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When an update does start, what's the process? Do I get an alert in my app? How does process operationally and logistically happen?

If you have your app setup for notifications. But essentially the process is:
  • Tesla flags your car for an update.
  • Your car downloads the update.
  • Your car pre-processes and verifies the update.
  • Your car puts the alarm clock on the center display and sends a notification to your app that an update is available.
  • You can schedule the update to install at a particular time or start it immediately from the center display.
  • Your car applies the update. This can take up to 1 3/4 hours. During this time your car will not be functional and will not charge. (You really should leave your car alone during this time, don't open/close things, or poke at it.)
  • Your car sends a notification to your app once the update succeeds or fails.
 
If you have your app setup for notifications. But essentially the process is:
  • Tesla flags your car for an update.
  • Your car downloads the update.
  • Your car pre-processes and verifies the update.
  • Your car puts the alarm clock on the center display and sends a notification to your app that an update is available.
  • You can schedule the update to install at a particular time or start it immediately from the center display.
  • Your car applies the update. This can take up to 1 3/4 hours. During this time your car will not be functional and will not charge. (You really should leave your car alone during this time, don't open/close things, or poke at it.)
  • Your car sends a notification to your app once the update succeeds or fails.
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