MOVING A Gen1 R1S COMPACT SPARE TO A Gen2 R1S

Rivian Connect+ Requirement: Change in Policy or Glitch?

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

Oct 31, 2024

When I traded-in my Gen1 R1S to a Gen2 R1S earlier this year, I really wanted to keep the compact spare from my Gen1 R1S. I couldn’t find any details about how to “un-install” this, so I had to figure something out and here’s what I figured out.

So in your “old” R1S that has the spare you want to move:

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How the Gen2 R1S spare wheel well comes. Note no tray.

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Use a utility knife to follow the pre-cut stencil to remove.

1. Remove the entire spare wheel assembly, including the wheel and the tools/ jack insert.

2. Use an M10 socket and remove the four screws holding in post that the spare attaches to. Keep this bracket and the 4 bolts.

3. Set aside the tray that nests above the spare and provides some extra storage, the Gen2 R1S does not include this.

In your new Gen2 R1S:

1. Find the corresponding area that the bracket would attach to. The carpet is pre-cut. Use a utility knife to remove this section of the carpet.

2. Re-attach the mounting post with the (4) M10 bolts.

3. Re-attach the spare to the mounting bracket

4. Insert the tray that you kept from previous R1S.

5. Done!