Limited coverage without the network

[azausa]

I can confirm that the SE relies heavily on the built-in SIM. We went on a road trip to a remote site with no network coverage:

1. Near to the destination, the SE notified me that I have entered a limited coverage area.

2. The site had WiFi access using cabled internet, so I used that to check the SOC and mileage of the car, I only got the SOC and the state of the car since the last DC charge because the SE had no connection to the network; I instead had to fire up the SE to get the current SOC.

 

[insightman]

I instead had to fire up the SE...

That familiar turn-of-phrase seems inappropriate when referring to a vehicle sitting atop a large (well, sort-of large) lithium-ion battery. However, I admit "I instead had to turn on the SE..." would a pretty dull way to describe what you did.

Did your SE notify you when you had returned to civilization?

 

[azausa]

That familiar turn-of-phrase seems inappropriate when referring to a vehicle sitting atop a large (well, sort-of large) lithium-ion battery. However, I admit "I instead had to turn on the SE..." would a pretty dull way to describe what you did.

Did your SE notify you when you had returned to civilization?

Ha ha, thought about that, I reckon “firing it up” is better with the “toggle” switches.

We are still in the remote site and I am still using the WiFi, will update on Tue when we go back to civilisation.

Hey, good thing I am now charging the SE, the owner has let me plug into her power point.


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[endquote]

I had this problem on a trip last weekend. I was alarmed because my remote site had a charger but I didn’t think it was working because the app wasn’t updating.

I found that the thing to look for in the app is the time next to “updated from vehicle”. If that’s a while ago then there’s no signal.

At the time my iPhone on T-Mobile had plenty of signal, so I was trying to figure out what network the SE is using. Couldn’t find that in the manual. I wonder if it was a persistent problem for someone if the SIM could be swapped.

I never saw any alert that I was entering a limited coverage area though, maybe I just missed it.

 

[MichaelC]

I have only seen the "limited coverage area" notification when using the built-in nav at a place where the MINI doesn't have good map data coverage, like in a small rural town or places that have been built up more recently than the map provider has surveyed.

 

[Puppethead]

That familiar turn-of-phrase seems inappropriate when referring to a vehicle sitting atop a large (well, sort-of large) lithium-ion battery. However, I admit "I instead had to turn on the SE..." would a pretty dull way to describe what you did.

My suggestion is "power up". Or maybe something from Sci-Fi, like from Star Trek when Picard would say, "engage".

 

[Quiet Mini]

I have only seen the "limited coverage area" notification when using the built-in nav at a place where the MINI doesn't have good map data coverage, like in a small rural town or places that have been built up more recently than the map provider has surveyed.

I’m wondering how it’s going to be in the mountains. There are many places we go without cell phone coverage.

 

[azausa]

My suggestion is "power up". Or maybe something from Sci-Fi, like from Star Trek when Picard would say, "engage".

Yup, definitely “engage”


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[azausa]

Update:

It was the Nav that told me I now have limited coverage.

Without mobile network coverage I cannot still see the state of the SE. I woke up this morning and can confirm that the SOC is 100%, but the SE is still reporting 95% which was the SOC when I completed the DC charge yesterday.


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[GvilleGuy]

My suggestion is "power up". Or maybe something from Sci-Fi, like from Star Trek when Picard would say, "engage".

I had "power up" in my head, as well, trying to think of alternatives.

 

[azausa]

An update, we are now back to civilisation, and can confirm that the SE did not notify me that I have regain “normal” network coverage.

I did noticed that the trip was not recorded in the Tronity app nor the charging session I did at the owners house was recorded by the MINI app.


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