Ohhhh, that’s what happened after my 10k service visit. I went to pull into traffic and lost power and panicked. I didn’t realize that it was designed to do that. It’s nice to have a warning about it though. It’s a bit unnerving trying to accelerate into traffic to avoid getting smashed.

 

I had this happen after 10k mile service, and also after recall/update to 3.1.
There was no warning on the screen or otherwise, just one time momentary loss of power. It's fine if you know and are expecting it after service, but a bit alarming if you don't know that it will happen.

 

Had this update a few weeks back.
Didn't really feel like anything happened while driving.

 

This is rotor calibration....

 

Thanks. Would this also need to happen to US models on 3.1 (or has it already been introduced into 3.1)?

Thanks for the information and time you provide. It's much appreciated!!!

 

Europe has had OTA 2.1 -> 2.3, then 2.4 in-shop, and a few waves of 2.4 -> 3.0. Currently everyone is expecting more information on how it's to proceed, as the 3.0 OTA was halted a few months back.

There are unverified rumours that it would in-shop straight to 3.2 instead of the OTA 3.0 (currently you can get 2.4 -> 3.0 in-shop if you know what to say, there's a TPI to refer to and certain issues to complain about), but no official word. Volkswagen has stated (in the ID Drivers Club they run) that they are collecting info on how to proceed by the end of April and will inform the Club after, so everyone is expecting additional info Soon(tm).

That specific thing you are referring to is a tiny 3.0.x update that calibrates the motor, and it's mandatory for all "updated to 3.0 OTA or in-shop" cars. It's not an update of the ID software. Sure, it's OTA, but so are map updates. I don't think anyone refers to those when they complain about/wish for/ask for OTA updates.

 

@ID.Furkan had some chatter on his discord yesterday that on May 2nd there would be a new campaign in Europe to bring people to 3.2.

 

English version doesn't list this yet, but seems to say that the app will allow charging mode for bi-directional charging including selecting home storage system.
But also Google translate suggest "Charge mode to unload the vehicle" - any ideas what this is?

 

English version doesn't list this yet, but seems to say that the app will allow charging mode for bi-directional charging including selecting home storage system.
But also Google translate suggest "Charge mode to unload the vehicle" - any ideas what this is?
[/CITAAT]

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No

 

english version - Birect will be "usable" from the app. You still need atleast 3.5 for that which rolls NOW from the factory. but still dc-dc chargers are expensive

 

english version - Birect will be "usable" from the app. You still need atleast 3.5 for that which rolls NOW from the factory. but still dc-dc chargers are expensive

That's great - I'll report back if my UK vehicle has 3.5 installed from the factory.
It's the charging mode which is a bit odd, not sure I quite understand the difference between the two.

 

Lots of interesting things in the pipeline, but still no sign of any form of preconditioning. I suspect we are getting closer however.

 

showcased with 4.0/id.7. no sight with 3.x yet.

 

Any word on VWoA?

 

Not yet, but we are in the midst of a 3.1 upgrade and that seems to have them pretty busy.

I would wait until May 2nd to see what they have in mind for Europe for a 3.2 upgrade (OTA or dealer, etc, etc). And nobody in Europe ever got 3.1 unless it came from the factory with that version.

 

Edit: user on Reddit may be posting incorrect numbers. See NeverhadanEVbefore's post below this one for details. Sorry for any confusion.

A user on Reddit has posted that the dealers in Europe (or at least Norway) are to go to 3.2 starting next week. Has an appointment to update already.

 

Well... UK says 3.0 (read it, it says to book a time, not OTA), not 3.2.

VW ID. Software Update 3.0 | Over Air Update | Volkswagen UK

Install the free update to ID. software 3.0 now. Here you can find out everything about the requirements, the installation & the benefits.

www.volkswagen.co.uk

 

Yeah, I don't know. Was posting what the user posted at Reddit. I did mention that he has an appointment to do so. If 3.2 does roll out in the US, would be nice to be OTA.

