Secret menu in the 05's COMAND unit.
04-18-2005, 12:19 PM
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so.. anyone figured out how to get the car to play DVD when in motion?
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04-18-2005, 04:35 PM
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Thanks MBenzNL,
I'm in he US, actually. I'm assuming that means that I can't make the appropriate COMAND changes without StarDiagnose? It seems that others were successful changing their units to ECE-typed ones. Have there been changes to the '06 COMAND that prevents the setting changes from taking effect?
TIA . . .
I'm in he US, actually. I'm assuming that means that I can't make the appropriate COMAND changes without StarDiagnose? It seems that others were successful changing their units to ECE-typed ones. Have there been changes to the '06 COMAND that prevents the setting changes from taking effect?
TIA . . .
04-18-2005, 04:58 PM
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Oops, sorry 'bout that . . .
So anxious to get an answer to my question, I jumped the gun.
My last question still stands:
I've had no problems using the 3-5-7 trick to get into the hidden/secret menu. And I've had no problem changing the setting to 211 ECE (or 240 ECE, also available on my COMAND unit). The changes seem to be holding (not reverting to the originals) after shutting down COMAND and waiting a while.
Problem is . . . nothing happens. No Brit Chick, no loss of "Home" soft-button, and certainly no RDS.
Any thoughts/ideas?
My last question still stands:
I've had no problems using the 3-5-7 trick to get into the hidden/secret menu. And I've had no problem changing the setting to 211 ECE (or 240 ECE, also available on my COMAND unit). The changes seem to be holding (not reverting to the originals) after shutting down COMAND and waiting a while.
Problem is . . . nothing happens. No Brit Chick, no loss of "Home" soft-button, and certainly no RDS.
Any thoughts/ideas?
05-28-2005, 11:51 PM
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I was able to access the menu and change the current setting to the European setting on my 05 E500 with nav. I can play DVD mp3 (always could play CD mp3s) and I do have the female voice on the nav now. However I was not able to play any DVD videos. I don’t know how NitroShredder was able to play DVD movies. 
10-08-2005, 04:40 PM
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2006 E320 CDI
Hey got one of the first 2006 models build date july 2005 E320 CDI and i can get into the 3-5-7 screen, still trying to see what i can do in there....its a canadian model...i've had no problems with using mp3 cds but in the process of trying dvds...just got the amg splash screen to work...
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10-12-2005, 03:29 PM
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i had an '04 but i dont know when it was built.
i had NAV in my car.
i tried the 3-5-7.
i suppose to keep the keyboard setting to w211USA right?
and i've change the next setting to w211ece too.
but after i restart the car or turn off the the HU, nothing happened.
i tried to press the 3-5-7 again and the setting is still the same but nothing has changed.
i had NAV in my car.
i tried the 3-5-7.
i suppose to keep the keyboard setting to w211USA right?
and i've change the next setting to w211ece too.
but after i restart the car or turn off the the HU, nothing happened.
i tried to press the 3-5-7 again and the setting is still the same but nothing has changed.
10-24-2005, 02:16 AM
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05' SL500 (Sold) - 01' S430 - 05' Yama R1- 02' ML500 (sold)
Hi Spartan,
How were you able to get your car to play DVD Mp3's. I could only get it to play CD mp3's. Also i am able to play ONLY the audio portion of DVDs. I have an 05 Sl500.
Also can you get your changer to play MP3's?
What software did you use to burn the mp3's to the DVDs.
Thank you.
How were you able to get your car to play DVD Mp3's. I could only get it to play CD mp3's. Also i am able to play ONLY the audio portion of DVDs. I have an 05 Sl500.
Also can you get your changer to play MP3's?
What software did you use to burn the mp3's to the DVDs.
Thank you.
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10-24-2005, 02:20 AM
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Can not play MP3's on DVD disc with '05 SL
Originally Posted by Spartan
Yes it does, yes it does, yes it does.......... 
I went through HELL looking for solutions to play my huge collection of mp3's before I received my CDI. In the end, everything was built in.
Just to clear the air once and for all, the North American standard COMAND units in the 2005's will PLAY mp3's burned on cd's AND DVD's. Period.
Before that, I don't know.
As far as playing VIDEO DVD's, so far, no one has found out for sure if the 2005's standard COMAND units can play videos.
I went through HELL looking for solutions to play my huge collection of mp3's before I received my CDI. In the end, everything was built in.
Just to clear the air once and for all, the North American standard COMAND units in the 2005's will PLAY mp3's burned on cd's AND DVD's. Period.
Before that, I don't know.
As far as playing VIDEO DVD's, so far, no one has found out for sure if the 2005's standard COMAND units can play videos.
How were you able to get your car to paly DVD Mp3's. I could only get it to play CD mp3's. Also i am able to play ONLY the audio portion of DVDs. I have an 05 Sl500.
Also can you get your changer to play MP3's?
What software did you use to burn the mp3's to the DVDs.
Thank you.
Last edited by jonnyml500; 10-24-2005 at 02:54 AM.
10-24-2005, 06:39 PM
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Eventually...
After almost a year, the tip about pressing '5' briefly before the other keys has resulted in my finally finding the screen in my 10/05 E320 CDI.
Unfortunately, I can set the keyboard to "W211 ECE", but all of the choices in the "MODEL" menu are "USA"."
As I mentioned in a previous post, some time ago I spoke with a Becker tech who mentioned that there was a lower-cost version of the COMAND that came out for the U.S. Market. I'm guessing that I have one of these.
Unfortunately, I can set the keyboard to "W211 ECE", but all of the choices in the "MODEL" menu are "USA"."
