Enabling hotspot
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Anonymous
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Hello
Dont think its available on the F Type ..... XE yes
Dont think its available on the F Type ..... XE yes
Hi I’ve just installed an echo dot in my F Type R and the hot spot is excellent. All you need is a broadband SIM card, insert in card reader and set up in connectivity. Ps alexa is the best infotainment device for the car. I found trying to operate the touch screen quite dangerous at times. If Jaguar ever get round to activating Just Drive that would make the car totally hands free. Ps you don’t have to have the echo dot on display, the acoustics in the cabin means you can keep it in the closed center console and it only needs one cable.
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Anonymous
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I had the infotainment software updated yesterday and now have the ability to configure a wifi hotspot under the connectivity menu. My phone connects to it successfully (but fruitlessly as my car doesn’t have a slot for a SIM card). So I can confirm that it is available on my MY18 F-Type.
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Hi Fez, try as I might, I can’t find the software version number. They tried updating the software a week ago and it failed (multiple attempts). They took it back in on Friday and successfully installed it. If you know how to find out the version number, let me know. Otherwise be assured that the ‘latest’ update includes access to enable the hot spot. It also displays temperature information (inside and out) on the main dash and I’ve discovered that the screensaver includes a number of F-type images. None look the same as my car sadly.
PhilB
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If you have the ICTPro (touch buttons along the bottom of the manin screen) then finding the software version should (note I say should) be the same as on the XE and F-Pace.
Open the nav up and get the map on the screen.
Press the "settings" button (cogs).
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen until you see "about".
Tap on that and it should take you to the "app version".
Interpreting the actual numbers is another matter but there is long running thread on the F-Pace forums (100+ pages) which might help.
Open the nav up and get the map on the screen.
Press the "settings" button (cogs).
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen until you see "about".
Tap on that and it should take you to the "app version".
Interpreting the actual numbers is another matter but there is long running thread on the F-Pace forums (100+ pages) which might help.
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Anonymous
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Thanks Philb.
As per your guidance, I have:
App version 2017C.10-4957
As per your guidance, I have:
App version 2017C.10-4957
PhilB
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Parfect said:
I think that's where the problem lies.
It should have been activated on pick up from the dealer.
That date is usually the date of first reg.
You are welcome.NZ-400 said:
The 2017C is the latest update so it looks like you are up-to-date.
It's also the update that's causing agg updating vehicles with a previous version (most noticeably on the F-Pace forums :roll: ) as it seems it has to be loaded in set stages and some dealers are cocking it up.
PhilB
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As another matter with this one.
The date of the last map update might not be when it was registered or when it was updated by the owner using the "Here" site and the memory stick method on the ICTPro.
What has been seen (and we are still not sure about) is people with the connectivity with the extra sim noticing updates to the maps at various times.
What the general thoughts are is that the car will receive minor updates such as POI's etc direct via the 3 or 4G connectivity hence it can show recent dates.
The date of the last map update might not be when it was registered or when it was updated by the owner using the "Here" site and the memory stick method on the ICTPro.
What has been seen (and we are still not sure about) is people with the connectivity with the extra sim noticing updates to the maps at various times.
What the general thoughts are is that the car will receive minor updates such as POI's etc direct via the 3 or 4G connectivity hence it can show recent dates.