Occasionally, when I walk up to my mod 3, it doesn't recognize my phone so the car remains locked. If I try pulling the door handle several times, it usually connects and the door opens (once in a while I have to get out my Tesla key and use it). I'd say it happens about 10-15% of the time. Anybody else have this issue? Thanks!
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Intermittent connection to phone app
- Thread starter PDEric
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Yes, this happened to me more often than not. About 80% of the time. I mentioned this to the mobile tech when he came for another issue and he said I should keep the Tesla app running in the background. So I started doing this but still it doesn’t work at least 50% of the time and usually I have to unlock a door first.
jordanair45
2019 Model 3 SR+ w/ FSD
Doesn't happen to me often, since, I believe it uses bluetooth...
I heard the same before I got my Tesla.
Carried a key with my just incase since then
However, stopped with the physical card, never had a need for it..works for me just fine..
I heard the same before I got my Tesla.
Carried a key with my just incase since then
However, stopped with the physical card, never had a need for it..works for me just fine..
iPhone or Android?
If it's Android P, go into the app permissions and enable unrestricted data and disable battery optimization for the Tesla app. I've had those settings on my Pixel 3xl for many months and I can't remember the last time I had a problem.
Also, bluetooth doesn't penetrate water. And your body is mostly water. So front pockets are better than back pockets.
If it's Android P, go into the app permissions and enable unrestricted data and disable battery optimization for the Tesla app. I've had those settings on my Pixel 3xl for many months and I can't remember the last time I had a problem.
Also, bluetooth doesn't penetrate water. And your body is mostly water. So front pockets are better than back pockets.
Fernand
Active Member
It seems a mix of WiFi and Bluetooth. In a strong
WiFi field it acts more reliable. If the App is running
in the foreground it helps a lot too. But in a lot of
situations it can take say 30 seconds. The car has
also refused to start, demands the card, even though
the car was opened with the App. Can be infuriating.
They suggest putting the phone in Airplane mode, then
back to normal, so the connections reinitialize. Just
what you need when you're chased by cannibals and
need to get going NOW.
WiFi field it acts more reliable. If the App is running
in the foreground it helps a lot too. But in a lot of
situations it can take say 30 seconds. The car has
also refused to start, demands the card, even though
the car was opened with the App. Can be infuriating.
They suggest putting the phone in Airplane mode, then
back to normal, so the connections reinitialize. Just
what you need when you're chased by cannibals and
need to get going NOW.
Thanks! I'll give your suggestion a try! Tesla still had much to learn to get the s/w sorted out. Noting other issues that have been posted, I'd really like Elon to focus on existing bugs and spend less time on adding games, etc.
I know my WiFi field is weak (I added a modem extender closer to my garage but the signal is still pretty weak). I've had all the same experiences and tried airplane on/off trick also. Come on, Elon!....fix this stuff!
Yeah....sometimes I get in the car with the phone app and then it keeps asking me for the card! If I wave the phone around, everything is fine! Not a deal-breaker but irritating!
Fernand
Active Member
We're living too fast! Slow down and smell the roses. Make friends with the Cannibals that are chasing you.
rdskill
Member
Only when its raining.
Finally bought that $150 Key Fob that is really just a key. So another $10 for a fob.
Finally bought that $150 Key Fob that is really just a key. So another $10 for a fob.
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