Model S Software/Firmware Updates

[Robert.Boston]

I noted this in the other thread, but this happened for the first time to me yesterday (or was it the day before?) Either way, I've seen it 4 times in the past couple of days now. My car is set not to power down the displays, yet it does after 30 minutes or so. I'm seeing more and more reports of the black screen issue. I'm wondering if we're seeing something that is becoming more pervasive in v4.1, due to something that is persisting in storage (since soft reboots aren't fixing it).

EDIT: Now that I think about it... 2013 bug perhaps? Seems to have started Tuesday for a lot of people?

I'm not convinced that this is a software issue. If the screen were displaying black pixels, then yes. But the screen isn't displaying anything -- as though the display weren't getting any power. It still accepts input, though, so we know the software behind the screen is working.

 

[FlasherZ]

I'm not convinced that this is a software issue. If the screen were displaying black pixels, then yes. But the screen isn't displaying anything -- as though the display weren't getting any power. It still accepts input, though, so we know the software behind the screen is working.

I can't rule out software, at least in my case -- mine doesn't appear to accept input when this happens. I also believe it's tied to the fact that despite me using the "keep displays powered" setting, the car will still go to sleep after half an hour or so. I hadn't run into the black screen issue in over a month, and since Tuesday it's happened 4 times to me. There are other reasons I believe it could be software that are causing me to look for patterns.

EDIT: I've been informed that "range mode" setting means the car goes to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity, instead of 2 hours.

 

[gaswalla]

Service guy today said to expect software update "probably next week.." I am currently on 4.1 - he thought it will be called "4.2"

 

[Doug_G]

EDIT: I've been informed that "range mode" setting means the car goes to sleep after 5 minutes of inactivity, instead of 2 hours.

That explains a lot!

This is a bit over the top - the screens don't consume that much power. In any case I think 5 minutes is too short; it should be at least 15. I should be able to stop for a bio break without all the systems having to reboot. Takes a while for everything, e.g. Nav, to come back up.

 

[kitk]

That explains a lot!

This is a bit over the top - the screens don't consume that much power. In any case I think 5 minutes is too short; it should be at least 15. I should be able to stop for a bio break without all the systems having to reboot. Takes a while for everything, e.g. Nav, to come back up.

I tested this at lunch. Turned on range mode, parked. Returned 30 minutes later and screens immediately powered on with no delay.

 

[jerry33]

I tested this at lunch. Turned on range mode, parked. Returned 30 minutes later and screens immediately powered on with no delay.

I guess we always need the software version as this may have changed--preferably the long version (ends in .29, .31, etc.)

 

[huntjo]

Service guy today said to expect software update "probably next week.." I am currently on 4.1 - he thought it will be called "4.2"

I havent even gotten 4.0 yet!! I guess I need to call my service guy and ask what's going on. Time to go get that spoiler installed anyways.

 

[FlasherZ]

I tested this at lunch. Turned on range mode, parked. Returned 30 minutes later and screens immediately powered on with no delay.

.31 for me, holds true. I was told that from Tesla engineering and that was my experience.

 

[Doug_G]

.31 for me, holds true. I was told that from Tesla engineering and that was my experience.

Okay so maybe this is .29 behaviour. For whatever reason, that's what I'm running.

 

[aviators99]

I noticed this behavior today with .29, and can confirm it via several experiments. The Range Driving mode also acts as a toggle off for "keep displays powered".

 

[FlasherZ]

I noticed this behavior today with .29, and can confirm it via several experiments. The Range Driving mode also acts as a toggle off for "keep displays powered".

I had range mode on, but keep displays powered was also set to on. Very confusing behavior.

 

[aviators99]

I had range mode on, but keep displays powered was also set to on. Very confusing behavior.

I guess it was a bug in .29 that was fixed in .31.

 

[FlasherZ]

I guess it was a bug in .29 that was fixed in .31.

Which? I have .31... I can have range mode on and keep displays powered to on as well.

 

[joefee]

New firmware update due out Monday!

 

[Sparrow]

Wonder if they will finally give the update to us pre 4.0 owners first or continue to hold us back.

 

[dsm363]

New firmware update due out Monday!

Awesome. Where did you hear that?

 

[brianman]

Were there no release notes for v4.1?
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showwiki.php?title=Model+S+software+firmware+changelog

Will there be for v4.2?

 

[GeekGirls]

As I noted in the scheduled charging thread, I was told today that an update was coming this month (Monday would be nice) that enables scheduled charging. If 4.2 is the next release and this feature is added then I would imagine there will be release notes. I'm not surprised that they'd omit release notes when there are no user visible changes, just bug fixes.

 

[dsm363]

Were there no release notes for v4.1?
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showwiki.php?title=Model+S+software+firmware+changelog

Will there be for v4.2?

All it said was 'maintenance release' in the release notes.

 

[dtich]

All it said was 'maintenance release' in the release notes.

at least hope the sunroof glitch that i got in 4.1 goes away in 4.2.. other than that no serious functional issues.