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There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
NHTSA Campaign 26V575000 - 2025-2026 Spyder RT, F3, & Canyon freezing cluster fix issued
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mecsw500
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My 2026 Sea to Sky was delivered with V 4.1.0. I upgrades to V 5.1.0 after I took delivery. On the 17th I upgraded to V 6.1.0.
I wonder if someone who upgraded on the 16th just cannot upgrade again - just can’t, despite the options still showing; or have the online updating menu entries disappeared from the menu system?
What does that “cannot upgrade again over the air” actually look like on the cluster - if anything?
I wonder if someone who upgraded on the 16th just cannot upgrade again - just can’t, despite the options still showing; or have the online updating menu entries disappeared from the menu system?
What does that “cannot upgrade again over the air” actually look like on the cluster - if anything?
My Spyder is almost impossible to connect to WiFi at my house. It usually takes 10-20 times, then it says bad password, even though it's stored correctly. I usually have to ride it somewhere where there's not much WiFi around, then use my phone hotspot. I tried that this morning too, but it still says no update available. 
mecsw500
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My Spyder is almost impossible to connect to WiFi at my house. It usually takes 10-20 times, then it says bad password, even though it's stored correctly. I usually have to ride it somewhere where there's not much WiFi around, then use my phone hotspot. I tried that this morning too, but it still says no update available.
Bluetooth can interfere with 2.4GHz WiFi. I’d try disconnecting all Bluetooth connections with the Spyder, if you have any, to see if that makes things better.
It seems like perhaps your local 2.4GHz network is very crowded and maybe the signal strength in your garage is low. You might want to load a network app on your phone to see if there is a less crowded channel is available to use as the router’s default. If your router is automatically choosing channels, then its view of the crowd may be different to the situation in your garage where the signal strength is likely lower too.
If your router is the one supplied by your network provider, cable or fiber, then often it is better to set that into bridge mode and provide your own higher quality device. The provided units are built down to a price. You can usually get a device that's a whole lot better, especially in the 2.4GHz band, for well under $100. Some are better than others about negotiating the security handshake in noisy and faint signal environments. Some of the network provider’s devices are pretty poor in my opinion and leave a lot to be desired.
When I had AT&T cable, before Google Fiber, I provided my own cable modem and router, saving me the monthly rental fee for their device and improving the network coverage enormously.
Now, with Google Fiber, I have a lot more sophisticated networking topology, but just about anything is better than the provider’s equipment..
Thanks @mecsw500, I have my own WiFi equipment, and separate SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 GHz channels. When I browse for WiFi on my computer I probably see at least 20 different SSIDs, and this is in a single family neighborhood. The Spyder has never worked very well on WiFi for me, rarely connecting at all. If I go to a remote-ish area with good cell service, I can connect to my phone's hotspot first time, every time. That's how I did the first update or two actually. But so far it just tells me there's no update available even with my hotspot in a "clean" area.
Updated my 2024 Spyder Ltd this morning to the V6 version. It took about twenty minutes. Everything seems fine now, altho some of the icons have moved and there's new graphics. I had the screen freeze up on me, but only while parked. I just go through the start procedure, it starts, and seconds later the screen activates. I've never had it blank out while riding. Just lucky, I guess?!
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