Mazda-MZD Connect FIRMWARE Downloads-UPDATED....
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WARNING: DO NOT USE ANY SMART PHONE TO DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE AND INSTALL OF FIRMWARE ONTO small USB FLASH DRIVE. ONLY USE A WINDOWS 11 PC - LAPTOP.
L00K: AS OF SEPT 2025 IN 95% OF UPDATES MOST OWNERS ONLY NEED THE ONE EASY UPDATE,
THE OLD OUTDATED 70.00.100 IN 95% OF CASES IS NOT NEEDED* AND YOU ARE AT RISK BRICKING
YOUR CMU (Mazda Connect) BY INSTALLING THIS 70.00.100 TWO FILE UPDATE.
STOP Installing ANY 70.00.100 Files Unless Instructed by me to do so.!
PLZ STOP READING OUT OF DATE ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO.
PLS STOP INSTALLING OLD FILES WHICH ARE NOT EVEN NEEDED.
* Only used as a transition update on cars made before 2015 and Never Updated Before.
ALERT: Please be aware that MAZDA ONLY Supports the WIRED Connected AUX Hub and Two Large USB Cables for Carplay and or AndroidAuto Conversions.
GENUINE Mazda CP/AA Wireless is ONLY obtained by using an updated for ''Wireless CMU'' (the inside Dash Hardware) and the updated new AUX Hub.
MAZDA DOES NOT SELL or SUPPORT CP/AA WIRELESS VIA a ''Carplay Dongle'' only via more expensive "Wireless CMU".
These ''Carplay Dongles'' are not from Mazda nor can be considered a Genuine Mazda Part.
They are sold via Amazon, eBay etc, I would be careful about their longevity (or life span).
Personally I Only recommend the ORIGINAL CP/AA Update which requires the 2 Wired USB Cables and Updated AUX Hub or Box installation AFTER your 74.00.324A Firmware is working. The Latest and final 74.00.324A Mazda Firmware
does work fine with these wireless Carplay Dongles, HOWEVER I recommend you ONLY use the Instruction I supply with all my Genuine Mazda Firmware as these other paperwork suppled is either old and outdated Firmware from a Google Link and instructions which is very vague.
PLEASE NOTE: 74.00.324A is NOW THE FINAL FIRMWARE as all Mazda Cars using this .up Firmware is OUT OF PRODUCTION and No Longer Installed in any New Mazda's made from 2024.
IF YOU Are Currently Using ANY Outdated 70.00.xxx's Firmware Version(s) then I strongly advise you install the Best and Last Updated Version of 74.00.324A as there are up to 50 different Bugs and Issues Fixed or Resolved between old Version(s) 70. and Latest 74.
WARNING: Many of you guys are downloading Mazda Firmware from You-Tube or other sources...
UNLESS You know WHAT you are doing DO NOT...!!
WHY: Well you are either downloading Firmware for WRONG Country or Region or you are NOT Downloading the Complete Set of Files.
Must have separate Reinstall.up and Fail-safe.up Files and YOU MUST install each in the correct order (the Smallest File is First).
Only the late 70's Firmware is a ONE FILE Only Install.
RESULTS: Well many are ONLY Downloading or Installing the One file and Not the Other leaving you with a Mismatched CMU Versions Set-up which can be very difficult to rectify.
NOTE: THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE CHARGING YOU FOR THESE UPDATES IN RUSSIA or UKRAINE, I NEVER CHARGE YOU, YOU DO NOT PAY FOR NEW FILES, EVER!
CARPLAYTM + ANDROID AUTO CONVERSION...Warning...!
Some of you are installing your New Aux Hub and 2 Cables BEFORE you have Updated to 74.00.324A FIRMWARE...!
Well it will Never work as YOU MUST have a working 70 to 74 Firmware installed and running in your car First, AFTER that You then install your 3 new parts. CP/AA will never work in any other way.
FOR FREE FIRMWARE UPDATES PLEASE PRIVATELY MESSAGE ME BY CLICKING HERE >>>> *
** Click Here to Private Message Me **
PLEASE DO NOT ASK for FIRMWARE FILES in MULTIPLE MAZDA FORUMS.?
IF YOU ARE Messaging "ASH8" which is ME, then I Am THE SAME PERSON !
You won't get what you want any faster, but create more work for me.
FOLLOW ME
If you want to get instant notifications when I post New Content say on Bulletins or Firmware Updates just Click on my ASH8 Avatar, see the pop-up then Click on the '+ FOLLOW' Tab on Bottom Left of pop-up, it is that easy.
