Mk8 software version poll

[fredgroves]

You can't install the software yourself. You need a gecko login to create the image for your car.

[sdGT]

You can't install the software yourself. You need a gecko login to create the image for your car.

Well in this instance, you can. If thats correct r.e the image, I assume that is what's been created and made available to download. Lots of mk8 owners have already done it successfully.

[sdGT]

Just to follow-up on the above, I've now also successfully updated my software manually to 1941. TBC if it actually proves to be beneficial 

[BillSan]

Now this sounds like big news!  Is this the Bong fix we've all been waiting for?

I'm trying to be positive - but I can't overcome my reluctance to believe anything VW say.

Look forward to hearing from you

[sdGT]

Now this sounds like big news!  Is this the Bong fix we've all been waiting for?

I'm trying to be positive - but I can't overcome my reluctance to believe anything VW say.

Look forward to hearing from you

It's hardly a definitive conclusion, but I've had a few short trips post the update and nothing annoying to report. No restarts, bings, bongs, warnings of any type. The whole UI feels faster and more responsive too. Probably the fastest I've seen it boot up when I first went out.

[BillSan]

Call me a fool but I think this sounds promising.

What year is your car sdGT?  The effectiveness of this update may be hardware related and I have a 21 plate CS so my h/w may not take to it in the way yours has.

[sdGT]

Call me a fool but I think this sounds promising.

What year is your car sdGT?  The effectiveness of this update may be hardware related and I have a 21 plate CS so my h/w may not take to it in the way yours has.

I've heard positive comments from many who have installed it already, over on another forum. My restarts and bongs were intermittent anyway to be honest. They'd come in a flock, like buses, and then barely a peep for a fair while. So I'll see if it makes difference over time. Responsiveness of the UI was immediately apparent though.

I've got the same as you. A March 2021 GTI CS.

[sdGT]

I assume they'll have the same hardware anyway.

[Alienatrix]

Updated manually to 1941 after following the instructions.

Updated successfully.

So far, great. It would usually light up like a Xmas tree when reversing and steering was on full lock.

Tried it a few times, and not a single error message.

Not sure about the responsiveness of the screen being quicker, I wouldn't say I noticed anything different there. But then again, I never really noticed the responsiveness as being an issue in the past.

But, so far so good.

[joet]

Updated manually to 1941 after following the instructions.

Updated successfully.

So far, great. It would usually light up like a Xmas tree when reversing and steering was on full lock.

Tried it a few times, and not a single error message.

Not sure about the responsiveness of the screen being quicker, I wouldn't say I noticed anything different there. But then again, I never really noticed the responsiveness as being an issue in the past.

But, so far so good.

That's good news. May I ask, where can I find the instructions?
Thanks