Apologies for another big post and also apologies if my previous post didn't provide enough clarity on how to use the information so I'll try to answer
@Scottydog90's and
@Ken Cabrio's points together using the following example.
@Scottydog90 - I'm not sure if that was just a typo for version 0330 in your post or if you have actually been trying to do an update using 'mo13_eu_vwmqb_p30600p' to update the same version which is already installed. That will never initiate the software update process in the car. You need to download 'MQB3_OI_JND_Europe_v1.31.50.zip' from Phonostar. Read on for more details.
Go to
MIB-Helper.com and enter the SW Train '
MOI3_EU_VWMQB_P33000P'
Among the details returned you will find this Radio Station Database info ...
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Note: All the '
MOI3_EU_VWMQB' SW Trains on MIB-Helper are listed
here and specify exactly the same
RSDB version Europe 1.31.44 as in the image shown above. The remainder of this example therefore applies to all.
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The details for the Radio Station Database shown in the SW Train show
RSDB version Europe 1.31.44 and if you hover the mouse over or examine the (
507.6 MB ↓) link you will see that it points to
However, MIB-Helper seems to be out of date and clicking (or tapping) the link returns an error because that particular zip file no longer exists on the Phonostar web site because it has been superseded.
Click the 'All RSDB update packages
here.' link which returns this page ...
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Unfortunately, that MIB-Helper page above lacks some of the details needed to identify the particular device, so I've added more details in my own version of the table ...
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The first thing to note is the entries at the top of the table (ie v 1.10.xx) are for MIB2 units while those at the bottom (v 1.31.xx) are for MIB3. I've outlined the version being used in this example and the device type can be seen in the Phonostar download file names as '
MQB3_OI_JND_Europe_v1.31.44'.
Now go to
Phonostar.de and enter any of the device part numbers shown for device type '
MQB3_OI_JND' shown in the tables in my previous post (
#23) and in the table below.
You will find that they all specify '
v1.31.50 from 31.03.2024' (the most recent update on Phonostar) and all provide a download link to '
MQB3_OI_JND_Europe_v1.31.50.zip'.
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Once you downloaded the required zip file to a PC or laptop, format a usb memory stick (pen drive) as FAT32 or exFAT. The usb device needs to have at least 2GB capacity. Now using Windows File Explorer, locate and select the zip file. Windows should automatically show the contents in the right hand pane as shown in the screen shot below. Select the 3 folders (checksum, Data and Meta) and copy them to the root of the usb device. Safely remove the usb device from the computer
Switch off the car ignition and plug th usb drive into one of the car's usb ports. Now turn on the ignition and the Infotainment system. The update files should be fouand automatically and a message should appear on the screen. Just follow the instructions.
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Note: Phonostar.de are the official VAG producer and distributor for the Radio Station Database for all MIB2 and MIB3 variants (among others) and all geographies. Downloads from Phonostar update the radio station database only and do not update the main infotainment OS or maps.
How to report missing station logos
It has been suggested that you can report missing station logos by sending an email to '
stations@phonostar.de' stating you are a VW car owner and provide details of your Device part number, Hardware and Software numbers as shown in System Information as in this example posted by Michael Weston.
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Include the name of the latest zip file you installed and the SW Train reported on completion of the update (if you have it) as shown in these examples posted by peterh and Michael Weston
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