MG4 Software Update Thread

[Tuareg]

The MG4 EV R69 software update primarily focused on refining existing features and fixing bugs, enhancing the iSMART connectivity, improving Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA), adding a persistent status bar to the touchscreen, and fixing a start-up delay, aiming to make driving smoother and more reliable, though it's a typical bug-fix update rather than a major redesign.
Key Enhancements in R69 (and related updates around that time):

• Improved Driving Assistance: Refinements to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) for smoother operation.
• <<< iSMART Connectivity: Better integration and performance of the iSMART connected services.
• User Interface (UI) Tweaks: Introduction of a persistent status bar on the touchscreen for easier access to key info.
• Bug Fixes: Addressed a driving start-up delay and other minor system bugs, improving overall stability.

Context for MG4 Software Updates:

• R11 (Precursor): A similar update, R11 (around late 2023), also brought iSMART refinements and ACC improvements.
• Post-R69 (February 2024): Further updates continued to enhance the Front Auto Emergency Braking (AEB) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems, adding sensitivity settings.
• Dealer Updates: Most updates, including R69, are installed by authorized MG dealers, not Over-The-Air (OTA) for most owners, though some models have OTA capability.

In essence, R69 was about refining the driving experience and fixing glitches, making the car more polished and user-friendly rather than adding completely new features.

 

[rod93]

Anything different to report compared to your previous version?

hi nothing, just no bug

 

[DonBattino452]

@yllanos You're right. “But it does feel nicer knowing it was done properly and seeing nothing but checkmarks . I’m feeling brave now and will update straight from R40 to R42.”

 

[Mouss]

The MG4 EV R69 software update primarily focused on refining existing features and fixing bugs, enhancing the iSMART connectivity, improving Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA), adding a persistent status bar to the touchscreen, and fixing a start-up delay, aiming to make driving smoother and more reliable, though it's a typical bug-fix update rather than a major redesign.
Key Enhancements in R69 (and related updates around that time):

• Improved Driving Assistance: Refinements to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) for smoother operation.
• <<< iSMART Connectivity: Better integration and performance of the iSMART connected services.
• User Interface (UI) Tweaks: Introduction of a persistent status bar on the touchscreen for easier access to key info.
• Bug Fixes: Addressed a driving start-up delay and other minor system bugs, improving overall stability.

Context for MG4 Software Updates:

• R11 (Precursor): A similar update, R11 (around late 2023), also brought iSMART refinements and ACC improvements.
• Post-R69 (February 2024): Further updates continued to enhance the Front Auto Emergency Braking (AEB) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems, adding sensitivity settings.
• Dealer Updates: Most updates, including R69, are installed by authorized MG dealers, not Over-The-Air (OTA) for most owners, though some models have OTA capability.

In essence, R69 was about refining the driving experience and fixing glitches, making the car more polished and user-friendly rather than adding completely new features.

What are your sources please?
FICM MPU never enhance ECU like ACC or LKA.
Persistant bar was release in 2023 with R46 ans AEB and FCW were fixed in 2024.

For me, it's only few cosmetics fixes or few infotainment improvement.

 

[Jequan]

The MG4 EV R69 software update primarily focused on refining existing features and fixing bugs, enhancing the iSMART connectivity, improving Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA), adding a persistent status bar to the touchscreen, and fixing a start-up delay, aiming to make driving smoother and more reliable, though it's a typical bug-fix update rather than a major redesign.
Key Enhancements in R69 (and related updates around that time):

• Improved Driving Assistance: Refinements to Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Lane Keep Assist (LKA) for smoother operation.
• <<< iSMART Connectivity: Better integration and performance of the iSMART connected services.
• User Interface (UI) Tweaks: Introduction of a persistent status bar on the touchscreen for easier access to key info.
• Bug Fixes: Addressed a driving start-up delay and other minor system bugs, improving overall stability.

Context for MG4 Software Updates:

• R11 (Precursor): A similar update, R11 (around late 2023), also brought iSMART refinements and ACC improvements.
• Post-R69 (February 2024): Further updates continued to enhance the Front Auto Emergency Braking (AEB) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) systems, adding sensitivity settings.
• Dealer Updates: Most updates, including R69, are installed by authorized MG dealers, not Over-The-Air (OTA) for most owners, though some models have OTA capability.

