Hi 

 

I’m new to Skodas and this forum so I’ll apologise in advance if this question has been asked before or is super obvious. I have an Octavia 2018 SE technology. I’ve had a few CarPlay connectivity issues where it drops out and won’t reconnect. I was considering doing a software update but local dealership is quoting £300.  Two questions - if I paid the money as a one off would over the air updates be available with a newer version I.e. would it update automatically itself going forward?  Second question - is it possible to do this update yourself without breaking the car- is it risky? Part of me is tempted to leave it alone - CarPlay is a minor inconvenience. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks. 

Welcome.

 

I'm afraid your headunit is unable to update itself via the internet no matter what version it's running.

 

I'm guessing you have either a Bolero or Amundsen fitted, in which case the latest update is from late 2021. Given the age of the MK3 Octavia, I would be very surprised if another update is released now.

 

If I were you, I'd do the update myself. Plenty of other folk already have, just add your details to the following thread and I'm sure someone will provide you a download link:

 

Thanks for the reply. How do I find out what unit I have (Bolero / Amundsen)? I’ve figured out how to get the installed SW train version. Is that all I need?  

Bolero has no satnav.

Amundsen does have satnav.

 

The other likely option would be a Columbus but I'm pretty sure that would have been an optional extra on a SE tech.

Hi everyone,

I have a Skoda Octavia 2018 with the following head unit:

- Device Part Number: 5Q0035841C

- Hardware: H41

- Software: 0480

- Media Codec: 4101.0.0.1

I’m looking for the latest firmware update for my unit to improve Android Auto compatibility and connection stability. I believe the latest is:

MST2_EU_SK_ZR_P0890T_MU0867

Can anyone share a download link for this firmware or confirm if there’s a newer or better version available for my unit?

Thanks a lot for your help!