Technical Blue & Me update process

[ihavenoname]

I recently got given a 2010 Fiat 500 Sport model as my first car, and it's running great. I've not really had any issues with it, except my call audio seems extremely glitchy, but I want to know how to update the Blue&Me system. I've read multiple threads that you can't update them too much at once, and I know the website is no longer up, but if someone is able to help that'd be great. I have access to everything (pc, usb stick etc), and it seems my module is a second generation as I can find the IMAGE ID in the advanced settings. If anyone can provide me with some proper guidance on how to update it, that'd be much appreciated!!!!

(ps, I have an android phone, and I don't have any connection or usb issues)

 

[A3jeroen]

Waar woont jouw huis?
Ik denk dat ik de files nog wel op mijn laptop heb.

gr J

 

[jrkitching]

You're fortunate that it's even working at all on a 2010 car. Many of these have failed by now.

Be careful. Applying the wrong update to earlier cars can brick the Blue&Me module.

My 2010 500 would only accept updates to a certain point. If you downloaded the software from the official site back then, it checked for compatibility, and came with a warning that forcing a later update could cause irreversible damage.

The official website disappeared years ago; IIRC the reason given was that it ran on Adobe flash player, which has long since been deprecated, is unsupported, and risky to install on a modern PC.

 

[A3jeroen]

On a LHD the B&M unit is behind the dash on the right and AFAIK rarely fails.
I updatet my 2011 because the Telephone switch worked intermittent. Turned out to be a bad wrapjob by the previous owner. In reality updating changed nothing I could notice.

gr J