RNS-E (EU) VAG-COM Problem

Just installed the RNS-E (EU Version 4B0 035 192P) in my 2001 Audi Allroad (US Version), inserted hacked US-DVD and the unit works fine but with the following problems which I attribute to not having done the VAG-COM bit yet (car doesn't know the unit is there):
-unit doesn't know when car starts moving
-unit must be turned on/off manually (shuts off after 30 mins even while driving)
-no directions or radio info in instrument cluster
-units' buttons do not light up

PROBLEM: When selecting 37 or 56 in VAG-COM error comes back saying the controller could not be accessed. All other controllers can be accessed, so VAG-COM is obviously working. I should also note that the car came with the almost totally useless US version of the NAV system (not even Nav-Plus) - although I have already removed the Nav computer from the trunk - perhaps this has something to do with the problem?

Other problems: AM radio almost non-functional, and even FM suffers from poor reception, but this was expected (at least the AM part).

GOOD NEWS: Other than that, unit works great. Navigation seems to work (huge improvement over old system), and although I did not bother hooking up the GALA wire yet, the unit seems to work weel enough expcet when going through tunnels. I want to fix the other issues before this.