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Offline Sootchucker

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Discover Pro - Firmware
« on: 19 March 2015, 07:53 »
OK, this might be a bit of an "out there" question, but does anyone know what the various firmwares are for the 8" Nav Pro in the Golf 7, what they added / fixed with each one and what hardware they might work with ?

Mine came with 0172 from the factory and was updated to 0200 by the dealer a couple of months back following some "glitches" with the unit, but I didn't actually see anything new as such (maybe it was just bug fixes) ?

I notice some newer cars are coming with 0362 firmware which is much later than mine, and was wondering what these add over 0200, and whether it only works with newer hardware ?

Specifically I'm looking to see if the DAB artwork auto generation in "station info" and "slideshow" modes actually works on the later firmwares and downloads the artwork automatically over the airways on the latest generation units ? I'm not referring to the station pre-set logo's, as I can download these from SD card (and have done), but according to what I've read on line, even those are supposed to be available automatically once you have assigned a pre-set to a station, but it never worked that way on mine. When I first got the car (September 2013), the "station info" and "slideshow" artwork used to work, and I would get for instance, artwork of the currently playing album on the radio appear automatically, but for some reason it just stopped a couple of months after getting the car and has never worked again.

I'm just trying to see if this was fixed in later (late 2014 early 2015) models of if it still doesn't work. If it does, my friendly dealer said they would enquire once I give them the firmware number with the factory to see if that particular firmware would work with my hardware ?

I know this has sort of been discussed before, but I'm on a bit of a mission having rejuvenated by enthusiasm for the car.

Thanks. 
2022 Tiguan R-Line 2.0 TSI 4-Motion. Nightshade blue, pano roof, IQ lights, Nav Pro, Harmon Kardon, Heated Windscreen, Heated rear seats, Wireless charging, Heads up display, dual height boot floor, Keyless with electric tailgate, Electronic TPMS, underbody protection, Area View Cameras

Offline ajmoir36

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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #1 on: 19 March 2015, 16:58 »
I will try and look, I don't really listen to the DAB or the Radio, just USB music. But I have a:

5G0035020D
Hardware: H43
Software: 0376

Sept 2014
Diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
On Order: Mk8 R, Pure White, Reversing Camera, Harmon Kardon, Heated seats all round.
Gone: Mk7.5 R, 5dr, DSG, Deep Pearl Black, 18” Cadiz, Nav, Winter Pack, Keyless, Dynaudio and Reversing camera.
Gone: Mk7 R, 5dr, DSG, Limestone Grey, 19" Pretoria's, Nav Pro, DCC, Winter Pack, Keyless, Mobile Prep and Reversing Camera.
Gone: Mk6 GTD, 5dr, Manual, Tornado Red, 18" Vancouvers, RCD510 + Dynaudio, heated seats.

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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #2 on: 19 March 2015, 22:13 »
Part: 5G0035020E
Hardware: H43
Software: 0376

Built January 2015
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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2015, 09:18 »
Mine is a April 2014 car.

Hardware H40

Software 0290


From what I've seen in this thread, the hardware variation probably is where the new features (if any!) will come.

However, I've never seen a change log for these units listed anywhere, so who knows!
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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2015, 21:44 »
I found a Russian or Czech webpage a few weeks ago with nav pro firmware on it but I can't find it on my bookmarks. I wonder if the same thing will happen with the rns510 firmwares where they become available on line?
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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2015, 21:47 »
No DAB radio stuff from the local radio station, the slideshow things was blank with a DAB logo only.
Diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
On Order: Mk8 R, Pure White, Reversing Camera, Harmon Kardon, Heated seats all round.
Gone: Mk7.5 R, 5dr, DSG, Deep Pearl Black, 18” Cadiz, Nav, Winter Pack, Keyless, Dynaudio and Reversing camera.
Gone: Mk7 R, 5dr, DSG, Limestone Grey, 19" Pretoria's, Nav Pro, DCC, Winter Pack, Keyless, Mobile Prep and Reversing Camera.
Gone: Mk6 GTD, 5dr, Manual, Tornado Red, 18" Vancouvers, RCD510 + Dynaudio, heated seats.

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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2015, 22:32 »
Ah, shame that it still doesn't work on newer models, but makes me feel a little better that I'm not missing out on something  :laugh:

Guess we'll have to wait for the MIB II to hit the Golf as it is in the new Passat and Polo, before we get ll those new features as well as car-net etc ?
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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #7 on: 09 February 2016, 14:30 »
I found an interesting thread on a German speaking forum

http://www.golf7gti.com/topic.php?t=5718&page=1

18 pages currently, it mentions a firmware of 0388, and also provided a download link as well for a 1.4GB ZIP file with the update (page 16, post 158)

I've downloaded it, but am rather apprehensive about attempting to update the head unit in case of bricking it!!

* will post a file structure picture later *
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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #8 on: 09 February 2016, 14:41 »
I have this file as well (from this German site), and updated my DP with it without any problems.

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Re: Discover Pro - Firmware
« Reply #9 on: 09 February 2016, 14:43 »
Notice any differences in operation?
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