I'd appreciate any help on the following. I have a 2015 Octavia Scout the Columbus infotainment part number is 5E0035020D which I think makes it a MIB1 Columbus. Hardware is H44 and software 0370. It has Navigation database V03959818G 0197 ECE 2022/2023 loaded.

I have been trying to update the maps. When I enter my VIN into the Skoda Update portal I get the option to download the archive HIGH12f_P350_EU202345.zip I can't download the archive. The speed of download is snail like and then fails after a couple of hours.

I have found links to navigation-maps.volkswagen.com and downloaded P350 P370 and P390 archives they all extract producing the correct Mib1 and Mib2 folders along with the metainfo2 text file. Can I use any of these files to update my system? The P370 and P390 archives are about half the size of the P350 archive so perhaps they are not compatible?

I'll happily provide any additional information required and thank you to anyone who can help. I have previously updated via the Skoda portal with no issues.

Map updates were stopped back in 2024 for the MIB1 Columbus system.

Is there not a way to install newer mapudates by hand? Looks that there must be a helpful DIY'er who has fixed this... Or can I root the system so I can download newer maps?

Or is it over and out for the MIB1 Columbus and do I have to look for newer hardware what supports newer maps and Android Auto and Apple Car Play? Anyone good suggestions what to buy then?

Thanks in advance!