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2012-2014 Mylink Unlock

Written By: Ryan D. Rhoades -Taking no credit other than creating this how-to
Special Credit to: wbif88, Russians, Brazillians, and many others involved in making this happen.

YOU ASSUME ALL RISK AND RESPONSIBILITY, THERE IS A CHANCE YOU COULD BRICK YOUR MYLINK

however; this was all tested on my own MyLink and worked great!
If you are under warranty it should be no problem to have it replaced, just don't go tell them you were messing with things.

NOTE:

Some People have Reported, that they lose backup camera with the update to 24.5. You may need to downgrade back to your previous firmware. Please look at system version and write it down incase you need to go back.
List of Available FIrmwares to Return too [in russion but bottom of the post has firmwares
http://chevrolet-cruze-club.ru/forum/showpost.php?p=941137&postcount=3353

Preparation:

unzip the contents of this Mylink Unlock.zip to a flashdrive [at least 4gb]

Upgrade Firmware:

  1. Turn key to on position but don't start
  2. Click Home
  3. Click Settings
  4. Click System Version
  5. If it is 24.5 Next section if not continue [reportedly working on 24.1]
  6. Click Home
  7. Insert Flashdrive [see above in preparation]
  8. You will be prompted to update Mylink to 24.5
  9. Follow on screen prompts and let it update.
  10. Mylink should restart when finished
  11. Go back to step 1 to check System Version

-note: your firmware is now 24.5, BUT your volume controls are now broken. If you just want the updated firmware without mirrorlink or without video in motion, goto the section labeled Steering Wheel Control Fix Below.

Enable Development Mode:

  1. Turn car to ON postiion
  2. On Mylink
  3. Click Home
  4. Tap upper left hand corner 10 times (I usually just hit it until develpment mode shows up)
  5. Enter 20110827
  6. Tap Submit (it should not actually do anything on that screen)
  7. Tap Back
  8. Tap Settings
  9. Scroll down 3 times
  10. Tap Develpment mode (if there is no development mode then you entered the code wrong go back to step 4)

Add Mirror Link:

  1. Enable Development Mode [see above]
  2. Insert Flash Drive
  3. If prompted to update firmware hit cancel
  4. Scroll Down 2 times
  5. Tap Explorer Mode
  6. Double Click My Device
  7. Double Tap MD [this is your flash drive]
  8. Click Mirror Link Folder
  9. Click Edit View
  10. Click Options
  11. In the Dialog Box uncheck all boxes
  12. Click on ClientAppInfo.bin
  13. Click Edit
  14. Click Copy
  15. Click Back Arrow at the top twice
  16. Double Click Storagecard
  17. Double Click System
  18. Click Edit
  19. Click Paste
  20. Dialog box will pop up, Click Yes to All
  21. Click Back Arrow at the top twice
  22. Double Click Storagecard2
  23. Double Click System
  24. Click Edit
  25. Click Paste
  26. Dialog box will pop up, Click Yes to All
  27. Restart Sequence From Explorer Mode [see below]
  28. Click Home
  29. Click Smartphone Link
  30. Mirror Link should now be present

-note: you may have to unhide the application in settings of Smartphone Link

Add Video in Motion:

  1. Enable Development mode [see above]
  2. Insert Flashdrive
  3. If prompted to update firmware hit cancel
  4. Scroll Down Twice
  5. Tap Explorer Mode
  6. Double Click My Device
  7. Double Click MD
  8. Double Click Video in Motion
  9. Click MgrMcm.exe
  10. Click Edit
  11. Click Copy
  12. Click Back Arrow at the top twice
  13. Double Click Storagecard
  14. Double Click System
  15. Click Edit
  16. Click Paste
  17. Dialog Box will pop up, Click Yes to All
  18. Click Back Arrow at the top twice
  19. Double Click Storagecard2
  20. Double Click System
  21. Click Edit
  22. Click Paste
  23. Dialog Box will pop up, Click Yes to All
  24. Restart Sequence from Explorer Mode [see below]
  25. Test Steering Wheel Controls to make sure they work Should be working!
  26. Test Back up camera if applicable Should be Working!
  27. Test Video in Motion Should be Working!

Restart Sequence From Explorer Mode:

  1. Tap Start
  2. Tap Suspend
  3. Turn car off
  4. Take out key
  5. Open door
  6. Close door
  7. Using Remote Lock Twice
  8. Wait 30-40 Seconds
  9. Using Remote Unlock Car (if you don't do this step the alarm will go off)
  10. Turn Car to on Position
  11. You should now be back to normal mylink

Steering Wheel Control Fix:

If you do not want video in motion, but just wanted the upgraded firmware please follow the below steps to get Steering Wheel Controls Back
1. Enable Development Mode [see above]
2. Insert Flashdrive
3. If prompted to update firmware hit cancel
2. Scroll Down Twice
3. Tap Explorer Mode
4. Double Click My Device
5. Double Click MD
7. Double Click Steering Wheel Control Fix
8. Click MgrMcm.exe
9. Click Edit
10. Click Copy
11. Click Back Arrow at the top twice
12. Double Click Storagecard
13. Double Click System
14. Click Edit
15. Click Paste
16. Dialog Box will pop up, Click Yes to All
17. Click Back Arrow at the top twice
18. Double Click Storagecard2
19. Double Click System
20. Click Edit
21. Click Paste
22. Dialog Box will pop up, Click Yes to All
23. Restart Sequence from Explorer Mode [see below]
24. Test Steering Wheel Controls to make sure they work Should be working!

