My experience is that 1969 is worse than 1941. Stick to the older one if you don't have issues.

 

Since upgrading I've had the below

 

Bass is poor. Think they have updated codec but just left as standard config

 

Often getting messages that air conditioning menu is unavailable on start for up to 20 seconds before it works. Which is annoying when system is remembering settings from a few weeks ago

 

Driving mode button stopped working a couple of times

 

And today's issue was with android auto. Said I needed to turn on WiFi for it to work. Only stopped the car to pop into shop

 

None of the above occured on 1941. Wish I never upgraded

Edited 30 June, 20241 yr by Novascape

21 minutes ago, Novascape said:

My experience is that 1969 is worse than 1941. Stick to the older one if you don't have issues.

 

Since upgrading I've had the below

 

Bass is poor. Think they have updated codec but just left as standard config

 

 

I don't think a system update would change audio codecs. In any case a codex update shouldn't alter the bass either.

2 hours ago, Novascape said:

My experience is that 1969 is worse than 1941. Stick to the older one if you don't have issues.

 

Since upgrading I've had the below

 

Bass is poor. Think they have updated codec but just left as standard config

 

Often getting messages that air conditioning menu is unavailable on start for up to 20 seconds before it works. Which is annoying when system is remembering settings from a few weeks ago

 

Driving mode button stopped working a couple of times

 

And today's issue was with android auto. Said I needed to turn on WiFi for it to work. Only stopped the car to pop into shop

 

None of the above occured on 1941. Wish I never upgraded

Have you done a full factory restore since updating, It possibly may help?   You will have to do the whole key fob thing to become primary user but once you log back in your settings should download from the Skoda. Connect servers.

Yep did it 3 times. Prior to the third time my sound was even worse. After the last factory reset. It fixed the sound a lot but bass was still not greatly improved. On 1941 I had it at +3 now on +9 and still not as good. 

 

I've ended up only playing stuff via my phone using Poweramp and having to choose a very heavy bass equaliser setting.

 

I don't want to have to buy a DSP just to make it sound normal.

 

If it wasn't for all the gremlins I'd be happy with my Mk4 IV 

 

Just my advice 1969 does not offer any improvement to 1941 and if Skoda still haven't rolled it out over OTA they must not think it's perfect too

Edited 30 June, 20241 yr by Novascape

18 hours ago, Novascape said:

Yep did it 3 times. Prior to the third time my sound was even worse. After the last factory reset. It fixed the sound a lot but bass was still not greatly improved. On 1941 I had it at +3 now on +9 and still not as good. 

 

I've ended up only playing stuff via my phone using Poweramp and having to choose a very heavy bass equaliser setting.

 

I don't want to have to buy a DSP just to make it sound normal.

 

If it wasn't for all the gremlins I'd be happy with my Mk4 IV 

 

Just my advice 1969 does not offer any improvement to 1941 and if Skoda still haven't rolled it out over OTA they must not think it's perfect too

 

I have 1940 and you need to turn the bass up on that. I dont think the system update will affect the equalisation at all. That would surely be a separate audio update? The limiting factor would be the speakers anyway I would think.

 

USB Audio Pro is better than Poweramp.

Edited 1 July, 20241 yr by mccririck

On 02/07/2024 at 02:54, mccririck said:

 

I have 1940 and you need to turn the bass up on that. I dont think the system update will affect the equalisation at all. That would surely be a separate audio update? The limiting factor would be the speakers anyway I would think.

 

USB Audio Pro is better than Poweramp.

if you’ve the Canton sound system, you’ll have an amp/audio module under the passenger side seat.

 

This will require an update of it own to have any affect. I had my system updated to fix audio dropouts.

 

It’s also worth mentioning that some menus are produced by the multimedia unit and some by individual modules.

 

Radio, Navigation, Smartlink, Voice Control, Settings = Multimedia Unit 5F

 

Driver Assist settings, vehicle settings, ambient lighting = Central Electronics 09 (but also relies on modules like Driver Assistance A5 to be coded correctly to display certain menu items)

 

Climate Control = Climatetronic Module 08

 

The climate menu is probably the best example of how updates to the multimedia module have no effect. Despite Skoda upgrading me from 1896 to 1941, then 1949 to 1969 myself. It had no affect on the climate menu and I continued to have sync memory issues etc…

 

However, once they upgraded my climatronic module (there is a whole thread on this) it was fixed. The car would remember the Sync state and the menu responded a lot quicker - similar to the sped increase going from 1896 to 1941.

 

if you look at videos for the Octavia facelift, you’ll see many of the menus are identical despite the new MIB4 infotainment (really a reskin of MIB3 or MIB3.5). That’s because the underlying modules would have similar if not the same software versions as our pre-facelift vehicles despite a whole new multimedia unit.

I've recently purchased my Octavia and I'm finding that I keep getting a pop up saying that my settings are being updated. I then add everything again to how I like it and the next time I start the car I get the same pop up. I'm currently on software version 1788 would these pop ups be related to this software version?

 

If they are related then I would want to update to the latest software version (1969) but I'm unsure whether I need to do all the incremental updates in between or where to find all the files I would need.

