Got my 2019.40.2.1 update by pressing Advanced multiple times

[kkillebrew]

I have read about this and tried it, but it has never worked. Today after noticing thousands of 40.2.1 updates and still not receiving mine, I went to the software tab, pressed it once and it said my software was up to date (2019.40.1.1). Then I pressed it several times and after a "checking for updates" message it began downloading 40.2.1

Obviously the car has to be eligible for the upgrade, but I wonder how long it might have been before Tesla pushed it had I had not used this method.

 

[azred]

I have found rebooting with the brake pressed four times will get the same results. But it has to be exactly four times.

 

[Wyman]

Just got my update as well using this method. Seems this update is in wide release now. Looking forward to the improved wiper action and the charging rate increase for M3 SR+.

 

[Twiglett]

Oh lord not this again
We will get folks claiming that smiling for the camera will help getting updates next

 

[snellenr]

Oh lord not this again
We will get folks claiming that smiling for the camera will help getting updates next

I received an update notification after I read this thread three times.

After I read it a fourth time, the notification disappeared...

 

[MichaelP90DL]

Just got done charging Tessie. After reading the OP's suggestion, I went out to the garage with the intention of bashing the Advanced button four or sixty times to force the update. Turns out that was not necessary. The update was sitting there on the screen, asking whether to install. I said yes and the update is underway. This ought to be interesting!

 

[SomeRandomNPC]

I just got 2019.40.2.1 by doing nothing (yes Advanced was ticked 6 months ago.)

 

[jjrandorin]

I have read about this and tried it, but it has never worked. Today after noticing thousands of 40.2.1 updates and still not receiving mine, I went to the software tab, pressed it once and it said my software was up to date (2019.40.1.1). Then I pressed it several times and after a "checking for updates" message it began downloading 40.2.1

Obviously the car has to be eligible for the upgrade, but I wonder how long it might have been before Tesla pushed it had I had not used this method.

 

[brkaus]

My 3 downloaded today.

So I went to the software screen on my S. It said “up to date”.

Then, I pretended to press advanced a few times. The screen changed to “checking” and then to “ready to download”. I didn’t even have to touch the screen! Just the mental power worked!

 

[chillaban]

I am on 2019.36.2.3 and pressed the Advanced button 300 times while on hold to speak to my pharmacy and it did absolutely nothing.

Note that when you open the tab it does force refresh the updates, just like how most OSes work. Except the actual posting of the notification happens in the background and the UI simply says your car is up to date and then a minute later the update icon appears.

Force refreshing does help your car realize quicker that an update is pending. It does nothing if you weren't already chosen. The tapping of the advanced button does nothing compared to just waiting that amount of time.

 

[kkillebrew]

I am on 2019.36.2.3 and pressed the Advanced button 300 times while on hold to speak to my pharmacy and it did absolutely nothing.

Note that when you open the tab it does force refresh the updates, just like how most OSes work. Except the actual posting of the notification happens in the background and the UI simply says your car is up to date and then a minute later the update icon appears.

Force refreshing does help your car realize quicker that an update is pending. It does nothing if you weren't already chosen. The tapping of the advanced button does nothing compared to just waiting that amount of time.

That's understood. But what is the "amount of time" ? I think you are saying that the next time I got in the car it would have happened anyway within a few minutes or less? Certainly possible that it was coincidental. This is the first time that I have had to initiate both the download and the install. Previously when I got a notification the download had already occurred.

 

[KerryOH]

The Claw will determine who gets the updates

 

[brkaus]

I think going to the screen forces the check. Without going to the software screen I’m not sure when my car would have told me about the update.

 

[SunCharged]

I got the update after hitting 88mph in an empty mall parking lot.

 

[jjrandorin]

I got the update after hitting 88mph in an empty mall parking lot.

Im assuming that you got update 2021.40.2.1?

 

[croman]

Im assuming that you got update 2021.40.2.1?

Or 1958.1.1 (v.0.1)

 

[hridge2020]

ck my vehicle , downloading now

 

[MichaelP90DL]

I got the update after hitting 88mph in an empty mall parking lot.

Wait. Hold up. You need a vehicle with a stainless steel exterior to do that. Order a Cybertruck. Then find an empty mall parking lot. Given Amazon's domination in the retail economy, that shouldn't be hard to do.

 

[hridge2020]

Wait. Hold up. You need a vehicle with a stainless steel exterior to do that. Order a Cybertruck. Then find an empty mall parking lot. Given Amazon's domination in the retail economy, that shouldn't be hard to do.

 

[RickW]

Just reporting that the tapping trick worked for me last night also.
However, I regret downloading it. Regen braking is much lighter and less aggressive than it was previously. I honestly liked the aggressive braking. Additionally, the car appears to waver and feels less stable with this update. Corners in particular seem to cause problems with the car not slowing down as much as it used to. Haven't tried the Neural Network wipers yet, but to be honest, anything would be an improvement on what I had before the update.