28 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

Couldn’t tell you I’m afraid as my parking sensors have never worked, the module is knackered and it hasn’t crept high enough up the fix list yet

 

ah well i guess you still have that to find out.  i read 0252 improved stability for AA and the parking pilot issues.  

screen arrived and im really impressed, looks so much better than the 5" and no marks at all Im booked din for CP removal £50 notes.

@SashaGrace does anything work if you install without CP removed? i don't fancy the two hour commute with no radio 4 .

 

 

Edited 28 September, 20187 yr by JohnnyType2

Screen looks great! From memory nothing at all works without CP removal but I put the old radio in and used the new screen and it split it up into 4 tiny screens but all the functions worked. Not sure the same is true with the FL screens though.

Edited 28 September, 20187 yr by SashaGrace

On 29/09/2018 at 00:05, SashaGrace said:

Screen looks great! From memory nothing at all works without CP removal but I put the old radio in and used the new screen and it split it up into 4 tiny screens but all the functions worked. Not sure the same is true with the FL screens though.

So I think I have a Balero in my RS MY15 since it doesnt have nav and the headunit has CD and 1 sd-card slot.
Is it impossible for me to upgrade to a unit with sat nav and bigger screen? :(

Yes, that’s a MIB1 Bolero so you’ll need a radio unit and screen from whichever MIB2 you want to upgrade to (I chose Amundsen with 8 inch Columbus screen and this is getting popular as it’s much cheaper than a Columbus and it still runs SmartLink, or you can use 8 inch Amundsen FL screen) and a USB plug and then the CP removal on the radio followed by coding to get it all working. The coding can’t be done by Skoda or with VCDS, it has to go to someone who knows what they are doing. Most of us here who have done this swap have used member Pab567 to do this as he is a genius

8 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

Yes, that’s a MIB1 Bolero so you’ll need a radio unit and screen from whichever MIB2 you want to upgrade to (I chose Amundsen with 8 inch Columbus screen and this is getting popular as it’s much cheaper than a Columbus and it still runs SmartLink, or you can use 8 inch Amundsen FL screen) and a USB plug and then the CP removal on the radio followed by coding to get it all working. The coding can’t be done by Skoda or with VCDS, it has to go to someone who knows what they are doing. Most of us here who have done this swap have used member Pab567 to do this as he is a genius

Thanks! So a  head unit and a screen. Do I need to do something else to get navigation going? Like changing the fin antenna? :/ And finally what does MIB1 and 2 mean and what types of screens are there?
Im mainly after navigation and still want to use a touch screen

Yes sorry you’ll need a GPS antenna, I used a FAKRA connection one from eBay and it lives behind the dashboard. I didn’t bother retrofitting an OEM one. MIB is a German initialism for Media and Infotainment system or something like that  Screen wise the MIB2 Amundsen used a 6.5 inch screen and the MIB2 Columbus used an 8 inch screen but the MIB2 Amundsen can run an 8 inch screen plug and play as they all have 800x480 resolution. You can also use the MIB2.5 Amundsen 8 inch all glass screen from the FL cars, also plug and play with MIB2 Amundsen. 

Thanks once again. It seems to be kinda difficult to find decent priced ones on ebay. I'll just give it a few weeks and maybe something good shows up

so i did a quick trial fit so see what would work and with CP active there is nothing working, no sound output, the satnav deos work though. The new FL screen doesnt work with the bolero MIB1 you just get a blank screen but you do get sound.

 

here's the back of the FL amundsen (blue connector) the bolero is the white connector. You have to shave down the bolero connector for the FL screen otherwise they dont fit. this works fine when connected to the MIB2 headunit.



white connector doesn't fit without shaving down







MIB2 amundsen headunit in and FL screen working together albeit with CP.
 

I'm curious as to what is required for CP removal? is it just changing the ECU with VCDS?

Edited 30 September, 20187 yr by JohnnyType2

13 hours ago, JohnnyType2 said:

I'm curious as to what is required for CP removal? is it just changing the ECU with VCDS?

No, it can't be done with VCDS - it has to be done with ODIS (or similar) that talks back to the Skoda/VAG servers.

