How to force updates

[Coly]

So I'm the conduit for this message.... dont know whether it works or not but it does in the US and figured you guys who already have their teslas in the UK could confirm:
Tap the advance button 5 times (or hold it down) forces updates.

Good luck and enjoy

 

[kevuwk]

Forces to check for an update, if there isn’t an update available for your car then it won’t make it happen

 

[ilyak]

Opening the Software screen triggers a software update check. This, in turn, triggers a software update if, and only if, your VIN is flagged for one. Pushing, moving, or holding the update slider is irrelevant.

 

[WannabeOwner]

dont know whether it works or not

Seems to be the case

Software update

 

[WannabeOwner]

Pushing, moving, or holding the update slider is irrelevan

See Software update

 

[ilyak]

See Software update

I see a lot of people confusing temporal coincidence of two predictors and one outcome for a causal relationship between the second predictor and the outcome.

 

[NorfolkMustard]

I see a lot of people confusing temporal coincidence of two criteria and one outcome for a causal relationship between the second criterion and the outcome.

I thought that but not so sure. You’re suggesting all these people were allocated the update in the 10 seconds or so between opening the software page ( when it checks for an update ) and holding/tapping the “advanced” button on the same page which triggers another ordinary check for an update

 

[BobSpurs]

I’m fairly sure the technique for forcing the update worked for me. I had opened and closed the software page probably 6 or 7 times and no updated showed.
I then held it down for about 5 seconds, and lo and behold it started.

 

[ilyak]

I thought that but not so sure. You’re suggesting all these people were allocated the update in the 10 seconds or so between opening the software page ( when it checks for an update ) and holding/tapping the “advanced” button on the same page which triggers another ordinary check for an update

They weren't "allocated" an update in that period of time. 36.2.1 went to wide roll-out yesterday and continued today. Their VINs were already flagged for an update; opening the Software page simply triggered their cars to run an update check.

I’m fairly sure the technique for forcing the update worked for me. I had opened and closed the software page probably 6 or 7 times and no updated showed.
I then held it down for about 5 seconds, and lo and behold it started.

When an update check finishes, the car will display a message saying your software is up-to-date (or that you have an update ready to download if your VIN is flagged for one). Until you see this message, the check is not complete. The check itself can take up to 30 seconds during wide roll-outs.

 

[smeg9]

I don't know but I was just watching a YouTube video on 2019.36.2.1 when suddenly a push notification came through saying it was available...

Worth a try?!

 

[WannabeOwner]

I see a lot of people confusing temporal coincidence of two predictors and one outcome for a causal relationship between the second predictor and the outcome

To me a "lot of people" suggests that it aint coincidence ...

I'll believe it when i have tested it for myself .. (car not here at present)

 

[Matsayz]

This is completely false. Please stop spreading this rumor. It’s fun for a moment but then all the newbies come to the forums because they wonder why they’re not getting updates on their brand new car and try this stunt.

Stop posting this crap

 

[xdcthedoc]

It does work....

but only if you squeeze your eyes tight and tap your heels together 3 times as you do it.

Trust me.

 

[JCremonini]

I’ve found that if I go outside early enough in the morning, and stamp my feet for a while, eventually the sun comes up.

 

[Tony Hoyle]

I tried that but my wife just told me to stop mucking about and get to work.

 

[Coly]

This is completely false. Please stop spreading this rumor. It’s fun for a moment but then all the newbies come to the forums because they wonder why they’re not getting updates on their brand new car and try this stunt.

Stop posting this crap

Well done for reading my post where I say I dont know whether it works or not as I dont even have a car to test it. Now it's closer to the top because you posted in the thread. Should have left the post dead where others say it doesnt work

 

[Automattic]

I can confirm this does indeed work. It shows a different dowloading software update progress bar. Otherwise the car showed up to date before pressing and holding the advanced button.

 

[Adopado]

I can confirm this does indeed work. It shows a different dowloading software update progress bar. Otherwise the car showed up to date before pressing and holding the advanced button.

Your reply was to a discussion that ended in December 2019!

 

[GeorgeSymonds]

Last time I checked, the button didn't even exist now probably because of the number of holes warn in screens from repeated tapping where it was

The irony of software updates (as the thread has now been revived) is most of the time when people do get an update, they then start to complain that something has stopped working!

 

[tomorrowman]

This thread feels like a school reunion - ahh the memories.

Personally I find pointing the car towards Mecca and pressing the button 5 times may or may not increase you chance of getting the update, which came as a surprise as I am pretty agnostic about such things.

I can't confirm if the same outcome is achieved by pointing you car towards Rome