Forums Audi Forums A4 Series Audi S4/A4/A4 Cab (B8 Chassis). But apparently to do this I need to also do the firmware update. I have MMI 2G in mine. Every year we make together this update for Audi MMI. This time is also easy to make, you just need to pay attention at a few details and everything will be.
Here comes the guide on how to update Audi MMI 3G firmare.Follow this guide you need to know try it at you own risk.
Caution:If your system already had another activator(like Carson’s one) we recommend making an emergency update before doing anything else.
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Audi MMI 3G Firmware Download:
How to update Audi MMI 3G Firmware:
Format your SD in FAT 32
Copy the root of your firmware in the SD(like picture below)
Open “Engineering Menu”
| MMI 2G | SETUP+RETURN |
| MMI 2G(A8) | TEL+RETURN |
| MMI 3G | SETUP+RETURN |
| MMI 3GP | CAR+BACK |
| MMI 3GP(A1) | BACK+TONE |
| RMC(A1/Q3) | BACK+TONE |
| RMC(A6+A7) | CAR+BACK |
| MIB | BACK+Top Left Button |
A screen like this will appear
Insert the SD card with the firmware in slot 1
Audi A4 B8 Mmi 2g Software Update
Press the “Update” option using the MMI Control Panel
Scroll down with the big knob and select the source in the menu(SD 1) press it.
Select the firmware pressing the big knob once
Caution:Some users report problems with bose sound system,if you have bose and don’t know how to recode it… we recommend unselect it from list(using User-Defined Mode) before updata
If you update it,you will have to visit an expert or your dealer for recode it.If you can,we recommend update it,just because it sounds better.
Select “Standard”
You will see a list with all devices that firmware will update
Scroll to bottom and press “Start Update” or “Start Download”
Another screen appears informing you that once you start updating this must not be interrupted.Select “Start” and press the big knob.
The MMI will reboot and the update process will start
After several minutes/hours(it depends that what it has to update and the speed of your SD) the firmware update will be done.
Aresume with all updated modules will appear.Scroll down and press “Continue”
Select “Cancel documentation“ and the MMI will reboot
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- An must be installed for AV1 and AV2 to come through the FBAS.
- to watch videos on the go.
- MMI .
- . or if you don’t want to solder use .
- I used (3) – they work well.
- – Plug and play.
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If you can find a thin screen, just mount it outside the original frame, if not, a thick one like mine, just let the MMI sit in the open position and
This video shows how to remove the display screen very well. We don’t need to remove everything, just the front LED panel to access the screen for TouchScreen installation.
Apple CarPlay is a great program for car iOS devices. For older MMI 2G, there aren’t much choices since it’s an old technology. There’s a program by third party who claims to mimic the Apple CarPlay from Apple, but it doesn’t work as well as Apple original software.
If the App can access the iMessage data and work like the original Apple CarPlay, it may worth the money, but without the iMessage hand free feature, it defeats the purpose. I’m glad that they have 7 days trial.
Audi Mmi System Update
Apple CarPlay exists in 2017 eGolf and it works wonder with the touch screen, but since Audi MMI 2G doesn’t have touch screen but we can use the Analog TV tuner to mirror the iOS screen to MMI screen and use our iOS device as touch screen.