On 05/10/2024 at 00:31, HenryNZ said:

 

 

I connected the battery charger while updating with no ill effect. It may or may not help but it makes me feel better. 
 

 

 

Did you earth it on the engine block or the battery terminal itself in the end? Also, did you run the update with your bonnet open?

20 minutes ago, scotthugh3s said:

Did you earth it on the engine block or the battery terminal itself in the end?

On any Skoda with a Battery Management System you must always connect the negative lead of an external charger to the chassis NOT the battery negative terminal.

 

If you connect it to the battery negative terminal the Battery Management System won't know the battery has been charged.

On 08/10/2024 at 18:22, Maxi24 said:

And that's my challenge - unless I can find someone who has had dealer update (or OTA) or reference to it on a Skoda site, they will refuse to believe that it is real as it is not the latest according to their documentation. The dealer did say they contacted tech support who confirmed that 1941 was the latest release.

Hi, 

 

Mine is updated at skoda service (Slovenia) to 1969. They received from SKODA factory information to update to 1969 before changing screen. 

Any of you have a 1985?

edit:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LBJPb21WkcbY6CJy9

 

Edited 28 October, 20241 yr by jacekben76

On 24/10/2024 at 06:09, vran22 said:

Hi, 

 

Mine is updated at skoda service (Slovenia) to 1969. They received from SKODA factory information to update to 1969 before changing screen. 

changing screen? was your screen faulty / damaged ? Mine is still on 1941 but local deals says 1969 has not yet been released here in Australia

11 minutes ago, molesy94 said:

changing screen? was your screen faulty / damaged ? Mine is still on 1941 but local deals says 1969 has not yet been released here in Australia

I had issues that volume was going to max by itself, turning on and off. Turning radio while car was locked etc. And also bad touch response. 

 

Well i see that already 1985 is out

36 minutes ago, vran22 said:

I had issues that volume was going to max by itself, turning on and off. Turning radio while car was locked etc. And also bad touch response. 

 

Well i see that already 1985 is out

ah fair.  i wonder if 1985 will come to AUS. i dont see any change logs posted yet.

1985? What are the improvements?

Spotify, Tidal, contacts etc. in fullscreen, some say it's smoother and faster

Any download link for 1985?

 

Maybe to open new topic..

Edited 11 November, 20241 yr by sdolenec

8 minutes ago, sdolenec said:

Any download link for 1985?

 

Maybe to open new topic..

This is what i found on another topic

 

1. Download the compressed package from one of the two links below:

 

Octavia Infotainment Update Version 1985 

 

https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=1SV2ZyzWSfl2-txiI-CagSGEnvhgOnPLd&export=download&authuser=0

 

https://e.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZSh8xZ7iUQu9K1u4uwTGbHqtxFE7m0OFtV

 

Edited 11 November, 20241 yr by vran22

I saw also Downloading it... today will udpate it...

How do you do the update?

No problem as usual..

 

 

Anyone got a step by step guide to updating yourself?

14 minutes ago, mccririck said:

Anyone got a step by step guide to updating yourself?

1. you need a good, branded USB-C pendrive (I do not recommend adapters)

2. format it in exFat

3. unzip the downloaded file on your computer and only then copy the contents (two folders) to the root directory of the pendrive

4. open/tilt the car hood

5. turn on the ignition (you can start the engine if there is a possibility of the battery being discharged)

6. insert the pendrive into the USB-C port

7. enter service mode by holding the MENU button for a few seconds

8. follow the messages

9. arm yourself with patience - if this is your first time, you can skip the coffee

10. 15-20 minutes of adrenaline and you're done!

 

https://youtu.be/9Sd6mpX3D2c

Edited 13 November, 20241 yr by jacekben76

On 11/11/2024 at 19:05, sdolenec said:

Any download link for 1985?

 

Maybe to open new topic..

 

 

 

On 07/11/2024 at 00:19, Rainesh said:

No 1896 first and then 1985 

 

21 hours ago, jacekben76 said:

1. you need a good, branded USB-C pendrive (I do not recommend adapters)

 

4. open/tilt the car hood

 

Couple of questions if you don't mind mate... Firstly, what's wrong with adapters? And secondly, why tilt the hood..? 

 

56 minutes ago, scotthugh3s said:

 

Couple of questions if you don't mind mate... Firstly, what's wrong with adapters? And secondly, why tilt the hood..? 

 

I guess an adapter adds and additional part that could fail or be knocked and interrupt the update - potentially bricking your unit. I used a portable ssd with a usb-a to usb-c adapter and had no issues. I just made sure it was stable and didn't touch it during update! 

 

I didn't have to open my hood during update. 

 

Updating from 1941 to 1985 was much faster than my update from 1804 to 1941. ~5-10mins compared to ~30mins. Was worried it didn't update properly, but after a few days of driving everything looks good 🙂

10 hours ago, scotthugh3s said:

 

Couple of questions if you don't mind mate... Firstly, what's wrong with adapters? And secondly, why tilt the hood..? 

 

1. sometimes adapters cause an error during the update; although it is rare, it does happen

2. often coding requires opening the hood of the car; maybe it's not required as someone wrote above, but I always do it; maybe it's to prevent the system from turning off?

On 14/11/2024 at 21:30, J412 said:

 

 

I guess an adapter adds and additional part that could fail or be knocked and interrupt the update - potentially bricking your unit. I used a portable ssd with a usb-a to usb-c adapter and had no issues. I just made sure it was stable and didn't touch it during update! 

 

I didn't have to open my hood during update. 

 

Updating from 1941 to 1985 was much faster than my update from 1804 to 1941. ~5-10mins compared to ~30mins. Was worried it didn't update properly, but after a few days of driving everything looks good 🙂

Did the portable SSD have to be clear if any other data apart from the update files or does that not matter?

4 hours ago, mccririck said:

Did the portable SSD have to be clear if any other data apart from the update files or does that not matter?

I think it's probably best practice to only have the update files on the SSD

has anyone tried updating directly from 1806?

20 minutes ago, jacekben76 said:

has anyone tried updating directly from 1806?

1896, but not 1806. I'd seek expert advice before attempting that if I was you 

I'd seek advice before doing such a large jump. It might need to be done in two or three stages & may need a hardware change, so check before doing anything.