Okay so my bit kindness for the day after having broken my head over how to update! I will explain this procedure as I went about updating my firmware:
1. Download the firmware from Mega link provided by mccab180 (Thank you!) -
756.92 MB folder on MEGA
2. Unzip the file (extract)and In there you need to edit the CD_INFO & CONFIG files with your ZGS number. My ZGS number is 1698700594 (no need for last 3 digits). To edit the files right click and open with notepad - you will see information as follows, change the bold number to first 10 digits of your ZGS Number. Now save the file
[CD-INFO];
CD-NAME 1718274559-0002;
# HU25 High ECE,HU25,HU25_VAN,
[
1698700594-XXX];
############################################################
# SW_TELEMATIK_BLUETOOTH_E53_31
0019025100-001 \HU25\092200\A001902\5100_001\;
# SW_TELEMATIK_GATEWAY_HIGH_E53_31
0019025300-001 \HU25\092900\A001902\5300_001\;
# SW_TELEMATIK_NAVI_HIGH_ECE_E53_4
0019025600-001 \HU25\093000\A001902\5600_001\;
# SW_TELEMATIK_AVC_HIGH_ECE_USA_E53_31
0019025900-001 \HU25\092900\A001902\5900_001\;
[CD-CONFIG];
CD-NAME 1718274559-0002;
[DOFLASH];
# Hardware from Harman/Becker
[
1698700594-XXX] 0019025300-001;
[
1698700594-XXX] 0019025900-001;
[
1698700594-XXX] 0019025100-001;
[
1698700594-XXX] 0019025600-001;
3) Format SD Card in Fat-32 mode and name this card "ALPINE_DVD"
4) Copy all files of CD A1718274559 into SD Card
5) Put the SD Card in slot of COMAND and go into expert menu (Red phone button + * + 6) and go to SDW menu. There go to software update, the Start button will now be active. Click Start to initiate the procedure (I did this with the car turned on, so that it would not stop mid-way due to weak battery). It takes about 15-20 mins for firmware to update
Hope this helps someone!
BTW - I have ordered a 2017 map update DVD off ebay (was significantly cheaper!) - I will udpate on here once I update the maps to tell you'll about it! I could not be bothered about doing the Hard Disk mirroring procedure!
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