Electruck4x4’s New R1S Panoramic Roof Shade -Installed

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.

Rivian Mom

Active Wheeler

Nov 17, 2024

Cheers to RS member Brenton of Electruck4x4.com. My new R1S Pano Roof Shade was received yesterday and installed. Premium packaging including a premium product:

The reflective stitching pictured above in his new design was worth the wait.

Once unfolded, it fits snuggly with the 12 clips provided. Looking forward to seeing the temperature improvements!

For anyone who wants to know about the installation process, well I wasn't around when it was installed so can't say much about it. But within the week, I'd definitely get the installation process published on my page.

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