How to Unlock all Rivian Doors: Am I missing something?

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.

Jaques R1S

New member

Mar 17, 2025

I have my R1S set to unlock only the drivers door. And it works as expected.

However every single car I’ve owned before had option for “staged unlocked”

1 unlock: only unlocked drivers door
2 unlocks: unlocks all doors.

is this just not implemented yet for Rivians or am I missing how to do it?

Note: I don’t have key fob, so I unlock with iPhone app or touch sensor on handle. Does key fob allow this functionality?

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