Eric - Plug Guy

http://support.dension.com/support-c...od_id=2&id=110

Please update your unit if you have it. Thanks.

Dr_KarlB

These guys have the worst Manuals and Documentation....

So what does this update actually do or fix ? My unit runs just fine right now

I havent updated anything since i got the unit more than a year ago. Can i just run this new software now ?

Thanks

Gundo

Here you go. their website is actually better than you'd think. Add to that Eric is quite helpful if you need it.

http://support.dension.com/support-c...od_id=2&id=110

GATEWAY 500 MOST FIRMWARE HISTORY:
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Firmware NOW compatible with:

- Audi MOST (A4, S4/RS4, A5, A6, S/RS6, A8, S8, Q7) with MMI High and MMI Basic Head Units
- Porsche MOST Equipped with CDR23/24, PCM I/II and PCM II DVD Head Units.
- Mercedes MOST Audio 20, Audio 50 and Comand TEXT capable Head Units. The new
S Class (W221), C Class (W204) and CL (W216) are not supported
- Saab 9-3 MOST Head Units with front and/or rear CDC support
- BMW MOST E87/E90/E91/E92/E93 Professional HU without i-Drive,
E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E70 with i-Drive
- MINI(R56)MOST Boost Head Units and i-Drive systems (must have a CDC)
- Volvo XC90 XC90 - MY 2002-2006, with Performance,
High Performance and Premium sound systems, without AUX input, with CDC
- Volvo S40,V50 MY 2004-2007 with Basic and High Performance sound systems, without AUX input, with CDC.
Premium system is not supported yet


v.2.15
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New features for the GW500
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- Artist information visible on Porsche PCM and Mercedes Command Head Units
- GW jumps back to the root directory when holding the `SeekBW' button for more than 5 seconds. This
feature is dependent on the Head Unit
- Extra menu added to Disk #4
- iPod accessory information (firmware, car config, product type) displayed in iPod UI mode in
`Settings/About' menu on the iPod

New features for the BTA1500
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- Phonebook compatibility is available for MMI Basic system
- In case of reconnecting the same phone, the phonebook content will be reloaded from RAM

Compatibility:
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- Mercedes: Audio20, Audio 50 and Command Head Units are compatible with BTA1500
- Audi: MMI High system is compatible with BTA1500

Bug fix
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- BMW: From Progman v27: The phonebook download and dialling was not working properly. Fixed
- Audi: In some cases "Device Error Missing Answer for notification 0x413" message appeared on MMI
display. Fixed
- BTA: Phonebook alphabetical listing corrected

Known limitation
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- BMW mp3: 1&3 Series with professional non-i-Drive head unit browser handles a limited number of
subdirectories, e.g. you will not be able to browse your entire artist list if you have a mass directory. A
Firmware update for the BMW system is recommended from manufacturer

Dr_KarlB

Thanks for the link, but i still dont see any of this information on the web site.
Eric has been a great help for me getting the unit running, but there were a LOT of things that would have been nice to know before i installed the unit, that were not in the manual.

Gundo

The details on what v2.15 does are included in the zip file entitled: HISTORY_GW5_MOST.txt that is included with the downloadable zip file on their website.

Have you tried the cerberus help desk Dension uses? I've gotten pretty quick answers in the past...

I too have been frustrated in the past at the quirkiness of the GW operation with my car - I think the software sitting in the PCM system is super clunky and not very intuitive, necessitating rather unintuitive programming on Dension's part. It's exactly the same in the MMI in our A6

I will say, that I plugged the BTA1500 (Dension bluetooth) in and it worked exactly as advertised...

Eric - Plug Guy

Karl - do you have the pdf files for user, install and tech guides? Email me anytime. Much more clear than the written stuff.

eric@bumperplugs.com

Nugget

Quick update, no problems for me. Thanks for the pointer, Eric, I'd never notice these updates if you didn't post them here.

AP997S

Quick & simple update . . . No Drama.

Nice being able to see track & artist names on the main screen.

jw1977

How do you do you do an update?

Nugget

You click that link that Eric provided and read the "lengthy" two paragraphs of instructions. Then you perform the single step described.

InTheAir

Update went well.

Now, there looks to be some new functionality, which is great. I assume there is no manual/writeup about the new functionality, correct?

jw1977

My unit was installed behind the head unit so I can't get to it. I do have the usb and ipod wires run to the glove box. Since I have no where to plug a flash drive in, is it possible to hook up a laptop and do the update that way.

larrytrk

Use the Flash drive to USB in glovebox>>>

jw1977

What's the flash to usb drive? Isn't the only place to a flash drive in to on the unit?

ELUSIVE

The Dension comes with a usb extension cable so that if you install the box in an out of reach location, you can use the usb extention cable to do upgrades with.