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TV was OK on the few channels I tried, but didn't try Funny Mode - in these parts you could only ever really get BBC and Heart FM anyway.  I shall test that next time I pop out in it

Pretty certain mine already had DAB+ capability, based on the fact that up until a few months ago it was receiving loads of stations, and I think DAB+ came on ages ago? But I can certainly check the module fitted.  I have it in my mind that all x351 came with a DAB+ compliant one, it was early XFs that had the DAB only unit?

The rear screen was replaced around June 2024 due to it coming unbonded, and had a bloody great crack in it for years, that you may remember.  Certainly it picked up lots of DAB after that, it was one of the things I checked.

Octopus hated by decent electricians as they do the cheapest easiest installs with terrible workmanship - CU's installed outdoor or in the meter cupboard (not your property - belongs to the DNO), incorrect  RCBO's etc etc.

I found that its totally dependent on who does the install, mine is not an Octopus charger (its Shell) but the installer was still crap.....it was improved by me running the cable (under the floor boards rather than half way around the house).

Be aware that the property owner owns and is responsible for the meter cabinet and can install whatever they wish within that space as long as it is compliant to regs......however, the DNO may refuse to work on their part of the install if the space is compromised as a result......which is where it becomes a grey area 

Yesterday, I remembered I still need to look at the wireless in the XJ, as for months I've only been able to receive a handful of stations on DAB.  Not sure what is going on there, as I don't think there has been any recent changes after the introduction of DAB+ ?

Check to see if FM and TV is still ok, they share common amps and antennas.

Also make sure you have not fitted any of your favourite Chinesium extras which could be chucking EMC out all over the DAB band

I have a vague recollection of a DAB+ module upgrade you could do (C2D33982)?

Although not all Android devices automatically use Google Cloud. Huawei and ZTE for example are banned from the Play Store and Google services.

icloud and whatever the Android equivalent is ? 

Google Cloud

Yesterday, I remembered I still need to look at the wireless in the XJ, as for months I've only been able to receive a handful of stations on DAB.  Not sure what is going on there, as I don't think there has been any recent changes after the introduction of DAB+ ?

Yeah, as I said, they ar mongrels.  Have been since they disbanded their design team in the 80s....

I didn't realise you had such a high regard of BMWs too

.......and JLR

I would like to have "a chat" with Sir Ian Callum, who designed both my cars.

More than that, I'd like to have a chat with the post design penny pinchers and the minkys responsible for pre-production decisions.  Such as using a torx bolt on the suspension that needs a T60 bit, and the idiot who uses a bolt that's 2" too long to hold the front lower arm to the subframe.

Surprisingly, I feel the need to praise the brummies who bolted them together - one was build in Castle Brom, other in Solihull - as they are well put together and rattle free.

Yeah, as I said, they ar mongrels.  Have been since they disbanded their design team in the 80s....

I didn't realise you had such a high regard of BMWs too

No, I was referring to the worse of all the German marques, which isn't BMW or VAG

And in your particular case AA, I suspect it was Norton.  Best get rid of that junk IMHO.  I just tried going into a Homehub via its IP on a W11 PC here, no issue.

It's not Norton, tried it on the Win 11 desktop and the ISP works fine, only fails on my laptop.

I still think its Norton.  Installs at different times will have different capabilities and settings applied.

When your subscription is due for renewal, I'd not bother and go back to Window's built in AV and Smartscreen.  Aside from a VPN - any you really don't need one - I don't think Norton offers much else?

Which year though ? 

It'll be this year, as nobody can shift milk floats.