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Thanks for the link for the even newer map Regarding Smartlink, I get a message which translated from french gives : "SmartLink" You can activate the function with an activation key. Please contact your dealership

Hi there @pab567, looks like you're the star of this thread! (wonder if there could be some other ways to make your life easier??) anyhow, I'd like to make a christmas "gift" to my brother-in-law who recently got a 2016 octavia based on my recommendation... As a matter of fact, I'd like to upgrade his infotainment and that's how Ianded on this forum He's got an Amundsen MIB2 device (so it appears from my internet research) and "ECE A1 2020/2021" map is currently downloading from the official updateportal.skoda-auto.com. And the thing is: I'd like to know if: - such latest newest navigation data requires a firmware upgrade? - a newer firmware version could somehow make the device apple carplay compatible? (the menu currently only shows mirrorlink for now - with mention that an activation key is required... and which doesn't work with iOS devices anyhow apparently). Details for the device are as follows: Model number: 5Q0035864A Hardware: H25 Software: 0245 now is this piece of hardware upgradable to become carplay/app-connect compatible? (if so, I'd very much like to have the link in PM ) or do I definitely need to search ebay for more recent skoda infotainment hardware that could make that wish come true? (I'm not afraid of going deeper, if VCDS reconfig is required or so) Thanks a lot !

Hi all, Just a quick word of introduction... I ran a skoda octavia for years when I was living in CZ (I'm from France) and I recently recommended my brother in law to buy one too, which he has will probably be looking at a hot VRs for myself later on in my life... but for now, I'm looking for technical info so I can support my brother in law in maintaining his car (and possibly get him a nice christmas gift infotainment-wise Cheers all!