2019 Ram 1500 Software Update

[davesrubyram]

I've been meaning to post this and keep forgetting.

A week or so ago I received a message on the touch screen (8.4) of my truck noting that a software update was available. I was promoted to return schedule the update for a later time or allow it to run immediately.


I didn't have time to wait for it at that moment, so I scheduled it for 3 am the next morning.

When I got in the truck the next day, I received a message that the update was successful as well as the option to view changes with the update.

I'm a bit confused... The hotspot in the truck shouldn't be active since I don't have an account or subscription with AT&T. I haven't maintained the SOS and other such services either. I do have a Sirius XM subscription.

How did this update take place? Or did any update happen?

The only thing that I notice that is different is that Android Auto voice recognition seems to not work as well. For example, if I say 'Hey Google, call Joe Stevens' it used to successfully find and call the correct contact. Now you see it start out displaying 'calling Joe Stevens' , butt then it changes to display 'Joe Stephens' and fails trip find a contact. Android Auto seems to be more sluggish as well.

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[Viperh]

WAG.. It downloaded the update while your phone was connected, stored it somewhere, then proceeded with the update at the time selected.

 

[runamuck]

I got that update a week or so ago..they are able to connect to your truck computer at will. I never pair my phone with my truck and still get them so clearly that is not their access source. I too am wondering what all was in the update. the first thing I noticed was all the presets on my radio were changed to stuff I dont want so I had to spend time getting it back to where it was. as a little bit of an electronics geek, I would like to cut them off. if anybody has done that I would like to hear how they did it. dont you guys get those occasional status reports of tire pressure..oil life %..etc.

 

[davesrubyram]

I don't think that I get the status reports, but I am not the most conscientious about email either.

I don't think that I am particularly thrilled that my vehicle can be accessed remotely without my knowledge or permission. I worked in IT in elections for 20+ years. I prefer to know what is in an update and have the ability to approve remote access.

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[runamuck]

that's why I dont upgrade my computers very often and wont ever go to win10..my wife upgraded from 8 because it was terrible and now her computer is connected to the mothership 24/7. it is always updating. I am happy with win7 and when they do stuff to make it inop, I will most likely go to Linux if it will run my cad programs. with all the intrusion they are able to do, I wonder if they would locate the truck for me if stolen..