My Detailed VIM DIY write up
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ISSUES YOU MAY ENCOUNTER WHILE PERFORMING THIS HACK TO YOUR HEAD UNIT.
PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME AND READ THIS DOCUMENT CARFULLY.I TRIED HARD MY BEST TO PUT EVERY DETAILS IN
WORDING WHILE I WAS IN PROCESS OF CONDUCTING THIS MYSELF.
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU KNOw WHICH RNSE YOU HAVE EU/US
For EU versions= radio and CD/TV buttons (which this DIY was used for)
Below are the steps I took and the time to create a dozen cd for trial and error to get this to work.
Thank goes to the Klaus for his VIM MOD TOOL.For more info, please visit here
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR 4 DIGIT SECURITY CODE FOR YOUR RNSE
AND VAGOM TO CHANGE CERTAIN CODES IN YOUR RNSE.
IF YOU DON NOT HAVE THESE TOOLS, PLEASE STOP AND DO NOT CONTINUE READING!
ONE MORE VERY IMPORTANT INFO:
*DON'T ALTER ANY OF THE ORIGINAL FILES
*I MADE THAT MISTAKE
*ALWAYS MAKE A COPY OF ANY FILE YOU ARE GOING TO USE AND PLACE THEM AT YOUR CONVENIENCE
*IT WILL HELP IDENTIFY YOUR ERROS AND SAVE YOU SOME DISKS
Now, you can proceed and good luck!
How to create vim hack for rns-e.
First,extract all four RAR zip files to one folder to create one file.
Second, extract that one file in a folder of your choosing.
Remember, Each one of the below stated folders have certain files in them which you will be using.
Don't alter them!
Make a copy of them and use to copy to make alteration in the process.
Here is a direct link to the files to help you guys out better:
Also, I have added my DIY text document in the RAR file to help.
THE ONLY REASONS I SAID ALL FOUR FILES IS BECAUSE I HAD THEM LIKE THAT.
IF YOU FIND ONE WITH ONLY 1 rar FILE, use that one.
The attached link has one RAR FILE.
You should have these listed files after extraction:
EU_080
EU_0660
US_0110
US_0200
RNSE_SDS application file
RNSE_VIM application file
NOTE:
IN EACH ONE OF THESE FILES LISTED ABOVE YOU WILL SEE THIS IN THEM.
THESE ARE THE FIVE MAIN FILES YOU WILL BE USING.
THEY WILL VARY FROM DIFFERENT VERSIONS.
00.VNS
A2200087.MOT
INDEX
LDM.BIN
LOADING.KWI
The only two files I used from the list above were:
EU_080
US_0200
Here is how to create the VIM modified disk Using EU_080 software.
1.Opent the RNSE_VIM application
2.Read the help file, it contains info what you need to do.
3.Press the open button and look for your EU_080 folder.
4.Open the Folder and look for the "loading.kwi" and clik to open that file in the vim mod tool.
5.Make sure in the software info you see This: V220028C EU-Firmware and it must be highlighted in GREEN!
Open VIM App choosing your language:
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[/IMG]Click the "help" button to read or "Open" to add file see below;
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[/IMG]Find your file:
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6.Set your Source: US-NAVI to Target: US-NAVI
7.Click on unlock.
8.Click on Save.
9.Click on EXIT.
10.If the above steps 4 through 6 isn't completed in that way, the mod will not work!
MAKE SURE YOU SELECT THE RIGHT FILE AND IT SHOWS UP GREEN IN THE APPLICATION.
Once all the obove steps has been carried out, you can now burn the disk using any disk buring software(I used imgburn) to
Create the ISO9660 disk. Locate the folder you have modified (the EU_080 file created by the VIM MOD TOOL).
Add the Modified file to your software and make sure you set it to burn as ISO9660 file.
Burn it at a low speed to make a good working disk.
Now to the RNSE.
Open VAG-COM option 37
Write down your current softcoding ID.You will need this for the future once everything goes right.
Next, Click on adaptation 10 and write down all the saved value on each channel from 1 to 136 ect.
