Firmware Changes
Version 0111 – production (from week) KW22/2010
(any MDI’s produced or fitted in the factory from week 22 2010 onwards should have this version fitted out of the factory)
See Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrades for the latest version.
General Notes
See Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrades for general information on the firmware updates including restrictions, file formats and connectivity.
Firmware is for units with a software version of 0090 or greater, if firmware is unable to be updated or you have already flashed this version it will not load.
- Download the firmware from one of the links below.
- Copy the file mdi.bin.enc in the root (top) level of a USB flash drive and insert this into the USB cable.
- Turn the headunit on or start the car and the update will proceed. If the MDI is selected the status will be displayed.
- After around 1 minute the update will complete and the USB flash drive may be removed.
(This file needs to be renamed from mdi.bin.kw22-2010.enc to mdi.bin.enc. You may not see the .enc extension so this is nothing to worry about – just remove the version number “.kw22-2010″ and proceed with the update)
Possible Error Messages during the update process
- Update with older version is not possible
- The file on the USB flash drive is older than the software version on the MDI.
- Update on the same version is not possible
- The file on the USB flash drive is the same as the software version on the MDI.
- Update file is corrupted or damaged
- Re download the file and start again
- Multiple update files found
- There are multiple update files in the root of the USB flash drive, delete the older versions and start again.
- Update was terminated
- An error has occured in the update, start again.
USB Memory Sticks and Hard Drives
| Manufacturer | Model | Capacity | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer | 128 MB, 1 GB | ||
| Apacer | 2 GB, 4 GB | 8 GB may not work correctly | |
| Bufallo | HD-PS500U2 Ministation Turbo USB | 500 GB | Formatted hard drive |
| CN Memory | SD-Card | 2 GB | |
| Blue Pearl | 128 MB | ||
| Corsair | Flash Voyager Mini | 4 GB | |
| Voyager | 8 GB, 16 GB | ||
| Flash Voyager | 32 GB | ||
| Dane-Elec | zLight | 1 GB, 4 GB | |
| zMatePen | 1 GB | ||
| Emtec | Flashdrive | 1 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB | |
| Hama | Flash Pen Nizza | 16 GB | |
| Icy Box | Portable Hard Drive | 60 GB | Formatted hard drive |
| Inovix | IMP-65 | 1 GB | |
| Kingston | U3 Data | 1 GB | |
| Data Traveler | 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 32 GB | ||
| Data Traveler 2 | 2 GB, 32 GB | ||
| Lacie | Little Disk 2,5 HDD | 500 GB | Formatted hard drive |
| ItsaKey | 8 GB, 16 GB | ||
| Lexar | Jump Drive | 1 GB | |
| LG | 128 MB, 2 GB | ||
| USB Drive | 1 GB | ||
| X-Tick | 2 GB, 4 GB | May not work correctly | |
| Maxfield | Blackline | 512 MB | |
| My Flash | A-data | 1 GB, 8 GB | |
| OCZ | Throttle eSata Drive | 32 GB | Connection via mini USB |
| Philips | USB Flash drive | 8 GB | |
| PNY | Attache Premium | 32 GB | |
| Pretec | 256 MB, 4 GB | ||
| Qimonda | Memory | 1 GB | |
| Ridata | EZ Drive | 2 GB, 4 GB | |
| Samsung | Mighty Drive | 4 GB | 1 GB und 2 GB may not work correctly |
| S1 Mini | 120 GB | Formatted hard drive | |
| S2 Portable | 320 GB | Formatted hard drive | |
| SanDisk | Cruzer | 2 GB, 4 GB | |
| Extreme Cruzer Contour | 8 GB | ||
| Ultra Backup | 16 GB | ||
| Sharkoon | 4 GB | ||
| Sony | 1 GB | ||
| Micro Vault | 4 GB | ||
| Sungoo | 2 GB | ||
| takeMS | MEM-Drive Mini Metal | 4 GB, 8 GB | |
| Transcend | JetFlash | 512 MB | |
| JetFlash 120 | 4 GB | ||
| StoreJet 25 mobile | 250 GB | Formatted hard drive | |
| JetFlash V20 | 4 GB | ||
| JetFlash V30 | 4 GB | ||
| JetFlash V35 | 8 GB | ||
| Trekstor | 128 MB | ||
| DataStation pocket x.u | 80 GB | Formatted hard drive | |
| Woxter | Pocket X-Div Disco Duro 2,5" | 60 GB | |
| Verbatim | Store’n’Go | 4 GB, 8 GB |
Portable Music Players
| Manufacturer | Model | Latest Firmware Checked | Capacity | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiptek | MP-1003 | 256 MB | ||
| Apple | iPod Mini | 1.4.1 | 4 GB, 6 GB | |
