Alex_Delarge

I got a call from them saying that they have to install the smartlink option in the car... and it will be around €350!! I guess there has to be a cheaper option as I find it very expensive to "enable" an option that should have come installed (unless there's a license fee involved)

the smartlink option is in the screen, but when I press the button it says that I need to contact the dealer. I'm waiting for a call back from them, i'll update once I know if it is possible to activate the smartlink option in my car Thanks

That's good to know. I'll try with another phone (older) and see if that works. Did you have to go to the dealer to update the smart link option? Cos that's the message I get when I press the smart link button.

Maybe that's why... Would it help if I send you the VIN number to check it out? Or is that something I shouldn't post or send here? Thanks anyway

I don't have any sd card so no navigation system is there. I also don't have the NAV button so that's why I was asking if it was possible to work the navigation system without it. Where can I find those links that you're mentioning? I'm a bit confused with that. You mean I could download the maps without the red of the VIN? If yes, from where? Thanks again for your help

No to both questions

Thank you John. It seems that the Huawei might be too new for the car's firmware version. WHen you mention about your "latest links", what do you refer to? (sorry I'm a newbie here. ANd you mean a standard normal SD won't work? does it have to be a Skoda SD card? are all the ones from eBay or amazon ok for it, or do i need to look for a specific version? Thanks again.

Hi, I have the same issue with Huawei P20. I know the Android auto works as I tried it with a friend's car (Ford Puma) and it worked no problem. I also tried to use 2 different cables (one of the the original that came with the phone) and still didn't work. My wife has the Samsung S10 and it doesn't work either, so my guess is that the version of the firmware car is too old for new phones. The skoda dealer might be able to update or fix. I'll keep digging as I have another conversation open regarding this and the navigation SD card

Hi, I just bought an Octavia 2016 (5/25/2015 according to the Skoda website) and it has a Amundsen / Bolero unit (from the skoda website too). I introduced the VIN number on the website and I get the following message: "There were no maps for the VIN. We're sorry, but the navigation device on your vehicle does not support online updates from websites. It is necessary to order an SD card with updated map data via Skoda genuine accessories" Does that mean that I cannot have a navigation system in the car? I saw some Skoda SD cards online with the maps but I'm not sure about the compatibility or if they would work. The unit does not have a CD player but it has 1 SD card slot. Has anybody bought any of those cards on eBay or Amazon? did they work? Or is there anywhere I could download the map and copy it into an SD card and plug it in the car? The system information is as follows: Device part number: 5Q0035840A Hardware: H25 Software: 0245 Media codec: 2101.0.0.10 Also, when I plug in my phone via USB cable it says USB error. According to the Skoda portal the Huawei P20 does not appear (maximum P10). Is there a way to update software or firmware of the unit to make it compatible? Thank you in advance