Keeping your firmware up-to-date is important. This guide will provide you the needed steps to make sure that your plug & play bundle stays trail ready!
Update the firmware in your Sony Plug & Play Bundle
Here is a simple and easy breakdown of how to update the firmware in your Sony Head-unit.
Step 1
- Download the appropriate file to a USB style thumb-drive from the website | Sony Support - XAV Series Head Units
- Move the files out of the downloaded folder directly onto the thumb-drive. The update cannot be read if the files are in a folder or subfolder.
- It is important that the thumb-drive contains NO other files. The head-unit needs to detect just the firmware file.
Step 2
Gain access to the USB ports.
- If you installed the supplied USB adapter to retain your factory location, you're off to a good start.
- You will also need access to USB Port #2.
- If USB #2 is located behind the head-unit (inside the dash), than removal of the head-unit will be needed.
Step 3
Go to the main "HOME" screen of the head-unit by pushing the home button in the bottom left corner.
Step 4
Slide to the second set of icons on the touch screen.
Step 5
Push "SETTINGS" and go to "GENERAL"
Step 6
Scroll down to "FIRMWARE VERSION" using the down arrow on the right side of the screen.
Step 7
Connect the USB thumb-drive containing the firmware update to USB #2.
Step 8
Click "UPDATE"
Step 9
Follow the prompts on the screen. Your system may prompt you to move the thumb-drive from USB #2 to USB #1 or vice-versa.
Step 10
Once the update is complete remove the thumb-drive and reassemble any parts that were removed to gain access.
Notes:
- Your Sony head-unit may restart several times during the firmware update process, this is normal.
- You can verify that the update was completed by checking the firmware version shown in the menu.
