RNS510 Columbus Sat Nav - 5238 Firmware needed

[SteveGee]

Hi All,

 

Does anyone know a working link to get an ISO of the 5238 firmware for my RNS510 , I now have the loop issue where it power cycles every 3-4mins (F@cking annoying), there are lots of dead links out there and plenty pirates selling CD's on FleaBay, but there must be an image to download??

If I reflash, does that also mean I would need to put maps back on?? If so, where are they also, I'm in North East UK

 

Help me Briskoda, you're my only hope!!

 

TIA

 

Steve

[UrbanPanzer]

I found this one here.........I have downloaded and scanned it, seems to be ok (5328), but cannot vouch for quality of it.

https://drive.google.com/u/0/uc?id=1sHpwduaniYoosbBgt3-4BmMy2LfvJpGG&export=download

 

 

 

 

On the flip side............Often links as you say are broken or are hosted on dodgy sites, sometimes you may just have to get the wallet out......

https://www.latestsatnav.co.uk/latest-5238-software-update-for-skoda-columbus-rns510-navigation-308-p.asp

 

You "may" need new map update after this as well.

https://www.satnavishop.co.uk/skodavw-rns510810-navigation-ver-2020-2021-sat-nav-map-update-disc-v17-327-p.asp

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 16 July, 2023 by UrbanPanzer

[26DIPP]

Try this one. It still looks active.

 

https://paulroberts69.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/upgrading-firmware-and-maps-on-vw-rns-510-satnav/

[SteveGee]

On 16/07/2023 at 21:25, UrbanPanzer said:

I found this one here.........I have downloaded and scanned it, seems to be ok (5328), but cannot vouch for quality of it.

https://drive.google.com/u/0/uc?id=1sHpwduaniYoosbBgt3-4BmMy2LfvJpGG&export=download

 

 

 

 

On the flip side............Often links as you say are broken or are hosted on dodgy sites, sometimes you may just have to get the wallet out......

https://www.latestsatnav.co.uk/latest-5238-software-update-for-skoda-columbus-rns510-navigation-308-p.asp

 

You "may" need new map update after this as well.

https://www.satnavishop.co.uk/skodavw-rns510810-navigation-ver-2020-2021-sat-nav-map-update-disc-v17-327-p.asp

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you, I will give it a try ..otherwise.as you say get the old wallet out!!!

[SteveGee]

8 hours ago, 26DIPP said:

Try this one. It still looks active.

 

https://paulroberts69.wordpress.com/2015/10/01/upgrading-firmware-and-maps-on-vw-rns-510-satnav/

Thanks for the reply, I saw that site, the links are not active anymore to download the ISO file.

[26DIPP]

Try search in GPSpower

 

This is a download link

https://dfiles.eu/files/owdahinfu

[SteveGee]

Thanks 26DIPP, I'll give it a try 😀

Edited 19 July, 2023 by SteveGee

[SteveGee]

I tried multiple ISO images on CD-R CD-RW DVD+R discs and it gets to

 

"Software download - Valid SWL Image found, starting SWL"

 

and it just stays like that and goes no further, any ideas ??

TIA  Cheers

[26DIPP]

It is a while since I have updated my RNS510. You could try and download a file called SWL_fix or alternatively install a lower version than 5238 first.

 

It did take quite a while for the upgrade on mine though. My 6276 file was 500MB.

[SteveGee]

I used the SWL_fix to get out of that stuck screen, strange that I can't get it to work, shouldn't be that hard!!

[SteveGee]

I need a hammer and a condom, if I can't fix it with a hammer..**** it!!

 

The firmware works as I tried it in another RNS510, but the RNS510I have reboots every few mins or so, and it seems it does it when installing firmware, so it will never do it.

Is there way to install it via the serial port RS232? or even over the CAN bus??

 

I don't like giving in!!!

Cheers