Firmware 8.0

[steve841]

The full overview was just on Tesla.com .... Software 8.0 is Here

 

[ErnstT]

En er wordt ook gesproken over "Points of Interest" (mogelijk vanwege het optreden in Person of Interest )

Nah.... POI is al zeker 10 jaar een gebruikelijke kreet in navigatie ontwikkelaars land

 

[Sir Guacamolaf]

Any improvements to phone integration?

 

[tomas]

Since introduction of the D, most releases have rolled out quickly. So there's a generation of owners with expectation of getting update within a couple of days. Prior to the D, with a few exceptions, most updates were rolled out over a period of weeks or even > 1 month. It's clear 8.0 will be "back to the future". So I'd suggest newer owners reset expectations and don't worry about it. Of course this post will get buried within an hour....

 

[tomas]

[QUOTE="ArtInCT]
Good news is that the Tesla iPhone APP has an update, probably in prep for new 8.0 functions?
(Firmware Tracker)

FWIW I installed the new app 4 or 5 days ago and noticed nothing new in appearance, use or features.[/QUOTE]
In the past app has had updates where new features don't activate until the car updates.

 

[Sotto Voce]

One thing which changed on the media player that I sorely miss is the ability to get to artists or albums on my USB drive by touching the letter of the alphabet. Now it appears scrolling through dozens of pages or typing in a search (which did not find my content) are the only two ways to get to later sections of the catalog. Zydeco and Zappa are a very long way from Abba on my USB. In the past they were each two touches away from each other. My preliminary search attempts across all platforms did not find what was in my iTunes folders.

 

[NikeWings]

Tesla posted a decent summa

FWIW I installed the new app 4 or 5 days ago and noticed nothing new in appearance, use or features.

In the past app has had updates where new features don't activate until the car updates
.[/QUOTE]
Yah, I figured that might be the case or it was related to the publicized hack. Still, couldn't help but look for a 'sign from above'. Lol

Just finished reading Teslas 8.0 notes. Some cool stuff !
Software 8.0 is Here

 

[Saghost]

The full overview was just on Tesla.com .... Software 8.0 is Here

Interesting. There's a note at the bottom of that page which said the falcon wing doors will now open and close faster...

 

[malcolm]

Cut and paste:

General

1. Touchscreen redesigned around providing a large, uncluttered map
2. Status bar and app icons will fade when car is driving, reappearing at a tap or when parked

Media Player

1. Updated "Now Playing" view and controls
2. Favorites across all media types
3. Play recent media
4. Remove media from recent list with press and hold
5. Improved media search and navigation
6. Improved TuneIn support and navigation
7. Updated radio design and navigation

Maps & Navigation

1. Swipe to navigate to home or office
2. Controls now hide and show as required
3. Improved location listing
4. Map automatic zooming
5. Option to avoid tolls and ferries
6. Clearer turn instructions
7. More visible round trip energy estimate
8. Choice of time savings before traffic based re-routing

Voice Commands

1. Voice commands are easier to use
2. More accurate contact matching
3. Initiate voice commands with a single press of the steering wheel button
4. Voice command transcript
5. Voice command tips
6. Improved voice command response time
7. French and German support

Autopilot

1. Enhanced safety requirement which disables Autosteer during trip when safety warnings are ignored
2. Redesigned Autopilot indicators
3. Autopilot has been tuned to be more responsive and smoother in stop-and-go traffic
4. Vehicles on the instrument panel show direction

Additional Improvements

1. Consistent airflow from fans throughout the car
2. Smart climate control based on solar heating and position of the sun
3. Passenger control of the touchscreen now lasts 30 minutes after the driver has left the car
4. Intelligent HomeLink notifications
5. Improved regenerative braking on all-wheel drive cars
6. Improved Auto Front Door functionality
 (Model X only)
7. Falcon Wing doors open and close more quickly (Model X only)

Let the whining commence....

 

[BertL]

Since 8.0 is live to at least some folks, where is everyone going to discuss the real 8.0? I'm only finding a 8.0 for Classics thread in the Model S UI forum, but topics are sometimes pretty spread out on TMC these days ... so appreciate the pointer where to join you-all on the other side.

 

[supratachophobia]

Heh! I guess I didn't know you could add favorites that way prior to 8.

The "hold steering wheel" message is now accompanied with a bright flashing ring around the entire IC that starts off slow and picks up speed if you ignore it. Seems to always get my attention even during the day, that was a good UI move.