As I mentioned in a previous post, some time ago I spoke with a Becker tech who mentioned that there was a lower-cost version of the COMAND that came out for the U.S. Market. I'm guessing that I have one of these.
10-24-2005, 07:30 PM
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Mine seems to work every time I try it but with nothing useful as a result. The only thing that seemed to change was the AMG splash screen when changing models. The ECE, USA options made no difference.
10-24-2005, 08:58 PM
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06 320E CDI, Porsche 911 C2, Pontiac Montana
Originally Posted by jonnyml500
Hi Spartan,
How were you able to get your car to paly DVD Mp3's. I could only get it to play CD mp3's. Also i am able to play ONLY the audio portion of DVDs. I have an 05 Sl500.
Also can you get your changer to play MP3's?
What software did you use to burn the mp3's to the DVDs.
Thank you.
How were you able to get your car to paly DVD Mp3's. I could only get it to play CD mp3's. Also i am able to play ONLY the audio portion of DVDs. I have an 05 Sl500.
Also can you get your changer to play MP3's?
What software did you use to burn the mp3's to the DVDs.
Thank you.
As far as I know, only the '05 E class could play DVD mp3's. As for which software I used, it was Nero and I burned it as an ISO data disk.
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10-24-2005, 09:12 PM
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Thanks Spartan.
I got it to work last nite. Not sure why it did not the first time used Adaptec Software.
I love this feature so many Mp3 to load up on the DVD.
Does your Changer play Mp3 CD's?
I got it to work last nite. Not sure why it did not the first time used Adaptec Software.
I love this feature so many Mp3 to load up on the DVD.
Does your Changer play Mp3 CD's?
11-04-2005, 03:44 PM
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HELP, please!
I just screwed up my command system by setting to W240 ECE mode. Now all my keys are wrong and there's no way for me to get back to the hidden menu to change it back.
Is there a way to reset the command system? Read somewhere about unplugging and re-plugging the fuse for command system, would that work?
Just dont want to bring it to service before I try to recover it myself.
My car is 2004 E500 w/ premium package. Build date 1/04.
Thanks in advance.
I just screwed up my command system by setting to W240 ECE mode. Now all my keys are wrong and there's no way for me to get back to the hidden menu to change it back.
Is there a way to reset the command system? Read somewhere about unplugging and re-plugging the fuse for command system, would that work?
Just dont want to bring it to service before I try to recover it myself.
My car is 2004 E500 w/ premium package. Build date 1/04.
Thanks in advance.
11-04-2005, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by steph280
357 trick does not work on the W211 we picked up last weekend. So it probably has the newer firmware SteveNL mentioned in previous posts where the secret menu no longer works.
I could play MP3 CDs in single slot and changer. But I have yet to get the single slot to read any mp3 DVDs. It kept saying CD Error. I have tried DVD-R and DVD-RW. Any suggestions?
I could play MP3 CDs in single slot and changer. But I have yet to get the single slot to read any mp3 DVDs. It kept saying CD Error. I have tried DVD-R and DVD-RW. Any suggestions?
11-04-2005, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
The menu has been moved to a new keypad combination after the original one became well known.
11-04-2005, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SilentWind
HELP, please!
I just screwed up my command system by setting to W240 ECE mode. Now all my keys are wrong and there's no way for me to get back to the hidden menu to change it back. Is there a way to reset the command system? Read somewhere about unplugging and re-plugging the fuse for command system, would that work? Just dont want to bring it to service before I try to recover it myself. My car is 2004 E500 w/ premium package. Build date 1/04. Thanks in advance.
I just screwed up my command system by setting to W240 ECE mode. Now all my keys are wrong and there's no way for me to get back to the hidden menu to change it back. Is there a way to reset the command system? Read somewhere about unplugging and re-plugging the fuse for command system, would that work? Just dont want to bring it to service before I try to recover it myself. My car is 2004 E500 w/ premium package. Build date 1/04. Thanks in advance.
Anyway, you better hope someone here on the forum helps because as far as your dealer & MBUSA are concerned TSB P-B-82.85/437 FEB05 – Erroneously changing background, keyboard functions in vehicles equipped with COMAND head unit specifically states the repair is NOT covered under warranty.
11-04-2005, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SilentWind
HELP, please!
I just screwed up my command system by setting to W240 ECE mode. Now all my keys are wrong and there's no way for me to get back to the hidden menu to change it back.
Is there a way to reset the command system? Read somewhere about unplugging and re-plugging the fuse for command system, would that work?
Just dont want to bring it to service before I try to recover it myself.
My car is 2004 E500 w/ premium package. Build date 1/04.
Thanks in advance.
I just screwed up my command system by setting to W240 ECE mode. Now all my keys are wrong and there's no way for me to get back to the hidden menu to change it back.
Is there a way to reset the command system? Read somewhere about unplugging and re-plugging the fuse for command system, would that work?
Just dont want to bring it to service before I try to recover it myself.
My car is 2004 E500 w/ premium package. Build date 1/04.
Thanks in advance.
11-04-2005, 06:17 PM
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do you know what it is? That would be great info to know!
03-19-2007, 05:03 PM
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I was hoping that it would work by some strange act of God, but it did not on my 04, as expected. MBenzNL had done a comparison of the US and Euro spec COMAND units and found them to be quite different, in particular, a lack of a DVD drive. It would appear to me that MBUSA is preparing to offer the MP3 capabilities for the 211 in the US soon.
On a side note, I noticed a Developer mode as well. I wonder what can be done through that mode?
On a side note, I noticed a Developer mode as well. I wonder what can be done through that mode?
