BrendonSF
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Improved voice recognition, ability set priority for bluetooth devices, auto-adjusting of screen based on ambient lighting. Those are all reasonably useful new features.
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April 2021 Infotainment Update?
- Thread author Butch Cassidy
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johnwashere2
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I know many of you did, but kias map/infotent maker - Mapnsoft asked us back in January if we wanted the 3 screen panel back. They got some people asking to bring it back but not really enough for them to consider bringing it back.
Kia Mapcare | Petition to bring back the 3 ways split screen
www.mapnsoft.com
gman1868
The name is... Dumas.
What do they think we are, mindless Barney fans??
To me this sounds like they're sticking their head in the sand, and it makes be even more disappointed. Between the overwhelmingly negative feedback on forums like this, the youtube video of Kia's own dealer panning it, the fact that many people are refusing to upgrade, you don't have to try hard to find meaningful feedback on the new UI, and it's heavily negative..... I mean, maybe they should take a cue from the fact that you'd be hard pressed to find a single person saying something like "wow, this UI is amazing, well done!".
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I think they are making progress with the new update. Still no third screen, but flipping between modes in the second screen is easy and when a new song comes on there is now a nice animation that appears so you see what is now playing.
I also noticed they changed weather provider again. It was Foreca and now it is Viasala. For me at least, I lost real-time weather when my UVO ran out, but the Viasala weather looks to work after I made the update yesterday and I still am not paying for UVO.
Edit - Viasala acquired Foreca (so same company)
I also noticed they changed weather provider again. It was Foreca and now it is Viasala. For me at least, I lost real-time weather when my UVO ran out, but the Viasala weather looks to work after I made the update yesterday and I still am not paying for UVO.
Edit - Viasala acquired Foreca (so same company)
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bruesjoh04
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You go to update.kia.com and follow the directions.
You’ll need a USB stick and a Mac or a PC to download the update. You’ll then use that to install on your vehicle.
One addition - use a usb 2.0 stick. 3.0 usb fails for me. Made that mistake twice now...
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What am I missing here? I have never had UVO but all i see is a simple external temperature.
Funny thing to me is that I called the dealer, really not to b*tch but just to see if anyone else had made complaints. Between my original salesperson, sales manager, and service manager, they had no clue this was even a thing that could be done
moehio
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When I was scheduling my appt earlier today, I brought it up and they had no idea what I was talking about either. Crazy.
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bruesjoh04
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Shouldn’t make any difference.
For what it’s worth, the one that I’ve used for four updates on my Telluride (and a few on my wife’s Palisade) is this Kingston USB stick that was shipped by Mapnsoft with 14.0 on it (back when downloading the update was not offered). It supports USB 3.
bruesjoh04
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The dealer is not going to install a map update for you. It’s probably not worth their time and they either a) wouldn’t get paid for it or b) would not have anyone want them to do it for them if they charged.
It is easy to do either yourself via the download website, or you can order a ready-made USB stick from Mapnsoft when they have it available in the coming week(s).
Nightsky93
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I’d read up on it more if you don’t have the purple interface yet. Most people do not like the purple interface and the other changes that came with it affecting the 3 split screen and the looks of the radio. From the sounds of it Most would go back if they could but once you update to purple screen you can’t go back so I would research more and make sure your fine with changes before you update.
PittPa
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I just did it last night, no hiccups. Used a 32gb 2.0 drive. It's not difficult, the Kia site walks you through and in the car go to set up, general settings, and then software update. A couple of items, I did not get the option for quick install, it just jumped right in. It still was quick 15-30 min, not sure since I walked away. I also don't see the need for running your car. For safety, I put on a battery charger but don't feel that was needed. I think they are guarding their end with this.
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moehio
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But it's an entire entertainment system update, no? That to me is a different animal than simply updating your navigation.
Good info.
I’m just sharing my experience.
usb 3.0 Microcenter 32GB = fail
Usb 2.0 Microcenter 32GB = works
Files were copied to the 2.0 from the 3.0 after it failed.
Both formatted to FAT32.
moehio
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Yea, I read up a little... seems like most of the complaints are the 3 screen display which I don't use anyway. The new interface isn't all that great, but I wasn't crazy about the current one. I personally think some of the newer features mentioned on the list are worth it.
bruesjoh04
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These are first and foremost navigation map updates. The fact that they also have the added benefit of some new features every so often is just gravy on top. Last fall, 14.10 updated the Telluride’s interface to match other new Kias like the K5 and Sorento, which was the most obvious visual change we have seen to date with any of these updates.
It is relatively unprecedented that Kia and Hyundai offer free, downloadable map updates that also sometimes offer other added functionality as well. I still never have updated the maps on my 2014 Chevrolet SS, and never did on my previous 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee before I traded it for my Telluride, either. If I wanted to, it would run me $100-$150 each time. FCA did begin offering over-the air UConnect updates during the life of my GC, but it of course did not update maps and did not offer significant improvements anyway.