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WARNING: PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU CAN NOT SUPPLY ME A PICTURE
OF CARS EXISTING FIRMWARE VERSION IN Your PRIVATE MESSAGE TO ME TO VERIFY I CAN NOT ISSUE YOU THE MAZDA CONNECT UPDATE FILE(S).
See CP/AA Conversion Kit Below in Pic.
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ALSO NOTE: YOU CAN NOT CHANGE or SWAP INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS.
ALL EXPORT CX-3s USE the 6th GENERATION MAZDA CONNECT.
7th Gen MAZDA HOME SCREEN has the White Text on Black Screen.
6th Gen MAZDA HOME SCREEN has the Red Select Icons on Black Screen.
CX-3 Owners (worldwide), YES you can update your Firmware yourself IF you wish to a later updated versions, these later versions have many bug fixes and at times new features for particular model Mazda's.
All Skyactiv Mazda's has the same 'usage' in all the Mazda model line up, like CX-5, CX-9, CX-3, Mazda 2, 3 and 6 and MX-5.
ALL you need to do is select and install the correct 'Type' for your Country or Region..DO NOT Mix up or Install Firmware meant for different Countries/Regions.
WARNING âš : DO NOT USE ANY USB FLASH DRIVE LARGER THAN 16GB IN SIZE.
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There are basically 4 different Firmware Types.
NA is for North America ONLY.
EU is for Europe and UK.
ADR (4A) is for Australia, NZ, Thailand, Philippines, most of South America and most of Africa and Oceania.
JP is for Japan ONLY.
How Do I know what 'Version Of Firmware' I already have installed in my car with Mazda-MZD Connect now?
Do the following on your cars Dashboard Connect LCD Screen to reveal.......
Connect Touch Screen ON; touch "Settings" icon (far right); Then far right Folder Tab '>>' touch it a few times to 'System' Folder; finger scroll to bottom of page touch "About"; touch "Version Information";
See the three Version of Firmware Type + Numbers listed on
your cars Dashboard Connect LCD Screen (EU here is an example).......
OS Version is 56.00.513 EU N
Music Database Version is 00.05.000
Fail Safe Version is 56.00.513
Note: The N after the firmware 'type' means the 'SatNav' protocol that being the NNG brand.
(JP firmware has 'SatNav' protocol M by Matsukone only used for/in Japan).
Note: Earlier Versions of Firmware may not show any 'type' or letters after the numbers, until a later update has been installed, be careful if there are no alpha letters after the firmware numbers that you do install the correct type for your Country, do not guess it, ask here if you are not certain.
Anyway there is a Thread I created over at our sister forum, the Mazda 3 Revolution .com forum with all the Links and Advise you will ever need, yes it is a long thread, but it really is very simple.
As I can not post external links here, go to this Forum and look for this specific Thread Title and Download Links....
"Mazda-MZD Connect FIRMWARE Downloads-UPDATED"
There is also a similar named thread which is much older and much larger, but it is not up to date and contains far less user info and user instructions.
IF you have already installed any 'Tweaks" or SSH re-formatting in your great Mazda CX-3 I strongly suggest you remove these tweaks BEFORE you run the standard OE Mazda Firmware update.
Some owners (only a few) have bricked their CMU because they did not follow this advise.
You do not void your warranty by updating your Connect Firmware yourself.
NOTE: In most cases when you update Firmware your Music Database (Gracenote) is also updated to latest available.
ALSO NOTE: Do not rely on your Mazda Dealer to update your Firmware for Connect as most never will unless you complain of a specific issue or fault.
This thread is NOT about any hacking advise, sorry, I can not help you there.
There are other threads/members who can for that.
For Links for the latest Firmware Please ONLY Contact me via private Message here. New Members must post in Forum to Qualify.
*Click this Here to Private Message Me *
CAN NOT MESSAGE ME...?
IF YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER you must post text content in at least 2 separate posts in any thread within THIS forum, THEN wait about 24 hours and then you can direct message any member, this is usual policy in most forums.
NOTE: MY REPLY to YOU can take up to 14 Hours as I am in Australia, be patient. Do Not download Firmware Files from any other websites as they offer zero support and usually only one of the three Regions.
