Finally took the plunge....

[holtehero]

Finally picked up my MY2018 Carpathian Grey F-Type R last Saturday from Sytner in Manchester, really pleased with the car except the 10" ICT Pro is on a really old version, which i should have checked when i initially viewed it. :roll:

Now need to try and get the software updated, as the version i'm on doesn't even have a software version option in the settings. Believe from reading here, that i will need to get a dealer to update the software before i get any SOTA options as i have now installed a Data SIM. Have read the software update threads here and will discuss with one of the dealers more local to me in Cambridge as i hope that due to the warranty they will do it.

Will post a picture when the weather is better.

 

[scm]

I think dealers will only do a warranty software update to fix a problem, so you need to find out what the latest software fixes and complain about that!

That said, there was a free update that went out to enable Carplay and Android Auto, so maybe yours has missed that one.

 

[Lowrider]

Congratulations on your new purchase enjoy.
My car is 2018 model can the dealers enable CarPlay with a software upgrade?

 

[scm]

If you have the 10" screen, yes.

 

[Anonymous]

The OP has a 18 reg which is MY19 (model year).

You cannot get CarPlay/Android Auto on a MY18 with the 4 physical buttons either side of the head unit. The OP has the update ICT Pro with virtual buttons at the bottom which may require a software update to enable SOTA and other features.

 

[Lowrider]

My screen has no buttons so can it be upgraded and is it a free upgrade (fat chance) at the dealers, I believe it is in the United States

 

[Ratboiler]

Congrats on your car.
I picked mine up from Sytner Manchester last week. They did a fine job on the presentation when I went up to drive it home.
I'm in the beds area now looking for a future dealer.

 

[JamesOC]

Congrats on your car.
I picked mine up from Sytner Manchester last week. They did a fine job on the presentation when I went up to drive it home.
I'm in the beds area now looking for a future dealer.

I previously was in the north beds area. I wasn’t keen on the service from Jardines MK, had a bad experience with my previous XK there a few years back. I was impressed with Marshall’s in Peterborough and if you are looking for an Indy in future Nene Jags were great. If your’e further south Grange in Welwyn were very helpful a few years ago.

 

[Ratboiler]

I was looking at Syniters in Northampton.

 

[holtehero]

Thanks everyone for your kind replies, I might try Marshall at Peterborough. Sent a question to the sales guy I was dealing with at Sytner Stockport and he has completely ignored me, so much for aftersales service. I might try and call them but they are way too far away to help really.

Think i will take a read through the release notes of the last few software releases, sure i can find a few things there to complain about to try and get a dealer to update the software

 

[crispy]

Well done on the plunge! My MY18 is also from Sytner Manchester (well Stockport but I think we're talking about the same one) about a fortnight before you. Absolutely loving it!

I'm also trying to work out how to connect my phone. Mine doesn't have a 10" screen so perhaps isn't capable but, in that case, why does it try? Why does it ask whether you want to start InControl Apps when connecting a phone but then complain that InControl Apps aren't available...please try unplugging and plugging in again? Strange...you'd expect a car without the ability simply not to "know" anything about the phone being connected. What else does connecting a phone do if not that?

 

[JekVI]

Thanks everyone for your kind replies, I might try Marshall at Peterborough. Sent a question to the sales guy I was dealing with at Sytner Stockport and he has completely ignored me, so much for aftersales service. I might try and call them but they are way too far away to help really.

Think i will take a read through the release notes of the last few software releases, sure i can find a few things there to complain about to try and get a dealer to update the software

Please keep us posted how you go on this - I'm in the same situation and have emailed my local dealer but so far no reply... I'll follow-up with a call this week I think and see what they say.

FYI if you haven't found it, this is the post that confirmed to me it can be done (with a bit of fighting depending on the dealer): https://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=57599#p57599

 

[JekVI]

Well done on the plunge! My MY18 is also from Sytner Manchester (well Stockport but I think we're talking about the same one) about a fortnight before you. Absolutely loving it!

I'm also trying to work out how to connect my phone. Mine doesn't have a 10" screen so perhaps isn't capable but, in that case, why does it try? Why does it ask whether you want to start InControl Apps when connecting a phone but then complain that InControl Apps aren't available...please try unplugging and plugging in again? Strange...you'd expect a car without the ability simply not to "know" anything about the phone being connected. What else does connecting a phone do if not that?

Mine had this error when I didn't have the "InControl Apps" app installed on my phone - tbh I tried this and there was nothing of value in the InControl Apps for me (I don't use spotify...)