Discussion

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  • Gab

    Gab - 2017-02-07

    Thanks, I did all of them on a Trax 16, everything worked except MirrorLink, I can get it to appear on the apps menu but when connecting my phone with usb cable and turning on the MirrorLink option MyLink wont detect it, it keeps telling me to conect my phone. Is there an alternative file for that? Thanks

     

  • Joshua Taylor

    Joshua Taylor - 2017-02-08

    i keep getting "create user required" when i try any links. Im new here what do i need to change?

     

    • Robert Eastham

      Robert Eastham - 2018-01-17

      register with soundforge

       

  • Paul Martin

    Paul Martin - 2017-02-09

    Hello, I did this on my 2017 Cruze.. It's super slow, choppy. I clicked on the link you sent for the older firmwares to downgrade but I don't see any links for them? I need 24.1

     

    • Elias Zamora

      Elias Zamora - 2019-05-01

      Hey @Paul Martinl, did you fix this problem?
      It happened the same with my sonic 2016 ltz...
      It seems there is a process running that each 3 seconds puts 100% load on the processor...
      Where u able to fix it?
      I found some info that some chinese guys can send the original firmware but I am unable to register to that specific blog...

       

  • HarshReality

    HarshReality - 2017-02-14

    Is this applicable for the LTZ.. Id be tickled just to get video playback

     

  • JOHN MARJI

    JOHN MARJI - 2017-02-20

    can you do the , Traverse 2017, or 2016 Corvette ?

     

    • fred410

      fred410 - 2018-08-03

      Have tried to get to work on my 2017 traverse 1lt - with the mylink unit, i have the one without navigation. But so far have failed - it wont update the firmware to either 24.5 or 24.1.

      Unlike whats posted here, on this mylink i cant get "developer mode" to even come up. Nor can I find any screen that tells you current version anything. Nor can I find any "explorer" (file manager) mode to browse the usb.

      I also found I had to put the firmware files on the root of the the usb for mylink to see them. I know its finding them because it says this:)

       
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  • Alpine

    Alpine - 2017-02-21

    I am not too familiar with all of the different versions but I have a 2016 Chevy Malibu with the 8" MyLink and it does not show anything like a 24.x version. It has a version of 84089006. From what I understand it should have MirrorLink already in it but when I activate it on my phone it always loads the Android Auto where the MirrorLink icon should be. I am not sure if it is my phone or the actual Mylink version. The opensource software I have points me to oss.bosch-cm.com/gm.html and I am confused at this point. It has many files. I will try to figure it all out but it is rather confusing. I will be calling Bosch in the morning to see if I can get a better answer. Not too much info is available online to explain.

     

    • Alpine

      Alpine - 2017-02-21

      Ok so further reading so far tells me that the 2016 does not have MirrorLink but i thought it did. There is an icon that says "projection" but from what I understand that is the name that was given instead of MyLink but I thought it was for MirrorLink - Once I choose the "use USB for MirrorLink" option on my phone Android Auto overwrites the projection icon. Somehow they are incorporated but it does not make any sense. I just want to stop Android Auto from working and just use MirrorLink but my phone always wants to take over even if I turn off Android Auto in the head unit's settings.

       

      • Carter Swenson

        Carter Swenson - 2017-04-26

        Hey there, Alpine, I have 2013 Malibu and have been trying for 2 years to unlock, and get into development mode on the Gen 8 mylinks. Let me know if you hear anything.

         

  • Olakanmi Alade

    Olakanmi Alade - 2017-02-24

    Hi, I dont know what's up with my malibu 2013 LT. The mylink seems to different, the button is right there on the top left of the screen. I tried to do the update and all I get is "searching". Please, advice me on what to do.

     

  • Juliust Jhonny Prasetya

    Juliust Jhonny Prasetya - 2017-03-09

    Hi, can you please help to replace Bringgo Rusia with Bringgo SE Asia?
    Appreciate your best effort! thanks

    edited

    Thanks dude, i already got the file

     

    Last edit: Juliust Jhonny Prasetya 2017-03-21
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  • Clayton Pacelli

    Clayton Pacelli - 2017-03-19

    Mirrorlink icon on MyLink activated, but I am getting the same error message as Juliust Jhonny Prasetya above. Mirrorlink automatically enables on my phone when plugged in with USB, but the MyLink either reports it as "Application not installed or device not connected" or "unsupported device." Phone is HTC 10 and is Mirrorlink enabled.

     

  • Joe

    Joe - 2017-04-03

    Any idea what the password is for a Holden Astra R (2016/2017) 20110827 doesn't unlock dev mode

     

  • Joseph Harper

    Joseph Harper - 2017-04-14
     

    Last edit: Joseph Harper 2017-04-14

  • mohannad swaid

    mohannad swaid - 2017-04-17

    the link of unzip didnt work
    errore

     

  • mohannad swaid

    mohannad swaid - 2017-04-17

    i do all of this
    my rear camera stop working
    please help

     

    • Mickael Bertani

      Mickael Bertani - 2018-03-31

      I used this files to get my camera back to work
      CameraFix

       

      • Stephen Lawrence

        Stephen Lawrence - 2020-08-09

        Hi Mickeal,

        Thanks for sharing file is there any special install instructions?

         

  • Joe

    Joe - 2017-04-17

    Any updates on 2016 Mylink password for a BK Astra?

     
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