In essence, R69 was about refining the driving experience and fixing glitches, making the car more polished and user-friendly rather than adding completely new features.

But wouldn't that be update to several modules. The MCU update will never change ACC and LKA or am I wrong?

 

[siteguru]

What are your sources please?

ChatGPT or another AI bot.

 

[Mouss]

I wanna be sure

 

[Tuareg]

ChatGPT or another AI bot.

Which is exactly where you get your 'ideas' from

 

[serkancelenk]

R42 SE
R69 Trophy

Hello,

I have a question I wanted to ask. In the R69 version, there is only one zip file, and inside it, there is no MCU file… In the R42 version, there is an MCU version. Will this version work on the luxury R69? What I mean is, the vipimage and md5_check files—normally, these shouldn’t be in the comfort, that is, SE model, right? I think these are files that should only be in the Luxury/Trophy model, aren’t they?

 

[siteguru]

Which is exactly where you get your 'ideas' from

So you didn't use ChatGPT or similar? Where are your references then?

The only "AI" I've ever tried is ChatGPT - MG4 Tech Assistant V2

As a "yah, boo, sucks" riposte, yours was very poor.

 

[Tuareg]

So you didn't use ChatGPT or similar? Where are your references then?

The only "AI" I've ever tried is ChatGPT - MG4 Tech Assistant V2

As a "yah, boo, sucks" riposte, yours was very poor.

Oh dear

 

[DonBattino452]

I don't think ChatGPT is the best source for getting infos about SIPS Updates . In my case it gave a lot of false information and wasn't helpful at all. But just my two cents...

@serkancelenk I checked the R69 file. As I mentioned before, I’m using the Standard version, and it immediately stood out to me that things work differently here. However, the included instructions are very helpful: first, you perform the avn_mpu update. Please make sure to set up the folder structure on the USB stick exactly as described in the instructions. Then—this is highlighted in yellow in the last sentence—you run the u_disk_upgrade_SOC. Finally, you still need to perform the SIPS update: it states that you need the configuration with the number 11831934.”

 

[yllanos]

Just by chance, anyone here with LATAM maps to share? More specifically, Colombian maps.

Thanks

 

[serkancelenk]

I don't think ChatGPT is the best source for getting infos about SIPS Updates . In my case it gave a lot of false information and wasn't helpful at all. But just my two cents...

@serkancelenk I checked the R69 file. As I mentioned before, I’m using the Standard version, and it immediately stood out to me that things work differently here. However, the included instructions are very helpful: first, you perform the avn_mpu update. Please make sure to set up the folder structure on the USB stick exactly as described in the instructions. Then—this is highlighted in yellow in the last sentence—you run the u_disk_upgrade_SOC. Finally, you still need to perform the SIPS update: it states that you need the configuration with the number 11831934.”

Thank you again for the information. Yes, I first created the AVN_MPU folder and put the zip file into the USB as described in the guide. Then I followed the steps in the PDF instructions and installed the version — no problems up to this point.

As you also mentioned, it seems the SIPS update needs to be done (configuration number 11831934, I believe). The installation itself went without issues, but when I turned the vehicle off and then started it again a few hours later in Ready mode, the screen started turning off and on repeatedly every 1 second or so.

I think this on/off cycling is caused by the SIPS. I reset it to factory settings for now and the screen is no longer flickering/cycling. However, I need to get the SIPS update done as soon as possible. Unfortunately, the service center isn’t being helpful at all with these kinds of issues…

 

[DonBattino452]

@serkancelenk I understand the matter now : Update done without SIPS. Okay, you've done the first + second part. The on/off thing sounds strange for me. When I had R42 installed, the infotainment system didn't behave like that. But if a soft reset solved the problem, that sounds good.

Maybe it's caused by 'old' SIPS files (programming and configuration, there are OS files, too).

It would be best if you're going to make an update appointment via SIPS with your MG car dealer as soon as possible because it's missing now and nobody knows what other problems will appear.