NorthWestA6

If anyone's interested I've just updated my MMI to version 0770 from 0518, the process took about 3 hours in total and did the full 3 steps to make sure nothing went wrong.

I ordered 2 CDs and 1 SD card from my local dealers and followed the following process -

0518 - 0612 using CD 8R0 906 961BT
0612 - 0614 using CD 8R0 906 961CD
0614 - 0770 using SD 8R0 906 961DG

I did one update at a time with a journey in between updates to ensure the battery didn't die on me, but you could connect a battery charger to negate the risk and do them one after another.

To start the process you need ignition on (engine not running) and I turned everything else off (aircon, auto-lights, etc.),
Then press together CAR + BACK buttons to access the Update menu. Brings up a RED menu.
Bottom right MMI button is UPDATE select this and it will then ask for media location - insert relevant media and select.
A list of updates will appear with Y, N or NA against them, scroll to the bottom and select UPDATE, allow the process to run to completion - don't worry when system reboots and comes back in German, it will reboot again into original language.

The above part numbers are relevant for MMI 3G+ in the A7, A6, A8 & Q3 according to the link below which also includes part numbers for other models and MMI versions globally.

http://mycarfreak.blogspot.de/2012/0...-mmi-plus.html

I don't confess to being an expert (I've always updated my own MMI software on the 4 Audis I've had with no problems at all) but I followed the above steps with no problems at all please use at your own discretion

Bmore

So what's new in 0770, is it worth the update?

snagitseven

Note that the MMI version numbers stated by the OP are for the UK and are completely different in North America. Also currently, Audi dealers in the U.S. will not provide the media for customers to do their own MMI or Nav updates themselves.

NorthWestA6

What I've found so far is my system runs a bit smoother and the appearance of the Audi Connect icon (& link) on the menu page. The reason I did the upgrade was to stop my audio going on and off a few times when I first got in the car after it had been parked up overnight - the update appears to have rectified this problem.

NorthWestA6

The biggest benefit of the update to 0770 that I've found and got working today is the use of a data sim inserted into the mmi unit for data services - Audi Connect, Google Earth, etc., whilst still being able to connect my Galaxy S3 to the car using Bluetooth for handsfree.

One important setting to make is that you need to enable a menu item so that it will show as the first option under “telephone settings” called “Make calls using......”. You do this in the green menu (hidden engineering menu) under diagnose/settings/tel_settings”. Here you need to enable “NAD operation mode”.

Once you've done this then restart / reboot the unit (3 button press) and you will see the option to change which device to use to make calls, once you've selected which sim to use to make calls (mmi or mobile telephone) the system will advise a reboot is required which it will do itself.

After the reboot you'll see signal strength displays for both the mmi and mobile telephone SIMs at the bottom right of the mmi screen.

Good news for me as it means I no longer use my mobile contract for data services and the in-car wifi service can utilise the unlimited data SIM card I have in the MMI SIM card slot.

tghouri

Thanks for this info guys - frustrating that Audi dont allow us to simply plug the iphone in to the AMI cable and make use of the data connection in the iphone to access the internet services because I pay for that already. I pay for a 4G tarrif in my iPhone so that would get good access speeds (in certain areas!)

The only solution i can find is to do what you guys do which is buy another Data only/Tablet SIM for £10-£12 a month on a 30 day rolling contract. At least with the MMI upgrade it will allow both to co-exist so i can still se my iphone for making and taking calls.

Frustrating and daft way of implementing it when all Audi had to do was give the user the option - use your own phone to access audi connect services OR plug in a dedicated SIM. Certainly i never wanted to keep taking out my iPhone SIM and placing it in the car every time i made a journey!

I dont think they thought this through very well. I mean how cool would it be to plug in your iPhone and use that as a the "personal hotspot" so other users in the car access the wifi in the car and use your data SIM to access data. right -- - - off to buy a data only SIM now! :-(

soft

just a quick question, will this make the MMI able to use the iPhone for data as well?
(Google maps and online services)?
Ahh, read through now, seem not to, so you still need an MMI with sim.

snagitseven

Right. None of this applies in North America.

sbarlas

Hi soft
Apparently you can do that with Andriod phones , or any phone that has a Bluetooth SIM access profile.

See the blurb from AUDI :

steaman

I had the upgrade done on my A7 2011 last week and now the duo SIM card works fine, but not the audio remaining shut off at restart (from sleep). Do I have to do anything specific to get it to work?