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Old Jan 14, 2023 | 10:57 PM
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Update for the communications module

Tonight I downloaded the latest map updates, then I connected the USB stick, turned on the accessory mode, then turned it off. Around that time I also received a notification on the app under Over-theAir Vehicle Updates--"Update for the communications module, This free update contains improvements for the Mercedes me connect communications module."

Despite the app reporting that it was an OTA update, could it have really been from physically updating the map data? There were three files in the download saying 'Additional Data' which was sized at 1.2GB.

And longshot...does anyone know what's in this update?
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Old Jan 14, 2023 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jtjbt20x
Tonight I downloaded the latest map updates, then I connected the USB stick, turned on the accessory mode, then turned it off. Around that time I also received a notification on the app under Over-theAir Vehicle Updates--"Update for the communications module, This free update contains improvements for the Mercedes me connect communications module."

Despite the app reporting that it was an OTA update, could it have really been from physically updating the map data? There were three files in the download saying 'Additional Data' which was sized at 1.2GB.

And longshot...does anyone know what's in this update?
I just got it OTA today but have no idea what it actually updated.
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 09:23 AM
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IDK what was included either, except that my base Burmester sounds a lot better! LOTS better.🙂
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by mikapen
IDK what was included either, except that my base Burmester sounds a lot better! LOTS better.🙂
What source do you typically use? The update may have added support for better quality Bluetooth audio codecs.
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mikapen
IDK what was included either, except that my base Burmester sounds a lot better! LOTS better.🙂
Interesting...
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mikapen
IDK what was included either, except that my base Burmester sounds a lot better! LOTS better.🙂
Oh. Good to know!
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Old Jan 16, 2023 | 03:24 AM
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What source do you typically use? The update may have added support for better quality Bluetooth audio codecs.
I usually use wired.
I haven't tried the Bluetooth yet, but I'll bet you're right about the codecs.
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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 11:33 AM
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I don't know what was in the "communications module update" But we can no longer receive text messages from our Pixel 6 Pro's. The phone gets the message but the car doesn't. Is anyone else seeing that. Have tried deleting and re-pairing the phones, restarting the phone etc. Makes no difference. Some times get message from phone that bluetooth is have problem communicating.

Update. Problem fixed. A feature in Google Messages is "Chat" Chat gives you a bunch of different features. One of which is apparently not sending received messages to the car. LOL. I turned off the Chat feature and now we get messages from each other in the car again. We could get messages as we should from everyone except each other. Once I realized the only ones having the issue was us I fairly quickly isolated the problem.

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Originally Posted by Warlock47
I don't know what was in the "communications module update" But we can no longer receive text messages from our Pixel 6 Pro's. The phone gets the message but the car doesn't. Is anyone else seeing that. Have tried deleting and re-pairing the phones, restarting the phone etc. Makes no difference. Some times get message from phone that bluetooth is have problem communicating.
No change for me for receiving messages, but when I dictate a message and send it, it doesn't show as "sent" on my phone so I don't know if it's actually sent.

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Originally Posted by mikapen
No charge for me for receiving messages, but when I dictate a message and send it, it doesn't show as "sent" on my phone so I don't know if it's actually sent.
When I dictate a message it shows up on the phone and the car. the return message only shows up on the phone.
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