Model 3 Software Update 2018.44.x

[PoitNarf]

I go on vacation for a week and no one else bothers to make a thread for the new version? (I only did a quick search and didn’t find one, so maybe I missed it if it does exist)

Anyway, according to TeslaFi 2018.44.1 has started pushing to a few Model 3’s. This version restores the capability that existed prior to version 9 which allows you to split or combine the air flow from the vents. It also makes it impossible to turn mobile access off without providing your Tesla account username and password. This should make stealing any Tesla vehicle all the more difficult. A successful car thief would probably have to physically remove the SIM card to disable mobile access now. A few more details can be found in this Electrek article: Tesla releases Model 3 software update with new climate controls, anti-theft feature, and more

Edit: This update also enables Summon for Model 3’s in Canada.

 

[T.Antony]

Where’s the SIM?

 

[PoitNarf]

Where’s the SIM?

Somewhere underneath the dash would be my guess. Tesla recently published the repair manuals for the Model 3 so maybe it’s in there. I suspect it’s not easily accessible.

 

[seantay00]

Could be a soldered SIM. Really no reason to make it removable.

 

[MP3Mike]

A successful car thief would probably have to physically remove the SIM card to disable mobile access now.

Nah, they would probably just have to slip faraday cage bags over the side view mirrors. (Or wrap them in tinfoil. Or snap them off.)

 

[Kermee]

SIM is on the APU board, located directly behind the glove box.

Once you remove the glove box, all you need to do is remove 3 screws.

 

[T.Antony]

Still, great feature to have (password to disable data). PIN-to-drive even better, still waiting for that to make its way to model 3.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Still, great feature to have (password to disable data). PIN-to-drive even better, still waiting for that to make its way to model 3.

Indeed. I vote for Pin to drive......as one of the next features to roll out.

 

[chronopc]

I got an update on Friday night and it turned out to only be 42.4

 

[apacheguy]

SIM is on the APU board, located directly behind the glove box.

Once you remove the glove box, all you need to do is remove 3 screws.

APU? There are two main computers in the M3. The ICE (similar to CID in the Model S) and the APE (autopilot ECU). If by APU you mean APE, I’d be very surprised. The SIM card would make most sense on the ICE.

 

[cleveland97]

I had Tesla Mobile Service out this morning to replace my charge port door... He pushed the "latest" firmware while here. I was hoping for 44, but it was only 42.4. So apparently 44 is on a pretty limited release as of now.

 

[chillaban]

Nah, they would probably just have to slip faraday cage bags over the side view mirrors. (Or wrap them in tinfoil. Or snap them off.)

The model 3 antennas seem to be in the rear glass cutouts. The ones near the top look like WiFi and LTE to me.

But eh it’s super easy to jam cellular reception. You can find such devices on eBay basically year round.

 

[Tysto]

Does anyone else have problems getting updates because the car keeps forgetting your wifi profile? I've had to tell mine which wifi to use and enter the password three times now after having the car 6 weeks.

 

[BrownSamurai]

Does it fix the wiggly and drunken vehicles on my display? I was hoping it was just a calibration thing after the 39 patch (which should have been more accurate), but here we are and I still see vehicles sliding across lanes (and through my car). I'm hoping one of these new patches will address it.

At this point, I would assume it was just me but videos on the web convince me otherwise. I swear this was a lot more stable before 39.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Does it fix the wiggly and drunken vehicles on my display? I was hoping it was just a calibration thing after the 39 patch (which should have been more accurate), but here we are and I still see vehicles sliding across lanes (and through my car). I'm hoping one of these new patches will address it.

At this point, I would assume it was just me but videos on the web convince me otherwise. I swear this was a lot more stable before 39.

I kinda like the wiggly drunken vehicles. It makes my car look sober. lol

 

[dsvick]

I kinda like the wiggly drunken vehicles. It makes my car look sober. lol

I ignore them, except for the first time ... when I saw what I thought was a car in the other lane driving into the side of my car ...

 

[BrownSamurai]

I ignore them, except for the first time ... when I saw what I thought was a car in the other lane driving into the side of my car ...

It still throws me, even though I know they're "ghosts". Its also a little embarrassing when showing the uninitiated Tesla tech for the first time. It always comes up as a question and the answer of "well, it worked great before the last major patch - its a software issue". More embarrassing is when the person asks what the changes in the patch did and I have to respond "turned on all the cameras to increase accuracy and visibility".

 

[xcat]

Does anyone else have problems getting updates because the car keeps forgetting your wifi profile? I've had to tell mine which wifi to use and enter the password three times now after having the car 6 weeks.

Week WiFi signal to your car

 

[YevgeniyM]

Got 44.1. Had 42.x before that. Anyone know if 44 includes track mode? It late and I really don’t want to go to the car to check.

 

[TT97]

Got 44.1. Had 42.x before that. Anyone know if 44 includes track mode? It late and I really don’t want to go to the car to check.

Track Mode was on 42.8 so anything after that will have it as well (assuming you have a P3D).