How do I identify what head unit I have. I've read that it could be Amundsen or Columbus. I've attached a photo of system info screen if that helps.

I'm wanting to update the sat nav which seems like it is free to download from skoda but info online seems to suggest that I might need to copy the download to an official skoda SD card depending which head unit it is. What is so special about a Skoda SD card. I don't really want to overwrite the original card in case I run into issues and end up with no sat nav.

 

Also, how do I tell if there are any software updates available?

Looks like a MIB1 Amundsen.

 

32 minutes ago, martwerk said:

What is so special about a Skoda SD card.

 

It has a particular CID which is like a serial number and normally cannot be changed. If you try and use a non-Skoda/VAG card, the CID won't match and it won't work.

The navigation database part number 5E0051236E is for a MIB1 Amunsen map database on an SD card - you should find this SD card in one of the SD card slots in the glovebox unit.

 

With an Amundsen you must use a genuine SD/VW SD card as they have a special 'CID' so any other SD card won't be recognised as a map database.

 

Another SD card is easy to find at much less than the dealer price, just search on an auction site for the part number 5E0051236 and get the latest one (there's currently a G version on eBay).

3 minutes ago, langers2k said:

Looks like a MIB1 Amundsen.

 

 

It has a particular CID which is like a serial number and normally cannot be changed. If you try and use a non-Skoda/VAG card, the CID won't match and it won't work.

Ok, thanks

If I copy whats on the skoda sd card now to my computer and copy the new download to it, can I reverse if it doesn't work?

Just now, martwerk said:

If I copy whats on the skoda sd card now to my computer and copy the new download to it, can I reverse if it doesn't work?

That's what I normally do, but I also like 'belt & braces' so I have 2 Skoda SD cards!

Support for MIB1 map updates has been discontinued. The latest and final update is "ECE 2020/21"

11 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

The navigation database part number 5E0051236E is for a MIB1 Amunsen map database on an SD card - you should find this SD card in one of the SD card slots in the glovebox unit.

 

With an Amundsen you must use a genuine SD/VW SD card as they have a special 'CID' so any other SD card won't be recognised as a map database.

 

Another SD card is easy to find at much less than the dealer price, just search on an auction site for the part number 5E0051236 and get the latest one (there's currently a G version on eBay).

Thanks PetrolDave. Sorry to be dumb, whats a G version?

Is that the one from oldhamvwaudispares?

9 minutes ago, martwerk said:

Ok, thanks

If I copy whats on the skoda sd card now to my computer and copy the new download to it, can I reverse if it doesn't work?

I also do that. You can either just delete everything on the card or re-format it.  The CID file mentioned by @langers2k will not be deleted which either method you use.

3 minutes ago, martwerk said:

Thanks PetrolDave. Sorry to be dumb, whats a G version?

Is that the one from oldhamvwaudispares?

The suffix letter is the version number, generally the higher the letter the newer it is.

 

There are at least 4 sellers of the G version, take your pick...