| iPod Shuffle 1G, 2G, 3G | 1.1 | 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB | There can be no copy-protected files (eg ". M4p" files through it). | |
| iPod Nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 1.0.3 | 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB | ||
| iPod 4G | 3.1.1 | 20 GB, 30 GB, 60 GB | ||
| iPod Video 5G | 1.3 | 30 GB, 60 GB, 80 GB | ||
| iPod Classic 6G, 6.5G | 1.1.2 | 80 GB, 120 GB, 160 GB | ||
| iPod Touch 1G, 2G, 3G | 3.1.3 | 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB | ||
| iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS | 3.1.3 | 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB | ||
| Archos | Gemini 104 | 1.2.05 | 4 GB | Only in disk mode |
| 106 | 4 GB | |||
| AV 500 | 1.5.13 | 30 GB | Only in disk mode | |
| Cowon | iAudio7 | 1.16 | 4 GB, 16 GB | MTP-Player |
| iAudio U5 | 1.13 | 4 GB | MTP-Player | |
| S9 | 2.08 | 8 GB | MTP-Player | |
| Creative | Zen | V01.21.01.E | 16 GB, 30 GB | MTP-Player |
| Zen X-Fi | 1.03.01 | 32 GB | MTP-Player | |
| Zen Stone Plus | 2 GB | |||
| Energy System | Lunnatic 3600 Duo | V2.611.102 | 2 GB | |
| EU3C | Infinity M250 | 10.01.02 | 4 GB | |
| iRiver | Clix | 1.15 | 2 GB, 4 GB | MTP-Player |
| MPIO | FY900 | 01.00.0019 | 8 GB | |
| Odys | MP X10i | 4 GB | ||
| MP5 X60 | 1.00 | 4 GB | ||
| MP X66 Neo | 2.2 | 8 GB | ||
| Olympus | M:robe | 2.12 | 5 GB | |
| Philips | GoGear | 1 GB | ||
| GoGear Spark | 2.74 | 2 GB | ||
| Rok | Rugby | 256 MB | ||
| Samsung | YH-925 GS | V1.59ET | 20 GB | |
| YP K3 | 3.05 | 2 GB | MTP-Player | |
| YP-P2 | 1.20 | 8 GB | MTP-Player | |
| YP-T10 | 1.29 | 8 GB | MTP-Player | |
| SanDisk | Sansa Clip | V02.01.16A | 1 GB, 2 GB | MTP-Player, V01.01.18E und V01.01.29F do not function |
| Sansa Fuze | V01.01.11F | 2 GB | MTP-Player | |
| Sansa e250 | V01.02.18E | 2 GB | MTP-Player | |
| Sansa e280 | V03.01.11E, V01.02.18F | 8 GB | MTP-Player | |
| Sansa View | V01.01.06F | 16 GB | MTP-Player, Player must be powered on manually | |
| Sony | Walkman NWZ-E436F | V1.02 | 4 GB | MTP-Player |
| Walkman NWZ-A826 | 1.01 | 2 GB | MTP-Player | |
| Walkman NWZ-S618F | 2 GB | |||
| StormBlue | ||||
| Teac | MP-288 | 2 GB | ||
| Transcend | T.sonic 840 | 1.61 | 8 GB | |
| Trekstor | iBeat censo FM | 2 GB | ||
| Pocket X.u | 80 GB | |||
| Watson | MP3 184-6 | 4 GB | ||
| Yakumo | Hypersound XD | 256 MB |
Known Characteristics of Devices
| Manufacturer | Model | Keyword | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | 3rd Gen iPod | Power | The 3rd Gen iPod. MEDIA-IN can not be supplied with power via the interface. If the battery of the iPod is empty, it must be charged an external power supply. |
| iPod/iPhone | Power | If the battery is discharged of a connected device, you first have a basic charge established before the device is detected. So it can not be used immediately after being plugged in. | |
| Power | In some cases, the iPod does not recognize that he should charge to change. As a result, the iPod turns off after two minutes into break. In this case, the interface of the newly separated and are connected iPod. | ||
| General Function | Various iPod models or software versions (firmware levels) can have a different behaviour. | ||
| Volume Adjustment | The volume from the iPod / iPhone, the AUX-level on the radio or radio navigation system also be lowered or raised above. If it comes to noise, the level setting to be adjusted. | ||
| Browse | After a device is connected, the browser-mode current track jumps are not. The necessary information is not available. It was only after a title on the browser is selected, this feature can be used. Please keep in mind that an engine start plugging an appliance here technically equivalent. |
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| Mix | When you open the file browser in the mix mode, it does not jump to the current track. Only after disabling this feature is mix available again. |
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| Repeat Title | Various iPod models or software versions (firmware levels) result in the function "Repeat Title" from mistakes. | ||
| Spool | Some Apple products, it is not possible in the previous track coils (to vendor-specific behaviour). | ||
