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New RCD330 Plus Headunit with Mirrorlink/Carplay
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sniper27
Go Kart Champion
I received my RCD330G+ and installed it in my 2012 Golf Highline. All seems to work fine, except the microphone. It's as if the mic cannot hear me unless I yell directly into the head unit (which is impossible to do while driving of course!). Therefore I can't use Siri, and no one can hear me when making calls. (I can hear them just fine, they only hear loud static with my voice in the distant background.) It is the same issue whether I use bluetooth or CarPlay. I disconnected/reconnected the HU to ensure no loose wires, and I've even tried disconnecting the original bluetooth box under the passenger seat to avoid any possible interference. I then updated the software to 5314 today, but it has only marginally helped (maybe 5% better, which is still unusable). Ideas on how to address this mic issue before I resort to returning the HU? Thanks!
Device part number: 6RD035187B
Hardware: 541
Software: 5406 (now it's 5314)
Bluetooth: C210
Apple CarPlay: 210.81
(now have Android Auto: 1.3.0)
FndrStrat06
Passed Driver's Ed
This is your problem, and I had the exact same issue. My unit shipped with SW 5515 and Bluetooth C210 and I had to downgrade the firmware. You'll have to find firmware 5314 with Bluetooth C180. That will fix your problems. You'll have fewer volume controls, but the microphone will actually function, so for me it was worth the trade off.
Edit: Check that RCD330 forum that's linked here all the time for a download link for the firmware.
richterat83
Passed Driver's Ed
Is there a seller on Ebay or somewhere else with the correct? I'm scared to order the wrong one from Aliexpress
sniper27
Go Kart Champion
i thought from the above posts that BT C210 is the desired upgrade from C180?
Major mic issues
I'm uncertain that downgrading from C210 to C180 will fix the issue, since the mic has issues not only when attempting to use Bluetooth, but also when using CarPlay (e.g. Siri cannot hear anything I say, and the rainbow ribbon moves wildly on the screen while Siri is in "listening" mode, rather than being aligned with the sound of my voice). However if you say you had the exact same issue as mine @FndrStrat06, I suppose I will try to downgrade to C180 as it's the only option left...
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So I did a reset of the HU, which helped marginally. Siri can now hear me ok when the car is off, and so-so when idling. However the horrible static sound that callers hear is just as bad. I downloaded the C180 5314 version to try and downgrade my Bluetooth to C180, but I got an "Error Variant" on the screen. Any ideas?
FndrStrat06
Passed Driver's Ed
C210 is the more desirable version, but I'm uncertain that upgrading from C180 to C210, as has been mentioned the past few days, will fix the feedback problem.
Others have asked for confirmation of this as well, but aside from one other user confirming it, I see only indirect non-answers coming from the sellers who frequent this thread.
What I am certain of, is that downgrading to 5314/C180 100% fixed that god awful feedback problem for me. Not having the latest bluetooth version is fine with me, because I know for fact that the older version works perfectly.
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richterat83
Passed Driver's Ed
Was a plug and play deal? No having to update or revert software? And no bluetooth phone issues?
I was able to install the downgrade to 5314 C180 but this did absolutely nothing. My callers can still only hear static with my voice distant in the background. Siri's listening ribbon still wildly undulates while in listening mode, and she barely understands my commands. Note that I can hear my callers crystal clearly (and always have been able to). I honestly don't know what else to do other than return it. FYI the HU is manufactured by Bodenla.
dcnz
Passed Driver's Ed
Sounds like an issue with the microphone. There's no fixing that, so you should return it if you can.
FndrStrat06
Passed Driver's Ed
Unfortunately, I agree.
richterat83
Passed Driver's Ed
Question for you guys. Do you know what the minimum requirements are for the SD card? I want to keep a playlist on an sd card in the car if no phone signal at some point while driving.