Anyone else just received a new SOTA update for download? 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
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Latest one I had was S20A_20.16.5-536345.

Since that SOTA in mid May the upper screen takes about a minute to come on which is frustrating to say the least. It means no rear camera or any other info whilst I twiddle my thumbs for the bloody thing to come on!

I'll say one thing about this latest FFRR, it's really "exciting" to get into, 'cos you never know what is or isn't going to work on the screens!!  All LR cars from 1984
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I’ve just installed 20b 2017 Range Rover Vogue V6 Diesel
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Me too!! Let’s hope it fixes the software bugs!! Anyone know what it covers? All LR cars from 1984
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No idea. I have a horrible feeling you guys are Beta testing!

on 20A, I also have intermitted delays on upper screen but have found that if I select reverse the camera comes up immediately. Last week I had it so neither upper or lower screen would come on at all. I started driving in the hopes it would sort, but it did not. I had to do an off / lock / unlock and I was very relieved when this worked. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso

The top screen is like the tellys of the 1950's, you need to wait for the bulb/tube to warm up! I suppose 70 years on we can't expect everything to be perfect when you only pay £100k for a car!!

Sorry for the sarcasm, but in my business when someone bought something you would make sure they got what they paid for!!

Car going back to dealer next week.  All LR cars from 1984
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I was expecting a huge wait for the top screen to come to life, but it's ready by the time I've got in / put my phone & keys down / put the seatbelt on and if I'm just moving it on the drive, the reversing camera comes on straight away.

It sounds like I should leave the software as is it if its working! MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
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I haven't driven mine since the latest software yesterday but will report back to see if it's made any difference.  All LR cars from 1984
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2018 Vogue SE British Racing Green GONE

I think it has been an incredible challenge for manufacturers to pivot from designing panels, differentials, engines to designing hybrid systems, electronic security, infotainment. The only viable way for a smallish-not-especially-profitable manufacturer like JLR is to partner with a specialist in those fields.

For infotainment, Panasonic is the partner. Now, I have a Panasonic TV which runs software that is 100% reliable (90% of the time). The infotainment launched with the Velar in 2017, so must have been designed in 2016.Whilst I would not rule out minor tweaks (like the SOTA thing) in the background, 4 years is an eternity in electronics. I'd love to know if there's an aftermarket CPU upgrade or something that could help this thing.

I am about to embark on a road trip.... I think I will hold off on upgrading just in case. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso

I was informed by a fairly high up manager at LR, that the problem was, they did the software in-house for the latest InControl rather than use one of the two companies normally used for infotainment systems. All LR cars from 1984
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From the release notes

Quote:

NEW FEATURES INCLUDED IN THIS RELEASE

(NEW EVOQUE AND DISCOVERY SPORT ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY)
CLIMATE
Low-line entertainment system will now support 'Pre-condition Now' soft key

(CHINA VEHICLES ONLY)
SIDE PANEL
The text in the Side panel will now display in all languages

(ELECTRIC VEHICLES ONLY)
TIMED CHARGING
'Timed Charging' is now called 'Preferred Charging Period'

ISSUES FIXED IN THIS RELEASE

ALL ROAD INFORMATION
Torque Information sometimes not displaying has been fixed

(CHINA VEHICLES ONLY) RADIO
FM Radio will no longer stick at 99.0

APPLE CARPLAY
When a call is transferred from Bluetooth® to Apple CarPlay the audio will no longer sometimes drop out.
USB devices will no longer automatically connect as CarPlay when the user has set it up to ask first.

AUDIO
Popping noise will no longer sometimes be heard on all sources

BLUETOOTH® AUDIO
Phones using iOS13 can now browse through music folder when connected by Bluetooth® Audio

CONNECTED DEVICES
iPod will no longer be displayed as a source after the iPhone™ has been disconnected

CLIMATE
Improved stability of climate controls through the rear seat entertainment system
While navigating from Rear Climate to Front Climate, the header will no longer be seen as Rear Climate instead of Front Climate
InControl© Touch Pro Duo systems only, AUTO Button will no longer be inhibited on the lower touchscreen when in MAX air conditioning

MEDIA PLAYER
Improved stability of Media player
'Device does not contain any playable media' message is no longer sometimes shown for a USB source even though playable media is there.
Play/pause softkey will show Play when a song is playing in the "Now playing Screen" after the restart of the vehicle.

NAVIGATION
Improved stability of Navigation System

SEATS
Improved stability of Automatic massage feature
Improved stability of Massage controls

SYSTEM
General system stability improvements
KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS RELEASE

THERE ARE NO KNOWN ISSUES IN THIS SOFTWARE RELEASE.

What is the number of the 20B update please? The latest available (according to the dealer) is S20A_20.16.5-536345 from June...

OK, found the number on the Velar forum, it's S20B_20.27.3-568398.

Dealer is making up dates, the release note dates are;
20A 08-Apr2020,
20B 15-Jul-2020

The update appeared today, the dealer swears the SOTA box was ticked, he even sent me a screen capture to prove it!