Tools and Retainer for DIY Service and Mods

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 Blue

Member

Feb 20, 2025

Have been looking for tools and retainers/clips to safely work on stuff and know that if a retainer breaks (because it was stuck too hard) I have spares. Found a great kit on Amazon that comes with everything I need to work on your Rivian.

Turns out one of my clips for the driver side frunk cover - the one you need to remove to take out the tub, was stuck so bad it pulled the head off the body. Got the perfect match in n the set:

It comes with plenty of different ones as well as cable ties that clip into existing holes.

Here is a link to the one I bought:

https://a.co/d/e9T0sL7

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