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Enable Developer mode on VW Discover Pro with VCDS

Tue, 17 May 2016 22:46:21 +0000

If you try to enable "Developer mode" on the VW Discover Pro navigation with VCDS you will get the following error: "Request out of range:"

This happens because VCDS uses a type 0x02 (Programming) session but this adaptation needs type 0x4F (Developer) session.

Change OPS picture with VCDS

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:31:56 +0000

This time a car topic: using VCDS you can change the picture that it's shown on the navigation headunit to match your car.

In my case it's a VW Passat Variant B7/3AA and it can be coded with VCDS:

Open Module 76 - Park Assist:

VW RNS 510 Navigation Startup Pictures

Wed, 04 May 2011 21:06:43 +0000

A while ago I started exploring the firmware of an RNS510 Navigation unit. The RNS510 is an OEM navigation system, manufactured by Continental Automotive and is used in several models of Volkswagen, Seat and Skoda Cars

When the units is booting it shows a startup logo and I wanted to replace this logo with my own picture.