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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 08:25 AM
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I checked for software update this morning and my 24 110 p500 is showing another update referencing transmission update. I am installing it now hoping it works. Anyone else see another update appear on theirs yet ?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Eniam17
I checked for software update this morning and my 24 110 p500 is showing another update referencing transmission update. I am installing it now hoping it works. Anyone else see another update appear on theirs yet ?
This was a new update? To fix the other one?
 

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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 08:48 AM
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I have a 2024 V8 Carpathian (525).

I'm still on version 4.2.1. Last update was Dec 2024 (13 months ago) and I show 'up to date!

I'm curious what version is causing the issue and what version were you on prior to the update?

I hope all of you that are having issues get them resolved quickly

 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Eniam17
I checked for software update this morning and my 24 110 p500 is showing another update referencing transmission update. I am installing it now hoping it works. Anyone else see another update appear on theirs yet ?
Any luck?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Eniam17
I checked for software update this morning and my 24 110 p500 is showing another update referencing transmission update. I am installing it now hoping it works. Anyone else see another update appear on theirs yet ?
I’ve checked multiple times per day since Friday and haven’t seen another update yet. Seems like such a simple fix… send out an update that is basically the previous software version. 🤷🏼‍♂️
 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by RickBullotta
This was a new update? To fix the other one?
yes I’ve locked it and it’s sitting in garage so I’m hoping it will install . It wouldn’t install this morning for some reason so going to leave it alone for a few hours and hope it works
 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Eniam17
yes I’ve locked it and it’s sitting in garage so I’m hoping it will install . It wouldn’t install this morning for some reason so going to leave it alone for a few hours and hope it works
Do you by chance know what the update version # was?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 03:11 PM
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New update fixed - mine finally downloaded and installed the update. It didn’t list another software version. After download and restart the gearbox error and check engine light are gone.

Upon scanning with GAP tool there are no stored faults.

spoke to my dealer and they had same result with one that was in there today, and it’s working as well. So we should NOT have to bring them to dealer according to this scenario .

anyone needs help I’m at 2-zero-seven six-5-0 7 three eighty five
 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Eniam17
New update fixed - mine finally downloaded and installed the update. It didn’t list another software version. After download and restart the gearbox error and check engine light are gone.

Upon scanning with GAP tool there are no stored faults.

spoke to my dealer and they had same result with one that was in there today, and it’s working as well. So we should NOT have to bring them to dealer according to this scenario .

anyone needs help I’m at 2-zero-seven six-5-0 7 three eighty five
Good to know that the "MooseNet" wireless network up here still works for the OTA updates. Last time I got notified of an OTA in the Defender I had just started the truck in a Sebago Brewing Company parking lot.

Great news for you V8 owners. Sounds like JLR software devs burned the midnight oil coming out with a fix.

 
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Old Jan 13, 2026 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Eniam17
New update fixed - mine finally downloaded and installed the update. It didn’t list another software version. After download and restart the gearbox error and check engine light are gone.

Upon scanning with GAP tool there are no stored faults.

spoke to my dealer and they had same result with one that was in there today, and it’s working as well. So we should NOT have to bring them to dealer according to this scenario .

anyone needs help I’m at 2-zero-seven six-5-0 7 three eighty five
Great news! Now I just need the update patch to hit my Defender! Staring at it in the garage is just not what it's mean to be doing.
 
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