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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 516  |
The Landrover "InControl" App used to allow you to unlock the vehicle remotely from your phone - but not start the car.
With recent security enhancements, this is no longer possible - the physical keys are coded to the vehicle. The remote option is still visible in the App, but it doesn't work. There is a note in the app suggesting this might be temporary, but I am thinking it'll be years rather than months before a secure remote solution is re-instated. |
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11th Nov 2024 10:33am |
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| ruben Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: ASTURIAS Posts: 242 
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How strange, to this day I can still lock/unlock doors remotely from Incontrol, start the climate control, and therefore the engine too, and give acoustic signals and lights, always from “Incontrol”without any problem….I was referring more to the iPhone's own application. Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
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11th Nov 2024 11:29am |
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| Colin68 Member Since: 18 Jul 2024 Location: Blackpool Posts: 102 
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I can lock unlock my doors and start the engine on my Incontrol app. My car was brand new on Friday.
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11th Nov 2024 12:08pm |
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| ruben Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: ASTURIAS Posts: 242
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YEs , here too, with OS 4.2.0, no problem with this! Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
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11th Nov 2024 12:11pm |
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| Nashvegas Member Since: 25 Dec 2021 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 40 
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Regional / country by country issue here.
There was a somewhat recent (2024) security update that disabled certain Land Rover app functions in some countries. Here in the USA, where I am, the app still works on our L663's (all functions: unlock/lock/remote start/beep horn/etc). |
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11th Nov 2024 8:51pm |
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| XplusYplusZ Member Since: 16 Aug 2021 Location: UK Posts: 516 |
I guess it makes sense that this is region specific - there's a huge business in shipping stolen vehicles to Russia and Africa here in Europe (Certainly UK). I guess it's not as economical to steal and ship them from the US..
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18th Nov 2024 8:55am |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2703 
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Works fine here in the UK, I used the app to start and defrost my car this morning.
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18th Nov 2024 11:53am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1426 
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Yep my app locks/unlocks car and can start it via the app, I've had the security update and am also in the UK
 Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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18th Nov 2024 11:17pm |
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| Crazymind Member Since: 11 Jun 2024 Location: Glasgow Posts: 215
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Never used the option. Just used it now! Outside -5 Celsius and the Defender is frozen.
Worked at the touch of the button! |
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19th Nov 2024 7:41am |
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| haymeister Member Since: 24 May 2021 Location: Saitama Posts: 271 
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All functions working for me here in Japan. Remote start and turning climate on certainly useful as it's getting frosty in the morning. 22MY Defender 110 D300 S in Pangea Green and Contrast White Roof
IG defender_japan "Hulk san" |
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19th Nov 2024 7:52am |
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| mbso Member Since: 01 Sep 2021 Location: Genoa Posts: 101 
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I'm in Italy and also for me, my app locks/unlocks car and can start it via the app.
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VOLVO XC90 2017 MY23.5 110 D250 SE in Santorini Black |
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19th Nov 2024 5:49pm |
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| Muehae Member Since: 17 Jun 2023 Location: Erding Posts: 26 
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Car can be unlocked via the Landrover Remote app (installed on my iphone). It does work, but it is a bit slow and sometimes dimwitted. It does also suffer from unsufficient cell phone reception, hence we never use it for that purpose. But lights and horn function of the Landrover remote app can be quite handy. cheers |
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20th Nov 2024 1:21pm |
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| pjeski Member Since: 25 Jul 2023 Location: Michigan Posts: 111
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I read the OP as asking about using the phone as a key, replacing the fob, rather than simply the ability to unlock it, beep the horn, or start it for climate. Like referred to in this article:
https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/05/apple-walle...rted-cars/ |
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20th Nov 2024 7:29pm |
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| ruben Member Since: 04 Feb 2021 Location: ASTURIAS Posts: 242
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Exactly, that's right! That was my initial question! 👍🏼👍🏼 Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
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20th Nov 2024 10:54pm |
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