[jeff_h]

I am pretty sure I saw a reference in another thread somewhere (but can't find it) where an article quoted a GM engineer saying that the Bolt would get OTA updates via Onstar?

Yesterday morning when I started the car, the center infotainment screen was plain blue and then "Hello Jeff" appeared for about 3 seconds, and then the normal home screen appeared.

I hadn't seen that intro screen with my name before, and thought maybe this was just one of those periodic screens that comes up now and then (like on the Volt where they post a period ironic reminder on the infotainment screen to remind driver how distracting that very screen is), but my door lock settings had all changed from what they had been since I set them several weeks prior... so I wonder if an update was sent to the car and applied?

Just wondering if others have experienced this recently.

 

[Ladogaboy]

Mine better not say "Hello Jeff."

I think they would have been better off with, "Good morning, Dave."

 

[Steverino]

I would love to get into my Bolt EV and have it welcome me by name. Unless it was, "I'm afraid I can't open the pod bay doors, Steverino".

Of course, I'd have to have a Bolt EV first...

For 2001 challenged readers:

 

[somms]

I am pretty sure I saw a reference in another thread somewhere (but can't find it) where an article quoted a GM engineer saying that the Bolt would get OTA updates via Onstar?

I would expect OTA updates for at least the Bolt's infotainment system as indicated in the Bolt owner's manual above.
If any other non-infotainment updates would ever be avail OTA as well for the Bolt, time will only tell!

 

[bro1999]

Uhoh, your Bolt is getting ready to go all Skynet on you. It knows your name now! Lol

 

[jeff_h]

I would expect OTA updates for at least the Bolt's infotainment system as indicated in the Bolt owner's manual above. If any other non-infotainment updates would ever be avail OTA as well for the Bolt, time will only tell!

Thanks - the referenced page above mentions that "the system will prompt" or "others can be manually accessed" -- I didn't receive any prompts and didn't go looking for updates (but will now), looks like the update was applied on its own. So like others have noted, yes it went a bit 'Skynet' on me, as if it wasn't already doing that when I plug in the iPhone and start Carplay and the map automatically shows the route to the anticipated location based on my phone's history.

 

[nik.taylor]

Yesterday morning when I started the car, the center infotainment screen was plain blue and then "Hello Jeff" appeared for about 3 seconds, and then the normal home screen appeared.

Did you manage to connect the KeyPass? I believe the 'Jeff' comes from the name you put in the KeyPass application. It happens once in a while for me.

my door lock settings had all changed from what they had been since I set them several weeks prior.

Very interesting to hear that. Exactly the same thing happened to me three days ago. I just put it down to one of the numerous bugs i've spotted in the infotainment system.

 

[jeff_h]

Did you manage to connect the KeyPass? I believe the 'Jeff' comes from the name you put in the KeyPass application. It happens once in a while for me.

Yes I have the KeyPass set up, that could be it too, thanks.

 

[wainair]

I'm a bit paranoid of OTA updates. My uncle had that in his Explorer. It was done via cellular. He lives in Northern Ontario where the Cel network can be patchy as far as signal goes. More than once he got into his truck and it wouldn't start because it was halfway through a download of an update. I know the Bolt is over wifi which will be much more reliable than cellular but what happens if the internet goes down halfway through an update? I don't want a system file corrupted because of an interruption!

 

[canehdian]

I would expect OTA updates for at least the Bolt's infotainment system as indicated in the Bolt owner's manual above.
If any other non-infotainment updates would ever be avail OTA as well for the Bolt, time will only tell!

Pleasantly surprised they have a non-onstar option. Figured it would be 'only available with onstar data plan' or something like that (critical recall updates would have to be free)

I'm a bit paranoid of OTA updates. My uncle had that in his Explorer. It was done via cellular. He lives in Northern Ontario where the Cel network can be patchy as far as signal goes. More than once he got into his truck and it wouldn't start because it was halfway through a download of an update. I know the Bolt is over wifi which will be much more reliable than cellular but what happens if the internet goes down halfway through an update? I don't want a system file corrupted because of an interruption!

OTA software updates don't just go wild and hope for the best.
Every software package has a unique signature called a hash that is generated with a very specific analysis algorithm. No two files would have the same hash if they're not the same file.
So the master file has a hash on record, the endpoint downloads a copy, calculates the hash on the copy, and if it matches the master, ok to proceed. If not, retry download until it does match. It should not be installing while downloading on the fly.

You're more likely to brick a device because of faulty code in the package or power interruption during installation than the OTA transfer process (integrity of data).

 

[wainair]

Okay great. I get it. It will download a complete copy of the update before it starts installing it. Confirm it downloaded correctly and then install the update. Internet interruptions shouldn't be an issue then! Good, I'd hate to brick my car!! LoL