No more free Mazda Connect OS upgrades?

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mazdafollower

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18 CX-5

• Jan 7, 2019

• #1

Hi there does anyone know if 59.00.504 NA is the latest infotainment version for the US? That's what my 2018 CX-5 came with factory intalled, but my Mazda dealer is telling me that unlike in the past, infotainment OS upgrades are no longer available. The only available upgrade is Apple Carplay / Android Auto which would cost a few hundred bugs.

 

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jthj

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2017 CX-5

• Jan 7, 2019

• #2

Thats definitely not true. There is a newer version which CarPlay is dependent on but the inverse isnt true.

 

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mazdafollower

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18 CX-5

• Jan 7, 2019

• #3

Thanks, I'll check with the dealer again. They last told me the stale version on my vehicle won't be updated unless I decide to purchase the CarPlay option.

 

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jthj

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2017 CX-5

• Jan 7, 2019

• #4

I think your dealer just doesnt want to. At least not without charging you anyway.

 

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Jonno21

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2018 CX5 SE-L Nav+ 2WD 2.2D 150hp Auto

• Jan 8, 2019

• #5

mazdafollower said:

The only available upgrade is Apple Carplay / Android Auto which would cost a few hundred bugs.

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Sorry I couldn't resist.(rlaugh)I presume the auto correction went haywire.

Seriously, you can upgrade to the latest firmware yourself and you don't need the corresponding hardware installation for AA/CP. Of course, you can't use AA/CP but I'm not interested in that anyway. I've done it and it works fine as long as you follow the instructions exactly. See post 2 here https://mazda3revolution.com/forums...enuine-carplay-android-auto-all-here-now.html

 

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jthj

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2017 CX-5

• Jan 8, 2019

• #6

LOL I didnt even notice that. If cost as in you have a few hundred less bugs that sounds good actually.

 

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mazdafollower

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18 CX-5

• Jan 8, 2019

• #7

Jonno21 said:

Sorry I couldn't resist.(rlaugh)I presume the auto correction went haywire.

Seriously, you can upgrade to the latest firmware yourself and you don't need the corresponding hardware installation for AA/CP. Of course, you can't use AA/CP but I'm not interested in that anyway. I've done it and it works fine as long as you follow the instructions exactly. See post 2 here https://mazda3revolution.com/forums...enuine-carplay-android-auto-all-here-now.html

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Oh I wrongly thought bugs means dollars, because they used to reward $1 per software bug found back in my school days, hence the confusion:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/63/Knuth_cod.JPG

Thanks for pointing out!!!

Thanks for the posts too, very attractive indeed being able to update the OS whenever I want.