If you are familiar with the adaptation channel, you will know what I'm talking about.
Next,
To apply the modified disk you had made to hack the rnse to that EU_080 firmware,
Open vag-com again, click on option 37 then Adaptation 10 and change channel 97 to 1. Make sure it stays
on 1 to force software downgrade.
Save and exit vagcom completely.
Insert your disk and let it run.
You should now see your rnse is being updating to that firmware.
Once the RNSE reboots it will prompt you to enter your securtity code and veola.
You are now on that firmware and you will see everything in a different language.(German I presume)
Open back VAgcom option 37, adaptation 10, channel 5 should be 250 instead of 1.
You now have VIM in place.
If it is a EU head unit converted to US, I needed to removed the radio's fuse 39 and let it sit for 12hours.
Prior in doing this, the RNSE will load, but the VIM didn't stick.SO MAKE SURE YOU UNPLUG THE RADIO FUSE(MINE IS #39)
I had mine for more then 15hours(It was raining)
To finalize the chapters,
I used the US_0200 folder.
Open the folder and you will see a bunch of files. Look for the file that says INDEX.(it's a text file)
Right click on the file and scroll down to properties and make sure it isn't set to "read only".
If so, please change it and click above file and save it.
Then go back to the SAME index file and open it.
It will be a Text file. Now you will see 3 items there.
You must change the named SOFIDX:0200! Change it to 0270. So your new named file looks like this (SOFIDX0270)
Use your bruning software and create an update ISO9660 cd with this modified software.
I renamed mine like this.
US_0200 to US_0270.
Go to the car and re-insert the #39 fuse for the head unit.(REMEMBER, THE UNIT WAS WITHOUT POWER FOR MORE THEN 12HOURS)
Power up the vehicle. Don't start the car.
Check with vagcom to make sure Channel 5 is at 250.(which it was)
Insert your modified US_270 disk and let your RNSE do its work.
Once the RNSE has finished updating, open vagcom and
Replace all your adaptation values and softcoding to where they were as original.
Note, not all of them might be the same as your original setting. I had to change my softcoding to match my hardware in my car.
Now, Insert your current map(I have the 2013) and reboot your RNSE to make it read the disk.
(hold down radio and setting button for a few seconds)
My unit wasn't reading my disk. It told me to see my dealer, c'mon really!
This is why you have to reboot it with your navigation disk in it.
Now, the only problem the nav lady is speaking from the rear driver speaker.Darn!
I left it like that, but I checked channel 5 = 250 i'm hacked for vim!
To fix the nav lady to speak through the front you might have to follow these steps.
I didn't proceed with this. I left mine the way it currently is. Please use this at your own risk!!!!
I saved my findings and added it here below for those who prefer to re-do the whole process to
get the nav lady to speak through the front driver's side speaker.
1.Burned EU80 disk, Klaus tool source US and target US
2. Burned Us200 update, changed in index.txt file 200 to 270 using Notepad, make sure file is not set to "read only", to check right click on file and choose properties
3. Vag-com channel 97 set to 1
4. inserted hacked EU80 disk, after update removed fuse number 30 for 12 hours
5. inserted 0200/0270 and updated
6. vag-com channel 37, adaptation channel 05 is still set to 250. Awesome!!!
7. inserted 2009-2010 map dvd. Nav lady speaks from rear speakers. While its not a big deal, I decided to fix it.
8. Burned us150 software, changed index.txt from 0150 to 0280
9.Burned us200 software, changed index.txt from 0200 to 0290
10. downgraded to 0150/280, checked channel 05, value was 1, tried manually change 250, did not work
11. updated to 200/290, still the same, channel 05 is set to 1. Damn it!!
12. Downgraded to hacked eu80, disconnected radio fuse and went to sleep
13. 12 hours later inserted 0150/280, upgraded, checked channel 05 is still at 250 value
14. did all the adaptation values, channel 136 set to 5
15. inserted 0200/290, upgraded and checked channel 05. Bingo, its still set at 250 and nav lady speaks from the front
Thank you for reading Suraj's Updated and DIY VIM hack Write up.
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