Hello all,

 

Still quite new to my facelift 2017 octavia, I'm wondering if a software update is possible for the car?

 

There are a lot of bugs I feel which would need squishing such as the reversing camera turns off and on when reversing on some occasions, and i'm wondering if and how to update, I have heard that only Skoda do it but i'm just trying to figure out if I can do it myself as it can't be that hard? 

 

Many thanks

There is probably a software update for your headunit, you can do this yourself once you have the update file. I'd suggest adding a picture of the SW train to this thread: 

 

And someone will drop you a PM with the latest version.

 

As for other modules, there might be a few updates but there don't tend to be many. You'd need someone with the correct tools and files to do this for you.

 

It might be worth having a VCDS autoscan or similar done to show any fault codes that maybe related

Just as @langers2khas said, odds are there will be a firmware update for infotainment system, so post something up and I can send that along, or someone else can.

 

For software updates to other modules, you need a full VCDS scan ideally, and then I can say what updates exist roughly.  Usually not too many as mentioned.

 

You need main dealer tools like ODIS to update the flash files, something most home mechanics won't have, there are a few other tools that can, but cannot name them all.

20 hours ago, varooom said:

Just as @langers2khas said, odds are there will be a firmware update for infotainment system, so post something up and I can send that along, or someone else can.

 

For software updates to other modules, you need a full VCDS scan ideally, and then I can say what updates exist roughly.  Usually not too many as mentioned.

 

You need main dealer tools like ODIS to update the flash files, something most home mechanics won't have, there are a few other tools that can, but cannot name them all.

 

21 hours ago, langers2k said:

There is probably a software update for your headunit, you can do this yourself once you have the update file. I'd suggest adding a picture of the SW train to this thread: 

 

And someone will drop you a PM with the latest version.

 

As for other modules, there might be a few updates but there don't tend to be many. You'd need someone with the correct tools and files to do this for you.

 

It might be worth having a VCDS autoscan or similar done to show any fault codes that maybe related

Thanks guys, Here is the info...

Would be great if there was one for my headunit. I believe there we no faults in the system when I took it down to my local independent but like you said ODIS will not have been checked then.

You should hold down the Menu/Setup button for 10 seconds to get into Engineering menu, there will be the Software Train MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0468T and you can update to MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0480T

 

This is also the correct menu for the update of the firmware itself, you will need an SD Card.

Message back if the Software Train value is correct, and if you wish to do the update itself.

1 hour ago, varooom said:

You should hold down the Menu/Setup button for 10 seconds to get into Engineering menu, there will be the Software Train MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0468T and you can update to MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0480T

 

This is also the correct menu for the update of the firmware itself, you will need an SD Card.

Message back if the Software Train value is correct, and if you wish to do the update itself.

Hi sorry i'm not seeing the '480' update, is this the correct one?

40 minutes ago, WillRB said:

Hi sorry i'm not seeing the '480' update, is this the correct one?

You won't see, as mentioned you will have earlier version, 0480 is the update available.

 

Let me know if you want it sending.

33 minutes ago, varooom said:

You won't see, as mentioned you will have earlier version, 0480 is the update available.

 

Let me know if you want it sending.

I did think how the car was getting the update hahaha, I do apologies.

 

Yes that would be great if I could get the update.

12 minutes ago, WillRB said:

I did think how the car was getting the update hahaha, I do apologies.

 

Yes that would be great if I could get the update.

Gimme 5 mins, and it will be via PM