I am having the same issue with Carplay in my 2019 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo, could you please send me the update file too?

Ignore my request for the file, i used the link provided on the previous page and thankfully it eventually worked.

 

As a side note, Carplay had actually disappeared as an option on my display, I installed the update following the steps provided and it didnt come back.  I then had to factory reset the Smartlink setting and after which, Carplay returned as an option.  So far so good, no cracking at all

@varooom hi varoom, I just got the same problem. Can you send me the update aswell? BR

On 07/03/2023 at 17:09, varooom said:

I can send update and you apply yourself.

Hi varooom. Could you please send me the firmware as well. Would be a life saver 😃 

No need. Successfully updated with the link from previous page. Thanks! 😃

On 03/12/2023 at 18:44, torakiki111 said:

This software has been verified as working on the Swing and Swing Plus Radios present on the Skoda Fabia MK3 (2017-2021).

It's better to don't proceed if you don't have problems with Carplay crackling: the only benefit will be this and it is not convenient for the rest. Reading below you will understand better why.
The following, in fact, is only aimed at remedying Skoda's and/or authorized centers's inertia in resolving this serious defect with Carplay which is a potential violation of consumer legislation and is not intended to be in any way an official guide.
 

Before you proceed:
- be aware that if you have a radio that is not the one installed when the car was manufactured, by updating you could have serious operating problems because the "crack" that allows to circumvent the Skoda limitations could be removed. An authorized Skoda center would tell you that it is your problem and that they can't do anything, or ask you to pay a lot of money. Same for those who have second hand cars: the radio may have been replaced unofficially and you could have the problem above.

- in the same SERVICE MODE menu check that the longest string of the installed version begins with MEN2_EU_SKGPx_ because if it is not, it is practically certain that this software is not suitable for your radio

- be aware that those who updated had no problems arriving from software versions 8740 and 8742: if you have previous software, we don't know if it will work. Some users have suggested doing gradual updates (not verified if this is correct). If anyone has updated from previous versions please report it here.

- be aware that in any case everything is at your own risk: it seems that many users here have not had any problem with the update. But it is a procedure that intervenes in different components of the car and as in all electronic matters something can go wrong.

- be aware that the installation will be fully tracked: the radio will memorize the date and time of the installation.

An alert will be activated in the 5F control unit (a harmless fault that can remain forever without creating consequences), precisely aimed at notifying the Skoda assistance network at the first service that an update has been made and this has not been confirmed with the official instrumentation. The warranty is clearly potentially compromised, or they may ask you for money to remove the error (even if it takes them very little). Because on the date and time you did the update the car was not in service in any Skoda center. It depends on how and who manages this alert.
Below you will find further information on this alert and how it can be removed with the appropriate tools.
 

PROCEDURE
You have to:
- use an SD card. It also seems to work in a pendrive but for now no user has confirmed it and in any case it is a less stable device. Always format in FAT32.
- download the zip, extract the files and place them in the main folder of the SD/Pendrive. So no subfolders: just the various BT folders, etc. and the metainfo2.txt file.
- insert the SD/Pendrive into the car, hold down the SETUP button until the SERVICE MODE menu opens, then open "software update / version" and press UPDATE. The system will ask for confirmation, do a few reboots, and finally, when everything is finished, it will want the Volkswagen "diagnosis tester" device to be connected. Here you can solve it by pressing cancel. The alert will be created in the control unit, as I mentioned above.

If you don't want problems with Skoda, you can remove the trace in the ECU via the diagnostic socket: search google/youtube for "Checking software version management" and B201A to better understand how to do it.
However, in fact: you need a specific device and software, like OBDEleven or others.
Or you can do it without paying a software using a simple OBD2 elm327 dongle and apps like Car Scanner, but error removal procedure can be risky if not done with extreme caution.

Nothing impossible, but here too, it is right that you know everything.

One possibility, however, is that the Skoda technician could pass by instantly, out of haste or by choice.
But if there is a problem, even if it was Skoda who tricked us into doing the upgrade ourselves, you can become the guilty party.
I say this because in some parts of Europe there are testimonies of how the 8755 software is declared not compatible with some systems on a prudential basis although it absolutely is in reality (I guess they didn't want to make adequate investments on tests to be sure).

