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Thank you, I’ll take a look. The mystifying think is that the same files in the same format and structure worked perfectly on my Octavia and Fabia.

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll try when I get a moment. Just disappointed that Škoda seem to have gone backwards on what was a useful feature.

Many thanks. Though you note it’s been a VAG issue for years it’s only surfaced with my 2024 Scala. The Album Art worked fine on my 2013 Octavia and my 2018 Fabia. You are right to highlight not all of my music is MP3 format but uploading the music files in Windows11 Explorer I can find no picture format files.

My previous Škoda Octavia and Fabia both accepted an SD card with all my music and displayed the album artwork (cover) on the head unit. The music is a mixture of ripped CDs and downloads. The artwork display also allowed one to quickly scroll through content choosing from recognizable album covers. My new Scala however doesn't have a slot for an SD card so I transferred all on the music to a USB-C stick which fits into the one of the front USB-C slots. It plays fine though I find it 'forgets' the source if I connect my iPhone and looks to play the (much smaller) selection on the 'phone. Unfortunately, none of Album Art is shown on the head unit, just the generic music logo. I cannot find a jpg/png/bmp etc. file to try to resize. Anyone else have this problem or know of a solution?

It's the first fault traceable to manufacture I've had with any of 7 Škodas. I did have an Austin Metro however when I only discovered that the cooling fan wasn't connected when in the queue at Blackpool Illuminations. Don't get me on about my VX Omega!

Solved! After removing the inner panel from the tailgate and the ribbed trunking near the hinges it turned out to be 'nipped' wire in the offside where the grommet on the body-side had caught the wire. As we bought the car new in 2018 and it's not had crash repairs or such, I guess this was a manufacturing fault waiting to show itself.

Thanks, I'll take a look at the "Car" settings tomorrow, however, I cannot see anything in the owner's handbook to suggest it. Opening everything from the internal button doesn't unlock it either.

Thanks, I'll take a look at the "Car" settings tomorrow, however, I cannot see anything in the owner's handbook to suggest it. Opening everything from the internal button doesn't unlock it either.

Yes, you can hear and feel a faint metallic click from the microswitch but it does not actuate the latch. However, a long press on the middle button on the key fob will unlatch it. It suggests than power is not reaching it or the switch is faulty.

What I hear is I think the physical noise of the microswitch, not an electrical or solenoid noise. The latching mechanism works fine from the centre button on both fobs which makes me think the fault lies in the “handle” above the number plate or the wiring associated with it. Again, any thoughts or experience welcome.

Thanks but I don’t think that’s it. It is a problem that happens when I’m outside the car, ignition off with all doors unlocked. It’s just started doing in this week after 3.5 years. I’ve not had problems with previous Fabia /Octavia models in same scenario.

With all the doors open from the fob or from the internal lock/unlock button the tailgate will not open from the outside. There is a quiet click from the rubbery handle above the numberplate but the latch will not disengage. However, if you press the middle button on the fob to unlock the tailgate then it will unlatch. It seems like a problem with the microswitch in the handle mechanism? Anyone know of a solution please?

Many thanks. I have order some Durucell from Amazon.

2018 Fabia Estate SE L Two days ago I got a "replace battery in key" warning and today key is totally dead. It will not unlock the car. I can unlock the O/S door manually but get "no key detected" error and engine won't crank when I press the starter button. The other key works fine but as we share the car we need both keys. Is it just a case or replacing the CR2032 cell in the keyfob or does it point to a more fundamental problem?