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juwlz wrote:

duracel3634 wrote:

There is quite a long thread on this HERE and also an Article HERE that may be of use to you.

I would wait until you get the car, find out what version of RLINK it is running and then go from there.

We now have the car (a 2015 model), which DID have RLink 2.2.17, but my impatient other half has now updated it to 2.19.300 before I had a chance to read through any of the information here (and, as he puts it "While I don’t mind playing around with non-supported software on my phone or pc, or DVR, I’m not sure I want to be doing that on a car.") - so I guess we're stuffed?  

Having said that, the Article doesn't seem to differentiate between different variants of 2.2.  And what are the risks of updating to unsupported software? 

The long thread appears to be more to do with enabling Developer Mode, rather than updating RLink / adding Android Auto though.  

Sorry for hijacking the thread, I'll try to stay on topic from now on.

It's good that you updated to 2.2.19.300 - that is the latest officially supported version for your R-Link 2 unit.

From here you have two options - you either wait for Renault to issue official update to go either 3.3 or 7, or you go ahead and install the unofficial and unsupported 3.3 port as per the Article instructions. The procedure for updating to unofficial 3.3 is basically the same as what you did to go to 2.2.19.300, only the update file you'll be using is not prepared by Renault.

For what I am aware there's a 100% success rate for installing the unofficial 3.3. There are a few known issues with it, one being the reverse camera guidelines misalignment, which is easily fixable with a ddt4all tweak (you need OBD2 device for that).

As for official update - there is no timeline for when (if at all) that will be available.

To answer the question "can you get Android Auto" - yes, you can get it by installing the unofficial 3.3 update for your R-Link 2 unit. I myself have a 2015 Kadjar which too originally came with 2.2.17, and is currently updated to 3.3.16.960 with Android Auto enabled.

Hi All,

I am going to finally flash my Kadjar to get Android Auto.
I have however some of questions:
- how can I go back to 2.2.19.300? Are there files available to downgrade?
- will upgrade to 3.something affect my subscription to live traffic services? I really like this feature and I have already renewed subscription twice in past years (my car had 1yr included in price, is in its 3rd year),
- these 'few known issues' - how do these issues with guidelines look like, are there any guides on forum or youtube, or anywhere else showing how to correct them?
And additional questions:
- OBD2 device needed for ddt4all tweak - any guides on it, hardware suggestions, etc?
- new maps - are those compatible with traffic services?

My Kadjar (2016 Night&Day edition) has just passed its 2 years long guarantee, and I think I can do some tweaks now. I was very disappointed with lack of Android Auto upgrade, so this is the priority now.
Thank you in advance for answers.

I have however some of questions:
- how can I go back to 2.2.19.300? Are there files available to downgrade?
Yes, there are also links on original documents for downgrade image. Otherwise can Admin/Mod uploaded it to download section. I have it.
- will upgrade to 3.something affect my subscription to live traffic services? I really like this feature and I have already renewed subscription twice in past years (my car had 1yr included in price, is in its 3rd year),
As far as I noticed, TomTom live traffic works perfect after upgrade. Just wait on message that maps 2017.12 were successfully activated on your device 
- these 'few known issues' - how do these issues with guidelines look like, are there any guides on forum or youtube, or anywhere else showing how to correct them?
To correct guidelines you need ELM adapter and DDT4ALL software with latest ECU database (findable on net)
And additional questions:
- OBD2 device needed for ddt4all tweak - any guides on it, hardware suggestions, etc?
I bought this one Amazon ELM and works perfect
- new maps - are those compatible with traffic services?
If you do not patch iGo partition then you can not upload any other maps other then original from R-Link store you bought/have subscription. To patch iGo to accept other maps you do not need to upgrade on 3.3.16.96x...

Robertp wrote:

I have however some of questions:
- how can I go back to 2.2.19.300? Are there files available to downgrade?
Yes, there are also links on original documents for downgrade image. Otherwise can Admin/Mod uploaded it to download section. I have it.
- will upgrade to 3.something affect my subscription to live traffic services? I really like this feature and I have already renewed subscription twice in past years (my car had 1yr included in price, is in its 3rd year),
As far as I noticed, TomTom live traffic works perfect after upgrade. Just wait on message that maps 2017.12 were successfully activated on your device 
- these 'few known issues' - how do these issues with guidelines look like, are there any guides on forum or youtube, or anywhere else showing how to correct them?
To correct guidelines you need ELM adapter and DDT4ALL software with latest ECU database (findable on net)
And additional questions:
- OBD2 device needed for ddt4all tweak - any guides on it, hardware suggestions, etc?
I bought this one Amazon ELM and works perfect
- new maps - are those compatible with traffic services?
If you do not patch iGo partition then you can not upload any other maps other then original from R-Link store you bought/have subscription. To patch iGo to accept other maps you do not need to upgrade on 3.3.16.96x...

See HERE for Article on upgrade

All the files you want should be HERE

As a Megane IV owner this is very interresting - anyone know of anyone tried it on the Megane IV R-Link2 ? My version is 2.2.19.300 so it sounds compatible

There is not really a similar forum like this for Megane owners in Europe -but thanks anyway!

Hi

actually first upgrade instruction without any calculating checks went out on Italian Megane forum. So I assume that upgrade/patch is also compatibile with Megane version of R-Link (which is in basics same as in Kadjar).