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This is a known issue affecting most of the Hectors. I have visited the service centre a few times but they haven't been able to permanently fix this. They even changed one of the camera modules for me. The latest they are saying is they may try changing the wiring.

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This one is so good, I only realised what you meant today. No wake word, no wake button required, just say the command handsfree and it just works! Although, one complaint is there's no feedback that the command was heard and accepted. Nonetheless, works almost every time!

Again, very important usability improvement, I remember reactivating the indicator stalk at lower speeds just to get the camera feed back.

Overall, in my several years of using electronic gadgetry, this has got to be one of the most useful OS updates I have come across where real customer pain points were addressed, and a lot of bloatware was removed. The focus was usability, fluidity, and reducing the number of taps required to achieve something. Hats off to MG on pushing a very stable initial release of a new interface. Agreed, most apps still have the same UI, but a lot of enhancements have been made that will make life easy for us. I had a major gripe with the bloatware because of which the system always felt laggy to use, this is so much better than fancy UI and extra features!

Bugs noticed so far:
- The AC widget stopped displaying the actual temperature and 'volume' it was at all of a sudden, couldn't get it to work during my drive.
- Some AC widgets are actually meant for cars with dual-zone climate control, need to be removed.
- Can't remove, or even move, the CarPlay and Android Auto icons on the home screen

Hello Everyone,

I own 2024 Hector Savvy Pro CVT (top model) which is just over 3 months old. I received this same notification of a new software update on my I-Smart app as well as my infotainment’s inbox on 21st October 2024 that this update will be available on 25th October 2024. Then I received a WhatsApp message from MG Motors on 23rd regarding the same.

Today is 25th and I have received any notification of new software update and in the “detect new version” also it says no new version available.

Connected with I-call and they say contact service centre for this, contacted service centre as well as with the showroom but all of them are unaware and clueless. They don’t have any information about a new software update.

I read somewhere that it is only available for Smart and Sharp. Strange.

Can anyone please advise? Thanks :)

I own a 3 weeks old Savvy Pro CVT and got the update and also installed it easily on 21st Oct.

Wait till later part of the day, even on 21st it started showing up but later in the day.

Will these upgrades come to pre 2023 facelift version?

On my new car I was told that I get complimentary 1 year Premium iSmart subscription. I can operate functions remotely like lock/unlock, sunroof, HVAC etc. But when I go to My Profile -> Vehicle Settings then get an error below.

Is this normal ? I contacted the toll free number and they could not give any satisfactory explanation. Can anyone help ?

Thank you sho much for confirming that it is available in Savvy Pro CVT. :thumbs up


As far as I remember correctly my SA told me that the 1 year free subscription is basic and if you want to use the complete list of I-Smart features then you need to subscribe to the premium plan which was worth Rs 1,498 + 18% GST.

Attaching screenshot of the same:

Okay, thank you, I’ll wait till evening and I’ll let you guys know.

How can we check the status of our subscription?

What are the benefits provided in the subscription and how can we renew it?

How did you access this menu?

For MY MG app in android an not able to see any recharges menu.

I had to recharge my jiosaavan subscription but couldn't find it.

First open My MG app > click on 3 horizontal lines on the top left corner of the screen > then Click on My Subscriptions > the 3 options will be displayed:

1. Jio data recharge (you can recharge and check in built e-sim’s data).

2. JIO Savan

3. SaaS (you need to go here to activate premium features Rs 1,498 one.)

SaaS premium subscription offers Digital Key features (you can drive your car using your smart phone’s Bluetooth, no internet required), remote AC temperature set (CVT only), in-car Bluetooth control (control AC, Music volume using your smartphone inside car).

I am attaching screenshots for the steps below, I have marked the steps with a red circle.

Do note, I’m using iphone but the interface of android is also same.

One more thing I would like to add is that for JIO saavn you can create an account using JIO saavn mobile app, buy premium music subscription there and login that same account in your in car infotainment system’s Jio Saavn. That’s what I did.

Same menu isnt available in mine!!

Even service bookings aren't available.

Your profile is definitely not tagged to your car. Or, it is tagged but your vehicle is not marked delivered by the showroom in their systems.

With just the basic subscription, I am able to perform several of these actions (use the bluetooth key, set AC temperature). The only option not working is Vehicle Settings. Would you be able to show what options it has within it?