Gmc Intellilink Software Update

Google on Android Auto which basically means that your Android phone is now a Google Home/Amazon Echo type of device in your car that you can talk to. This, as opposed to having to push the button on the steering wheel, is great for passengers who want to ruin my music vibe. Unfortunately, my Chevy Bolt was on an older version of the firmware which apparently isn’t OTA upgradable and cut out Android Auto on my Google Pixel every few minutes. To properly test and use Google Assistant, I was going to need to get a firmware update. Off to the Chevy dealer, right?

IntelliLink, the gem that is GMC's infotainment system, is one smart cookie. Thanks to SiriusXM Travel Link, you can listen to weather updates and get fuel. 2014 – 2018 GMC IntelliLink Factory Navigation System. Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating (1 customer review) $ 1,099.00 $ 749.00. Our factory systems come with the latest Intellilink software available and will add things like the weather/traffic apps (subscription required). Our system will also come with the latest updates.

After my buying experience I vowed never return to the Chevy dealer until my lease was up. And why would I? To rotate the tires? Replace the windshield wiper fluid? My Bolt has been incredibly reliable so far. Except for the aforementioned Android Auto connectivity issues, it has been almost flawless.

On, someone posted the 14.4.2 software update to MegaUpload. I should probably stop here and say DON’T DO THIS. You should never download software you find on MegaUpload and install it in your car. I’m doing this for science. Here are the steps (you’ll need an empty 512MB or bigger USB stick formatted to Fat32 (or FAT16): • Find the.

If this link dies, I have a local copy I’ll upload. It is about 300MB. • Extract the Zip file. You’ll get a file and a folder. Copy that file and folder (About 350MB) to the USB Stick TOP level (not nested).

• Go into your Bolt. Turn it on (this is different from the instructions on the YouTube). Navigate to Settings and then all the way down at the bottom Software Information and then Software Update. You might get a warning that you aren’t connected for OTA updates (you don’t need it for this update). OTA doesn’t yet work for the Chevy Bolt, but OTA apparently does after this update. • NOW Plug in your USB Stick to EITHER of the USB ports. • You should get the screen below (note: you may be starting from a different current software version).

• Click update: You will get the 12+ Minute progress meter – mine took a bit longer or at least it felt that way. During the process, things like the heater and lights may go on and off. DO NOT TURN OFF THE CAR OR SWITCH IT OUT OF PARK.

• Once the update completes, the center console screen will reboot (twice in my case). • Go back to Settings/System Information/Software Updates to confirm you are on the new version. • You are done! Forum members have mentioned that the brakes feel different.

I can’t speak to that, mine feel the same after the update, but now my Android Auto works much better, without the black bars on either side of the display. And in very initial testing, Google Assistant works great as well.

In fact, I think I like this a little more than Tesla’s much glitzier Infotainment system, even if the update process is from the late 1900s. Electrek’s Take It is 2018. The Chevy Bolt shouldn’t require updates by USB Stick even if it is performed by the dealer for free. Heck, GM says it is going to have and we can’t even update our cars over the air this year?