Create a temporary folder on your PC or Tablet for example MIB3 UG.

 

Then find the zip file and then right click on it or press and hold on it, so the menu appears and it should offer you the opportunity to Extract here or elsewhere, tell it to extract the files to MIB3 UG folder and let it get on with it.

 

When it has finished, format a usb memory stick so it's completely empty, then go to the folder MIB3 UG open it and copy the 2 folders and other file directly onto the memory stick. 

 

When it has finished copying the files to the memory stick it should look something like this... THERE MUST BE NO OTHER FILES THAN THIS.

Once your memory stick looks like this, remove it and take it to the car. Insert it into a USB port, press and hold the menu button for about 10 seconds and the update menu will appear.

 

At this point it's vital that you have a full or very well charged car battery or a battery charger attached so that the car doesn't shutdown halfway through the process. Ignition needs to be ON, the Engine needs to be OFF (NOT RUNNING)! 

DO NOT START IT DURING THE PROCESS. 

 

Here's a video that shows you what to do, albeit in German, you'll get the English version! If you watch it carefully you'll get the gist of what to do.

 

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST THE PROCESS BE STOPPED ONCE IT HAS STARTED OTHERWISE YOU'LL MORE THAN LIKELY NEED A NEW INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM.

 

 

Notes. 

 

After it has finished updating the system, give it a couple of minutes to ensure that all is well and like it shows on video press resume an wait for about 90s or so and the system will restart just, like in the video. 

 

DO NOT START THE CAR UNTIL THE SYSTEM HAS RESTARTED 

 

After the update the built-in manual is unlikely to be available for about 48hrs, it does come back!

 

You will more than likely receive another OTA update, it's OK to accept it.

 

Ultimately if you are at all worried about doing it, take it to a VW Independent or Skoda dealer and ask them to do it for you 

 

Once it has been updated, there should be no more random restarts or crashes on the infotainment system, the pop pop issue should be gone too.. 

 

 

https://youtu.be/4AsSbGd3caU

In my case, after the update, the major problem is the eManager app not working anymore (I have a 2021 PHEV Octavia), and therefore it’s stuck on “Reduced charging current” mode, meaning that it takes about 8hrs to fully charge instead of 5.

7 hours ago, Pedropitt said:

Hello everyone,
im on 1896, and quite new on the update process.. can you guys point me out on download links and tutorials?

best

From 1896 you can go straight to 1989 I believe, I went from 1896 to 1985 in one step anyway, when that was the latest software release.

Tutorial and link for 1989 will be present on the main page of this (mk4) forum

How to update from 1668 to 1989? In how many steps?

12 hours ago, scotthugh3s said:

From 1896 you can go straight to 1989 I believe, I went from 1896 to 1985 in one step anyway, when that was the latest software release.

Tutorial and link for 1989 will be present on the main page of this (mk4) forum

can you get me the link for it? 1989 ou 1985?
i only could manage to download the 1941.

3 hours ago, Pedropitt said:

can you get me the link for it? 1989 ou 1985?
i only could manage to download the 1941.

Sorry, I did download it from a thread on here a while back but I can't remember which thread. Might be worth trawling through any of the threads that mention updates with version numbers in their titles to try and find it though

5 minutes ago, scotthugh3s said:

Sorry, I did download it from a thread on here a while back but I can't remember which thread. Might be worth trawling through any of the threads that mention updates with version numbers in their titles to try and find it though

i did find links for those versions on other threads.. but links that are not longer working :(

1 hour ago, Pedropitt said:

i did find links for those versions on other threads.. but links that are not longer working :(

https://zilinskauniverzita-my.sharepoint.com/personal/vyhnanek1_stud_uniza_sk/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fvyhnanek1%5Fstud%5Funiza%5Fsk%2FDocuments%2FAUTO%2FMIB3%2FSW&ga=1

4 minutes ago, audiexp said:

https://zilinskauniverzita-my.sharepoint.com/personal/vyhnanek1_stud_uniza_sk/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fvyhnanek1%5Fstud%5Funiza%5Fsk%2FDocuments%2FAUTO%2FMIB3%2FSW&ga=1

unfortunatley that link request login..

hi everyone,
with help of all you guys, i manage to update my late 2020 octavia 2.0 TDI from 1895 >> 1941 >> 1989 with no issues..

Just hope the issue that having on 1895 is fixed (sometimes radio stuck loading when SOS call service was with issue)

Hello all I hope someone can give me some advice on how to update my system as I have only had the car a week and discovered it is a lot harder than my old car any help would be appreciated .🤔

29 minutes ago, Trident660 said:

Hello all I hope someone can give me some advice on how to update my system as I have only had the car a week and discovered it is a lot harder than my old car any help would be appreciated .🤔

I can’t find the links for the software versions to download, can you help me with a private message please?

If it was bought from a dealer as an official used Skoda then insist that they update the software for you FOC. They are supposed to have all software up to date.

It was not an official Škoda dealer

But I’m getting there with it using information supplied in the forum