Technical How to change Uconnect 5" locale from Japanese to English?

[Glebcha]

Hi there!
Imported Abarth 595 from Japan and got language menu locked.
How can I flash Uconnect 5" (car made in 2017) to have English localization available?

Thanks in advance!

 

[A3jeroen]

Nothing in the "downloads section" in this forum?
There is for Blue and Me.

gr J

 

[porta]

I thought you could do it through the screens menu…However, if you have mes you should be able to do it that way

 

[ZaphodB]

This might point you in the right direction with mes https://www.multiecuscan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8923

 

[Glebcha]

I thought you could do it through the screens menu…However, if you have mes you should be able to do it that way

I wish I could....
I don't have MES and even don't know which bytes responsible for current locale.

 

[Glebcha]

This might point you in the right direction with mes https://www.multiecuscan.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8923

Thanks, but this thread is mainly general response that it is possible to change locale with some bytes.
But I'm newby to Fiat and it is a bit scary to "try and break". Better when you know exact steps.

 

[ZaphodB]

I wonder if a firmware update might just do it , entering a UK car of similar vintage's VIN into:

Uconnect® Software Update Center: For Stellantis Vehicles

Learn how to update Uconnect in your vehicle. Get automatic over-the-air updates with a Wi-Fi connection, or find software update downloads if needed.

www.driveuconnect.com

 

[Glebcha]

I wonder if a firmware update might just do it , entering a UK car of similar vintage's VIN into:

Uconnect® Software Update Center: For Stellantis Vehicles

Learn how to update Uconnect in your vehicle. Get automatic over-the-air updates with a Wi-Fi connection, or find software update downloads if needed.

www.driveuconnect.com

I got "Error with vin number" message while trying japanese Abarth vin.

 

[Glebcha]

Nothing in the "downloads section" in this forum?
There is for Blue and Me.

gr J

If only I knew the exact solution and firmware to try.
Sorry, I'm newbie to Abarth/Fiat and looking for exact solution to exclude possible fault.

 

[A3jeroen]

This helpfull?

gr J

 

[Glebcha]

This helpfull?

gr J

There is 7 inch Uconnect, mine is 5 inch as I mention in the name of topic.
Also, language menu is locked. That's why the only way is to change media fro japanese to european version or, somehow, flash european firmware.

 

[A3jeroen]

Uconnect® for FIAT - System Updates & How-To Videos

This is the Uconnect® support page for FIAT vehicles like the FIAT 500 & FIAT 500x. Find information about system updates, bluetooth connectivity & more.

www.driveuconnect.com

 

[Glebcha]

Uconnect® for FIAT - System Updates & How-To Videos

This is the Uconnect® support page for FIAT vehicles like the FIAT 500 & FIAT 500x. Find information about system updates, bluetooth connectivity & more.

www.driveuconnect.com

You keep posting obvious things.
Please read topic carefully, there is no standard way to unlock language feature.

 

[A3jeroen]

The absolute last thing I am going to say about this is that when people import a Mercedes from Japan the complete hardware (headunit) has to be changed because in Japan different frequencies are used and no matter what you do it is never going to work in Europe.
If this is "something obvious" too, don't bother to lecture me about it.

Jeroen out.

 

[Glebcha]

The absolute last thing I am going to say about this is that when people import a Mercedes from Japan the complete hardware (headunit) has to be changed because in Japan different frequencies are used and no matter what you do it is never going to work in Europe.
If this is "something obvious" too, don't bother to lecture me about it.

Jeroen out.

You are too toxic TBH.