Davab

Wow that's quite a significant hit. Why would the 2 random read/writes be nearly identical when the sequential ones were so far apart though? Now don't get me wrong, I'm not for one minute suggesting I understand the figures, just reading the numbers 🙃 You were right as well about the USB socket in the car, can't get a clear piccie of the pins because of the obstructions. Will have another look tomorrow when 1) it's daylight 2) not having to try and adopt a yoga position because of the rain

Oh right, will have a look anyway, will leave the testing up to you though! 😄

Will try and get a pic of USB this afternoon, in the meantime checked the SD card I'd been having no joy with. It's Sandisk Ultra 32GB Class 10, quoted as 120mb/s. Realised now where I was going wrong. It was originally formatted Fat32 8192 bytes, could've sworn I'd originally formatted 4096 bytes but obviously not. Files this year obviously a little large hence why it maxed out. I have now formatted ExFat which allows down to 2048 bytes so files would have probably fitted. Have deleted them off this computer now and can't be arsed re-downloading, may try on the MAC some time to see if they do indeed fit.

So here are the results I got. Brand new "Sandisk Ultra Dual Drive Go USB Type C 64GB" Formatted ExFat 4096 bytes (Interesting that when formatting SanDisk Ultra Class 10 SD card didn't give me the option of 4096 only 8192?? Just tried it again and same??) Computer is a Dell XPS 15 9560 running Win 10 Pro Hope this all means something to you 🤔 Dave

Hi Tell, will be a few days before I can run it, doesn't appear to be MAC compatible and so will have to dig out WIN laptop when I've got a few hours spare 🙄

Mine is also the 2016 unit going off the spec sheet, and using the USB 3 stick took 45 mins for the update. Have to say I'm personally happy with the speed, but will watch with interest as you carry out your tests 🙃

Wow, that is interesting, never realised there could be such a difference just down to different manufacturers! You could understand maybe a few MB, but 400MB is insane, and that would certainly explain it. Thank you for putting an old man out of his misery 👍🙂 (although now, of course, I’m going to have to fire up the old laptop when I get a sec, reformat the cards and check out exactly what free space I’m showing 🙄 rabbit hole here I come)

Exactly re the Catch 22. Found that out with a 32gb usb that I had 🙄 hence then moving up to the 64gb. What IS annoying me though are the 32gb SD cards. Everything with them has been done solely on a Windows 10 Dell laptop (too old to run Win 11) Most people have been able to fit the files on, but I can't? 🤨 As first post, they were originally formatted with smallest cluster, can't find any hidden files and didn't reformat (initially anyway) just deleted previous maps, it doesn't matter at the end of the day, just ANNOYING ME 🤯, nothing to do with MAC overheads as not been near the MAC Ah well, one of the mysteries of the Universe 🪐

Hmm, makes sense. The SD cards have never been in the MAC though so no overheads there. I did check fully, (well as much as I could on the Dell laptop that no hidden folders, files etc lurking) and with the USB as I said used Keka to unzip and then Clean My Drive after unzipping onto the stick and all went swimmingly. Anyway, going to stick with USB now, got 2 x SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive 64gb, so USB 3 Type A one end for the Skoda and Type C other end for the MBP. Fast enough for me, and although I can get by when it comes to File Allocation Tables, will leave that to more knowledgeable people than me 😉

That's the strange thing though, they were originally formatted FAT 32 using smallest cluster size available, which if memory serves me right was 4096 bytes and have worked perfectly for last 18 months. When out of frustration I reformatted, minimum cluster sizes seem to have changed following updates so chose 16kb but still no joy. I did debate on formatting USB NTFS. as over 32gb threshold but decided to try fully on MAC and all good, at least if it all goes tits up on next update I've still got this good one as a fall back 🙂

So, no idea why, but update wouldn't fit on EITHER of the 2 Sandisk class 10 32gb cards I have. I have been using these cards alternately for the past 18 months with no problem. (always like to have previous maps as backup) I didn't reformat, just deleted all the old files and copied new files over. Even though I use Mac, this was all done on an old Win laptop which I only use for this and VCDS. I checked there were no hidden files or other dross which had been copied across, but after multiple tries on both cards not having it all. In desperation then reformatted cards So having given up decided to 'go off piste' and use USB. I know it's not the recommended way but hey ho. Formatted 'ex fat' on Mac, used Keka to unzip and cleaned after copying files across with 'Clean My Drive' and installed in car with no problems, got the nice Ok message after about 40 mins

If like mine, it only does it when cold and on first start off, after that all good. Also set mine to early release and that did help enormously. I also find blipping the throttle just before selecting gear and setting off straight away does help. As part of the service this year I had discs and pads all round, (only as fronts needed doing so had a rush of blood to the brain and got them all done 🙂), also brake fluid change, and still like that. I also asked Skoda to test drive it after it had been sat overnight and they said all fine. Also asked an indy near me to try the same, and likewise all fine. To say it was getting under my skin was an understatement, as I also came from a Merc so feel your pain 🙂 you will get used to it, save your money

Position wise, same place I have mine. The BEST one I have found with trial and error over the years is the GENUINE Samsung one. Not cheap, but use one in truck and car, has cut out for cable underneath and holds all phones really secure. I have used iPhone 12 Pro Max for last 2 years and bought them both before that when using Samsung. Forget lookalikes and get genuine one. Tip: most phone holders fall off in hot sun when sat all day. Buy some ISP (isopropyl alcohol) wipe screen where holder is going to attach and wipe back of suction cup, problem solved

I fitted DTUK tuning box AND pedal box to my 65 plate L&K. Tuning box certainly gives the oomph when you want it, but it’s the pedal box which has transformed the pedal response, it’s now instant on all settings. Worth paying the extra for the Bluetooth version IMHO and can then control everything on the go via the app, and hide the pedal box controller out of the way in the little pull out drawer on right side of steering column

These are a nice tight fit, need a hefty thump with palm of the hand and then a satisfying click as they seat. You're probably right about the resistance, but at that price you can change them every year, good excuse to buy more stuff as well. Considering the amount of processes the wheels go through to finished article, I also think price reasonable. As I said in earlier post, ‘smart’ repairs to alloys look good for a short period of time. But all it needs is a small flake under the surface before they start bubbling again. I’m just now terrified of scuffing them, so I’ve started parking like a BMW driver, 2 feet from kerb 🤣