joek666

Brief update on this - after some more testing: Talkmobile monthly SIM (Vodafone network) works in both the CarStick and via mobile tethering O2 Classic PAYG SIM doesn't work in the CarStick, but does work with mobile tethering So it seems that O2 PAYG isn't co-operating with the CarStick, or vice versa. Which is a pain because O2 Classic PAYG is a very cheap deal that's no longer available - it barely uses any credit. I don't think it's anything with the vehicle itself, which rules out taking it to a dealer as Skoda Connect suggested.

New version appears to have been released recently - latest versions of all regions is CW 35/2026 now on the Skoda update portal

So Skoda Connect has always been a bit flaky for me, sometimes connecting and sometimes staying 'stuck' (offline with the red globe). When it's not connecting, it requires a system restart or unplugging and replugging the Skoda CarStick (it has an O2 SIM inside). I renewed my Skoda Connect subscription in August 2026 and since then it now seems a LOT worse. It's not connecting most of the time, and system restarts or unplugging and replugging the CarStick have no effect. I can tether to my mobile phone (Vodafone) instead of using the CarStick, but even this seems to drop connection randomly and I lose all of the live traffic flow data. I've tried different SIM cards to no avail. So I'm at a bit of a loss as to what is at fault here, but the common denominator seems to be the car itself. AI suggested it may be to do with the CarStick being a Huawei device that doesn't handle IPv6 properly, but I'm skeptical given that I get similar issues via mobile tethering. I contacted Skoda Connect who have advised me to book the car into the workshop. Wondering if I'm just throwing good money after bad at this point. I can use Android Auto, which I don't really like but better than having no live traffic data. If I hadn't just paid for another year old Skoda Connect I wouldn't mind so much... Anyone else had similar issues or any idea what could be done to resolve this?

Getting this repeatedly in my Karoq. Typically use CarStick but even using mobile tethering it's still either not connecting or regularly dropping. Have contacted Skoda Connect who want me to book into a dealer. .

What do you mean by forced? I will sometimes reboot the system by holding the power button down for around 13s to get it to pick up the internet connection (have mentioned this on an old thread). But this is like the system just decides to reboot all by itself mid journey.

I've noticed increasingly that the infotainment system in my 2018 Karoq will just randomly restart. This is particularly frustrating when using the sat nav, for obvious reasons. Today I made two 90min journeys and I would say about 60mins into both journeys the restart happened. Any ideas what might be causing this? I'm on software version 480.

Yeah, watched a video on it just now and it seems to match the sound I'm getting. Good to know it's probably nothing to do with the gearbox.

Taking the car into an independent garage on Wed, will report back. New symptom developed a week ago - a metallic scraping sound while the car is moving. Almost sounds like I am dragging a tin can along the ground, but there's nothing I can see underneath that would cause the sound. Concerned it may be related, but equally could be something completely unrelated.

Looks like MIB2 update is published now - currently downloading ECE 1 2026.2 (CW 6/2026) from the Skoda update portal...

For obvious reasons I don't think there is an official way to do this.

Thanks I will consider getting that done at some point. Planning to switch from main dealer servicing to an independent VW specialist this year as the main dealer cost is just getting ridiculous and I can no longer justify it for the age of the car. Perhaps they will have more insight.

I have been getting this symptom sometimes on my 2018 1.5 TSI DSG (46k). Specifically, when on auto hold uphill or on an upwards ramp and I go back on the gas, the car will shudder a bit. I mentioned it going into the last main dealer service and they said they couldn't find anything wrong, just the auto box trying to find the right gear/power to move up the hill. Haven't really thought much of it since.

Did not know that - will give it a try, thanks!

Maybe I'm not getting it, but don't you want the dashcam to have the power cut when you switch the car off and leave it? Parking mode runs on the dashcam battery, and it gets re-charged next time you drive it. That's how I use mine anyway. The battery deteriorated after about six years and I contacted Nextbase who kindly replaced it with a new battery for a reasonable fee.

I never disable mine - I actually don't mind saving a bit of fuel - and it rarely comes into use on short journeys. Longer journeys it will generally work, which I assume is something to do with the charge level of the battery? I have experienced it turn off the engine as I coast very slowly to a halt. I can't say it bothers me - sometimes it's right on the money, other times I don't want it to turn off so I lightly tap the gas and it starts back up again.