Firmware 2019.16 features

[PoitNarf]

I wonder if the feature is more like "Skip software update confirmations and immediately update my car as soon as it's flagged, parked, and plugged in" rather than "Skip the rollout procedure and flag my car for updates as soon as possible."

No way it would be the former of the two options you listed. I don't want the car deciding when to install the updates. Sometimes these updates can take 30+ minutes to install. What if I need to go somewhere and the car is unexpectedly updating and is not drive-able for 20-30 minutes? A situation like that just isn't acceptable.

It's definitely an option to put your car into the "fast track" release cycle for the most current publicly available update for your car configuration in your particular region.

 

[PoitNarf]

My guess is that you can get any update that is listed for your config and location as soon as Tesla has uploaded it to their servers instead of waiting for Tesla to then push the update to your VIN. This should help streamline Tesla's OTA update process since Tesla can now just upload an important update to their servers and have it automatically go out to cars that opted in, instead of having to push out updates to cars.

Yes, I believe this is how it is going to work. Should also help their support people field less "give me the latest update now!!!" requests that they receive.

But will it apply to "Early Access" updates or only updates that have left "Early Access"? If the former, then it is a nerf to "Early Access" because it means that anyone can basically opt in to "Early Access" now. Not that I complaining. It is super cool. No more waiting weeks, hoping to get the new update! YES!

My assumption is that this only applies to public versions that have already been tested through the Early Access Program.

 

[diplomat33]

Yes, I believe this is how it is going to work. Should also help their support people field less "give me the latest update now!!!" requests that they receive.

Yes, I bet that service centers are happy about this.

My assumption is that this only applies to public versions that have already been tested through the Early Access Program.

Yes, that is my assumption as well. I doubt that Tesla would just let anyone opt in to Early Access.

 

[PoitNarf]

I doubt that Tesla would just let anyone opt in to Early Access.

Especially since they "promised" invitations to Early Access to those that purchased FSD with their car before the pricing changes a few months back. That'd just piss all of them off even more.

 

[PoitNarf]

Hey mods, the thread title still needs fixing. Should be version 2019.16, not 2019.12.16

 

[willow_hiller]

Hey mods, the thread title still needs fixing. Should be version 2019.16, not 2019.12.16

Yep. Apologies for that again. Literally rolled out of bed, saw the Reddit post, made the thread, saw the title, immediately face-palmed.

 

[Lostb0y]

Looks great! Already excited!

 

[turok3000]

Typos aside, how curious is it that this firmware version isn't showing up on TeslaFi, yet? I've been told that the Early Access folks don't get change log notes like these screenshots show.

From having read other postings on TMC about this in the past, I believe early access program members are not permitted to use 3rd party services like TeslaFi.

 

[PoitNarf]

From having read other postings on TMC about this in the past, I believe early access program members are not permitted to use 3rd party services like TeslaFi.

This is true, however I’ve also read that Early Access builds don’t have release notes. So given that this version does have release notes it appears to be a public release, although extremely limited in scope at the moment.

 

[willow_hiller]

This is true, however I’ve also read that Early Access builds don’t have release notes. So given that this version does have release notes it appears to be a public release, although extremely limited in scope at the moment.

Given the Swedish language support, I'm guessing Sweden first?

 

[Lostb0y]

I haven’t seen anyone with it with teslafi. I assume it’s early release only.

 

[willow_hiller]

Any chance of these release notes being photoshopped? Or is it possible this is just a really slow really limited rollout?

EDIT: Just remembered Elon himself tweeted about them. That's presumably a marker of authenticity.

 

[diplomat33]

Any chance of these release notes being photoshopped? Or is it possible this is just a really slow really limited rollout?

EDIT: Just remembered Elon himself tweeted about them. That's presumably a marker of authenticity.

it might early access too.

 

[Zoomit]

it might early access too.

The Early Access Program does not provide release notes on the screen, just via email IIRC.

 

[M109Rider]

Looks like another great update. Can’t wait. !

I have to say, the constant amazing updates from Tesla set this car apart from other manufacturers by itself.
Not to mention all the other reasons.

 

[Lostb0y]

Exactly!

 

[PoitNarf]

2019.16 is finally showing up on TeslaFi. A single Model 3 in California updated to it a short while ago.

 

[willow_hiller]

There's something about waiting for updates that feels so Sisyphean. I quickly forget how much I wanted my current version when the new one starts rolling out.

Hopefully 12.16 will fix a bit of that wait time, at least!

 

[acerbix]

2019.16 is finally showing up on TeslaFi. A single Model 3 in California updated to it a short while ago.

Do we know if this update is for HW2.5 exclusively? Or will HW3 also get it?

 

[Lostb0y]

I’m not getting too excited yet. The one car also was 1 of 2 running 2019.12.1.3.