GOOD!! I despise it when hardware features are held at ransom!
this post was submitted on 03 Aug 2023
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Quick question: Couldn't Tesla's telemetry servers detect this kind of jailbreaking and, say, remotely disable the device? I'm kind of thinking of Nintendo consoles and their bans on some jailbroken consoles (typically the ones that play pirated games online).
I'm guessing they spoofed the telemetry in order to enable said features. It doesn't say in the article the method, so I could be wrong.
Why the heck would they install the equipment in the first place if it's only to block it???? Is that why the base model is so expensive? You're basically buying the deluxe version but are simply stuck using basic features because of the software???
Because it’s cheaper for them. Building all the cars the same simplifies production and inventory management. They don’t have to configure each car for the end users requirements; they just use software to turn these features on.
The question that should be asked is if they can put these features into the car and still make a profit why are these added features so expensive as all the fees are 100% profit!
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How long the instructions would last if posted on Twitter?
It’s ridiculous how nowadays a lot of hardware car features are locked behind a simple software switch. Feels like both a massive waste of resources for people that don’t buy the upgrades, and like having to pay for a feature that is already physically present in your car. Software-only upgrades like full self driving are understandable, hardware upgrades locked behind a software gate aren’t.
[cross-posted from my reply to the same article on c/news]