Everything posted by RobL50
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Update to Version 1969
When nI bought my second hand Octavia in February the salesman confirmed that they had done a factory reset and all the driving data had been zeroed.
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Update to Version 1969
Thanks. I have just had a minor OTA update and I agree that 'More Info' gave that information. When I am offered 1969 I will accept it and leave it to workout how to download and install it with my short runs (it is a PHEV).
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Usb sticks and media playing
When the vehicle is stationery select the video and press play. When the sound starts pull the tab on the left of the screen to the right to see the video.
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Update to Version 1969
I have a question about the OTA updates. If I accept the 1969 update when I am on a short journey what happens when I finish the journey and switch off? Does it continue? Does it pause and then restart when next switched on? Does it crash? I was offered the update today but deferred it as the journey was only 2 miles/
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Anyone any good with Apple CarPlay???
You could just temporarily disable WiFi on the car or your phone. You should then be able to connect via a USB cable.
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Octavia Mk4 Facelift Brochure UK
Interesting, thank you. I had seen the VW announcements and was thinking that an Octavia PHEV with 60 mile range would be ideal.
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Octavia Mk4 Facelift Brochure UK
I see that the PHEV version has been dropped which is a pity.
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Skoda Connect Services
I understood that map updates were part of the Infotainment option at £35 pa. I did not go with this and had no problem downloading and updating the maps myself.
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Help can these cars ever work correctly
In my case I was able to have it updated by a different branch of the dealer that was more convenient.
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Help can these cars ever work correctly
If you bought it as an official used SKoda then the dealer should have updated the software to 1941 (or the newer version). Mine had not and I had to insist that they updated it as per Skoda's web site. If you bought it elsewhere I suggest you get it updated to the latest software either at a dealer or following instructions on this site.
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Charging error
What happens if you use the lower power cable and a 13A socket? If the problem continues it is probably the car, if it goes away it is probably your charger box. (If you need to use a 13A extension lead make sure it is fully unwound / uncoiled).
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Skoda Connect Services
I bought a used car and the salesman recommended against Skoda Connect. I looked at the options and considered the free 1 month offer to update the navigation but updated it using the download files. I do not see any great benefit for my use.
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Video playing - car stopped
It is the tab on the left.
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Dash cam port C on rear view mirror
I have it in stock at Amazon UK. This is the cable I use with a Garmin DC2.
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Automatic change between standard and summer time ("daylight saving time")
Mine did not change automatically this morning.
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Mirror USB charging socket
I haven't used it at night yet.
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Mirror USB charging socket
I bought it from Amazon: 0.3m USB C to MICRO USB, OTG cable, charges Micro USB devices, angled plug, data cable, charging cable, USB 2.0 : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo I bought the version with the 'right' handed micro plug for my Garmin DC2. If I had ordered the cable with the 'left' handed plug I could have mounted the dashcam slightly higher on the windscreen.
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Automatic change between standard and summer time ("daylight saving time")
Thank you. Very interesting.
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What is the current software version?
I see you have found my thread on this.
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Update of navigation maps
The socket in the car is USB C and I have a small USB C to USB A converter which I used. My USB stick (type A) was formatted to FAT32, I copied the files over after unpacking them and then left it plugged in with the ignition on for an hour. I suggest you use a 64GB U&SB stick if you need to buy a new one. I use the same converter to pug my phone in for Android Auto and another memory stick for music so I knew it worked.
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Mirror USB charging socket
Thank you. It had to pass the wife test.
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Mirror USB charging socket
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Mirror USB charging socket
I have a Garmin DC2 connected to the power socket with a 30cm USB C cable that has a 90 degree elbow. The cable is tucked into the small gap between the windscreen and the mirror / camera housing so it is not visible. The dashcam is then fitted on the passenger side and is hidden from the driver by the mirror. The socket is powered off when the car is switched off.
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Automatic change between standard and summer time ("daylight saving time")
On that basis it is not using the mobile phone signal or geographic location to set the time variables.
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Automatic change between standard and summer time ("daylight saving time")
I understood that GPS time is UTC and not any form of local time. The satellite is broadcasting the time with no knowledge of where in the world it will be received. A device using GPS time will need to apply local knowledge of the time zone and DST settings to display the local time. This knowledge could come from: device settings eg the time zone and DST in the car's infotainmnet system local calculations to determine the GPS position and hence time zone and use of the calendar to determine DST An external system such as a phone signal to supply the time zone and DST information. We will see what happens on Sunday week. It would be interesting to know if the time and time zone change when a car is taken between the UK and France. Mobile phones certainly adjust.