How To: Update Display Audio (fix Bluelink) in Hyundai vehicles! | April 2023

In this video, I show you how to update your Hyundai or Kia vehicle's display audio with the latest April 2023 update. This update should also restore select Hyundai vehicles with Bluelink as the 2G/3G sunset occurred at the start of 2023. Certain vehicles were still using the older 3G standard to access Bluelink but the hardware supports newer versions of wireless communication. Use the VIN tool to verify whether your vehicle needs updated for continued Bluelink use. You can find more information via the links below.
Hyundai Display Audio Files: update.hyundai.com/US/EN/upda...
Kia Display Audio Files: update.kia.com/US/EN/updateNo...
2G/3G Sunset and VIN Checker Tool: owners.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/r...
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[@aryehrosenthal2138]

Thanks for sharing this latest update on the Display Audio.

[@prestocartalkandreviews.9705]

Good video! Explaining the bluelink thing, some of the vehicles had lte modems in them but they were using a technology called SVLTE (simultaneous voice and lte). GM with onstar was using the same technology. Basically, it made it to where voice traffic would go over 3g and data traffic would go over 4g. Obviously, this wouldn't work anymore with the 3g shutdowns so the good thing is that for these modems it's as simple as a firmware update to allow them to use VOLTE (voice over LTE). Hope that makes since. Meanwhile I'm here with my 2015 Genesis that has a hardware 3g modem. Sigh.

[@anthonystech1016]

Hey man thanks for an informative video! I have a 2020 Hyundai Kona SEL without Navigation. The weird thing is that for the display update Version 1 and 2, for the list of compatible vehicles, it does not list a 2020 Hyundai Kona, only 2018-19, and 2021-2022. I really want to update my system because it’s so outdated, but my car year model isn’t listed. What should I do about this, and should I try updating it anyway with a Kona update file and see what happens?🤷‍♂️

[@Theoverdrive]

Great info on updating the software. However, my info display does not fire up. Blank screen and nothing works. No radio, Nav, backup camera...nothing. Fuse is ok. Any recommendations on what may be the problem? Thanks

[@brandon137]

Unfortunately updating still didn’t fix my blue link

[@alialjaberi2554]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you

[@AverageJoe123]

Thank you for the video!!! Having a problem with the POI/Carfinder/Dealer/gas stations locater in my phone's bluelink app. Its not displaying the background map in the phone app. It finds the points etc, just doesnt display the map background, only the "location dots" on a blank grey background. Started last month. Reported it to them. 2 weeks later, and no fix, now they are telling me to update the Car Display Audio software V1 (i have a 2018 Sonata limited, No Nav, with the original 2018 software / firmware, No update needed for my modem). Makes no sense, since the app doesnt need to talk to the car to find my dealer or a local gas station. I am so hesitant to update the car, because the car's Audio unit isn't broken, and the in-car features work.. New software often makes things worse, or removes features (they dont tell you about removals / changes in advance, so you can decide if you want to update). Something usually breaks every time i update the phone app. Horrible software Qual. Assur. Again, thanks for posting the video... giving me more confidence to do the D.A. update.

[@MissJessica0607]

How did you upload the update to the flash drive? I've been in contact with Bluelink services but they have been giving me the run around. 😒

[@deidraw36]

Do we keep the USB plug in or cane we take it out after updating?

[@natopoppins]

I downloaded the files onto a drive via their navigation updater tool. But when I plug the USB into the console I get a message that I need a USB with the update files. All the files are on the drive, so I don’t know what it wants from me. If there is a specific folder I need to pull out the directions on the website do not tell me this 😭

[@juliepaule9577]

So were you able to program the bluelink? You cut out before you showed whether or not it worked…

[@gumy]

Something fun is that my 2015 Hyundai hybrid limited is one of the ones that doesn’t work with the update. Doesn’t have Apple car play. The reason this is funny is because the trim is more expensive then the 2015 hyundai limited that includes the car play and the blue link update.

[@jrc1963]

I just got a 2022 Elantra Sel & when I put in my vin in your link provided, says im good. My question is there any reason or updated visuals/function that I may want to take advantage of update?