They often don't care about Carplay crackling even if under warranty, saying: "Keep the car with the problem, Volkswagen doesn't authorize us to work on this, sue us if you want".
Like I said: if we filed a class action against VW we would win and we would have money. But little money and legal fees to advance. And it's a problem that's too ridiculous and quick to solve.

About the signature error on replaced radios / second hand cars: surely there is a further unofficial way to remedy this, but you have to search the web and you definitely need at least one OBD2 device.

I cannot help you in any way on these issues, including the "Checking software version management" error.

It's useless to ask me, I'm sorry.

Here is a link to the update that should not expire:
https://ln5.sync.com/dl/317e3e7e0#x48kb45t-c729295p-faxdwai4-und5yx7w
password: carplay


 

@torakiki111 This was aweomse. Successfully updated via the SD card thanks! 😃 

Hallo zusammen und insbesondere Varooom.

(...oder eventuell auch jemand anderes)

 

Könnte ich auch eventuell das 8755 Update bekommen?

Ich habe nämlich auch dieses Problem.

Und mein Skoda/VW Händler verifiziert das "Problem" nicht.

 

Gruß

Rocha

Like many on here having problems with stereo in my mk3 fabia. DAB radio hit and miss, try to link iPhone and it buffers, intermittent connection. Dealer profoundly unhelpful 

if you have a gmail email message me and i can share the files using google drive

Edited 29 December, 20232 yr by Tdawber

 [email protected]

Good evening and Happy 2024, I own a 2019 Skoda Fabia and the Apple icon hasn't appeared for a long time and therefore I can't connect the phone. There is an update and a guide on how to proceed. Thanks for your help.

if you message me a gmail email address i can share files from google drive

2 minutes ago, Tdawber said:

se mi invii un indirizzo email Gmail posso condividere file da Google Drive

[email protected]

Grazie 1000

Hi Everybody,

First of all, thanks a lot for providing this upgrade and support with the problem.

 

I have some questions before using the 8755 software from torakiki111

 

I own a 2019 skoda rapid with a swing radio, so hopefully I can do this update, too? Or is it impossible because of the old hardware?

I got the car without Smartlink functions and had to buy and install the license seperately.

Will I loose Smartlink/Carplay by upgrading to the new software version? If so, it would be a bad deal to solve the ausio issues but can´t use Carplay anymore 😉

 

Thanks in advance for help

Best

Manuel

only input i have is that i know this update doesnt work on bolero radios….. no idea about swing im afraid ;( 

On 16/01/2024 at 11:49, thirteen said:

Hi Everybody,

First of all, thanks a lot for providing this upgrade and support with the problem.

 

I have some questions before using the 8755 software from torakiki111

 

I own a 2019 skoda rapid with a swing radio, so hopefully I can do this update, too? Or is it impossible because of the old hardware?

I got the car without Smartlink functions and had to buy and install the license seperately.

Will I loose Smartlink/Carplay by upgrading to the new software version? If so, it would be a bad deal to solve the ausio issues but can´t use Carplay anymore 😉

 

Thanks in advance for help

Best

Manuel

 

Hi everyone,

 

I tried the upgrade and I it worked like a charm.

The process took less than 10 minutes and I got rid of the audio bug

 

it was neither a problem with the old hardware 671 nor with smartlink activated with an extra license

And it´s obviously not limited to a Fabia as it worked in my Rapid

 

Thanks again, you made my day

Manuel

 

thats amazing news

Please could I please have the software update as my apple carplay is driving me mad, would be so appreciated 

Thanks 

Hi, 

Would love the update for my apple carplay as the crackling is driving me mad, would be very much appreciated 👍

have u got a gmail email address and i can share the files on google drive

Hi, 

My email is [email protected]

This would be so appreciated, is it easy to do? 

Hi all, I have just bought an approved used 2019 Fabia from Skoda Dealership with this exact issue. The car was serviced prior to supply… should they not update the software as part of the service? (Especially if the software is not made readily available to the consumer to self install) .  Should my used approved warranty cover this to be fixed by Skoda? Anyone experienced this scenario?  Thanks

i cant answer your questions but i can supply you with new software

 

message me with your gmail email

Edited 29 January, 20242 yr by Tdawber

12 hours ago, Tdawber said:

i cant answer your questions but i can supply you with new software

 

message me with your gmail email

Thank you! 

Hello everyone,
I recently downloaded version 8755. How can I unlock Smartlink? Do I have to buy a license at an authorized dealership?