 

Perhaps visiting a dealer may be the best course of action. 

2021 Vrs IV Hybrid PHEV Estate.

 

Only had it a couple of weeks and not had a chance to play with it yet, however see pic, this is the unit that I have got.

 

Any input welcomed and appreciated.

 

TY

 

About standard set up, maybe a new navigation database upgrade is required.

 

If it's working well then leave it alone.

 

I've had a couple of updates on mine and since then had some issues, so it goes in for a service in Mid August, so I've requested the dealer does the 1969 update and fixes the boot pedal issue.

9 hours ago, TWB said:

I've recently purchased my Octavia and I'm finding that I keep getting a pop up saying that my settings are being updated. I then add everything again to how I like it and the next time I start the car I get the same pop up. I'm currently on software version 1788 would these pop ups be related to this software version?

 

If they are related then I would want to update to the latest software version (1969) but I'm unsure whether I need to do all the incremental updates in between or where to find all the files I would need.

 

Perhaps visiting a dealer may be the best course of action. 

 

I had this problem with version 1804 and it was fixed with version 1941.  A dealer will have to do the upgrade and it will require at least 1 intermediate upgrade.

On 29/05/2024 at 08:16, DaveFromSydney said:

For me going to 1941 fixed voice control which had not been functioning for over a year, since an earlier update.

Hi DaveFromSydney. On my MY23 Octavia RS with 1900 software, voice control can’t adjust AC (e.g. set temperature), it says ‘not supported in this language’ . Did you mean that 1941 update will enable voice AC control? Thanks. I’m from Melbourne btw.

I've never tried it, you have nothing to lose by upgrading it or getting a dealer to upgrade it for you.

My MY23 can use Laura to change the air con settings.

 

Currently got 1969 software version. But it worked on previous versions 1936? (Might be wrong on version but it was orig from factory) and 1941.

 

You can say things like "my feet are cold" or basic "set temperature to 20c"

 

However Laura is putting it bluntly useless. It's quicker to press the button and screen than it is to get Laura to wake up, understand what your saying and then decide whether or not she can actually perform the task. He/she can be fickle and it's pot luck if it can be asked.

 

Be interested to know if the chat GPT on the face lifts improves Laura's social skills? But I can't imagine it getting rolled out in software update for us older models (even if the system is the same)

I have been following this thread closely as had loads of issues with popping and SOS warnings on my Mk4. Everything that can be replaced has been by the dealer but still getting pops and the odd SOS warning…I pushed them to do a full software update and they have assured me I am on the latest version 1941 (I know 1969 is now here) however if I check System Information software says 1668 but go into the engineering mode it says 1941…dealer says that I am on 1941 and 1668 is the “interface” version…I am not convinced. Anyone else have this issue? Never had any OTA updates or anything since purchased in November which makes me think there is a glitch somewhere. 

They have NOT updated it. It should show 1941 or 1969.

I am close to buying a MK4 vrs...

 

Reading all this stuff is making me wonder if I need the hassle lol

 

I have a MK3.5vrs that's got nearly every option box ticked...DCC, ACC, etc, etc, I really don't know what to do! 

1 hour ago, studmuffin said:

I am close to buying a MK4 vrs...

 

Reading all this stuff is making me wonder if I need the hassle lol

 

I have a MK3.5vrs that's got nearly every option box ticked...DCC, ACC, etc, etc, I really don't know what to do! 

I had the same concerns, maybe I got lucky or simply to early (only driven it twice in the firs month of ownership) to become ‘informed’.

 

Anyway no issues with mine, it just works. 🫶🏼

My unit shows 1941, should I ‘be aspiring’ (haha) to reaching 1969?

 

💁🎁🙈

If your system is working correctly then leave it as is, you can update it if you really want to but you do it at your own risk.

10 minutes ago, TheWanderer said:

If your system is working correctly then leave it as is, you can update it if you really want to but you do it at your own risk.

My sentiments as well.  If 1941 is working well for you then upgrading to 1969 doesn’t give you any additional functionality 

The only thing I've found is that there have been a couple of OTA updates which can destabilise 1941, such as the mode button not working and random oddities. But generally if 1941 is working well leave it alone and don't bother with 1969 until you absolutely have to, or even skip it altogether. 

23 hours ago, TheWanderer said:

The only thing I've found is that there have been a couple of OTA updates which can destabilise 1941, such as the mode button not working and random oddities. But generally if 1941 is working well leave it alone and don't bother with 1969 until you absolutely have to, or even skip it altogether. 

Why, what's wrong with 1969?

It has been noted that a few people have had issues with it, my issues with 1941 seem to stem from a couple of OTA updates that I received.

 

I've asked the dealer (reluctantly) to do the 1969 update whilst the car is having it's oil change. It's also got a couple of issues with other things too.

Does the update fixes all warnings? 

1941 seems to resolve 99.9% of the issues, albeit with a dealer visit if the infotainment system has a very low initial number, as it may need a module replacement and an additional software update first.

 

If you have a high 18xx, 1900 software revision then you can usually do it yourself, with the usual caveat of "You do it at your own risk"

 

The only thing I've found is that where my car has received additional OTA updates some glitches have appeared.