How outdated is my software?

[LilithBearsMG4]

This is on the original 23 plate MG4 Trophy (black roof, different wheels, no one pedal driving etc). How outdated is my system software? Hitting the upgrade button it says no new software detected but surely that can't be right?

 

[siteguru]

It's not that out of date .. after R46 came R59, and the latest now is R63.

PS - there are no OTA updates. Updates can only be done at a dealer, or by yourself via USB stick if you're feeling confident. (See the Software Updates thread).

 

[Ian Key]

All software versions seem to have a bug of some sort but if you are happy with how your car behaves don't worry about getting it updated. Plus if you just take it to your dealer and ask for the software to be updated they may charge you as MG won't pay them unless there is a problem.

 

[DannySB1]

It's not that out of date .. after R46 came R59, and the latest now is R63.

PS - there are no OTA updates. Updates can only be done at a dealer, or by yourself via USB stick if you're feeling confident. (See the Software Updates thread).

There's an R63 now?! Is that available in the UK? I only got my car to R59 a couple months ago

 

[Matt x power]

I am on r33 !! Now thats out of date

 

[Everest]

What are the bug fixes / enhancements that R63 offers over R59?

Where can see the release notes?

 

[Stilt]

Just bought an MG4 Trophy extended range, it seems to be on R40… but everything is working fine as far as I can tell

 

[Brettus]

I am on r33 !! Now thats out of date

I thought XPowers came with R40 out of the box, did you go so fast you went back in time?
It’s entirely possible I’m wrong of course, I’m just trying to be funny

 

[siteguru]

What are the bug fixes / enhancements that R63 offers over R59?

Where can see the release notes?

We can't unfortunately as MG don't publish them.

 

[AndyL61]

I am on r33 !! Now thats out of date

I'm on R33 in my Trophy too. No intention of updating until they finally release one that doesn't have some kind of bug. It'll probably never happen.

 

[Everest]

until they finally release one that doesn't have some kind of bug. It'll probably never happen.

Of course it won't... an EV is a software product, thinly disguised as a car.

 

[Ian Key]

A lot of owners expect the car's software to work flawlessly straight out of the box but look at Microsoft. They've been going since 1975 and they still haven't got it right and still cock up software updates and you have to wait, sometimes hours, twiddling your thumbs while they brick your laptop.

PS. This was written using a Chromebook

 

[decrep]

A lot of owners expect the car's software to work flawlessly straight out of the box but look at Microsoft. They've been going since 1975 and they still haven't got it right and still cock up software updates and you have to wait, sometimes hours, twiddling your thumbs while they brick your laptop.

PS. This was written using a Chromebook

And this was read, on a PC running Linux Mint.
No Microsoft. No Apple and not much Google

 

[siteguru]

And this was read using laptop running Windows 11 24H2, but using Brave browser.

 

[fnegroni]

The problem is never the bugs.

I developed software on Linux most of my life. I even contributed to Git and forked OpenSSH.

It’s the time it takes to deliver a fix that is of the essence.

 

[Tuareg]

And this was read, on a PC running Linux Mint.
No Microsoft. No Apple and not much Google

Linux has its own bugs just like any other s/w product and OS, I used to design and develop under Unix and various other OSs.

 

[decrep]

Of course, but the fix is quick and it doesn't lock your computer up for ages while it installs them.

 

[Matt x power]

I thought XPowers came with R40 out of the box, did you go so fast you went back in time?
It’s entirely possible I’m wrong of course, I’m just trying to be funny

No definitely R33 I just checked it lol

 

[JIS]

I am on r33 !! Now thats out of date

If we are discussing the lengthy "Entertainment system version" then mine (purchased brand new just last month) is R30 !!!!!
Help; what do you advise I do ? I know that there ARE bugs so .. revert to my dealer ?

 

[Ian Key]

If we are discussing the lengthy "Entertainment system version" then mine (purchased brand new just last month) is R30 !!!!!
Help; what do you advise I do ? I know that there ARE bugs so .. revert to my dealer ?

Yes but don't ask for software updates. Tell them that the Bluetooth connection keeps dropping out and that the DAB radio looses the stations. MG will pay the dealers for warranty claims but not just to update the software because the owner asks for it.