Discover Media retrofit

[Silva-Jetta]

Hi Kamold,

Regarding my above post, I just had a look around in the Mk5 Golf & Jetta forum and it seems the 7N0 gateway will work (you helped out in the "CAN Gateway Upgrade - Now nothing works!" thread).

So the only question remaining is "How does one upgrade the software to BC or BL? (with out changing to another module)"

Cheers

[MIG]

A BC (HH56) gateway can be upgraded to BL or BR via VCP or ODIS.
VCDS can't upgrade module firmware.

Older gateways can be upgraded after having the SPI EEPROM replaced with a larger unit.

[Silva-Jetta]

A BC (HH56) gateway can be upgraded to BL or BR via VCP or ODIS.

Thanks for this info.

Is this something a VAG workshop can do?

[MIG]

Is this something a VAG workshop can do?

Places that deal with retrofitting will generally have better facilities to update modules; you could call around, but it might cost a bit for a shop to do it.

[hector2001]

Hello,

After upgrading my Discover Media firmware from 369 to 478, the "Back" button (top right on the screen) does not respond anymore.
I have to use buttons (Menu, Phone, Nav, etc.) to exit from any current menu.
Except this, everything is working fine.
Does anyone has the same issue ? Any fix ?

Thanks

[kamold]

The digitizers unfortunately fail. Generally starts with top right of screen not responding properly to touch inputs.
Eventually spreads and becomes progressively less responsive.
The digitizers themselves are cheap but the replacement process is messy (have to heat and remove the optically clear adhesive which holds the digitizer onto the LCD) and runs the risk of cracking the LCD.
FInd someone who repairs them, or you can buy a complete panel but this is more expensive.

[hector2001]

Thanks Kamold for your reply.

I am using MST2_EU_VW_PQ_P0480T firmware.
I would like to test a firmware downgrade from 480T to 369T.

When I want to downgrade, the MIB STD2 does not allow me to downgrade.
It only allow a newer version of the firmware to be flashed.

Is there any way to force the firmware downgrade (eg. from 480T to 369T) ?

Thank you.

[hector2001]

I managed to manually downgrade back to 369T using SWDL / Select All

Thanks Kamold for your reply.

I am using MST2_EU_VW_PQ_P0480T firmware.
I would like to test a firmware downgrade from 480T to 369T.

When I want to downgrade, the MIB STD2 does not allow me to downgrade.
It only allow a newer version of the firmware to be flashed.

Is there any way to force the firmware downgrade (eg. from 480T to 369T) ?

Thank you.

[RBmk6R]

so regarding clock display on the Discover, has there been a fix for this by now (with new firmware for the Disvover itself)so that the clock shows up properly or even to this day the issues is still the cluster??

tanks in advance.

[MIG]

It’s the cluster that causes the issue, newer software on the cluster or modifying the eeprom of the cluster fixes the issue.

[RBmk6R]

It’s the cluster that causes the issue, newer software on the cluster or modifying the eeprom of the cluster fixes the issue.

how hard is it to update the cluster software and what program needs to be used?
maybe i can get someone here in Canada to do it

thanks.

[MIG]

how hard is it to update the cluster software and what program needs to be used?
maybe i can get someone here in Canada to do it

thanks.

Depends on what version the current SW and the part number of the cluster is, eeprom is not too bad if you find someone with the right tool, eeprom can be edited via OBD

[mark4323]

the last map update was 2022/11/28. Is that it? or will there be more updates?

I'm looking at this page:
Volkswagen Map Updates

[mark4323]

I've had a problem with my MIB2 for the last few weeks. During the day it dims (night mode) and when it's dark the screen brightens. I've seen a few other entries on the web about it suggesting to do a reset (done that) or it will just resolve itself eventually. Any one else experienced it and how did you fix it?

[kamold]

Not sure if there will be another update. There should be.
It does appear that all the maps for ALL navigation systems including MIB3 show latest maps as 11/21/2022. Not sure what VW are doing there.
2024 maps are available to download here:

Free download VW Audi Seat Skoda navigation maps

The file for our AU maps is: DiscoverMedia2_MRM3_2010_V18