Help needed!! I have a Columbus MIB2.5 unit fitted as an update to replace the old MIB1 unit so I can't use the car's VIN number for Skoda Satnav updates. 

I have downloaded the VW Discover Pro software onto an SD card successfully but the files are not recognised by the Columbus unit when I try to do a software update. SD card was formatted to Fat32.

Does anyone know what I am missing here? Has anyone successfully carried out an update to a retro-fitted MIB 2.5 unit?

Many thanks.

Edited 19 September, 20214 yr by Chimble

Yes - it is possible - I do that on my Columbus.  For this you will need to go and visit one of the other sections of the Briskoda Forum.....

 

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/7-skoda-audio-electronics-and-security/

 

You will see what you need on the first thread up:

 

Thanks, I have the download but it is not recognised by the Columbus unit. It says it can't find a source.

The root folder should contain one file: mibinfo and two folders: MIB1 and MIB2.

 

unfortunately, if that doesn't work then it is a known issue with older firmware....hence me bringing in @pab567 into the conversation who might have later firmware....

Edited 19 September, 20214 yr by varaderoguy

2 minutes ago, varaderoguy said:

The root folder should contain one file: mibinfo and two folders: MIB1 and MIB2.

 

unfortunately, if that doesn't work then it is a known issue with older firmware....hence me bringing in @pab567 into the conversation who might have later firmware....

Yes, that is what I have - MIB1 and MIB2 folders. Could it be because I am not using a Skoda SD card? When the unit was fitted the software was already pre-loaded so we did not have an SD card. I have the Skoda SD card from the old MIB1 unit but that is only 16G and the Columbus software requires 32G.

There is a possibility that you have missed off some of the updates. No Skoda SD card needed (this is only for the Amunsden system). Try a 32G card formatted in exFAT or FAT32 format.

Edited 19 September, 20214 yr by varaderoguy

16 minutes ago, varaderoguy said:

There is a possibility that you have missed off some of the updates. No Skoda SD card needed (this is only for the Amunsden system). Try a 32G card formatted in exFAT or FAT32 format.

I did format in FAT32. However, I did not put the mibinfo file onto the card, just the two folders. I wonder if that is the problem?

I unzip the folder and copy all what was in there on my SD card. Mine's an MIB2, but I just copy over the MIB1 stuff as well. The headunit knows what it needs with whatever's on there

10 hours ago, Chimble said:

I wonder if that is the problem?

Probably - the Columbus unit goes through the MIBINFO file and if it cannot see all the files, it won't update.