Of course I’m curious about the contents of the update files but couldn’t find a lot of info. Now all my car’s maps are labelled “2018”.

Go back to Version info to check the version numbers.

Once it finishes you may have to enter a single click to acknowledge the update.

The update is automatic and requires no extra input Hopefully none of this drains the battery too much. Eventually the screen will close and it seems to keep updating. Lights will turn off but the MMI will continue to be running with the screen lit and updating. It takes awhile, about 30 minutes for me. Select the source you plugged in (SD2 for me) and it begins.

Go to Audi Connect and select “Software update”.

That was an OTA update I got right after buying the car. My car had about 20 2016/2017 databases for North America, plus a single 2017/2018 for USA, Region 4 (California, where I live). This shows the MMI software version (0694 for me) and some basic navigation database info you have to navigate to the Navigation database submenu to see all the databases you have.

Go to Settings / System Maintenance / Version info to check the versions of things on your system already.

(I do this by turning the radio on, not the ignition).

Go to the car and put the SD card in one of the slots for the MMI.

Copy the 4 to the root directory of a FAT32 system on an SD card.

Apparently all 4 are necessary for an update. And two directories with the data: Mib1 and Mib2. Two small files: one named metainfo2.txt and one named randomhexstring.md5.

The download program creates four files.

I managed finally by enabling it in the Java control panel (Security / Enable Java content for browser and Web Start applications) and then running “javaws foo.jnlp” from a command line. Download a tiny JNLP file for Java Web Start to run a download program that Audi requires you use.

Download the map update! Ha ha just kidding.On the Audi Connect website go to Services / Map Update and select “Complete Package”, then click the “Prepare Package” button.I had a lot of trouble with their SSO redirects, maybe related to my ad blockers and privacy stuff. Click the “Audi connect services” button.It’s not hard or scary, the only real nuisance is their Java download program. Or you can pay for the Audi Connect service (the cellular data for your car) and updates come over the air. The map updates are badly documented, so here’s the details.įirst, the easy options that cost money. (Sadly they don’t seem to have any way to update the MMI firmware though). To Audi’s credit they provide twice-yearly upgrades via a variety of methods, some free. Wanted to update the maps in my car’s navigation system.

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