[@CarsMadeSimple]

It is really up to you if you feel something isn't working correctly. If it is, it may not be worth updating at the moment.

[@luckycookie3428]

@@CarsMadeSimple i got a 2015 sonata hybrid with navi and when i put in th vin it says im not affected but when i go to download the update my behicle ain tlisted and it wont let me renew bluelink righ tnow either

[@raven_themechanic]

What Dafaq... Santa Fe doesn't work 😅 unsupported files🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@walkergreen5293]

I cant get my 2018 santa fe to update after i downloaded the latest update from the website. everytime i put the usb in my car it says no readable media files. any recommendations?

[@kathyblecker7897]

Did you figure this out? I'm having the same problem with my 2020 Tucson.

[@rayakamoore9694]

​@@kathyblecker7897 yes I'm having the same issue with my 2020 Tucson

[@rezeta6384]

Don’t used usb use SD card is in the middle of the card below the screen

[@kathyblecker7897]

@@rayakamoore9694 I finally got the files to update. I had to use a different USB drive. That one only let me format it as ExFAT, not FAT32, but it worked. But, the update didn't fix my BlueLink issues. I still have a support ticket in with them.

[@colinprevite8087]

We ever figure this out?

[@user-uo8uu3bv1q]

the zip fine is encrypted

[@RoyalDesignsStuff]

I did the whole process, have the new update, but still cannot entroll in Bluelink and it still says it requires an update on the vin checker

[@CarsMadeSimple]

Hmmm. I wonder if some vehicles don't allow reactivation. Have you tried reaching out to Bluelink?

[@harfranks101]

In the middle of the same... 2017 santa fe. Called bluelink and submitted more info than it took to buy the car

[@luckycookie3428]

@@CarsMadeSimple i got a 2015 sonata hybrid with navi and when i put in th vin it says im not affected but when i go to download the update my behicle ain tlisted and it wont let me renew bluelink righ tnow either

[@alirezaamirkoorjani876]

update is not an issue, Blulink Activation is the most of the people's problem after software updates

[@CarsMadeSimple]

The older versions required an update to maintain connectivity due to the 2G/3G sunset.

[@luckycookie3428]

@@CarsMadeSimple i got a 2015 sonata hybrid with navi and when i put in th vin it says im not affected but when i go to download the update my behicle ain tlisted and it wont let me renew bluelink righ tnow either

[@linneaedenholm-ransier3485]

I just want my car to STOP trying I connect, I never subscribed , and now my screen stays frozen and I can't even get my CD player I work, or connect to Bluetooth.I have a 2014 Santa Fe Sport. No apps, just standard gps, media, satellite available.

[@levis6945]

Yeah it all sounds good but why pay for something that doesn’t work.

[@chitownmade2861]

This is interesting but my car the blue link doesn't load so I don't know how I would engage the download without access to the screen itself. hmm

[@CarsMadeSimple]

There is no download from the car itself. It's done on the computer with a USB and installed onto the vehicle.

[@chitownmade2861]

@@CarsMadeSimple I understand that. What i am saying is that on your video you have access to the screen and functions. In my car I do not. Blue Link Loading......... is on my screen. I cannot access any functions because of that.

[@deandrebarrett83]

Same

[@luckycookie3428]

@@CarsMadeSimple i got a 2015 sonata hybrid with navi and when i put in th vin it says im not affected but when i go to download the update my behicle ain tlisted and it wont let me renew bluelink righ tnow either

[@Ret2Play]

What a rip, cars are getting like cellphones...require you to update every few years to continue getting software updates...I feel like Hyundai needs to be able to replace the cellular hardware in older vehicles. I bought the car with a feature, shouldn't be allowed to discontinue it. I totally relied on the remote start Bluelink feature. 😠

[@Mark-k3z]

All that for the same screen wow

[@bradam2001]

Don't work on a Kona 2021, When trying to put it on a USB ask for a password. They must have started locking software. We called and they said it might be because we are using Windows, SO we tried Mac and Linux with the same outcome. SO, they get you to buy the usb for $25 dollars and charge a $17 postage to send it. What a rip off. Once you order it, they send it with Fedex slow service and then give it to the post office. They are full of it. If it wasn't for my wife I could care less about the service.