VW Discover Media Update (MIB II)

This guide solves a real problem, includes screenshots from the actual procedure and remains useful well beyond its original publication date.

Requirements

A Volkswagen car with Discover Media from the MIB II generation
A prepared SD card or USB medium, depending on the procedure used
Enough battery charge or the engine kept running during the update

Core procedure

Download the correct package for the infotainment unit
Prepare the storage medium with the files in the expected layout
Open Settings and then System Information
Start the software update when the unit detects the package
Restart the system and refresh the saved station logos if needed

Update software screen — The menu item used to launch the software update.

Update in progress — The system while the update is running.

Restart screen — Restart prompt near the end of the process.

Final screen — Final confirmation and return to normal use.

What makes this guide useful

It is specific, useful and easy to understand even outside the original context. It also captures one of the strongest sides of the site: the overlap between cars, software, interfaces and hands-on validation.