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Old 4th July 2014, 09:37 PM
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You'll need to code the car for the presence of the AMI, and I wouldn't bother running the updates until the AMI is fitted as you'll only need to run again after.

Worst case scenario it'll drop into component protection, but that may disappear after coding the AMI

So yes, VCDS will be needed
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Thanks Adrian,

I was going to update MMI before the AMI install as per the guide on Audi Resource, but will leave it till after now. This morning I bought all original update CD's I need from TPS in Norwich for a just a tenner! They'll arrive Tuesday. Next on my list, VCDS.
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Old 6th July 2014, 11:25 AM
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I didn't have to code mine. I don't even have VCDS or whatever. I just bunged the AMI in the space next to the autochanger and it worked!
And what an improvement. Endless music
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Old 6th July 2014, 03:35 PM
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There you go then, you might get away with it

Doing MMI updates can screw up your systems so I'd always tend to avoiding doing it unless you've got a reason to try. Newer map updates do require the most up to date firmware, but that can cause CP to drop in.....
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I didn't have to code mine. I don't even have VCDS or whatever. I just bunged the AMI in the space next to the autochanger and it worked!
And what an improvement. Endless music
What MMI firmware were you on when you bunged in the AMI?
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What MMI firmware were you on when you bunged in the AMI?
Firmware is 55.7.0.8035. If that's the wrong number tell me and I'll have another go.
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You need something in the 33.xxx range for AMI from memory. Guessing that you don't have bluetooth, but the Motorola SIM-based unit for that age of firmware so you 'should' be safe for the upgrade to 5570, though you may need to run the disks through a couple of times.

AMI is a straight swap for the CD changer, though if you want to run them together, then you may need to update the coding which takes all of 5 minutes with VCDS. 55.7.0 is the latest firmware for the MMI2G system, so that's what you should end up with when you're done. Gives 3D maps as well as a few performance tweaks.
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