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Model 3 Software Updates
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Received v39.6 8377b4d in my 2015 Model S 85D on Saturday. Received same version on P3D+, vin 78xxx with build date 9/2018, yesterday about 4 PM Pacific.
Have RWD TM3 received in mid February, VIN 1044 all opts but FSD. On SW release 36.2. Still eagerly awaiting V9.
TT97
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For those on v9, has your Owner's Manual been updated or is it still the one from August 1st? If you have a new OM, can you share?
N8Howell33
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I called the tech support phone, they said it’s all random. They take certain VINs, send out the update. No order at all. They said, hopefully in the next 2-3 weeks. I still check everyday. When I got my loot box, i thought that was it. But it wasn’t. Waiting In Oregon with 36.2
barjohn
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The problem is that for a major roll out that they sent out an email to get us all hyped up about, it is being dribbled out instead of being blasted out like they did for the Consumer Reports brake issue. In one weekend they had it out to all TM3s. Maybe it is a cost control issue to keep bandwidth costs down nothing else makes sense as they have enough out to know about any major bugs and if encountered they would probably stop roll out entirely until they had a fix. Given that they keep dribbling it out we have to assume that no major bugs have cropped up.
TT97
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The update is 1/10 the size of the two map updates I got last month, I can't imagine it's a bandwidth issue (at least not over Wi-Fi).
barjohn
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TT97
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No, I understand. I was just making the point that the size for this update is 1/10 the size was for the map updates (and hence the cost for bandwidth would be 1/10 as well) so can't imagine it is a cost issue (now if it using their cellular connection for the downloading, then yes there could be higher costs). Also, this update is not much different size wise than other past updates, some which have been pushed out in mass.
I wonder when they send them out, if you have to be on WiFi to receive it? If they send one to my car, and I’m in a area that doesn’t get WiFi , would they send it to someone else to receive it?
TT97
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From what I read, Tesla would basically send a notice to the car that the update is ready for download. Once the car is connected to Wi-Fi, it will start to download the update and after fully downloaded, it will give the notice that the update is ready to install. In addition, there is a code that if the car does not connect to Wi-Fi within X hours (X hours being weeks), then the car will proceed to download via cellular.
I don't think it's related to bandwidth at all, but to risk.
Tesla is being risk adverse with the rollout to Model 3's.
On Teslafi the roll out to Model S/X vehicles seems to be going a good rate when you consider that quite a few of the vehicles on Teslafi are international and they're not eligible for this update right now. So the North American install rate for V9 is pretty high after one week for the Model S/X.
The Model 3 on the other hand is abysmal where it's only on about 3-4% of the vehicles in the fleet a week after the email.
I think Tesla is trying to balance the need to roll out the release quickly while not overwhelming SC's and Rangers. If an update goes bad it could brick a car.
There is also the possibility that the cameras might not be working correctly. The 6 out of 8 of the cameras have been sitting dormant before this update. So who knows how many cars will need a little TLC to work.
I do expect the rollout for the Model 3 will accelerate. If it doesn't it's going to be around 100 days to update the fleet.
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Xminus6
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Right. At the time, the software version on the car didn't actually support WiFi.
hehe 
I plotted "V9.0 please" on the hidden notepad and "published" it, and voila... in an hour or two sure enough it started download and soon i had the notification... Coincidence? or they are indeed listening for hidden messages?..
updating now...
Updated to 39.7.
I plotted "V9.0 please" on the hidden notepad and "published" it, and voila... in an hour or two sure enough it started download and soon i had the notification... Coincidence? or they are indeed listening for hidden messages?..updating now...
Updated to 39.7.
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forkee
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DDotJ
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Went from 36.2 to 39.7 tonight on my P3D+. It is going out, just really slowly. Hang in there everyone!
I can't wait to see the rollout of Navigate on Autopilot when it's ready. I have a feeling we'll all be back in the trenches for that one. Hopefully it rolls out faster than v9
I can't wait to see the rollout of Navigate on Autopilot when it's ready. I have a feeling we'll all be back in the trenches for that one. Hopefully it rolls out faster than v9
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