| Title information | Some devices provide no information sporadically track changes. In consequence of this title information with a title change is not updated. |
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| Playlists | Through the library structure on Apple devices, functions that relate to a folder structure, not run as expected. |
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| Scan | If only one title of the play list included in, the scan function is not available. |
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| Sorting | On some models, the song lists are sorted alphabetically by the iPod / iPhone not transmitted. | ||
| Interruption of the remote control | If the music iPod / iPhone interrupted by, for example a telephone call on the speakerphone or a source of change can come through it to the iPod / iPhone to more then not remote control responding. In this case disconnect the device from the multimedia interface MEDIA-IN and connect it again. | ||
| Audio interruption when playing uninterrupted albums | Even with a marked disruption songs can change the song to audio interruptions occur. Reason is the lack of processing mechanisms of the iPod when connected to accessories. | ||
| iPhone | Incoming calls / Web search | Will the Apple iPhone on the MEDIA-IN port operated, there may be noise coming during an incoming call or for web search. |
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| Error Message | The message "This accessory was not designed for use with an iPhone" can be ignored. |
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| Distorted audio | Is an Apple iPhone to the MDI is connected and used as a phone (incoming or outgoing calls) so it can be temporarily distorted by the Apple iPhone get audio playback. This can be corrected in the the link with the MEDIA-IN for the Apple iPhone during the flight mode (Airplane Mode) enable. | ||
| Sound reproduction | In rare cases, the music from the iPhone 2G (1st Generation) for 2 to 3 seconds distorted and played with crackling sounds. This can not be made to the settings of the vehicle environment are influenced by change. |
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| lack of sound | It may happen occasionally that an iPhone 3G/3GS the first ground the MEDIA-IN port outputs no sound after. The iPhone sound starts again only when the connection is interrupted briefly and new iPhone is made for. |
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| iPod Touch | Skip | If using an iPod touch in the song a title jump (Skip Backward) performed backwards, then the iPod Touch still jumps to the previous track. Other devices to jump from the third play second hand-always back to the beginning of the song. |
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| SanDisk | Sansa View | Player must be turned on in order to be recognized-IN MEDIA is from. |
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| Philips | GoGear Spark | Play | Player always starts with the first track on. |
| all | all | Firmware levels | Different software versions (firmware levels) may have a different behavior. |
I use the new style western digital passport drive 500Gb works just fine
Does the hard drive remain on at all times?
Do you need to manually remove it to power it down?
Since I installed this firmware my MDI no longer remembers what track it was playing when it is powered off so each time I start the car it begins to play the first MP3 file in the root of the drive.
I’m using a 160Gb 2.5″ SATA drive (I forget what brand and model) in an Icybox USB enclosure. Prior to this firmware it didn’t have this problem. Is it possible to downgrade the firmware?
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My Ipod touch is doing the skip thing that youve listed under known characteristics what do i need to do to stop it. the car goes back to VW to sort on Thursday will they download new software to the car?
Thanks
hi guys–
I can’t seem to find out HOW to apply this upgrade–do I format a memory card? Is there a USB port somewhere that I just haven’t found yet?
thanks,
mike
You need the MDI to USB cable, then connect a USB drive as per the directions above.
I have upgraded my RCD 510 with this software update, but my iPhone 3GS 16G still skips at the start of each track.