Edit: I posted your link over there to get a response. Considering that the user posted 9V battery instead of 12V battery, he/she may not be very good with numbers lol!

 

Just getting from 2.x to some flavor of 3.x seems to be the main sticking point.

No idea what's in store after that - my sense is that the 3.x series has a bunch of bugfix releases, which in theory would be easier to deal with.

 

No idea what's in store after that - my sense is that the 3.x series has a bunch of bugfix releases, which in theory would be easier to deal with.

Arguably of you don't have the side-sensors for park assist + and whatnot, 3.1 is the bigger improvement.

 

Theoretically, if I could somehow get the ID4 to connect to Europe through a VPN, could I get my US spec car to download this update? I'm assuming that the software very well may brick my car or also be blocked by VIN number or any other issue. I'm not going to risk it on something so valuable. But still, i'm curious.

 

No. Updates are specific to a VIN and the car. Even after-market towing-hooks alone were enough of a difference to throw off the 2.4 update at the shop. Because the server didn't expect there to be that accessory. It needs to be your VIN, car and accessories.

Good luck to everyone with after-market speakers installed by a third party...

Your car will ask VW servers if there is an update-package specific to the car. If not, nothing happens.

I mean of being in the same network and continent would be sufficient, I wouldn't see daily complaints about not getting the 3.0 OTA in Europe.

 

Question and reply from VW UK (in same Reddit thread)...FWIW.


I have received the new 12 volt battery and the ID. software 2.4 update, how do I receive my update to ID. software 3.0?

After analysing the technical circumstances and the general feedback from our customers a decision has been made to carry out the update to ID. software 3.0 in the workshop. At the same time, your car will be updated to ID. software 3.2 to ensure you have the latest software available.

 

 

Just slightly surprised that they haven't tried to align with 3.3/3.4 release to save everybody another OTA.

 

No mention of OTA at all - if you had 3.0, it sounds like you still need to take it in to the dealer.

 

If that’s the case it could be sometime next year before we can expect to upgrade beyond 3.1. Dealers here are already overwhelmed with software upgrades. 🤞 that 3.1 allows actual OTA updates and neither us or the dealers have to deal with this nonsense.

 

One would hope that eventually they will be able to deliver via OTA and not drag people in to the dealer. The announcement above doesn't say that upgrading from 3.0->3.2 would require a dealer visit, but it doesn't say that it does either. I suppose one interpretation is that they want to focus their resources on getting 2.x people upgraded first before they start getting people upgraded from 3.0/3.1. I suppose it is also possible that they haven't devoted the resources to validate OTA, and they don't want to commit to it until they are sure that they can deliver.

That being said, someone somewhere posted a list of modules that get updates at every 3.X release - for example, going from 3.1 to 3.2 does not involve anything like the massive update that we had to go from 2.1 to 3.1. So even if a dealer were involved, it is likely to be much less resource intensive. But my personal hope is that at some version, OTA will actually work reliably enough that they can just push things out that way.

 

From German forums:

 

From German forums:

Wouldn't it make sense though that the same deficiencies present in our '21s with respect to the 97ZZ drive system recall are present in the EU vehicles?

And we know that that defects aren't OTA fixable. We also know VW was still in the early stages of researching the problem at the time 2.4 landed last summer, so it's doubtful the fix was included in the 2.4 in-shop update.

Or am I missing some critical, obvious piece of logic here?

VW almost didn't raise ours to the level of recall (was talking about Service Action for resolution, instead). With lax EU vehicle oversight with respect to recalls, isn't it likely this is just a quiet fix over there?

 

After a successful OTA update from 2.4 to 3.0 it turns out that I now have to go back to the dealer for the 3.2 software.🤨

 

Just contacted the dealer.
4 Recalls🙄
Cell replacement
3.2 software updates.
Anti-rust hinges.
Calibrate sound that made the radio sound dull after the 3.0 OTA update.
June 19
Free loaner car for 3 days.