Yhn LifeAutos first seen 2 d ago, last 9 min ago, peak #1
Driver jailbreaks Renault navigation system just to change the clock
Original: Jailbreaking my car's navigation system just so I can change the time
A car owner has published an account of reverse-engineering and jailbreaking his Renault's built-in navigation system, after finding there was no straightforward way to change the time displayed on it. The write-up details the hacks needed to get around the locked-down infotainment software for a basic function. Readers are discussing how manufacturer restrictions on car software have made even trivial adjustments unnecessarily difficult.
Why now: The absurdity of hacking one's own car to perform a simple task like changing the clock resonates with growing frustration over locked-down vehicle software.
Renaultcar infotainment systems
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