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The one sold by Crngiar is a hacked 187B (that came originally with Apple Carplay only). I bought one of those and had the same bugs, ended up returning it.
After the FW upgrade, mine is bug free now, AFAIK.
I wonder if we can upgrade units wothout Android Auto to the same FW version.
After the FW upgrade, mine is bug free now, AFAIK.
I wonder if we can upgrade units wothout Android Auto to the same FW version.
I was wondering the same... The only question is if it can be upgraded using a USB drive, not a special flashing tool. I could try flashing the firmware on a stock 187B I have.
I was wondering the same... The only question is if it can be upgraded using a USB drive, not a special flashing tool. I could try flashing the firmware on a stock 187B I have.
I'm currently unable to send PMs. My phone only access the mobile version of this page, and I could not find a way to send them. If you PM me I can reply with the link.
The HW version of my unit is 540. Which version is yours?
I'm currently unable to send PMs. My phone only access the mobile version of this page, and I could not find a way to send them. If you PM me I can reply with the link.
The HW version of my unit is 540. Which version is yours?
Received my Crngiar 'R340' this morning ordered from Ali Express and installed it in about 10 minutes!
Can confirm it's a 187B unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (and Mirrorlink). All works perfectly aside from AM radio, so it must have the improved firmware already on it. Sound quality at least on a par if not better than the Bosch RCD510 it replaced. My Samsung S8+ was picked straight up and all worked well streaming Spotify, "OK Google" navigating and replying to Facebook Messenger messages using voice while driving.
I didn't bother wiring in the composite reverse camera today, will tackle that another time. I just unplugged my quadlock and antenna leads from the RCD510 and put them straight on the new unit using the dual to single antenna adapter included with the new one. I'll have a look with VCDS later to see what shows up and turn off my old bluetooth hardware as the phone still connects to it.
Got into VCDS last night to check out the changes. The headunit is recognised by VCDS 17.8, I used it to turn the rear view camera off due to not using it at the moment. Options for speaker configuration are all there, it was using the same settings as the RCD510 had so I just left these alone.
The RCD510 media player (iPod connectivity in the centre console etc) had to be turned off using the installation list on the CAN gateway, easy enough. Only way to truly disable the factory installed bluetooth is to unplug it. I just reached under the drivers seat and disconnected it. This obviously removes the phone menu from the MDI.
One interesting item which may point to the true age of some of these units was discovered though. The headunit had an error code from a power or CAN disconnection at 27000km, my car has 110000+ on it. Could be a relic from hacked firmware though.
Just wanted to post a big thanks to everyone in this thread for their insights and information. Recently replaced my RNS510 with the 330+ and the whole process was very simple and I’m loving the extra functionality CarPlay gives me.
I’m also experiencing a few minor bugs with the volume fader settings not being remembered but it sounds like a firmware update might be on the cards in the near future from what others are posting (I’m on HW 534 SW 5314).
So I had the infamous battery drain problem tonight, leaving me stranded! A quick taxi home to get the gf's car so we could drive back and give the Golf a jump start, now it's safely in my garage. Not what I expected on a 2011 build MY12 car. Checked my CAN Gateway revision, sure enough it's a 7N0 907 530 H...dammit
Are any/all of the new version AliExpress or eBay CAN gateways out of China OK? Any recommended suppliers locally?
I don't think a newer canbus gateway is the answer.
The issue with newer head units not going to sleep was happening with gateways from around 2008 and earlier.
Certainly not with a 7N0.
Is it the original battery? Might just be on it's last legs...
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Yep that's what I thought also, however it seems to not be the case. From what I can find out, gateway revisions after K are generally alright for these radios. Mine being H, is too old.
Car is on the third battery (second was a dud).
It is drawing current with the ignition off, and can be turned on with the car off, unlike the RCD510 it replaced. The car has a little bit of charge on it now, just about to go for a bigger drive to top it up. I've been pulling the radio fuse in the engine bay fuse block when parked up to preserve what battery charge I have.
I hedged my bets and ordered a couple of different revision gateways from AliExpress overnight, also to see what arrives first! So when they arrive I'll replace my exisiting one and see what happens. My assumption is, if the radio can't be turned on with the ignition off then all will be good. Some of the newer CAN features maybe a nice bonus
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