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Software updates
- Thread starter Neilio
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The car should still recognise that an update is available (when offered to your car in the mystical methodology of the Tesla gods) over the car's mobile data connection. Then it will be a question of getting to a WiFi hotspot (you could tether to a mobile phone data connection if you have no other place you can park the car in range of public or private WiFi).
MrBadger
Badger out
I don't have one.
I bought an EV to save monthly costs. Seems wrong to then spend more on a mobile phone plan, just for the vehicle.
MrBadger
Badger out
Quite. So sounds like tethering probably out of the window.
Software updates normally come in at several GB. Its not uncommon to be offered more than one per month. We have had 23 since last September and we are on the standard 'stable' release schedule.
Nav update normally seem to be once per year and is bigger still but you don't get to say no to that. It looks like its going to be 3 this year as they pulled the latest version and replace it with last years - we still await the fixed one.
Software updates normally come in at several GB. Its not uncommon to be offered more than one per month. We have had 23 since last September and we are on the standard 'stable' release schedule.
Nav update normally seem to be once per year and is bigger still but you don't get to say no to that. It looks like its going to be 3 this year as they pulled the latest version and replace it with last years - we still await the fixed one.
Updates will be notified so you will have the opportunity to go somewhere with wifi ... and you don't have to do it immediately. Is Brentford particularly lacking in wifi opportunities?
Sorry, I don't know the area but I do remember Brentford Nylons in the 1970s . Wait a minute ... you're in London! Lots of folk on this forum should be piling in with handy local advice!
I’m sure one or two guys have said they’ve been surprised having downloaded via LTEUpdates will be notified so you will have the opportunity to go somewhere with wifi ... and you don't have to do it immediately. Is Brentford particularly lacking in wifi opportunities?
There’s plenty of free WiFi in buildings. They always get upset when I drive my car into the library though. I reckon I’ll be able to get the free WiFi from McDonald’s car park.Updates will be notified so you will have the opportunity to go somewhere with wifi ... and you don't have to do it immediately. Is Brentford particularly lacking in wifi opportunities?
Ah the “glamour” of owning an EV
Just make sure your passenger wing mirror is no more than 30cm from their router.
speedyranger74
Member
Right! The last one was downloaded and installed without wifi. 2020.28.6
Drew57
Active ember
Try with the cars' LTE first...
When I first got the car, I had to park with the nose hard up against my house to get a (weak) wifi signal and download the updates. This was a pain because normally the car is reversed for charging.
Then on another occasion we were out walking somewhere with the car parked in a lay by & the notification appeared on the phone so I thought might as well try the update.... it did the 2 min countdown, downloaded & updated by the time we were back to the car.
Since then, I've done the last four software updates this way, three of which were in remote Snowdonia carparks miles from any building (28.6 last week).
For some reason my car doesn't need wifi.
TBH I use tethering all the time and data is cheap nowadays, other networks are available but this seems a cracking deal Unlimited txts, unlimited Calls and 30GB data all for £10 per Month 30GB data SIM plan for only £10 p/m (Unlimited calls & texts)
Oh and no need to park up anywhere just turn wifi back on once your in drive and download on the go
