Enable VIM TV-playback using VCDS/VAG-COM in your Audi MMI
Comments(481) Now, this is something for the Audi folks. If your Audi is equipped with a MMI TV-module or a DVD-player, security restrictions have been applied to stop video-playback while your car is moving above a certain speed threshold. This feature is also called VIM (Video In Motion) lock. There’s a guy from Russia who offers a VAG-COM/VCDS based solution to disable this restriction but a) he wants your precious money for this hack and b) he needs online access to your computer and to your car to set the VIM threshold. There are also expensive, CAN-based programming cables on the market for the same purpose.
Changing the VIM-threshold requires you to set a higher threshold value to a so called adaptation channel in your MMI head unit. Unfortunately, this channel is read-only unless you use a proper login code first. The login code is derived from a unique component ID in your car. Once you know this number you can write to that adaptation channel and set the threshold to any value you want to, whenever you want to and as many times as you like. Please read the instructions to learn how to obtain the component ID (it’s not the vehicle ID number VIN) from the MMI head unit. This component ID then has to be entered in the VIM code calculator.
Using some creative witchcraft (I can’t be more specific but it didn’t involve any of the mentioned commercial solutions) I figured out how the VIM unlock login-code is being calculated. I wrote a free web-based VIM-code generator so anyone can disable the VIM restrictions, you just need someone with a VAG-COM/VCDS to do it for you. If you don’t own a VAG-COM/VCDS diagnostic cable you may be interested to know that there’s a VAG-COM locator available.
Fortunately, the VIM unlock login-code generation algorithm is the same for the MMI 2G and 3G (at least as of July 2009), so yes, using the generated login-code you can enable TV/DVD-playback at all vehicle speeds for the MMI 3G as well!
Depending on the MMI system generation you want to VIM-enable, click one of the following links to get to the detailed instructions. This is MMI 2G/3G only, I won’t offer a solution for RNS-E based systems.
Click here to learn how to enable VIM for the MMI 2G
Click here to learn how to enable VIM for the MMI 3G
You can either use the links above to generate your personal login-code or download a Windows based generator here.
Warning/Disclaimer: Do not “watch and drive”! It may even be illegal in your country to watch video/TV while the car is moving! This is for experimental purposes only.
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I JUST GOT A 2011 AUDI S5 AND NEED HELP TO GET MY VIDEO IN MOTION WORKING. I LIVE IN FARMINGTON CONNECTICUT AND NEED TO FIND SOMEONE TO HELP ME HACK MY HEAD UNIT…
860 306 8080 WILL PAY KINDLY
Can anyone from Belgium or Netherlands help me doing this on my Audi A2 2010?
contact: alexandre.santos@bigfoot.com
Thanks
Well ordered the VAG-COM cable from ROSS-TECH and used my Windows 7 notebook and followed the instructions line by line & within 20 min had the VIDEO IN MOTION unlocked!! My car is an 2011 AUDI S5 W/MMI 3G and all is working fine and have never been happier to watch my live concert DVD on my morning drive to work and I’m willing to meet up with anyone in the HARTFORD area to perform the HACK to get them up and running. my contact info is TONI FISHMAN 860-306-8080 I charge $125.00 for my time to do said modification to any AUDI or VW in the CONNECTICUT AREA…
I have 2010 A5 Cab. Can you vag-com the voice recognition for me? I am in New Haven area. Thanks
What would you like to do to the voice recognition? I can get your video in motion unlocked. call me 860 306 8080
Toni,
How are you accomplishing the RNS510 dvd in motion? Are you using the vag-com? Currently I am using MRM service tools to enable VIM on any rns510, change pins, etc. Just curious if you found a way to do it with the vag-com?
Frankie
Like other have asked, where do I find the serial number to enter into genereter to produce the login code.
tks
dave
Dave, it’s all there. Just read the instructions after clicking the “click here” Link.
Cheers,
Jan
I’ve tested it on my new Touareg NF (codename 7P) – and it works!!!
Thank you ever so much for your work!
I have a rosstech vagcom and an rns 510 on my vw mkv golf gti and wanted to know if you have a fix for it so i can get video in motion please.
Is there any way to get a video input added to an S5? I want to be able to hook up my video MP3 player as an aux input and run video on it. I have a yellow composite, as well as a red and white stereo audio.
Also Toni… where are you located? I am in Long Island.
Adam,
As far as I know you can’t use the Vag-Com for the RNS510 units as of yet. I use special software call MRM RNS510 Service tools to enable VIM on the rns510 units. If your in the states I charge 100 for the programming. If your in the tri-state area you can come by and get it done.
Frankie
Unfortunately i cant drive from australia so may have to look at alternatives. Ü
Worked perfect with the first code!
A5 Cabrio 2.0 TFSI MY2011 MMI 3G
Regards from Italy
thanks for information its ok !!!!!!!
VIM worked first time. Not sure about the MMI 2G reboot as my right hand drive car has buttons in different positions and I couldn’t get the system to obviously shut down BUT, it still worked perfectly anyway! The wife can set DVD’s up for the kids much more easily, many thanks!
Werkt perfectin mijn Audi Q5 2009 3.0TDI Quatro
It works perfect with an Audi A8 Quattro 4E 2009 with MMI 3G Plus! Great work…
Worked great!!! Thank you.
2011 Audi A5
MMI3G
First code worked: 02991
Alternate code: 09179
it works fine an audi Q5 model year 2010/12 mmi3G ,thank you.
483E.0A7623556 login 05263
It works fine for me on an Audi A4 2011 :-) Thanks
some questions, just got a 2011 q7, do i need a cable still or can i just do the code thing? i live in australia
help would be good
You need a hex can cable to connect between a computer and your can and vcds soft ware. Then you enter to code in the software on your computer and upload it to your car effectively.
Visit Ross tech . Com or search for a local person with vcds software or the previous version known as vag com. You/they will need the hex can cable, either serial port or USB. The lesser cables won’t work with your new car.
Good luck
It worked with a 2011 Q7 !! THANKS
Hello,
I try this manual for my Audi A6 4F 2006 and I have problem with adaptation. It show me channel is not available, but before I write login and it say me: Security login is god…but then nothing changes and the channels are still unavailable. I have VCDS 8.05. Where is the problem?
Thanks