jmunchies1

So the forum limits PDF attachments to 1.22MB but I was able to find the latest revision of 15-205-16R dated January 30th 2019 and attach the first two pages outlining the fixes as well as the software versions here.

 

I tried having the dealer flash it but they seemed completely incompetent. First telling my they couldn't find a TSB for my car, then when I shared the specific number they said they found it but when I checked they had downloaded an old version from August 2018 that didn't fix my SiriusXM issue and sent me on my way. Thinking that returning to them would be another circus I started digging online and found the documents / updates!

 

You all can access this too from the Subaru Technical Information System website which looks like it's run by SOA:

 

https://techinfo.subaru.com/stis/#/

 

For $35 they allow users 3-day access to all of their technical documents! This includes TSB's, Head Unit Updates, even the dealer Service Repair Manual! I registered and spent the weekend downloading as many PDF's & Updates as I could for my Subaru. In the TSB is a link to the download page for the software updates.

 

I'm pretty good with computers so feeling I could probably do a better job than the average mechanic I dug around myself (thinking about it, shouldn’t there be at least one computer tech at dealers to work jobs like these and not the guys doing the wrenching?).

 

The update was successful and my SiriusXM issue was fixed. Part 1 takes 15 minutes to download and 2 minutes after reboot, Part 2 takes 10 minutes to download and 5 minutes after reboot. You need a 2GB min - 4GB Max flash drive which I had to buy on eBay since I had nothing that small. They recommend a battery maintainer so that the voltage doesn't drop while updating. I used my generic one on the 12V 2A trickle charge setting which maintained 12.3V through the update. You can't just leave the car running as the TSB says the update will abort if the voltage rises above 14.5V which my alternator would spike at 14.7V. You don't want a bricked HU.

 

If you chizzlers are too cheap to pay $35 for the software directly from SOA and this forum allows I did download all of the Jan 30 '19 files for each year / model. I will only respond to a request in a PM with you specifying the EXACT software version you need from the linked PDF (ex OU9312) as well as a link to a shared folder on YOUR google drive so that I can upload. If you are unaware how to do this you probably shouldn't be flashing the updates in the first place . I make no promises that these updates will work and take no responsibility if you brick your HU.

Thanks for this, glad the files are available now. I went ahead and paid the $35, well worth it, to get the update plus access to the technical documents.

Were you able to download the full service manual? I don't see an option for that, just one with clickable sections. I guess they don't let you download a full PDF of that.

I had 9312 installed on my 2016 3.6R w/ Nav by the dealer (begrudgingly).

It seems a bit snappier but other than that, couldn't tell you if anything is different.

I will say it did not fix my Sirius issue. I can listen to Sirius stations I've already added to my favorites but the full list of channels is blank, just 000 and 001 appear. I've done many signal refreshes from Sirius to no avail. I was hoping this update would fix it but it did not.

Does anybody have the 9312 files or access to them? I would like to flash them myself. They're for a 2016 3.6R Limited. TIA.

 

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I would like 9312 for the 3.6R as well if possible.

Thanks.

Yup ... and had to re-pair my BT connection.

Kinda weird, deleted some stuff but left others.

Deleted all my radio station favorites. All my saved addresses/home in the GPS.

But didn't delete the equalizer settings (of all things) for audio. Go figure.