Has anyone done an MMI software update on their own. If so where do you get the software and instructions from.

 

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...+update&page=2


MMI UPGRADE TO 3360 A SUCCESS!!!!!!Took about 20 MINS!!!

First Step make sure you have a full tank of gas.

2. take out all cd's from cd changer, then slide update disc 3360 into cd slot 1.

3.Make sure heated seats, ac control, lights inside car are off.

3. press return and setup button for 5 seconds.

4. scroll down to download software update all the way at bottom.

5.hit continue, make sure driver side window is down before you hit continue, i did this so i didnt mess with any electronics at all and i got out the car and hit download update through driver side window, i didnt touch anything not even open door while this was getting done.

6. let update run.

7. When Update is complete, scroll down and hit restart MMI!!!

8. AMI Automatically working after update!!!!YESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!AMAZING!!

 

The CDs are fairly cheap. I prefer to purchase original CDs, and not use a burned copy or something downloaded from the Internet (it's very costly to replace the MMI if it craps out due to a bad upgrade). If memory serves me correctly, the 3360 upgrade CD was about $10 US from the dealer, and the 4610 CD set was about $24 (you can save a bit by buying online at places like genuineaudiparts.com, but the shipping may bring the overall cost to more than the dealer price plus sales tax).

For instructions, I recommend you search the forums for the Audi installation instructions (although they are approximately what Mikem listed). I prefer to not have the car running when performing an upgrade, so the official recommendation is to attach a battery charger to the car. You will likely experience severe consequences if the upgrade is interrupted (i.e. fry your MMI), so be prepared to spend the time with the car parked for the upgrade to complete.

BTW, which version is your MMI currently running, and to which version are you thinking of upgrading?

FWIW, I've found the 3360 upgrade to be very stable. People have commented that 4610 is also quite good, but I'm still trying to find some release notes that would tell me what functionality is added/changed to the car by the upgrade.

 

Isn't this a bit unusual question from somebody who is regular here?

Nevertheless, I did it twice. Tried the latest European version (55**) and got back to 4610. No problem at all. It is not brain surgery. Bu the way, I never heard from any reliable source that any computer was fried during software upgrades but I can see dealers interest in scaring people. MMI can be updated from two different hidden menus. Regular one is described in the previous post. Second one is from CAR+SETUP menu, as I remember Bootloader. That one starts fresh installation of software. I used it to switch between European and North American versions.

Connecting charger is smart move. You never know how good your battery is and this can last a bit longer. It took 20 minutes when I did it, but it could be longer. Idling engine for that time is not the best way to go, unless one is related to the late Dr. Kevorkian.

You do not need to go step by step. 4610 can be installed directly. With it you get Cleanup disc that should be used first. I do not know details about those versions, but I know that some knowledgeable people spent a couple of years writing those lines. I choose to thrust them. I don't say that everybody should run to upgrade to the latest version but if you are already doing it go to 4610.

Buy original discs online. They are inexpensive and always better than copies.

 

you are at least at 3360 now. Contrary to another post understanding, yes $$ modules were fried. I was here for it and tried to help the guys out. Happened in both one or more D3 A8 's and in Q7's. Was the main MMI brain (just trying to remember--#07 ??) and the replacement cost was $1800-2000. Supposedly maybe some guy in Poland or some such could maybe repair them, but I don't recall that ended up proving out. When all was said and done, it was clear that doing an upgrade and skipping past 3360 along the way was the clear no-no at the time. There was a definite sense bootleg copies were a contributing factor. If you want to find the posts search back around 3 years ago. They weren't pretty as you felt the angst.

Newer posts report you can do 4610 in one fell swoop via the clean up disks. If you use the search function, you can find the Audi instructions for the update.

I have updated myself to 4140 and then 4610. I got dealer to update mine to 3360 by using the old code phrase mentioned in a relevant TSB: "I lose my surround sound settings overnight." 4140 is where I saw some actual functionality change--altitude display, better track info in AMI, etc. The release notes for it (since vaporized on the board I think) said it cleaned up bluetooth compatibility issues too. They didn't make it clear, but it read kind of like code for iphone issues from other contemporaneous posts, particularly if you throw in for kicks Steve Jobs was reported to have been a W12 owner. I have seen no further change with 4610; could be the real purpose of 4610 was to simplify/streamline the update process and to eliminate the "summary capital punishment" aspect of missing 3360. 4610 install ran for a solid hour; longer than I really expected. 4140 took a while too, but not quite like that.

Disks are easily available by part number at the dealer, or via ECS Tuning or others on line. Search prior posts for the part numbers. As resported, in the $15-20 range.

 

Thanks for the info. I know I posted a "newbish" question, but it was late and I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't going to run into any weird "audi" problems if I tried to do it myself. I have done a lot of reading regarding the battery management system and the update may solve some of the problem I am having. Once again thanks

 

This may help.

 

I realize this thread is a tad old. But, well, lets face it, there are so many MMI threads and none list everything a person needs to know.

Here is what I have found: there are now manyfolks out there who have purchased 2004-2005 used A8's in last 24 months. 2nd to 4th owners. Most of these cars have the 0600 versions still. I spoke to local dealer and then can update for $200. Cost of MMI update disks is about $30-$40 from a trusted course.

So, as I see it, a person would be paying the dealer about $150-$160 to SAVE the stress and time (about 1 to ??? hours) and let the dealer take all the risk of messing things up.

Also, most folks who update the MMI on 2004 and 2005's at this point likely have an old Navigation disk and will need a newer one. And, well, they might was well get as new a financially reasonable: so another $100 for a recent Navi disk (slightly higher if purchased from dealer).

Letting the dealer do this is only slightly more expensive then doing it yourself.

 

It all depends if working on your car is stress and waste of your time or time well spent doing something you like. Also those $200 will probably be $300 or more on the invoice and if they mess up something you will have big problem to make them to pay for it. Now, speaking about waste of time, unless you are typing your new novel on your laptop and you can do it while you are waiting for your MMI to be updated by dealer, you will wast at least three times more than doing it yourself.

 

I had version 07.7.0 and wanted to upgrade to the latest one. I searched 55.7.0 discs, and put the first disc in the CD changer. I put the car battery charger so I didn't need to run the motor long time. The installation guide says that not to use any electronic devices of the car. Then with the guides found from the internet (http://ebookbrowse.com/mmi-high-syst...pdf-d132499047) I started the update. No need to update first to some earlier version, 55.7.0 does it automatically. It makes many updates, with first CD, then with the 3rd. ( I don't have bluetooth, so CD2 wasn't needed).

Just do the same update procedure so many times that there isn't anything to update.