MG4 Software Update Thread

[leonkernan]

One in the other, it was not so interesting to use and a waste of screen space for a Standard / Comfort.

Well I can confirm pretty much everything you found. I did a test and put R59 onto mine today.

Basically worked, but no activation so no online goodies.
Wifi connected, which is funny when people keep telling me the base model still doesn't have wifi hardware.

Unfortunately it didn't get my reverse camera working which is what I was really hoping for.
Looking at the logs the camera is detected but there is a car configuration issue that has marked the camera as disabled. I'm thinking I might need to get a SIPS login and see if I can check the FICM configuration in that.
The configuration is stored in a separate file and partition that survives Android updates.

Will revert back to SE R33 and see what I can do about the camera there. Otherwise I might have to beg or bribe a local dealer to put Australian R05 back on it.

 

[Michiel]

I made this page MG 4 - Downloadable Files please always do everything with caution. We also remember that these updates are mainly cosmetic, UI bug fixes and new features. They do not fix any bugs in other control units that work at a low level.
In my case I have all the firmwares exactly as they came out from MG in 2022, updating to R59 definitely gave me a more stable infotainment and improved UI, but the car is still the same as before and i like it as it is

If I understand correctly you have a EU car with R59? Can you swipe down to disable ELK?

Well I can confirm pretty much everything you found. I did a test and put R59 onto mine today.

Basically worked, but no activation so no online goodies.
Wifi connected, which is funny when people keep telling me the base model still doesn't have wifi hardware.

Unfortunately it didn't get my reverse camera working which is what I was really hoping for.
Looking at the logs the camera is detected but there is a car configuration issue that has marked the camera as disabled. I'm thinking I might need to get a SIPS login and see if I can check the FICM configuration in that.
The configuration is stored in a separate file and partition that survives Android updates.

Will revert back to SE R33 and see what I can do about the camera there. Otherwise I might have to beg or bribe a local dealer to put Australian R05 back on it.

Is ELK available?

Maybe Luxury owners can install R33 to disable the ELK option... If camera's etc still work ofcourse.

 

[siteguru]

1100R33 in this case is only for the SE ... installing it on the Trophy/Luxury would be pointless.

1300R59 includes the ELK shortcut.

Note that I've put the critical number before the R number ... if more people did this then confusion would be avoided. (There used to be a 1300R33 for the Trophy).

 

[wjohnson12321]

Whoever managed to get all the update files your a genius!!!! Given the fact it took me about 10 minutes of my time in total to upgrade my SE from r08 to r33 it just shows you how ridiculous the MG dealers are for attempting to charge for it!!!! I finally have an updated infotainment that fixed the bugs ive been complaining about for months!!!

 

[Rolfe]

It took me multiple emails, several overt tantrums and five months to get them to do mine.

Does anyone know if re-applying the update fixes the issue where the left-hand star button keeps forgetting its setting? If it does it might be easier for me to do it myself.

 

[nanomad]

Note that I've put the critical number before the R number ... if more people did this then confusion would be avoided. (There used to be a 1300R33 for the Trophy).

Just to add, you need to differentiate different "branches" of the same code, probably to support different hardware features.

E.g. for 1300 R30 you actually have two different versions:

SWI133-29176-1300R30

SWI68-29958-1300R30

SWI68 is the EU market for MY22 and MY23, SWI133 is MY24

I bet the same applies to Australia as well and that's why the backup camera isn't working

 

[baader]

Whoever managed to get all the update files your a genius!!!! Given the fact it took me about 10 minutes of my time in total to upgrade my SE from r08 to r33 it just shows you how ridiculous the MG dealers are for attempting to charge for it!!!! I finally have an updated infotainment that fixed the bugs ive been complaining about for months!!!

