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Stuck inside my car right now: software update is stalled
- Thread starter El0n
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I had that same experience while updating at the gym. I got freaked out because it wasn’t responding until what seemed like forever. I have since decided I will only update when I get home. It’s really not that important to update ASAP.
The range calculation hadn't been updated to properly report the new EPA range rating that they have been given.
Silicon Desert
Well-Known Member
I guess you didn't see one of my posts about this. It was stuck at that level on my car for hours and then went to 60% and stayed there for several more hours. Total was 11 hours. Just wait it out. I took a couple short trips while it was updating.
The doors will open either the normal way or with manual release latch.
Don't update while sitting in your car. Do it when you have a couple of hours to spare. Don't watch it -- just like boiling water...
Yeah, me neither. Needed to leave my house quickly yesterday and the car would not open. Looked through window and screen said car was doing and update (that I did not trigger). Had to wait until it was done to access my own damn car. Good thing it wasn't an emergency that I needed to drive for but it very well could have been. Kind of ridiculous that there is no way to override an update and drive your car if need be.
drdumont
Member
MRAU - Whur'd you git the Reddy Kilowatt logo? Haven't seen him in years! Dad worked for the power company and I think we had RK on everything he wore!
milleron
Member
Here’s a list of “do nots” regarding updates that I adhere to:
- Do not install updates when away from home
- Do not install updates if you need to drive your car somewhere in the next hour
- Do not sit in your car waiting for the update to finish installing
eladts
Member
The update itself is only about 0.5 GB. After it installs the car downloads additional 2 GB for updating the games.
What is this "lever" that's being mentioned (to get out of the car)? I'm missing something here. Is there something in the manual?
It’s the manual door release that is only on the front doors. It is specifically for when the car doesn’t have any power to operate the electronic door release. The rear doors do not have a manual release on the inside. It is mentioned on page 13 of the Model 3 owners manual.
The last couple of updates (2020.4.1 and 2019.whatever), I noticed a msg on the phone app - "updating software" with a percentage complete. It never told me it was available or allowed scheduling. Eventually the msg said "100% complete" but it didn't show the new release in the Tesla icon screen. Since I've got crappy Wi-fi reception in my garage, I moved the car out next to the house where my extender would be closer. Eventually, it downloaded but still with no choice about when to install it. Weird! Is this the new way Tesla is doing updates?....
