MDI niggles

[PTW]

Do you have the latest MDI firmware installed? You can find it on the my-gti website (there will also be links in this thread *somewhere*)

I will try & have a look.

---------- Post added 09-11-2011 at 08:56 AM ---------- Previous post was 06-11-2011 at 10:34 PM ----------

Do you have the latest MDI firmware installed? You can find it on the my-gti website (there will also be links in this thread *somewhere*)

The 22/11 update worked a treat, thanks very much

[Tobes_WIR35]

Oh and don’t forget to ask for the bottle opener if it’s missing..

Took two split coffees in the centre console before I thought to ask somebody! Dealer managed to dig one up for me (probably stole it out of another car on the lot).

My MDI problems: (using with iPod Nano 8GB - yeah yeah, it was a gift okay!!!)

- The gap between songs (A gap pause would be okay, but it actually skips part of the song which is a little annoying)
- The RCD510 displays song "A" which is playing, but when the next song plays, display stays the same.
- Tried the firmware update from my-gti.com but "Software update not possible"

I'll keep at it, whilst these little bugs aren't major they are a little bit annoying, for an otherwise great system. If there's a way that I can blame Apple for these niggles I would love to.

---------- Post added at 08:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:55 PM ----------

UPDATE (sorry if this is old news)

Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrade 0150 KW22-2011 | my-gti.com

week 22, 2011 firmware update

going downstairs to try it now...

---------- Post added 17-11-2011 at 07:48 PM ---------- Previous post was 16-11-2011 at 08:07 PM ----------

UPDATE (sorry if this is old news)

Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrade 0150 KW22-2011 | my-gti.com

week 22, 2011 firmware update

going downstairs to try it now...

Okay, after a day of driving around with the new 2011 firmware update, it has made a dramatic improvement to the track transition, when played in playlist mode (not "mix") it is as close to gapless as I can tell with my hearing. On "mix" there is a slight pause of maybe a few tenths of a second or less. It has been faultless in terms of displaying the correct track name on screen. So basically, for me, problem solved!

[Captain Courteous]

Hi Guys,

Not sure if this has been brought up before.. For about a month now, when I select Media (on RNS510) the screen freezes on the following prompt:



It happens intermittently.. Turning the unit off then on again doesn't fix it.. Disconnecting then reconnecting the iPod doesn't fix it.. I can still switch to the radio and view maps.. Pretty much every other screen other than the MDI is OK..

The only remedy is turning the car off then on again..

Anyone else experienced this??

[Ryan_R]

Are you switching to MDI shortly after the car/radio has started? Does it happen even if the radio has been on for more than say 2 minutes?

[Captain Courteous]

Are you switching to MDI shortly after the car/radio has started?

I seldom listen to the radio so yes the MDI is almost always the first thing to load automatically on startup after the 'Welcome to VW' screen appears. Normal operation it takes ~5 seconds for the music (ie the last track I was listening to) to start playing.

It did happen again last night.. Oddly enough when I switched over to Maps, there were no maps there! Just a black screen with my directional avatar & the usual status bar on the bottom.. At first I thought there was no reception.. But upon checking the GPS status, I had 4/10 satellites active..

Anyways.. Switching the unit off then on again fixed the maps thing.. Not the MDI.. I'm going to VW soon for the 7500.. Might get them to check it out..

[Ryan_R]

While the music from the radio plays as soon as the unit turns on from a cold boot, the rest of the computer is still loading in the background. It may be 20 seconds or more before things like Maps, Navigation, or external media become available. This is pretty normal behaviour. Usually mine will say 'xxxx is starting up' instead of just showing a blank screen though (has happened to me once though, when I turned the unit off before driving into an underground carpark, then got confused when I started the return trip).

Perhaps copy your favourite songs to the HDD or use an SD card, since they're somewhat more reliable audio sources.

[The_Hawk]

I have seen that loading screen that just wouldn't go away once and rebooted the thing and it hasn't happened again.

(I don't recall if it was before or after I upgraded the firmware).

Q: How do you reset the unit if it crashes or otherwise requires resetting?

A: Press these three buttons at the same time: “eject” + “<” + “>” and that should reboot the unit.

[Captain Courteous]

Appreciate the feedback guys. Thanks.

[night_flight]

some problems again in incompatibility of IOS 5.1.1 and mdi. artist on iPhone doesn't correspond with the one displayed.

[Candyman]

I'm on 5.1.1 and works fine for our two iPhone 4s's

[night_flight]

I'm on 5.1.1 and works fine for our two iPhone 4s's

works ok on iphone 4 but more buggy than 5.1

[Ryan_R]

Bump - new software update:
Volkswagen Zubehör. Software updates and instructions

[AdamD]

Bump - new software update:
Volkswagen Zubehör.*Software updates and instructions

The PDF on that page suggests that older MDIs (pre-2012) can't be upgraded beyond software version 240? The last update I tried failed with a "Software Update Not Possible" error. Haven't given this one a go yet though.

[shakespeare]

The PDF on that page suggests that older MDIs (pre-2012) can't be upgraded beyond software version 240? The last update I tried failed with a "Software Update Not Possible" error. Haven't given this one a go yet though.

This didn't work on my MY11 R so I guess it's not for the older ones.

[Ryan_R]

Haven't tried it on mine yet either. Don't really know what's new with this version anyway.