade Firmware from the setup menu and then inserting the CD.

I then re-burnt the CD at x1, selected Downgrade Firmware and inserted the newly burnt CD.

This started software load from the CD, but then I got the error that the maximum number of attempts had been reached, and to perform the "Setup" + "Eject" + "Info" reboot.

So I then pressed "Setup" + "Eject" + "Info", which rebooted the unit and the CD installed without fuss.

So I'm not really sure which method actually enabled the update of the logo.

[Albervin]

I am going to give it a go with one of your Skoda logos but concerned after my Columbus "froze" yesterday. I drove into the dealer in Wollongong, he pressed a few buttons and all working again. It would be cool to have the startup with a picture of the car. I downloaded pictures of my various vehicles onto my TomTom startup screen and vehicle logo so whether I was in a Riley 2 1/2 Litre or on a Vincent Black Shadow, TomTom was on the case. Thanks for your efforts.

[San Gimignano R]

Can these be loaded in via SD card?

[johnc]

Can these be loaded in via SD card?

No, It's essentially an abbreviated SWL CD, and can only be loaded via the disc drive.

[San Gimignano R]

Thanks John. What about a DVD data disk? Or specifically a CD?

[johnc]

Thanks John. What about a DVD data disk? Or specifically a CD?

All the same rules that apply to burning actual RNS-510 SWL discs apply here too.

Either is fine. Just use a slow burn speed.

[sharkablue]

I cant get any of them to work. I have burned about 5 different images onto CD-R at low burn speed (12x).

I dont have access to this hidden menu, but I can hold down: Setup, Eject and Star (star button for voice control) and it goes into the Software Updater menu and starts to load but says there is an error and ejects the disc and restarts.

I got my RNS510 off ebay, and from memory it is a C revision.

Do I need to do a software update to get these to work?

[FJ Steve]

I cant get any of them to work. I have burned about 5 different images onto CD-R at low burn speed (12x).

I dont have access to this hidden menu, but I can hold down: Setup, Eject and Star (star button for voice control) and it goes into the Software Updater menu and starts to load but says there is an error and ejects the disc and restarts.

I got my RNS510 off ebay, and from memory it is a C revision.

Do I need to do a software update to get these to work?

Setup, Eject and Star, forces the unit to go into a FW downgrade mode when next you insert a FW disc. To do this right....
1. open car, leave keys in pocket.
2. Because you've set a downgrade up...start up the RNS by pushing the volume button in
3. When the unit has fired up and all menu options are available, press < > i (info) buttons.
4. Unit will go thru a reset stage, and will (after a few minutes) re-start.
5. When everything is up and running....insert your .iso disc that you have made from this thread.
6. Unit may report "Unable to read CD/DVD", BUT, let it go......it should go through a firmware install process.
7. Report back.

[sharkablue]

Okay so im out in the garage now and im trying to do this.

I press the < and > and star button (I dont have an i button on my unit, but its the same thing apparently)

The unit turns off right away. I leave it for 5minutes and it doesnt automatically turn itself back on, I need to press the power button for the unit to turn on.

When I do this the unit will read the CD and come up asking if I wish to install the update, I tap on okay and then it reports:

Software Loading Error (010306)
SWL ERROR (BIG RED BOX)

If I try the same process again with another disc it actually comes up on the box you would tap 'OK' on, that a previous update was running, it will then restart the unit and then ask you agian if you wish to install, which I click OK to and then it still fails.

Am I not giving it enough time to 'restart' when I press < and > and star? should the unit actually restart itself or do I need to press the power buton?

[FJ Steve]

hold the reset buttons down for about 5 seconds

when it reports SWL error (big red box)...don't do anything...let it go. It should load after that. If it doesn't like the disc...it will spit it out.

Can you burn the image any slower (you report 12x is your burning speed). IMHO that is way too fast. Remember, the RNS processor is about as fast as a Commodore64 processor.

[sharkablue]

Just to confirm the error message when I try the update for a second time is:

"SOFTWARE LOADING WRONG CD (010104)

Another CD was in Progress! Are you sure you want to process with this new update?

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The thing I dont get is that it reported an error with every installation I have tried and ejected the CD.

So I dont get it?

---------- Post added at 08:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:17 PM ----------

It has spat all 7 of my discs out when it gets to that big red box stage.

[FJ Steve]

where are you located?

[sharkablue]

Im going to have to burn it again at work tomorrow at 1X or something. I dont have a computer with a Burner in it at home.

Very annoying, ohwell. I will report back tomorrow.

---------- Post added at 08:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:20 PM ----------

Im in Melbourne/ Glen Waverley.