Jailbreak?

[Frankenblob]

I will, most likely, jailbreak the puter as I care NOT for all the computer BS!

How fast do y'all think there will be a site that gives a "step by step" sequence?

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[alan auerbach]

I will, most likely, jailbreak the puter as I care NOT for all the computer BS!

How fast do y'all think there will be a site that gives a "step by step" sequence?

Huh?

 

[MEDICALJMP]

Tesla Owners Get Access to Toolbox Feature, Taking a Step To Right To Repair Support

By Maria Merano
December 3, 2020

Tesla owners were recently given access to their vehicles’ toolbox feature by the EV automaker. This gives Tesla owners access to their vehicles’ diagnostics and some software that could be used to help in repairs. The move seems to be Tesla’s first step towards acting in accordance with calls to support right-to-repair initiatives, as highlighted in a law passed in Massachusetts last month.

“Some seriously cool and very practical information Esp. for the tinkering types. @Tesla now gives access to repair manuals, service information, vehicle diagnostic (remote EU) and such. For free! I was told it’s not a bug. Seriously step in the right direction!” tweeted Tesla owner-hacker Green.

Green shared several ways Tesla owners could access their vehicles’ diagnostics and software for repairs—or tinkering as the hacker put it. Gaining access and the functions available seems to be different for each region. For instance, Tesla owners in Europe seem to be capable of pulling car logs from their vehicles.

Tesla’s toolbox feature seems to be an initiative that goes in line with right-to-repair laws and its emerging movement in the EV sphere. In November, the state of Massachusetts voted to extend its right-to-repair law, known as Question 1, by an overwhelming 75%-25%

‘’Question 1 will prevent the auto industry from re-monopolizing repair broadly,” explained the Executive Director of The Repair Association Gay Gordon-Byrne to VICE. “Even if the language isn’t perfect, the response from consumers is favorable…which should deter the industry from trying to block repair for at least a few more years.”

The law will apply to 2022 models, meaning car companies, like Tesla, will have to start taking measures to comply with it as early as next year with their new vehicle releases. The EV automaker seems to be preparing to comply by giving Tesla owners access to their vehicles’ diagnostics and software for third-party repairs.

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-releases-toolbox-access-diagnostics-right-to-repair/

 

[FutureBoy]

UPDATE: Tesla Quicky Closes Access To Repair Manuals, Service Info, Tools

According to reports, this wasn't a bug. However, Tesla has decided to shut down owner access.
According to tech guru and Tesla hacker 'green' (@greentheonly), Tesla owners now have access to a bunch of new information about their cars. It comes in the form of a Tesla toolbox software feature the provides free access to repair manuals, service information, vehicle diagnostic tools, software, and more.
Editor's Update: Sadly, Tesla changed its mind and shut this down about as quickly as people reported on it. See the related tweets below.


While, as green points out, this feature will be great for "Tesla tinkerers," and there are a lot of them, it could also work to help the average Tesla owner in multiple ways. New cars are much more difficult to repair than older cars. This is especially true of EVs, which have technology that the average "car guy" (or girl) may not understand. Having the right information and tools available should help immensely.


As you can see, in usual greentheonly fashion, he figured it all out and then took to Twitter to share the details with the Tesla community. Green provides information about how to access the toolbox, as well as multiple ways you can use it.


This all comes on the heels of recent right-to-repair efforts and laws. According to Teslarati, the state of Massachusetts voted in November to extend its right-to-repair law. The law, referred to as Question 1, applies to 2022 models. Automakers will have to start working on compliance. Executive Director of The Repair Association Gay Gordon-Byrne to VICE explained:

“Question 1 will prevent the auto industry from re-monopolizing repair broadly. Even if the language isn’t perfect, the response from consumers is favorable…which should deter the industry from trying to block repair for at least a few more years.”

 

[android04]

I don't see an easy step by step process that any user can do being available. There's a lot of security. You will most likely have to get your hands dirty with electronics (solder wires or a header to the computer board) and flash stuff to it in order to hack it.

And any easy software based vulnerability would just be patched by Tesla with an update.

 

[Crissa]

Access to status and logs isn't a security risk, though. Being opaque is a security risk.

-Crissa