So we are dealing with 10-12 years old technology. NTG2.5 was released around 2008, so it was probably in the making since a couple of years earlier, and it was finally retired around 2012. (a) Car manufactures will always be behind in releasing new technology. There are two very obvious downsides, however: I went for the original MB units because I wanted to keep the original look and feel as well as the full integration with the instrument cluster and the steering wheel buttons. So, i guess i am a tinkerer and am quite comfortable replacing head units etc.Ĭommandonline retrofitted NTG2.5 to my W203 and NTG4.7 to my W204. These details of the COMAND unit are below:

I don't mind buying a STAR machine as i can help check the car over / faults etc. Balancing costs of upgrade, Would you switch to Android (Sell COMAND) or keep COMAND. Money wasn't a consideration, should i Switch out to Android aftermarketĥ. Is it relatively easy to update the COMAND using Star C3?Ĥ. Update the Firmaware COMAND APS NTG2.5 unitġ.

Purchase / Rent a STAR C3 Multiplexer (and associated)ī.

Comand aps ntg2 firmware update