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There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
Are there any new computer Updates for the 2024 Spyders?
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mecsw500
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The way to check is:
1. Get the Spyder close to you house or into the garage. Or get close to a reliable Wi-Fi source.
2. Connect the Spyder to the Wi-Fi. Don't run the engine.
3. Optional, but I would do it, connect your Spyder to your battery tender device to stop the voltage dropping too low.
4. Now get it to check for any software updates. The latest is V 5.1.0. You may be one or two releases back. Even my 2026 S2S was V 4.1.0.
5. Start the update. First it will download it. Then it will ask you to start the update.
6. Be prepared that on several occasions the screen will go blank. Have patience, it will come back to life after 20 or 30 seconds. It's not dead.
7. It will tell you when to turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
8. Make sure the app you use, BRP Go! or Apple CarPlay is up to date on your phone.
To figure out the exact screen options to use refer to the handbook. Don't let the battery go below voltage whilst doing this as who knows what will happen and it's not something you want to brick.
The whole process takes about 10 to 15 minutes depending upon your Wi-Fi. I think it just uses 2.4GHz so downloading isn't lightening fast.
1. Get the Spyder close to you house or into the garage. Or get close to a reliable Wi-Fi source.
2. Connect the Spyder to the Wi-Fi. Don't run the engine.
3. Optional, but I would do it, connect your Spyder to your battery tender device to stop the voltage dropping too low.
4. Now get it to check for any software updates. The latest is V 5.1.0. You may be one or two releases back. Even my 2026 S2S was V 4.1.0.
5. Start the update. First it will download it. Then it will ask you to start the update.
6. Be prepared that on several occasions the screen will go blank. Have patience, it will come back to life after 20 or 30 seconds. It's not dead.
7. It will tell you when to turn off the ignition and turn it on again.
8. Make sure the app you use, BRP Go! or Apple CarPlay is up to date on your phone.
To figure out the exact screen options to use refer to the handbook. Don't let the battery go below voltage whilst doing this as who knows what will happen and it's not something you want to brick.
The whole process takes about 10 to 15 minutes depending upon your Wi-Fi. I think it just uses 2.4GHz so downloading isn't lightening fast.
Jb74texan
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My update was long too, but not because of the firmware package size. The Canbus not being able to move data faster than 1Mbps from nvram on the board was the culprit (I think). My Spyder is a 2024, so maybe they've changed it. I know that some auto manufacturers have updated their ARM processors to 2004 levels finally. I had a 2022 Escalade that was brutally slow processing OTA updates, my 26 CT5 works way faster, albeit more frequent updates = less data mass.
I think I'm just trying to find excuses to start an Open Auto Pro project on the spyder. I have a raspberry pi 5 in the glove box just waiting on me to give it a purpose...
Sorry for the long winded and scope creeping reply!
racoon
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I think the v5.1.0 update is the most recent, although I haven't checked recently.
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