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Learn moreBefore diving into the specifics of version 9.0.35.50x, let’s establish a baseline. R-Link 2 is Renault’s second-generation connected infotainment system, launched around 2014-2015. Unlike the entry-level R&Go or the later Android-based OpenR Link (found in the Megane E-Tech Electric), R-Link 2 is a Linux-based system that powered vehicles such as:
: This version enhances how speed camera locations and mobile radar alerts are displayed. These alerts are now more consistently mirrored across the main screen, the instrument cluster, and the Head-Up Display (HUD) .
So, why should you care about this update? Here are the most significant changes and fixes that version 9.0.35.50x brings to the table. R-link 2-software Version 9.0.35.50x
| Specification | Details | |---------------|---------| | | 9.0.35.50x (including 9.0.35.500, 9.0.35.506) | | Software branch | 9.0.xxx (final major branch) | | Underlying navigation | iGO (requires iGO 2.2.19.300) | | Pre-requisite version | 9.0.34.61x (if coming from older builds) | | Installation time | Approximately 10 minutes | | USB requirements | 8-32 GB, FAT32 format, “R-Link” folder | | Release status | Final major version (no further updates) | | Official support | Ended September 1, 2024 |
In a move that has important implications for version 9.0.35.50x, . The R-Link Store was closed, and ongoing subscriptions will continue only until their expiration dates, after which no further data transmission will occur for these systems. Before diving into the specifics of version 9
Disconnect all other USB drives, SD cards, and Bluetooth devices from the car. Insert your prepared USB drive into the vehicle's USB port.
Use the R-Link 2 Toolbox on your computer to download the update onto the USB drive. These alerts are now more consistently mirrored across
However, the closure of the R-Link Store as of September 1, 2024, marks a turning point. Future updates are no longer available from official sources, and live services will eventually sunset. Those who have not yet updated to version 9.0.35.50x must now rely on third-party providers, dealership services, or the generosity of the owner community.
: Optimizes the system startup sequence when you turn on the vehicle ignition.