23 hours ago, JohnnyType2 said:

so i did a quick trial fit so see what would work and with CP active there is nothing working, no sound output, the satnav deos work though. The new FL screen doesnt work with the bolero MIB1 you just get a blank screen but you do get sound.

 

here's the back of the FL amundsen (blue connector) the bolero is the white connector. You have to shave down the bolero connector for the FL screen otherwise they dont fit. this works fine when connected to the MIB2 headunit.
 

 

 

How easy was it to remove the screen? 

four euro stereo keys and pull, takes 10 secs. the two connectors on the back just unclip

On 31/08/2018 at 22:11, SashaGrace said:

The screen is plug and play on MIB2 units as they all run 480x800 resolution, but the headunit is a bit more complex. The connections are plug and play but there will be component protection and coding to do. Bolero’s do not have nav so it’ll be an Amundsen unless it already has a Columbus. If it’s a MIB1 Amundsen and you can’t be doing with the small screen then a Columbus would be a good way to go or as I have done, a MIB2 Amundsen. If it has a MIB2 Amudsen I would leave as is unless you really want the CD player back as the 8 inch screen is plug and play so you could plug the Columbus screen into the Amundsen and it’ll work with no coding required. I have an Amundsen with a Columbus screen and it’s great

So if I buy either the

PFL Columbus - 5E0919606M

Or

FL Amundsen - 5E0909605M

It’s a straight swap so does that mean I don’t need to have CP removal then,

 

Company selling this Skoda Discovery Pro Media MIB 8inch touch screen display 5E0919606 OEM Genuine from Australia

Yes, 5E0919606 and 5E0919605M are the ones you are after, both 8 inches and both fit straight on to a MIB2 Amundsen and work with no coding or CP removal, just simple plug and play

1 hour ago, SashaGrace said:

Yes, 5E0919606 and 5E0919605M are the ones you are after, both 8 inches and both fit straight on to a MIB2 Amundsen and work with no coding or CP removal, just simple plug and play

 

Ok thanks for the information, regarding the company in Australia selling the Skoda discovery pro media MIB 8inch touch screen display 5E0919606 OEM Genuine they selling it for $43.20 not including delivery see below images

AU$43.20???? That’s bonkers cheap, but loads and re sell, you’ll make a mint at that price  That’s about £23.50 at today’s exchange rate. Sounds a little too cheap IMO.

thinking the decimal is in the wrong place? id buy it at that price and pay the shipping from OZ if they are that cheap.

34 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

AU$43.20???? That’s bonkers cheap, but loads and re sell, you’ll make a mint at that price  That’s about £23.50 at today’s exchange rate. Sounds a little too cheap IMO.

 

Thats what i’am afraid of not illegit, but they are the exact part number.

the same screens are selling on ebay from between £250-400 sterling.

19 minutes ago, JohnnyType2 said:

the same screens are selling on ebay from between £250-400 sterling.

 

Exactly noticed product code at back as AAH60000

On 04/10/2018 at 15:57, SashaGrace said:

AU$43.20???? That’s bonkers cheap, but loads and re sell, you’ll make a mint at that price  That’s about £23.50 at today’s exchange rate. Sounds a little too cheap IMO.

 

Hey I’m wondering if you could tell me what model this number is please

 

SKODA OCTAVIA MK3 VRS 2013-2018 DISPLAY SCREEN 5E0919605M

Amundsen FL  There’s one on eBay now from the people I got my screen from and they want £300 for it iirc.

12 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

Amundsen FL  There’s one on eBay now from the people I got my screen from and they want £300 for it iirc.

 

Ok cool thanks would you mind to send the name of the seller to me please

I’m looking at buying this product first image but it’s missing the bottom trim does anyone know where I could get this bottom trim from.

dont know if you could get it that easily. they are like hens teeth.

 

I have the screen you can see in the picture forsale £180 posted as there is a dead pixel row, its not that noticeable but im really fussy but some of you might not mind if you are interested i can send images. these images are up close and it cant be seen from normal distance as in the first image