Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 2840 / 2844 / 2846 / 2848

Version 2840 / 2844 / 2846 / 2848 Firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. This is the final 2xxx release, future releases are 3xxx – Volkswagen RNS 510 – 3xxx Firmware Changes.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
Speed Limit Display
Stability Improvements
Faster [...]

Volkswagen Media Device Interface (MDI) Firmware Upgrades

Firmware upgrades to the Media Device Interface (MDI) are performed using the USB cable and a suitable USB storage device, the upgrade cannot be performed using the iPod/iPhone cable. Detailed instructions and possible error messages are detailed on the firmware version update pages.

Firmware Versions

MDI 0150 KW22-2011

MDI 0111 KW22-2010

MDI 0090 KW33-2009

General Notes (for all versions)

Only USB 2.0 hard drive and [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 – 3xxx Firmware Changes

Versions

3970/3974/3976/3978 – beta

3930/3934/3936/3938 – beta

3890/3894/3896/3898 – beta

3810/3814/3816/3818 - release with support for older units

3800/3802/3804/3806 – beta

New Startup Logo

 

File System Changes

1xxx/2xxx firmware has a 20GB music and 10GB navigation partition.
3xxx firmware has a 15GB music, 7.5GB navigation and 7.5GB POI database partition.

POI Database

Requires a separate partition on the hard drive and new POI data v6 or greater.

See Volkswagen RNS 510 Maps [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3970 / 3974 / 3976 / 3978

Version 3970/3974/3976/3978 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3930 / 3934 / 3936 / 3938

Version 3930/3934/3936/3938 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3890 / 3894 / 3896 / 3898

Version 3890/3894/3896/3898 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3800 / 3802 / 3804 / 3806

Version 3800/3802/3804/3806 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released. Confirmed BETA firmware.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Backlight Dim after upgrading Firmware

After upgrading the RNS 510 to a higher version of firmware (3810 or higher) from revision C or earlier hardware running software 2840 or earlier the backlight may stop working after the gateway update and subsequent reboot. The screen can still be viewed with some additional light.

This recovery cd is based on the 2760 firmware but [...]

Volkswagen RNS 510 Firmware Upgrade to version 3810 / 3814 / 3816 / 3818

Version 3810/3814/3816/3818 firmware for the Volkswagen RNS 510 and the Skoda Columbus has been released.

Voice Control (requires microphone – see Volkswagen RNS 510 Microphone Connection for voice control)
NEW hold down the setup button for 30 seconds and get the following menus: FM, AM and the new VERSION INFO (map version and type, hw and sw versions)
NEW [...]

Installing an aftermarket Rear View Camera (RVC) into a Golf Mark V and VI rear bumper

The camera chose for the RVC install is a butterfly style camera, the Kufatec interface for the RNS510 required an NTSC camera.

Camera specs

VN2105
Butterfly style mount
Size: 20mm diameter and 25mm deep
Viewing area: 150°
1/4″ color CCD camera

Camera purchased from Dealextreme for USD$110.35 delivered http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11408

Step 1 – cut opening for camera in rear bumper

The butterfly camera was chosen as [...]