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  1. General Troubleshooting and Technical Help
    There was an interesting piece in the New York Times today about driving data from internet connected vehicles being shared with brokers like Lexis/Nexis and then used by insurance companies to set (i.e. raise) rates...
  2. Interior and Electronics
    I have an annoying issue when I am driving with a passenger who needs to charge an iPhone. I use an Android phone and naturally I use Android Auto in the car. When my passenger connects her iPhone, the infotainment will always prefer the CarPlay display. The "Android Auto" app shortcut is...
  3. Interior and Electronics
    I have a 2022 Forester Premium. Dealership and Subaru support is very incompetent and nobody can explain how software upgrade works. I got an email saying I need to connect to a WIFI network, but in my settings I am missing a WIFI button (there is only WiFi hotspot button). I also heard that...
  4. STARLINK Navigation
    Hi, just moved with my 2020 Subaru Forrester from the US to France. Is it possible to get new maps for Europe downloaded if my car was purchased in the USA? And fi I renew my Starlink Safety Plus subscription, would it be of any use in France and more broadly in Europe and the UK?
  5. New Member Introductions
    Hi guys, just a quick hello and to say that I bought a 2015 Subaru Forester yesterday privately. I live in Cairns Australia. I like the car but I have already had a minor to major issue. The Starlink system has died abruptly after having it for not even 1 day. This happened just after the volume...
  6. Interior and Electronics
    Hi guys, I bought a 2015 Subaru Forester wagon yesterday privately. After I took it home I turned up the volume a little on the radio (Starlink system) and I lost the volume. I checked the fuses under the bonnet and steering wheel. They're all fine. Anyway, today I tried a couple of things like...
  7. Interior and Electronics
    After upgrading the existing speakers and adding dash speakers in my 2022 Forester Base, I still find the sound to be lacking and would like some advice before doing further upgrades. To give some background, here are the speakers I’ve already installed: Dash - Infinity Reference Infinity 3.5”...
  8. STARLINK Multimedia
    Hello, My Starlink Multimedia unit became unresponsive(bricked) during an over-the-air update, and it remains powered on even after the car has been turned off for more than 5 minutes. I'm concerned about potential car battery drain overnight. Is there a manual firmware installation option...
  9. STARLINK Multimedia
    After an accident (I got T-Boned on passenger side). I got my 2018 Forester back from collision repair and immediately noticed my front speakers were not working. I've gone round & round with the collision place and Subaru about this and they say insurance will not cover this issue. Subaru says...
  10. Interior and Electronics
    @securityguy sorry for the callout but I have found evidence of a custom addition to my Forester Starlink wiring under the overhead panel and I am having trouble locating it. This is a long shot to a random internet guy but I'm desperate at this point, and hesitant to post details due to a...
  11. STARLINK Safety and Security
    I discovered yesterday that there was an update to Starlink. It updated fine but I would like to know what exactly changed. I just spent the last 20+ minutes searching and can't find anything that actually shows the changelogs for the updates. Anyone know where they can be found?
  12. STARLINK Multimedia
    Hello! We bought a 2018 Forester 2.5i base model over the weekend and are loving it so far, but I'm kind of confused about the Starlink situation. I see that there's a new app called MySubaru that I can use, and I'm working on getting my VIN accepted (we bought from a non-Subaru dealership) so...
  13. STARLINK Safety and Security
    Hi this is my first post here. I have a ‘23 Wilderness and I use the remote start feature which comes in really handy. My problem is that when I engage the remote start the car horn goes off twice. I work early mornings and my driveway is feet away from my neighbors window. Is there any way...
  14. Forester Shopping
    I just bought a brand new 2023 forester from an official Subaru dealership. When I try to setup the VIN (yes, I typed it right) in MySubaru it says it's already registered to a gmail account. Do I need to go back to the dealership and have them change it? Also, what level of StarLink does my...
  15. STARLINK Safety and Security
    How would this affect any car issues, alerts about possible issues?
  16. STARLINK Multimedia
    I have searched for a comprehensive guide on how to get the Starlink multimedia system to play MP3 music files in filename order and to display album art for MP3 files, but have not found a guide that clearly explains how to do that all in one place. This post is intended to assist anyone who...
  17. Interior and Electronics
    I have a 2016 BRZ, Samsung Note 20S and can't get Pandora to work any longer. I've gone through about 10 troubleshooting measures I've seen posted and continue to get the same error message (attached). It worked great for over 3 years then I'm guessing there was an update and now it no longer...
  18. STARLINK Safety and Security
    My wife's 2014 Nissan Altima was totaled on Dec 30, 2021 when another driver lost control of his vehicle and careened across five lanes of freeway traffic and was t-boned by my wife who had no escape route. After insurance determined the other driver to be at-fault, we received a decent payoff...
  19. STARLINK Safety and Security
    Hi, We factory ordered a Subaru Forester Limited (EDD in early Feb) and I am trying to add it to my insurance. The insurance is asking about services such as a vehicle tracking system (e.g., On Star) for an additional anti-theft discount. My understanding is that the car comes with Starlink...
  20. Interior and Electronics
    I'm noticing that incoming calls come through car speakers fine, but outgoing calls do not on my 2020 Forester Sport. Would you know why that might be? Appreciate any responses.
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