Land Rover

All-New Land Rover Defender (partially) unveiled

Wireless Software Updates Email from Land Rover UK

In the next few months we’ll be launching our first wireless software update for your vehicle. Software updates* provide a way of updating core software on your vehicle at your convenience in order to maintain and improve its capabilities without the need to visit a retailer.

Initial software updates cover minor bug fixes in the infotainment system to improve the performance and functionality however further releases will include updates to your Land Rover’s Telematics system. When an update becomes available, you will receive a pop-up notification on the infotainment – you can also check for updates through the Settings Menu.

In order to receive software updates, you will need this feature switched on in your vehicle. This can be done through the Settings Menu > Software Updates > On/Off – you’ll also need to accept the terms and conditions.

Depending on your connectivity, there are two ways in which your vehicle can receive the update:

Through Wi-Fi connectivity
If your vehicle is already connected to Wi-Fi, it will use your connection to download the software update prior to installation.

Through your personal SIM connectivity
If your vehicle is not connected to Wi-Fi, it will download the software through your personal SIM.

When the ‘Software Update’ notification appears on your screen, you have three options available:

1. Install now – this will immediately start the download in the background, so you can continue your journey uninterrupted.

2. Remind me later – the notification will pop up again after six hours.

3. Skip update – this will remove the notification completely. If you later decide you’d like to install the update, you’ll need to do this via your settings.

Once the update has installed, you’ll receive a notification at the top of your screen. Likewise, you’ll also be notified if the download has failed.

For more information regarding software updates or for general help with trouble-shooting, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

Finally–how to check which USB MIP/UIP is compatible with the Smartphone Pack upgrade

Checking the ports in the center armrest panel (MIP/UIP) of your Jaguar Land Rover vehicle MY17+:

A – NOT eligible for Smartphone Pack upgrade

B or C – Eligible for Smartphone Pack upgrade

Rather than the obscure confusing language, JLR should have released this graphic months ago.

**These ports alone do not indicate Smartphone Pack compatibility but they were the most confusing part of checking eligibility which also requires: 10.2” screen, Pro Services & Connect Pro, including WiFi

InControl Touch Pro 19A has arrived: Version S19A_19.07.2-312706 Release Notes

The latest release notes for InControl Touch Pro (Duo) 19A, enjoy

IMC (INFOTAINMENT MASTER CONTROLLER) – SOFTWARE VERSION: S19A_19.07.2-312706, PART NUMBER: K8A2-19C204-BB (G2369115) INCONTROL© TOUCH PRO 19A
Release Date: 2019-02-27

New features included in this release

DRIVER ASSISTANCE FEATURES

Improved warning messages for Reverse Traffic Detection.

CLIMATE

It is now possible to adjust the second row temperature controls (where fitted) from the front upper screen.

NAVIGATION

Improved screen for manually adding personal charging stations.
10" TS only: It is now possible to select numbers and letters on the same screen when entering destination in Navigation system.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE SCREENS (ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY)

Improvements to the auto-add charge station and associated features.
Touchscreen view improved with updated preferred charging station settings.
Simplified range map display.

BLUETOOTH® AUDIO

It is now possible to change Bluetooth® device from the BT Audio screen and in media source selection list screen.

INCONTROL TOUCH PRO DUO TOUCHSCREEN

The lower screen will now dim by the same amount as the upper screen when in stealth mode.

TERRAIN RESPONSE SCREEN

Revised terrain response imagery.

WI-FI HOTSPOT (F-TYPE 19MY ONLY)

This update introduces hotspot support for F-Types.

ISSUES FIXED IN THIS RELEASE

ACTIVE EXHAUST BUTTON (VELAR SVA-DYNAMIC ONLY)

Active Exhaust Button now available on lower touchscreen.

BLUETOOTH®

• Bluetooth® phone call connection improvements.
• Bluetooth® Media will now reconnect automatically after unplugging iPhone™ from the front portable media interface panel.
• General Bluetooth® usability improvements.

CLIMATE

When auto is selected, changing the distribution mode will cancel auto and the blower speed in the rotary dial will now change to its previous value.

NAVIGATION

• When searching for specific Points of Interest (POI) using speech, it is no longer necessary to stipulate a search area.
• Navigation start-up speed improvements.
• Hybrid Charging Station filtering is now possible on PHEV vehicles.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE SCREENS (ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY)

• Display will now work in low power mode.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) button is now available on the Touchscreen (PHEV vehicles only).
• Creep Mode not correctly displaying in the Touchscreen.
• Estimated time to charge is no longer displayed unless a charging cable is connected to the vehicle.
• Regenerative braking state can now be selected on-screen at start up.

RADIO

• General stability improvements – MW Band.
• Tuner screen – various bug fixes.

REVERSE TRAFFIC DETECTION

‘Reverse Traffic Detection not available’ message will no longer be displayed on touchscreen when system is active.

SMARTPHONE PACK FEATURES

• Fixed Smartphone feature failure to launch at startup.
• (China only) improved robustness when switching from iPhone™ to Baidu session.
• (InControl Touch Duo only) CarPlay screen is not aligned with the center of the Touchscreen when launched while source selection screen displayed.
• Loss of audio mid-cycle when listening to Spotify with Apple CarPlay.
• Improved Android Auto connection strategy.

SYSTEM

STARTUP

• General start-up improvements.

GOODBYE SCREEN

• Goodbye screen will no longer appear at the wrong time when the engine is switched off.

MULTIMEDIA PLAYBACK

• General stability improvements.

SPEECH DATABASE UPDATES

• Update of Speech Database using service screen – robustness improvements.

SVR LOGO (SVR VEHICLES ONLY)

• SVR Logo no longer changes size during start-up.

REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT

• General robustness improvements.
• The rear screens no longer default to on at start up.

KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS RELEASE

REAR VIEW CAMERA JUDDER
The camera image is not displaying as smoothly as it should be, this is currently under investigation and should be fixed in the next full software release.

Do not unwrap until 2019

Can’t wait to see what December 27th brings…

Oddly but very much in line with their process – the official media links for the above image swapped the high- and low- res images – or at least the resizes – ever so confusing…

Further the image itself was so low-res and I’m not sure if that’s actually on purpose or just another lack of attention to detail.