THE .PDF INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR New AUX Hub HARDWARE INSTALLATION IS IN THIS LINK HERE... AUX HUB AND CABLE HARDWARE INSTALL .PDFs
WARNING: DO NOT USE ANY SMART PHONE TO DOWNLOAD FIRMWARE AND INSTALL OF FIRMWARE ONTO small USB FLASH DRIVE. ONLY USE A WINDOWS 11 PC - LAPTOP.
L00K: AS OF SEPT 2025 IN 95% OF UPDATES MOST OWNERS ONLY NEED THE ONE EASY UPDATE,
THE OLD OUTDATED 70.00.100 IN 95% OF CASES IS NOT NEEDED* AND YOU ARE AT RISK BRICKING
YOUR CMU (Mazda Connect) BY INSTALLING THIS 70.00.100 TWO FILE UPDATE.
STOP Installing ANY 70.00.100 Files Unless Instructed by me to do so.!
PLZ STOP READING OUT OF DATE ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO.
PLS STOP INSTALLING OLD FILES WHICH ARE NOT EVEN NEEDED.
* Only used as a transition update on cars made before 2015 and Never Updated Before.
ALERT: Please be aware that MAZDA ONLY Supports the WIRED Connected AUX Hub and Two Large USB Cables for Carplay and or AndroidAuto Conversions.
GENUINE Mazda CP/AA Wireless is ONLY obtained by using an updated for ''Wireless CMU'' (the inside Dash Hardware) and the updated new AUX Hub.
MAZDA DOES NOT SELL or SUPPORT CP/AA WIRELESS VIA a ''Carplay Dongle'' only via more expensive "Wireless CMU".
These ''Carplay Dongles'' are not from Mazda nor can be considered a Genuine Mazda Part.
They are sold via Amazon, eBay etc, I would be careful about their longevity (or life span).
Personally I Only recommend the ORIGINAL CP/AA Update which requires the 2 Wired USB Cables and Updated AUX Hub or Box installation AFTER your 74.00.324A Firmware is working. The Latest and final 74.00.324A Mazda Firmware
does work fine with these wireless Carplay Dongles, HOWEVER I recommend you ONLY use the Instruction I supply with all my Genuine Mazda Firmware as these other paperwork suppled is either old and outdated Firmware from a Google Link and instructions which is very vague.
PLEASE NOTE: 74.00.324A is NOW THE FINAL FIRMWARE as all Mazda Cars using this .up Firmware is OUT OF PRODUCTION and No Longer Installed in any New Mazda's made from 2024.
IF YOU Are Currently Using ANY Outdated 70.00.xxx's Firmware Version(s) then I strongly advise you install the Best and Last Updated Version of 74.00.324A as there are up to 50 different Bugs and Issues Fixed or Resolved between old Version(s) 70. and Latest 74.
WARNING: Many of you guys are downloading Mazda Firmware from You-Tube or other sources...
UNLESS You know WHAT you are doing DO NOT...!!
WHY: Well you are either downloading Firmware for WRONG Country or Region or you are NOT Downloading the Complete Set of Files.
Must have separate Reinstall.up and Fail-safe.up Files and YOU MUST install each in the correct order (the Smallest File is First).
Only the late 70's Firmware is a ONE FILE Only Install.
RESULTS: Well many are ONLY Downloading or Installing the One file and Not the Other leaving you with a Mismatched CMU Versions Set-up which can be very difficult to rectify.
NOTE: THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE CHARGING YOU FOR THESE UPDATES IN RUSSIA or UKRAINE, I NEVER CHARGE YOU, YOU DO NOT PAY FOR NEW FILES, EVER!
CARPLAYTM + ANDROID AUTO CONVERSION...Warning...!
Some of you are installing your New Aux Hub and 2 Cables BEFORE you have Updated to 74.00.324A FIRMWARE...!
Well it will Never work as YOU MUST have a working 70 to 74 Firmware installed and running in your car First, AFTER that You then install your 3 new parts. CP/AA will never work in any other way.
FOR FREE FIRMWARE UPDATES PLEASE PRIVATELY MESSAGE ME BY CLICKING HERE >>>> *
** Click Here to Private Message Me **
PLEASE DO NOT ASK for FIRMWARE FILES in MULTIPLE MAZDA FORUMS.?
IF YOU ARE Messaging "ASH8" which is ME, then I Am THE SAME PERSON !
You won't get what you want any faster, but create more work for me.
FOLLOW ME
If you want to get instant notifications when I post New Content say on Bulletins or Firmware Updates just Click on my ASH8 Avatar, see the pop-up then Click on the '+ FOLLOW' Tab on Bottom Left of pop-up, it is that easy.