:0(
Hello.
How do I undo this update please?
It hasn’t solved the ipod skipping issue, but has de-alphabetalised the ‘songs’ listing, and it leaves the ipod on when the ignition is switched off?
My car is a March 2010 Scirocco.
Thank you.
Hello,
i have a skoda octavia modell base 2011. the mdi-interface works great…
but when i will flash the new fw (22/2010) nothing is happen…
only the information:
sw update…
i can see on the swing carradio….
after waiting several minutes till to one hour….nothing happen…
i have tested with two different flash drives (both works perfet for playing music on the mdi-interface)
so anyone have a solution for this problem ???
Why is the Media Device Interface (MDI) unable to access a USB Sandisk cruzer 8GB to play MP3 files. The USB stick is in FAT32 format and the MP3s play ok on the pc. If the MP3 files are copied to another USB stick; ie. 2GB and FAT format they can be played by the Media Device Interface (MDI).
If I connect an ipod to the MDI, it remains on at all times (when the ignition is for a prolonged period).
If I connect a USB hard drive will the hard drive always be powered on and always spinning the disk?
How long would this take to drain the battery?
Is there any way to get the MDI to power down when the ignition is off?
Pull the key out it turns off after a minute.
I’m using a 32GB FAT32 USB stick, loaded with music from iTunes in Artist/Album folders (around 5000 tracks in total). When I use ‘Mix All’ on my RCD310, it seems to only shuffle between tracks in the first few folders (ones starting with artists starting with A, B, or C). I’m assuming this is a firmware issue with the MDI.. but before I try messing around with replacement firmware (and, givem my new Polo was a week 26 build I’m guessing it already has this firmware loaded), I wondered whether anyone else has experienced this. And, if you have, did you manage to find a fix?
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Is there a way to find out my current version? Thanks…
Do you know when an update to play 4th gen ipod shuffle will be available?
Thanks
Has anyone managed to get a Windows Phone 7 device to play music via the MDI?
I just got my mk6 SE golf. 59 plate reg sep 09.
The MDI doesn’t like my old school iPod 3rd gen like the mk5 iPod connector did in my old Match.
Will this update sort that out or do I need to buy a new iPod?
It’s the White 3G one with grey LCD and 4 touch buttons along top of the scroll dial thing… 40gb
Any help greatly received
hi! I put on my Polo 6R a post car-delivery MDI but it doesn’t work well with my iPod 5G Photo 30gb (sound has a lot of distortion and base volume higher than usual!). I tried instead with my dealer iPhone 3GS 16gb and it worked perfectly! With this upgrade should it work?
PS firmware on iPod is 1.3!
Maverick, looks like a new version has been recently released (22/2011)
See link: http://87.230.74.92/fileadmin/pdf/media_in/oledata.mso
Note the name is now different –> oledata.mso
Watchout the upgrade; I had some problems with it and wrote to VW the following:
hi! I download from your site the upgrade for the media-in device (valid from 22/2011, file name OLEDATA.MSO). I put it in my pen drive’s root, started my RCD510 and selected MEDIA-IN. After few seconds I got the following message: NO UPGRADE FOUND.
Before swiitching off the car (New Polo GTI 6R) I noticed something strange on the cockpit.
The following warning signals were on:
- Tyre pressure monitor
- ABS (blinking!!)
- ESP/ASR
- Engine/Catalyser
Furthermore the reverse gear light, when selected, didn’t turn on!
One hour later I started the car again and everything was perfect, as the day I got the car!
Which can be, according to you, the reason of this temporary malfuction? Basing on my previous MDI Upgrade I can say the problem is the name of the file (previous one was MDI.BIN.ENC and now as I said OLEDATA.MSO)!
Hope nothing happened to the car! This morning anyway everything was fine!
Please let me know!
Ben
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does anyone know how to play mp3 ‘s on RCD 310 from Samsung Galaxy Nexus WITHOUT resorting to cables (other than the media in-cable) or Buetooth???
Could someone please answer this. When using a portable hard drive with the rns-315 via the mdi how does the hard drive need to be formatted, ntfs, fat32 or does it not matter? Also is there a limit to the size of he hard drive?
It needs to be formatted as FAT32. There is an immediate 2TB limit to FAT32 but the device cannot handle more than 5000 folders and 15000 files.