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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: irknight on 01 July 2011, 11:10
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Initially posted this on the Audio forum but was wonder if any you guys had encountered this.
I may have bricked my RNS 510 .... basically the story so far is.
I put the DVD with the firmware in, it rebooted the system, it showed the VW Nav screen loading with the setup info (red stripes top and bottom of screen) but then it did nothing, it now just conintually starts and restarts showing only a white screen. It does this in cycles, even when i am driving. I didn't get any gateway errors and I didn't even get to the part where it asks you the yes|no question of wether you want to continue with the upgrade.
I've tried disconnecting the power for over an hour but it's still in the same state. Worst part, I can't get the disk out to recover with old firmware.
Anyone know what to do in this situation ? :-(
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Does anyone want to buy a bricked RNS 510 ? :-(
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Don't know if you have seen THIS (http://www.my-gti.com/1986/volkswagen-rns-510-swl-recovery-cd-for-gateway-error-202-or-boot-problems) but it involves getting the CD out and this version in.
Have you tried rebooting the unit by holding down the left and right buttons and the i button.
(http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSzXu4PaL5UGKqM1-I79PpqqkutI98DiEVISsZCJPwgWjIdcdiC)
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Yeah, i tried that, no avail - it just reboots with the white screen after that .... :-(
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Quite a few suggestions on Google, have you had a look?
http://www.vagcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?73-CD-wil-niet-uitwerpen-RNS510&language=en
reckons VAG.com will make the player eject the CD
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I did google for disc stuck but couldn't find anyting, thanks for pointing that out.
Anyone in Central Scotland got vagcom/vcds that could lend a helping had - i will reward them (not in that way though :wink: )
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If you get no takers on here then there a few lists of people willing to help out:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5319
http://uk-mkivs.net/files/folders/vag_com_user_locations/default.aspx
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i would quite happily help, but you are miles and miles and miles away.
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i would quite happily help, but you are miles and miles and miles away.
Ha thanks anyway ...If you get no takers on here then there a few lists of people willing to help out:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5319
http://uk-mkivs.net/files/folders/vag_com_user_locations/default.aspx
That's great got a few guys from Scotland!
I went in and had a chat with the dealer, I am hoping they will at least be able to get the disk out for me and then I can retry installing the old firmware!
All else fails looks like I'll be buying a new unit, anyone selling one ? :-)
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i would quite happily help, but you are miles and miles and miles away.
Ha thanks anyway ...If you get no takers on here then there a few lists of people willing to help out:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5319
http://uk-mkivs.net/files/folders/vag_com_user_locations/default.aspx
That's great got a few guys from Scotland!
I went in and had a chat with the dealer, I am hoping they will at least be able to get the disk out for me and then I can retry installing the old firmware!
All else fails looks like I'll be buying a new unit, anyone selling one ? :-)
If you do need a replacement speak to 'N13KKF' I recently bought a Version C LED RNS510 and the service was superb, he is all over the R32 owners club website if you wanted to check him out first. I'd recommened him every time.
Jim
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How much did u pay fit the unit if you don mind me asking ...
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How much did u pay fit the unit if you don mind me asking ...
The unit cost £550 plus postage, I paid a local fitter £30 to fit it, you could do it youreself its quite easy but you do need VAGCOM for somr coding.
Cheers,
Jim
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i would quite happily help, but you are miles and miles and miles away.
Ha thanks anyway ...If you get no takers on here then there a few lists of people willing to help out:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=87936.0
http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5319
http://uk-mkivs.net/files/folders/vag_com_user_locations/default.aspx
That's great got a few guys from Scotland!
I went in and had a chat with the dealer, I am hoping they will at least be able to get the disk out for me and then I can retry installing the old firmware!
All else fails looks like I'll be buying a new unit, anyone selling one ? :-)
If you do need a replacement speak to 'N13KKF' I recently bought a Version C LED RNS510 and the service was superb, he is all over the R32 owners club website if you wanted to check him out first. I'd recommened him every time.
Jim
Me too. I bought the same as Jim and it is spot on and a good price
Also Darren (Mortygt140) - another guy with a top notch reputation
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Wow - Dealer just replaced my unit under warranty, I will never ever say a bad word against them ever again in my life :cool:
Lesson Learned : Leave the Firmware alone unless you have the proper to tools/equipment to fix it when it goes wrong. I've spoke to a lot of people the past few days - vw navi guys, dealer technician and they all say they are fragile beasts.
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Wow - Dealer just replaced my unit under warranty, I will never ever say a bad word against them ever again in my life :cool:
Lesson Learned : Leave the Firmware alone unless you have the proper to tools/equipment to fix it when it goes wrong. I've spoke to a lot of people the past few days - vw navi guys, dealer technician and they all say they are fragile beasts.
thats a very good result!
dare i say even i am impressed with dealers at the moment.... despite the fact i havent had a car since saturday