Here comes the guide on how to update Audi MMI 3G firmare.Follow this guide you need to know try it at you own risk.
Caution:If your system already had another activator(like Carson’s one) we recommend making an emergency update before doing anything else.
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Audi A8 D2 MMI updating firmware. Firmware Versions. Download MMI firmware. Updating MMI Firmware. Firmware Versions. At this point you can make a selection if you want to particulaly update only 1 device, however we will accept the default and scroll down to Start Download. If your software version is below 1190, you must update to 3360 before 4610 to avoid component protection (CP). In case you have CP, you can try to remove it – read this post. Unless you have all the right equipment to update – leave it to the dealers to do it or you may brick your MMI Head Unit and it’s costly to replace. Audi A8 Mmi 2g Software Update After several minutes/hours (it depends that what it has to update and the speed of your SD) the firmware update will be done. Aresume with all updated modules will appear.Scroll down and press “Continue” Select “Cancel documentation“ and the MMI will reboot. Hey guys, just looking into upgrading my 2006 A8 MMI 2G from version 1190 to the latest version. Mainly because my car doesn't have the SD cards that my A4's RNS-E has and all I have is satellite radio. I'm considering adding AMI but my f/w is too old.
Format your SD in FAT 32
Copy the root of your firmware in the SD(like picture below)
Open “Engineering Menu”
Audi A8 Mmi 2g Software Updates
| MMI 2G | SETUP+RETURN |
| MMI 2G(A8) | TEL+RETURN |
| MMI 3G | SETUP+RETURN |
| MMI 3GP | CAR+BACK |
| MMI 3GP(A1) | BACK+TONE |
| RMC(A1/Q3) | BACK+TONE |
| RMC(A6+A7) | CAR+BACK |
| MIB | BACK+Top Left Button |
A screen like this will appear
Insert the SD card with the firmware in slot 1
Press the “Update” option using the MMI Control Panel
Scroll down with the big knob and select the source in the menu(SD 1) press it.
Select the firmware pressing the big knob once
Caution:Some users report problems with bose sound system,if you have bose and don’t know how to recode it… we recommend unselect it from list(using User-Defined Mode) before updata
If you update it,you will have to visit an expert or your dealer for recode it.If you can,we recommend update it,just because it sounds better.
Select “Standard”
You will see a list with all devices that firmware will update
Scroll to bottom and press “Start Update” or “Start Download”
Another screen appears informing you that once you start updating this must not be interrupted.Select “Start” and press the big knob.
Audi A8 Mmi 2g Software Updater
The MMI will reboot and the update process will start
After several minutes/hours(it depends that what it has to update and the speed of your SD) the firmware update will be done.
Aresume with all updated modules will appear.Scroll down and press “Continue”
Select “Cancel documentation“ and the MMI will reboot