Absolutely yes. For a 20-minute investment, you transform an infuriatingly slow 2015-era system into a stable, usable 2019-era system. The Bluetooth reliability alone is worth the risk.
The only people who should not upgrade:
If you follow this guide precisely, your Medianav will feel snappier, more reliable, and finally worthy of your dashboard. upgrade medianav 913 to 10131
Pro tip after upgrade: Do a factory reset (Settings → System → Factory Reset) after the upgrade is complete. This clears stale cache from the 9.1.3 partition and ensures maximum performance.
Disclaimer: Upgrading your car’s firmware carries inherent risk. The author is not responsible for bricked units. Always verify your firmware file’s source. This guide is for educational purposes based on community reverse-engineering of Renault’s official update process. Obtain firmware and tools:
This is the trickiest part. Renault does not host these files on a public website. You cannot get them from the official MyRenault app for this specific cross-grade (9->10).
Safe sources for the Medianav_10.1.3.zip (or .rar) file: Verify firmware:
Important: The file name should look like Medianav_10.1.3_Full_NA.zip (NA = North America) or EU_10.1.3. You need the FULL update, not an incremental patch.
Check the MD5 checksum after downloading (using tools like WinMD5). If the checksum doesn’t match the forum post, the file is corrupt. Do not use it.