CONTRONX Design: Starlink Standard Suction Cup Mount for Rivian

Rivian Mom · 2025-05-15T14:45:12+00:00

I've been using my phone's hotspot for months, and my Rivian connects to it automatically to run TuneIn and Spotify through the built-in apps on the main display. To be clear, this wasn’t Bluetooth streaming but actual phone data, and the apps worked perfectly without any issues. In Monday for the first time, I saw a Connect+ message pop up, even though the truck was linked to my phone’s data. I can still stream from my phone using Bluetooth, but the sound quality and user experience weren’t as good. This issue started between over-the-air software updates, though it might be tied to a specific date in the system. I tried a soft reset, but nothing changed. Has anyone heard if Rivian changed their policy on this? I remember Connect+ used to mention it provided "data" for streaming apps, suggesting you could use your own data instead. Now, it seems like you need Connect+ just to access the apps at all. I was surprised they allowed phone hotspots to work before, so this might be a deliberate change. I’m okay with paying for Connect+ if this isn’t just a temporary glitch. Any insights would be appreciated.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Feb 15, 2025

For those with the Starlink Standard dish and want to mount inside your vehicle, my friend has been testing this since Christmas and so far the suction cups are holding up well while in motion. Just a slight reduction in throughput during his road trip cause of the dish alignment but otherwise was a game changer where cell service was spotty in the mountains.

Cat6 cable tucked under the side headliner and routed behind the rear headrest and down into the passthrough to the gear tunnel where the router and power supply are stored and connected to the 120v outlet. My next move would be to have the Starlink installed on my truck for easy access to cell service especially when on a trip that I know cell service might not be the best.

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