Mk8 software version poll

[Boothy1979]

It appears that 1890 isn’t completely without fault…..

I  think Eliot Carver has been at my car!! I noticed last night when I pulled up at home that my sat nav thinks I’m about 3 miles south than my true location. I was watching it this morning and it’s the same, it was going away from my destination as I headed south towards work.

Anybody else had this? I suspect since the clock change (which updated automatically btw)?

Carl, I had this when I was put into 1890 and then my SOS fault appeared. It went in and they replaced the antenna module on the roof and update to 1896 and it’s back to normal so not sure if it was the software, antenna or both! 

[Carl_45]

Ok thanks, I’ve been meaning to book it in for the SOS fault so looks like a trip to the dealer is overdue.

I’ve also noticed today, that I’ve not had a data connection and I keep getting a pop up about road sign recognition being limited. Maybe if it’s all one common antenna module it would explain everything. 

[Boothy1979]

Ok thanks, I’ve been meaning to book it in for the SOS fault so looks like a trip to the dealer is overdue.

I’ve also noticed today, that I’ve not had a data connection and I keep getting a pop up about road sign recognition being limited. Maybe if it’s all one common antenna module it would explain everything.

I had that error too. It’s all linked. Once they have changed the antenna then you should be good to go.

[Carl_45]

Thanks for that reassurance. I can forgive hardware errors, I had this horrible feeling I was beginning the world of pain that you guys have been having on the earlier cars chasing software faults.

[philsjh]

So I got my car back today; steering wheel has been replaced. Now I have issues with parking sensors not working, rear traffic alert busted, and a bunch of others. This feels like an endless loop of terrible software they had my car for 6-7 weeks due to steering wheels being on back order.

I work in software engineering and it honestly feels like we're beta testing this rubbish

[BillSan]

So I got my car back today; steering wheel has been replaced. Now I have issues with parking sensors not working, rear traffic alert busted, and a bunch of others. This feels like an endless loop of terrible software they had my car for 6-7 weeks due to steering wheels being on back order.

I work in software engineering and it honestly feels like we're beta testing this rubbish

Based on this and the multitude of similar tales here I'm never going to upgrade my software.  2 years to go on my lease and then they can have it back.  I'm fortunate that I've only had minor issues and I don't think the car would be any better if it was 'upgraded'

[Andy Gibbs]

[GHWALES]

Visited my VW dealer in Chester on Monday re recall regarding the Engine cover. I mentioned the numerous problems I was encountering with Software version 1668. When I collected my Golf I was informed that they had updated the software to version 1896.

Maybe it is too early for a final "judgment" but it does appear that 1896 is more stable.

[JoeGTI]

Well this is weird and interesting. I got an alert on my car this evening that an OTA update is available, except this time it looked different. A few pages detailing the updates involved and when I tapped “Download” it kicked off but it looks huge - 3.5GB!! It seems like it’s the full software update that you would normally need to go to the dealers to get??? Crazy thing is, it takes so long that you just have to leave it do it’s thing on the driveway / garage with the ignition on if you want it to finish! Which will surely leave the battery flat. More bizarre stuff from VW software department.
Here’s mine, 2.GB in… I left it running (ignition on) with car in garage. It does seem to pick up from where it left off if you switch it off / on.
I just wonder how long the install takes once the download finishes… If ever.

[fredgroves]

I'd guess it's a map update