Clueless Girl! Pls Help! Winca Headunit Error "application platform.exe" error

Hi,

I have an aftermarket stereo unit for my VW Golf R32. It has been going good until this morning I got this error "application platform.exe encountered a serious error and must shut down". I can't do anything anymore. The radio itself is still playing the last selected radio station from yesterday but thats about it.

Does anyone know how to get rid of it?
I've attached a photo of my unit.
Attachment 20667

Thank you so much for your time!!

I forgot to mention that I've had this pop up before (once every couple of months). Usually i'd just turn it off and then on and it would disappear.
Last night my car battery nearly died (car could not start by itself, once I turned it on, the car needed revving to charge it back up). I think this may have caused the error.

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Originally Posted by queenina

Hi,

I have an aftermarket stereo unit for my VW Golf R32. It has been going good until this morning I got this error "application platform.exe encountered a serious error and must shut down". I can't do anything anymore. The radio itself is still playing the last selected radio station from yesterday but thats about it.

Does anyone know how to get rid of it?
I've attached a photo of my unit.
Attachment 20667

Thank you so much for your time!!

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Try holding down the two top left buttons and the very right hand one (at the same time for 10secs) which should reset the unit

The ones on each side of the DVD slot are the ones I mean

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Originally Posted by Hillbilly

Try holding down the two top left buttons and the very right hand one (at the same time for 10secs) which should reset the unit

The ones on each side of the DVD slot are the ones I mean

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Thanks,
I tried it out though and to no luck, it didnt work =(

Hey queenina,

Have you changed the Canbus? Have you checked to see if there is any loose connections at the back of the unit?

Is this chinesse rns? One of my friend has same issue. Fix was: new canbus and upgrade firmware. I know all this done by vw specialist.
Good luck.

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Originally Posted by robbie

Hey queenina,

Have you changed the Canbus? Have you checked to see if there is any loose connections at the back of the unit?

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Hi Robbie,

No I haven't changed it, I don't think anything would be loose.

Thanks for the suggestion.

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Originally Posted by saint70

Is this chinesse rns? One of my friend has same issue. Fix was: new canbus and upgrade firmware. I know all this done by vw specialist.
Good luck.

Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

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Thanks saint70,

I was told by my mechanic it was purchased from China. My mechanic is away for a few weeks and I was hoping there was an easy fix I could do because it is annoying me. Would you know where I could download the firmware?

I got mine (original) from poland. Upgrade firmware done by vw service. For yours i really do not know since is not original. Wrong firmware can damage whole unit. So, better check model no before do anything. Regards

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Originally Posted by saint70

I got mine (original) from poland. Upgrade firmware done by vw service. For yours i really do not know since is not original. Wrong firmware can damage whole unit. So, better check model no before do anything. Regards

Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

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This is not an RNS510. It is a Chinese clone, running a Windows CE platform. Firmware developed by Continental and VW will not do anything positive to this unit, more than likely, will damage it.

You need to find out/recall what generation WinCE platform the system was/is using and (maybe) reload that firmware.

GPSUnderground.com could be a source, or speak to the previous owner of the vehicle (if you know who it was).

Finally, if all else fails, could be time to upgrade to a more serious touch screen GPS Headunit (Viz, Alpine, Pioneer or VW OEM - RNS510).

Have you tried disconnecting the battery ? Or if that is too technical, maybe locate the correct fuse and pull that.
After a few minutes reconnect, this may force it to reboot and be all good again.

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Originally Posted by FJ Steve

This is not an RNS510. It is a Chinese clone, running a Windows CE platform. Firmware developed by Continental and VW will not do anything positive to this unit, more than likely, will damage it.

You need to find out/recall what generation WinCE platform the system was/is using and (maybe) reload that firmware.

GPSUnderground.com could be a source, or speak to the previous owner of the vehicle (if you know who it was).

Finally, if all else fails, could be time to upgrade to a more serious touch screen GPS Headunit (Viz, Alpine, Pioneer or VW OEM - RNS510).

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Thanks for your help!
I was hoping it could be any easy fix, like maybe a reset button or something. I tried a few things and it hasnt worked so far. My mechanic who bought it and installed it is on holidays at the moment. I guess I will have to wait until he comes back to look at it.

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Originally Posted by JustCruisn

Have you tried disconnecting the battery ? Or if that is too technical, maybe locate the correct fuse and pull that.
After a few minutes reconnect, this may force it to reboot and be all good again.

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I think I've kind of unintentionally tried it as it happened after my car battery died.

There is possibly a corrupt file in the GPS application.
It is likely running iGo of some version.
I've played with these systems in the past.
There is some good info on fixmygps.info
If you don't have any luck getting it going let me know and I can help you out.

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