Can someone please put together detailed instructions on how to perform the software update. I see that some of you have already updated the system successfully yourself. Thank you

If you go into the engineering menu what FICM MCU version does it show?View attachment 31643

R46 should be 68.4.3.0 or newer

I was looking at the version today, which is 68.3.3.6

 

[nanomad]

I was looking at the version today, which is 68.3.3.6

If you want the r59 update package ships with 68.4.3.0 and you can update the FCIM MCU independently

 

[phil99]

Does anyone know if re-applying the update fixes the issue where the left-hand star button keeps forgetting its setting? If it does it might be easier for me to do it myself.

I thought that was a module / infotainment version mismatch problem.

Can’t give version numbers but if infotainment is updated the modules must be updated to an appropriate version so they all talk the same language.

 

[Rolfe]

If my email to the dealer wasn't bouncing I might get some sense out of them. But then again maybe not...

 

[LukeTim]

I recently got R33 installed on my SE LR and have since found Carplay to be very temperamental. It either doesn't start up at all, or it will just cut out after 5 minutes.

Has anybody else had this problem? I'm unsure whether it's an issue introduced by the software update or somethings wrong with my cable - or with the port on the phone. I've not yet looked for another USB-A to Lightning cable to try...

It used to be perfectly stable, pre update.

 

[haloweenhamster]

I thought that was a module / infotainment version mismatch problem.

Can’t give version numbers but if infotainment is updated the modules must be updated to an appropriate version so they all talk the same language.

Which modules?

 

[haloweenhamster]

Out of curiosity what do people have for SW P/N? Displayed like 11-64-30-76-1
Especially for 2024 versions as it has been said although the R** is the same the actual software is different, maybe also good to see how the Australian versions compare

For my UK 2023 trophy this software list came up for my VIN, but going through some posts I've matched a couple of R**
11836446 20/08/24 is R59
11643054 01/02/24 is R46 (rare)
11643076 19/07/23 is R46 (common)
11599376 15/06/23
11580882 07/04/23 is R40 show as 11-58-8-82-1
11545575 25/03/23
11517319 28/11/22 is R33 (common)
11479398 17/10/22 is R33 (rare)
11464913 23/08/22
11430170 23/07/22

MCU is
68.4.7.0 is R59
68.4.3.0 is R46
68.3.8.0 is R40
68.3.3.9 is R30
68.3.3.6 is R24

If I knew how to find random VIN numbers for the different variants & locations I'd just pull up the software list from MG but without VIN's I can't

 

[leonkernan]

I was just checking my old photos, before messing around my Australian Excite 51 was on:

MCU: -125.1.3.0
MPU: SWI131-29958-1100R05
Hardware version: 4.1.1.2.2
TBox MPU: SNAKP0432A

 

[thei]

interesting... I have R46, but still MCU 68.4.7.0 on my German Trophy after my technician updated EVERYTHING at the 2nd inspection

 

[Jockelflo]

german too, R46 MCU 68.4.7.0 Luxury. got it last week

 

[thei]

According to my technicians, a new version R63(?) should be released (soon), perhaps that's why MCU 68.4.7.0 is already available.

 

[haloweenhamster]

If you update via USB the MCU will be as listed, if you update via SIPS (as dealer instructions recommend) the it'll be the latest
I've got 68.4.7.0 with R46 as I updated to R46 using USB but updated MCU via SIPS
For DIY updates it should be as listed but I'd recommend checking the current version and if the MCU is already a higher no. then leave it

 

[simonb]

I've ordered an SE LR via Tusker. Been in contact with the dealer who has said they'll make sure the software is fully updated. I absolutely hated how violent the LKA acted when I drove someone's Trophy, so I'm glad to see that's been fixed

I've finally been given a registration number (and a registration date for late November). Looking forward to getting out and driving!

 

[Evgen K]

If you update via USB the MCU will be as listed, if you update via SIPS (as dealer instructions recommend) the it'll be the latest I've got 68.4.7.0 with R46 as I updated to R46 using USB but updated MCU via SIPS
For DIY updates it should be as listed but I'd recommend checking the current version and if the MCU is already a higher no. then leave it

Sorry, do you have MG service subscription and special SAIC software so you can update your modules via SIPS?