Hi all, a quick question on a subject that I am sure has been asked many, many times before. I have a 2015 Octavia 5e vRS (diesel), and am interested in upgrading the multi media screen. What, if any options are available for an OEM change to avoid moving away from the factory fit option please? I have attached images of my current screen and version number etc (don’t know why they keep saving upside down??). Many thanks in advance.

Do you mean just the screen (that's all it is) for a larger one, or the screen and the glovebox unit (that's the "brains") for a better one?

What are you hoping to gain from the upgrade?

34 minutes ago, PetrolDave said:

Do you mean just the screen (that's all it is) for a larger one, or the screen and the glovebox unit (that's the "brains") for a better one?

What are you hoping to gain from the upgrade?

Just looking to get a larger/better OEM screen if I can. I’m not worried about increased functionality as I’m more than happy using the ‘standard’ sat nav and not bothered about Apple CarPlay. The box in the glove box has got 2 SD card slots and a cd/dvd drive, but I know it all depends if a MIB1 or MIB2 / 2.5 is installed (I think??). Thanks for responding.

2015 could be MIB1 or MIB2 as the changeover happened in around May 2015.

From your part number I think it's a MIB1 Amundsen you have, so I'm not sure if there is a larger screen that will work - when I had a MIB1 Amundsen I was told the larger MIB2 screens have a different resolution so won't work, but it would be good if @pab567 could confirm.

4 hours ago, PetrolDave said:

2015 could be MIB1 or MIB2 as the changeover happened in around May 2015.

From your part number I think it's a MIB1 Amundsen you have, so I'm not sure if there is a larger screen that will work - when I had a MIB1 Amundsen I was told the larger MIB2 screens have a different resolution so won't work, but it would be good if @pab567 could confirm.

Thanks for jumping back in on this @PetrolDave , as I nearly purchased a screen this afternoon but it seems like it may have been a waste of money!!! I’ll wait and see what @pab567 has to add, and then consider my options from there…..any idea what sort of cost I’d be in for to change the ‘brain’ and the screen??

Pls share VIN

2 hours ago, pab567 said:

Pls share VIN

Hi @pab567 , the VIN is TMBBK7NE2F0235377

So now you have AMundsen MIB1, with Bluetooth, with DAB, part number 5E0035874A, with USB 5Q0035726B and fortunately you don't have CANTON sound system.

You can install one of four different OEM glove box units:

- MIB2 Bolero

- MIB2 Amundsen

- MIB2 Columbus

- MIB2.5 Columbus

You also need to replace display unit:

- for MIB2 Bolero you can use either 6.5" model number 5E0919605H or 8" model number 5E0919605N

- for MIB2 Amundsen and MIB2 Columbus you can use listed above display as well as 6.5" model number 5E0919605J, 8" model number 5E0919606, 8" model number 5E0919605M

- for MIB2.5 Columbus the only display unit that works is 5E0919606D

If you woulkd like to use Apple CarPlay then you also have to replace USB port.

The question is what is your budget and which of listed below features are "must have":

- Video playback from DVD, USB, SD

- CD playback

- OEM navigation

- displaying OEM maps in Virtual Cluster (Active Info Display).

All units support SmartLink (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MirrorLink), rear view camera, voice command. features that differ them:

- MIB2 Bolero - no OEM navigation, no CD/DVD drive, no video playback from SD/USB

- MIB2 Amundsen - OEM navigation, no CD/DVD drive, no video playback from SD/USB, support for displaying OEM maps in Active Info Display (Virtual Cluster)

- MIB2 Columbus - OEM navigation, CD/DVD drive, video playback from SD/USB, no support for displaying OEM maps in Active Info Display (Virtual Cluster)

- MIB2.5 Columbus - OEM navigation, CD/DVD drive, video playback from SD/USB, support for displaying OEM maps in Active Info Display (Virtual Cluster)