[Logicpro8]

Correct. The latest version is dated December.

When you actually install in the car, I recommend that you go for the quick install. It still installs everything but you can‘t use the infotainment while you are updating.

The slower install allows you to use the system while you are doing the install. However, I sat in the car while doing that and probably because I was fritzing about too much, the installation failed. It worked fine when I did the quick install.

Finally, I suggest you put the car in utility mode before doing the update to protect the 12v battery.

Good luck!

Where is the update from December, in the Kia desktop app?, only showing November for me...

 

[jongodfrey]

Where is the update from December, in the Kia desktop app?, only showing November for me...

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yes, it's available from the Desktop App. I think the version number indicates 12th December 2021

 

[Logicpro8]

I see it now, the notification says November, but the details say software version 21-12-14 (14th Dec 2021)...hoping this fixes my alarm issue...every time I park somewhere alarm goes off and Kia Connect tells me to check car... isn't doing it at home though .

 

[Robert]

I see it now, the notification says November, but the details say software version 21-12-14 (14th Dec 2021)...hoping this fixes my alarm issue...every time I park somewhere alarm goes off and Kia Connect tells me to check car... isn't doing it at home though .

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I have the same issue also with the car bizarrely not doing it at home. An interim fix is to go to Settings/Vehicle/Convenience and turn off Advanced Theft. Sadly it resets it self if you restart the car so you have to do it every time you park. I also noticed that in the Kia Connect app under User Profile/Vehicle Settings/Vehicle Settings/Convenience there is an Advanced Anti Theft switch, but this not work on my system.

 

[Logicpro8]

I have had alarm issues with all my new cars, it's like bad luck or something. A few years ago, 2017 I got an A4 Saloon, alarm went off almost every day at work without fail. Turned out it was condensation causing it and after a few months, it vanished, with no alarms again. Wonder if the EV has this same issue, the back window does get fogged up a lot but also de-foggs a lot as well. Maybe something to do with climate control in EVs, turn off that heat button in the EV6 the windows will fog up, especially the back. Is this a new car issue, lots of moisture from shipping or something?. Something must be going on. I bet as the car dries out the alarm issues go away. Fingers crossed. anyway, just a thought

 

[arnsbrae]

I have had alarm issues with all my new cars, it's like bad luck or something. A few years ago, 2017 I got an A4 Saloon, alarm went off almost every day at work without fail. Turned out it was condensation causing it and after a few months, it vanished, with no alarms again. Wonder if the EV has this same issue, the back window does get fogged up a lot but also de-foggs a lot as well. Maybe something to do with climate control in EVs, turn off that heat button in the EV6 the windows will fog up, especially the back. Is this a new car issue, lots of moisture from shipping or something?. Something must be going on. I bet as the car dries out the alarm issues go away. Fingers crossed. anyway, just a thought

Apologies if you have already done this, but if you open all your windows a bit (on a dry day!) then run the demist on high for a while, that can dry out the car quite well as a one off.

 

[Logicpro8]

Just did the most recent update, took a while (USB 2 speeds), however, got an error saying the update failed at 100% after system reboot. But systems shows the most recent versions, weird. Not seen the new system icons/design theme as yet....

Should it not look like this now?.

I'll try to confirm the active sound menu screen is there now.

 

[arnsbrae]

Just did the most recent update, took a while (USB 2 speeds), however, got an error saying the update failed at 100% after system reboot. But systems shows the most recent versions, weird. Not seen the new system icons/design theme as yet....

Should it not look like this now?.

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I'll try to confirm the active sound menu screen is there now.

Hi Logicpro8 - there is a screen that shows the version and you can figure out the date of the version on that…

 

[Logicpro8]

Thanks, yes, I see this screen, the car SW numbers now match the Kia update site KIA NAVIGATION MAP UPDATE > Notifications under EV6. 211214 SW update but nothing seems to have changed, no map theme choice like in Notice | Official Kia Motors Navigation Update Website, not even a new design theme as stated above. Very strange. Who has done this update and see's the changes/theme updates?. Active sounds are defo still missing for me as well as per KIA EV6 Online Manual in Eng, there is no "Active sound design" menu item at all under Settings > Sound As per this YT video as well

 

[Logicpro8]

This is what I mean about the new theme now being applied. Above is the new theme and this is my theme after update…

 

[Logicpro8]

Also checked that going to Settings > Sound there is now no active sound design at all in the menu.

 

[arnsbrae]

Also checked that going to Settings > Sound there is now no active sound design at all in the menu.

Do you have the Meridian Surround system? I think you may need that to have the Active Sound option.

 

[Logicpro8]

Ahh ok, maybe on GT Line S cars have it then. GT Line cars dont have the Meridian sound system. Although I can hear something. Must need to the upgraded sound system to get it. Not that I wanted it on

 

[arnsbrae]

Ahh ok, maybe on GT Line S cars have it then. GT Line cars dont have the Meridian sound system. Although I can hear something. Must need to the upgraded sound system to get it. Not that I wanted it on

Yes, it’s fun to play around with but I’ll bet a dollar to a doughnut that nobody leaves it on.

 

[Logicpro8]

I thought it would be good to test, let the kids hear it. I wouldn't keep it on though, much rather the silence, actually there is something making an EV type sound, maybe an external sound Kia has on. Sounds like it's inside just a little bit, a spaceship like sound when moving.

 

[AndyJ]

Pardon my ignorance............I'm still waiting for my car........but most of the screenshots are showing reduction in 'RADIO NOISE'. That's nothing to do with the EV noise........is it ??

 

[Logicpro8]

Yes sorry, I went off-topic sorry ... We started chatting about missing Active Sound Design on GT Line cars in the UK. We now know only GT Line S cars have this feature, in the UK anyway, any car with the upgraded sound system will have it I presume.

I then went on to start talking about the most recent Kia SW/Map update and why the Kia site shows an updated design, purple/pink like.

this is what Kia shows on their update site Notice | Official Kia Motors Navigation Update Website, which is purple-pink looking and updated from what the EV6 was shipped with.

They even go on to say...

The EV6 is a Gen5W car but after the update....

This is what is shown in my car anyway, no theme changes at all.

I did see a Kia EV6 demo in Korean which shows the updated teme in action, see the updated icons and colours....

Where is the new icons and design theme gone to after update

 

[Yorkshire Hillbilly]

After installing a software update, I too am no longer able to turn off the Active Sound Design. This is most annoying!

 

[arnsbrae]

After installing a software update, I too am no longer able to turn off the Active Sound Design. This is most annoying!

If you select Custom Sound, you can reduce the volume to zero. (As a workaround).

 

[Cataract2]

After installing a software update, I too am no longer able to turn off the Active Sound Design. This is most annoying!

I would be, most unhappy.