Evening all.
I have just bought an A8 3.0 tdi quattro, D3 2005 not facelift model, this afternoon.
Obviously I am still trying to work out all of the settings etc on the MMI.

However when I select Navigation, the screen says insert Disc.
I have checked there is a disc in the reader but it is not an original, just a downloaded copy.
My question is; can I upgrade without the original disc, and use a later version?
Have looked on e-bay but don't really know what I should be looking for.
Also don't have a multi-media reader, are these a simple plug and play?

I realise that these are pretty lame questions, but am totally new to the A8.

Any help much appreciated.

Hi Jake, the a8 is a lovely car but I can't really advise on discs from eBay as they can be fit or miss. Obviously if you go to Audi they'll charge you approx £300 for a new disc. It might be worth putting the original audi disc in to check that the system is working.

Cheers

Steve

Thanks for the reply Steve Q.
Only problem, the disc I have isn't an original, the one I have is a copy. But when I select NAV the screen asks me to insert disc.
I have cleaned the disc but it does have some scratches on.
Am speaking to uknavigation on ebay, hopefully can get a disc for around £7.00.
Just to see if the DVD unit is working ok.

 

18 hours ago, Jake Flach said:

Thanks for the reply Steve Q.
Only problem, the disc I have isn't an original, the one I have is a copy. But when I select NAV the screen asks me to insert disc.
I have cleaned the disc but it does have some scratches on.
Am speaking to uknavigation on ebay, hopefully can get a disc for around £7.00.
Just to see if the DVD unit is working ok.

 

Ah, got ya! I thought you had a update copy and the original. It might be worth buying a genuine audi out of date one from 2005/2006 to see if the Sat nav works. I can't imagine the old discs are too expensive. 

Cheers

Steve

I presume you have mmi2g high so, 

Soft update 

http://mr-fix.info/mmi-2g-software-update-version-5570/

Maps 

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253061038141

 

Thanks for the replies.
I have spoken to uknavigation on E-bay.
After sending a photo of the 'version page' they said they have the correct disc for me.
Only cost £7.99 and if it doesn't work I can get a refund :-)

I did try and find an original disc, but not wanting to spend £65 on something that may not work.
Hopefully this new disc will sort my problem out, will keep you informed.

All's well that ends well :) glad you got sorted Jake :) 

Cheers

Steve