The Media player is pissing me off. I have about 8G of music, and scrolling through the list to get to the one name, especailly if it's toward the bottom, is an excecise in frustration. C'mon Tesla, don't you guys use this? The scrolling is horrible and you end up accidentally clicking and then have to back out and start over. Where's the quick-jump by first letter?

There are a few bugs in the SpC routing too, it's not foolproof, but at least it no longer tells me to turn around and go back after I just left a station. The map pops up over the top icons automatically, you cannot stop it, so you have to press the top and then wait a second before it drops back down to reveal the icons. They left a few that show through, such as the "T", the time, the Lock icon, etc, but no cell status which I need when on a road trip in the boonies.

So at least they released 2.36 so we can roll back to 7.1 if needed. 8.0 is no longer a point of no return.

Yes, the Tegra3 has a hard life in the CID. It works hard, I doubt there is a lot left to do high-res map rendering. You just wouldn't believe how much code there is and how much is going on in the background. It's a complex beast!

The 7.1 media app did the same thing. Try having 221Gb of music and THEN tell me how frustrating it is.....

 

[Chaz]

Pics are here
Version 8 Screenshots

Take a look at the maps improvements. I can't wait to try this out.

Wow! thanks for posting this!

 

[NikeWings]

@BertL we might need a new one like 7,1 was dedicated.
Looks like many of the current discussions are full of pre release, old news now, and some unrelated banter.

 

[malcolm]

Feature list from Tesla:

General

1. Touchscreen redesigned around providing a large, uncluttered map
2. Status bar and app icons will fade when car is driving, reappearing at a tap or when parked

Media Player

1. Updated "Now Playing" view and controls
2. Favorites across all media types
3. Play recent media
4. Remove media from recent list with press and hold
5. Improved media search and navigation
6. Improved TuneIn support and navigation
7. Updated radio design and navigation

Maps & Navigation

1. Swipe to navigate to home or office
2. Controls now hide and show as required
3. Improved location listing
4. Map automatic zooming
5. Option to avoid tolls and ferries
6. Clearer turn instructions
7. More visible round trip energy estimate
8. Choice of time savings before traffic based re-routing

Voice Commands

1. Voice commands are easier to use
2. More accurate contact matching
3. Initiate voice commands with a single press of the steering wheel button
4. Voice command transcript
5. Voice command tips
6. Improved voice command response time
7. French and German support

Autopilot

1. Enhanced safety requirement which disables Autosteer during trip when safety warnings are ignored
2. Redesigned Autopilot indicators
3. Autopilot has been tuned to be more responsive and smoother in stop-and-go traffic
4. Vehicles on the instrument panel show direction

Additional Improvements

1. Consistent airflow from fans throughout the car
2. Smart climate control based on solar heating and position of the sun
3. Passenger control of the touchscreen now lasts 30 minutes after the driver has left the car
4. Intelligent HomeLink notifications
5. Improved regenerative braking on all-wheel drive cars
6. Improved Auto Front Door functionality
 (Model X only)
7. Falcon Wing doors open and close more quickly (Model X only)

 

[Babasnoopy]

Isnt highway off ramp turning missing??
I thought that was coming with 8.0

 

[Saghost]

Isnt highway off ramp turning missing??
I thought that was coming with 8.0

It wasn't mentioned in the release notes that I saw - that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't in the software.

 

[Dakkor]

Isnt highway off ramp turning missing??
I thought that was coming with 8.0

In 8.1

 

[Jtrader]

Any Blind Spot Monitor improvements?

 

[jlewisthe3rd]

One thing which changed on the media player that I sorely miss is the ability to get to artists or albums on my USB drive by touching the letter of the alphabet. Now it appears scrolling through dozens of pages or typing in a search (which did not find my content) are the only two ways to get to later sections of the catalog. Zydeco and Zappa are a very long way from Abba on my USB. In the past they were each two touches away from each other. My preliminary search attempts across all platforms did not find what was in my iTunes folders.

YES! Just watched the video below of the media player in action and that was definitely something I did NOT see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjMn_7VSePU

 

[Saghost]

In 8.1

Elon's statement last week was that it'd take the ramp if you signaled with 8.0, and automatically if Nav called for it with 8.1.

I also didn't see anything about real time supercharger status mentioned.