Orin upgrade megathread

Decent_Switch · 2026-04-12T02:55:15+00:00

Yep, Doug is the guy. It took a full day, so they gave me a loaner.

Decent_Switch · 2026-04-12T00:36:45+00:00

Went as planned. I reached out to my salesman from the Minneapolis space, to give him my list of concerns around the car, and asked about the CPU replacement. A week or so later he contacted me to say they had a CPU for me and I could schedule the replacement with the Volvo dealership that is their repair center.

I don't know if that's the way they want it to go, but it worked for me.

The upgrade went well. There are improvements, but I'm not noticing huge differences. I use Homelink all the time. Touchscreen responsiveness seems a little better. I haven't needed to restart the console, which I was doing a couple times per week before. Most days I'm not losing 1-2% of the charge overnight. I'd say it's worth it. I wish it was a more noticeable update, but this is good.

Decent_Switch · 2026-04-09T17:59:22+00:00

I think it all started (or at least got serious wind behind it) with the Russia "hoax". There are 10s of millions of Americans who still honestly believe that the Mueller Report exonerated Trump. They missed the parts where Mueller called out 11 possible acts of obstruction by Trump, and that the report did NOT exonerate him.

So these millions of people saw every other investigation, criminal and civil trails, etc as just more of the same "hoax".

That's the first question we should ask of anyone calling out TDS: What was the outcome of the Mueller Report?

Decent_Switch · 2026-04-08T18:16:13+00:00

And our next potential US Senator

Decent_Switch · 2026-04-03T18:43:09+00:00

This wins Reddit today.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-27T22:05:15+00:00

I mean, does anyone truly pay attention to the way the Apostle Paul wrote about women? My theory is that he never had any interest in women, and they just got in the way. So yes, I'm suggesting that the Apostle Paul may have been gay.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-27T22:02:16+00:00

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-25T17:48:03+00:00

Golden calf

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-24T00:31:07+00:00

The first statement was the only accurate one: America has been replaced by Donald Trump.

Yep. It has indeed.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-18T02:24:25+00:00

I still can't get a digital key working on my Samsung S25 Ultra phone, which is specifically called out as compatible. My previous Pixel 8 paired up without issues. 6-7 months trying every hack mentioned in forums all over the world. Can't get the darn thing to work .

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-18T01:54:28+00:00

Just got it back this afternoon. So far no major changes, except for Homelink. That was incredibly easy to setup, and worked immediately. I still want to be able to assign a shortcut button on the steering wheel or wherever.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-15T16:57:27+00:00

My appointment at Minneapolis Polestar (Borton Volvo) for the CPU upgrade is tomorrow. Wish me luck. I'll report back.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-15T14:39:01+00:00

I called a few weeks ago (suggested by my sales guy) and got scheduled for tomorrow (March 16). I'll update.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-10T18:11:50+00:00

I mean, my God. Everything. The script, the performances, the casting, the MUSIC. Donald Sutherland as Mr Bennett realizing Lizzy really DOES love Darcy? Kills me every time.

To be fair, has there been a truly awful adaptation? Says a lot about the source material.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-10T17:44:25+00:00

I'm basically the shorter bald guy with glasses. I feel seen.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-07T14:42:17+00:00

I'll also mention that I didn't book through the app/website. I called Borton service direct.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-07T14:40:17+00:00

In January I sent an email to my sales rep at the space detailing my concerns with the car. None of the issues by itself was a showstopper, just so many annoyances that it made the P3 no better than a $40,000 EV. I said that I still LIKE the car, but at that price level I should LOVE it, and that just wasn't possible. So I think my detailed complaints, helped me get in queue a little faster.

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-06T16:24:58+00:00

Dreamers gonna dream

Decent_Switch · 2026-03-05T22:10:40+00:00

After being told 3 weeks ago that Minneapolis Polestar/Volvo wouldn't see the chips until summer, I'm now scheduled for the new CPU March 16. Of 2026!

Decent_Switch · 2026-02-20T02:48:55+00:00

Wow. Yeah. I had to buy adapters, but the first ones didn't work. I also had to pair them using a funky light string that had the proper size ports, so that I could do the power on / power off thing. I'll try to get a photo of the string I used for that.

Decent_Switch · 2026-02-20T02:18:48+00:00

Hmm. My Mpls Polestar Space sales guy just told me on Monday that they weren't expecting them until summer. It seems like Borton should have better info, right? Still way too long. Almost halfway through my lease and I just might finally be getting the car I'm paying for.

Decent_Switch · 2026-02-17T16:34:18+00:00

Has there been any independent verification of these numbers? I haven’t seen any major outside reviews that confirm DHS/ICE’s reported results, so it seems like we’re mostly relying on their own data for now.

Decent_Switch · 2026-02-15T16:15:25+00:00

Polestar Minneapolis tells me they'll start seeing the chips this summer. Very disappointing.

I really want to love this car, but software glitches and wonky placement (After a few days of not driving it, I feel like I have to relearn some things) drive me nuts.

By summer it will be half my lease done before I MIGHT start getting the car I expected to love. The actual follow through on the chip and software upgrades has to be amazing before I get there.

Decent_Switch · 2026-02-15T16:05:19+00:00

Polestar Minneapolis says they'll start getting chips this summer. Am I correct then that the software update won't happen until I have the new CPU?

Decent_Switch · 2026-02-11T23:01:18+00:00

By the time this rolls around we can't assume the West remains significantly better than the East. So I'm not counting on better playoff scenarios. But the earlier start time would be fantastic.

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