Programming Your Own Rivian Key Cards?

Streaming and other functions without Rivian Connect+

wildlife R1T · 2025-04-03T14:11:49+00:00

I have previously used the streaming capability back when it first came out as well as the hotspot since before Connect+ was a thing. I am trying to get the streaming working again but it seems to have been hidden fully behind the paywall. (Not looking to argue the merits of that system here) I recall after Connect+ came out being able to still use the Hotspot while tethering with my phone, and losing it isn't a big deal other than needing to update my wife's wifi, but I think I remember needing to be on the Hotspot to do casting. My question is, did Rivian remove both of these features to fully behind the connect+ paywall? I thought that if you used phone tethering or if you were connected to WIFI you could use most all of the usual streaming like features of the Rivian? If anyone can recommend how to stream while using tethering I'm sure myself and others without Connect+ would appreciate it.

Vincent

Active Wheeler

Mar 21, 2025

Just curious if anyone has heard anything about programming your own key cards. Now that it's possible for the key fobs, I'm hoping they allow the same for cards.

I was planning on having mine replaced next week, and it's going to be $30 for the card, and $40 for a mobile tech to come and program it for me.

The card uses a very standard Mifare DESFire EV3 4k chip. Unbranded cards with the same chip can be purchased on amazon for $3/each. But unfortunately in the world of NFC cards and dongles, 10x+ markups are EXTREMELY common, so I guess I'll give them a pass on that.

$40 for someone to drive to me seems fairly reasonable, actually. But it seems a lot less wasteful for everyone involved if I could just do it myself. On the bright side, when I lost my card sometime ago, it was extremely easy to deactivate in the app

Programming Your Own Rivian Key Cards?

Vincent

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