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU CAN NOT SUPPLY ME A PICTURE
OF CARS EXISTING FIRMWARE VERSION IN Your PRIVATE MESSAGE TO ME TO VERIFY I CAN NOT ISSUE YOU THE MAZDA CONNECT UPDATE FILE(S).
See CP/AA Conversion Kit Below in Pic.
ALSO NOTE: YOU CAN NOT CHANGE or SWAP INFOTAINMENT SYSTEMS.
ALL EXPORT CX-3s USE the 6th GENERATION MAZDA CONNECT.
7th Gen MAZDA HOME SCREEN has the White Text on Black Screen.
6th Gen MAZDA HOME SCREEN has the Red Select Icons on Black Screen.
CX-3 Owners (worldwide), YES you can update your Firmware yourself IF you wish to a later updated versions, these later versions have many bug fixes and at times new features for particular model Mazda's.
All Skyactiv Mazda's has the same 'usage' in all the Mazda model line up, like CX-5, CX-9, CX-3, Mazda 2, 3 and 6 and MX-5.
ALL you need to do is select and install the correct 'Type' for your Country or Region..DO NOT Mix up or Install Firmware meant for different Countries/Regions.
WARNING âš : DO NOT USE ANY USB FLASH DRIVE LARGER THAN 16GB IN SIZE.
There are basically 4 different Firmware Types.
NA is for North America ONLY.
EU is for Europe and UK.
ADR (4A) is for Australia, NZ, Thailand, Philippines, most of South America and most of Africa and Oceania.
JP is for Japan ONLY.
How Do I know what 'Version Of Firmware' I already have installed in my car with Mazda-MZD Connect now?
Do the following on your cars Dashboard Connect LCD Screen to reveal.......
Connect Touch Screen ON; touch "Settings" icon (far right); Then far right Folder Tab '>>' touch it a few times to 'System' Folder; finger scroll to bottom of page touch "About"; touch "Version Information";
See the three Version of Firmware Type + Numbers listed on
your cars Dashboard Connect LCD Screen (EU here is an example).......
OS Version is 56.00.513 EU N
Music Database Version is 00.05.000
Fail Safe Version is 56.00.513
Note: The N after the firmware 'type' means the 'SatNav' protocol that being the NNG brand.
(JP firmware has 'SatNav' protocol M by Matsukone only used for/in Japan).
Note: Earlier Versions of Firmware may not show any 'type' or letters after the numbers, until a later update has been installed, be careful if there are no alpha letters after the firmware numbers that you do install the correct type for your Country, do not guess it, ask here if you are not certain.
Anyway there is a Thread I created over at our sister forum, the Mazda 3 Revolution .com forum with all the Links and Advise you will ever need, yes it is a long thread, but it really is very simple.
As I can not post external links here, go to this Forum and look for this specific Thread Title and Download Links....
"Mazda-MZD Connect FIRMWARE Downloads-UPDATED"
There is also a similar named thread which is much older and much larger, but it is not up to date and contains far less user info and user instructions.
IF you have already installed any 'Tweaks" or SSH re-formatting in your great Mazda CX-3 I strongly suggest you remove these tweaks BEFORE you run the standard OE Mazda Firmware update.
Some owners (only a few) have bricked their CMU because they did not follow this advise.
You do not void your warranty by updating your Connect Firmware yourself.
NOTE: In most cases when you update Firmware your Music Database (Gracenote) is also updated to latest available.
ALSO NOTE: Do not rely on your Mazda Dealer to update your Firmware for Connect as most never will unless you complain of a specific issue or fault.
This thread is NOT about any hacking advise, sorry, I can not help you there.
There are other threads/members who can for that.
For Links for the latest Firmware Please ONLY Contact me via private Message here. New Members must post in Forum to Qualify.
*Click this Here to Private Message Me *
CAN NOT MESSAGE ME...?
IF YOU ARE A NEW MEMBER you must post text content in at least 2 separate posts in any thread within THIS forum, THEN wait about 24 hours and then you can direct message any member, this is usual policy in most forums.
NOTE: MY REPLY to YOU can take up to 14 Hours as I am in Australia, be patient. Do Not download Firmware Files from any other websites as they offer zero support and usually only one of the three Regions.
THE .PDF INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR New AUX Hub HARDWARE INSTALLATION IS IN THIS LINK HERE... AUX HUB AND CABLE HARDWARE INSTALL .PDFs
