Wiki FSD’s Earliest Adopters Still Waiting

[YNoVA]

I can't imagine paying $15k right now and not even having a guarantee of getting into the FSD beta.

You're paying $15k for promises.

 

[Dewg]

I can't imagine paying $15k right now and not even having a guarantee of getting into the FSD beta.

You're paying $15k for promises.

The problem is perception. There are people who paid $15K and want to test pre-release software. And there are people who pay $15K and would be very angry to find that FSD Beta is for testing and has lots of bugs. We've seen many here on TMC complain about the state of FSD Beta after they were invited to participate. "I paid $15K for this?!?".

My understanding is that everyone that paid or has a subscription and wants to join the FSD Beta will be able to do so in the near future. I'd expect within the next 6 months. Elon has stated by the end of this year, but please don't listen to him.

 

[T4AQ9SDR7F8M]

I had the beta for a couple of weeks and as a result am now truly disillusioned with the whole thing. It's utter garbage. It seems to have stopped working completely now and I am not sad about it. I am only sad about the $10K I wasted. I received no notices or warnings. Maybe it deemed me to be a reckless unsafe driver, or maybe it just died of inadequacy. I came here out of curiosity to find out why my beta died. I see all the hopeful people waiting in line for the beta, waiting for their chance to be disappointed as well. Oh, the humanity! If only we could find a way to harness and convert this massive wave of endless disappointment, we could certainly solve the global energy crisis at least.

 

[NorthlineV]

For those still waiting, we finally got our message for the camera upgrade today.

 

[Vector2]

Finally got the camera upgrade invite.

 

[HELLAWATTS]

I'm getting super frustrated waiting. 2022.10.9 paid, 95 score and hundreds of autopilot miles, Beta "ON".

Did you get your cameras retrofitted or needed to? If yes maybe create a service appointment to have all camera part numbers physically checked. Also, try emailing Tesla and include your VIN. Let them know you meet all requirements. Then when they send you the automated response, reply back to it. Not sure if this will work but it’s worth a shot.

Email: [email protected]

Dear FSD Tesla Team,

I meet all requirements to enter the FSD Beta Program and would like to request to have the software pushed to my vehicle.

VIN
___________________
Hello,

I have read the automated reply and have confirmed I do meet all requirements to participate in the FSD Beta program.

• Vehicle must have Full Self-Driving Capability (subscription or one-time purchase)
• Full-Self Driving Computer
• Eligible Safety Score
• At least 100 miles driven on Autosteer

I would like to request FSD Beta to be pushed to my vehicle as all cameras have been retrofitted.

VIN

 

[YNoVA]

Do you get the camera upgrade if you're a monthly subscriber?

 

[MP3Mike]

Do you get the camera upgrade if you're a monthly subscriber?

Not for free. You would have to pay for it.

 

[YNoVA]

Not for free. You would have to pay for it.

Does it actually improve video quality of the cameras for the user or is it strictly for FSD?

 

[swt2c]

Does it actually improve video quality of the cameras for the user or is it strictly for FSD?

Doesn't improve the quality (as in, resolution), but adds a blue color filter, so it improves the color of the video that you can see. However, the cameras are still not full color like the backup camera is.

 

[EA500]

try to look at it another way: (moderator edit)

If 2022.10.9 was not a typo, then you might have something else going on. 2022.10 was from the beginning of this year and you should've gotten many updates since then, let alone FSD. I'd contact support.

Thanks, It's not a typo and which support do you recommend? The App?

 

[KArnold]

Thanks, It's not a typo and which support do you recommend? The App?

First consider just requesting it:

(a) Use the Tesla App.
(b) Under "Service" / "Request Service" / "Software" check the "Update" circle.
(c) Add something like "No software updates - Please check" in an accompanying message.

Second If you have a SC nearby you could try it yourself (note: I've not tried this myself):

1. Go to SC parking lot - verify it connects to their WiFi.
2.
Push and hold on your Model in the Software Screen, let go after 5 seconds

4. Enter “service”

5. Remove speed limit

6. Back out of menu
7. Pick “Software Reinstall”

8. Pick “Full Reinstall”
- Partial Install probably works, but why chance it.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

First consider just requesting it:

(a) Use the Tesla App.
(b) Under "Service" / "Request Service" / "Software" check the "Update" circle.
(c) Add something like "No software updates - Please check" in an accompanying message.

Second If you have a SC nearby you could try it yourself (note: I've not tried this myself):

1. Go to SC parking lot - verify it connects to their WiFi.
2.
Push and hold on your Model in the Software Screen, let go after 5 seconds

4. Enter “service”

5. Remove speed limit

6. Back out of menu
7. Pick “Software Reinstall”

8. Pick “Full Reinstall”
- Partial Install probably works, but why chance it.

FYI, you no longer need to be connected to the wifi at a Service Center in order to enter service mode.

 

[Individoo]

FYI, you no longer need to be connected to the wifi at a Service Center in order to enter service mode.

Great, I was imagining hundreds of Teslas lining up to enter SC parking lot 'to check things out' xD

 

[filmscore]

Holey Guacamole , Finally got the camera invite too!
Still on 22.20.8 branch in Vancouver and 100 SS so maybe once done I could have the fsd purchased back in dec 2016.
So yeah Elon was right bout getting the cameras out there this month . Happy happy happy

 

[ABC2D]

I got my cameras upgraded in January and was waiting all this time for FSD..... Today, I checked my Tesla app, like every morning, for my safety score and saw this:

Tapping on "Learn more" shows this:

MOTHER*********S

 

[ABC2D]

Here are the part numbers from the invoice when cameras were upgraded in January:
LAMP ASY, SIDE REPEATER CAMERA, RH(1642011-00-A)
LAMP ASY, SIDE REPEATER CAMERA,LH(1642010-00-A)
INLINE TRIPLE CAM, S/X/3(1120520-00-B)
RWK,APPLIQUE,MX,B PLR,RH ASSY(1092312-98-C)
RWK,APPLIQUE,MX,B PLR,LH ASSY(1092311-98-F)

The ONLY part that's not confirmed by all here and the spreadsheet is the applique pillar camera, unless listed on the invoice and actually installed parts are not the same....

oy oy oy, always something with these techs, always

 

[scottf200]

Like many, I also got a camera upgrade invite in the Tesla app yesterday.

I'm on 2022.40.1 a ways past the fork that the FSDBeta software is on as far as I understand it. Meaning even with 'new' cameras and a good FSDBeta score wouldn't I have to wait for a catchup (or perhaps it is a complete install even if going backward - some lost features in 40.1 that are not in FSDBeta).

Is there any advantage to waiting to get the camera upgrade?

1. Possibility of mobile techs getting more experience in doing camera replacements
2. Tesla having better procedures to make sure the correct cameras are installed (ie. you can't verify the B-pillar cameras yourself)
3. Possibility of getting the latest cameras shipped in current newly built cars

FSD at bottom of this list in red:

 

[swt2c]

Just got the camera upgrade invite myself too. Seems to be going fleet-wide as I've never opted in to FSD beta.

 

[Gowenbw]

pretty sure I read a while back that once you get the camera upgrade done you should get FSD beta relatively quickly? Is this true? And if so, what’s the timeline because I’ve been waiting several days.