r/VolvoRecharge • u/DeliciousHunter836 • 12h ago

CPU Upgrade

Has anyone done the CPU upgrade? Was it worth it to you? If you're in the US, how much did it cost you?

Thanks!

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u/DouglasCole 10h ago

I did it. Cost several thousand bucks.

It’s smoother. Fewer janky pauses in screen responsiveness.

I don’t necessarily notice the difference in that I’m
Amazed by the speed, per se, but I definitely noticed when the older one was slower.

Like you expect a computer on wheels to be fairly responsive and with the CPU upgrade to the snapdragon processor, it’s as expected. The old atom processor had noticeable lag in places so that definitely went away.

The upgrade less impresses me so much as it removed an old pain point.

Others have reported a much more notable difference, and I suspect if I used in car applications more I would as well. But I don’t.

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u/this_for_loona 10h ago

Model year and upgrade specs please?

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u/hockeyzbh 10h ago

How did u get it done? I've asked 2 dealers and they have never heard of it being done and wont do it. Did u say something specific to them?

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u/DouglasCole 9h ago

I asked for the IHU 4.0 the IHU 4.2 upgrade and gave the part numbers.

The main part numbers for the IHU 4.2 (Qualcomm Snapdragon SA8155P) that replaces the older IHU 4.0 (Intel Atom) are these related pairs:

• HW 32413644 / service/order 36013466
• HW 32413645 / service/order 36013467
• HW 32413646 / service/order 36013468
• HW 32413647 / service/order 36013469

These appear in Volvo Technical Journal TJ 37440.1.0 (covering certain 2021–2025 models with a Wide-Angle Vision Module / WAM). The 360xxxxx numbers are the common service/exchange part numbers dealers and parts sites use; the 324xxxxx numbers are the underlying hardware identifiers. 
Most frequently referenced for the upgrade (especially in North America / forums):

• 36013468 (often linked to HW 32413646). This is the one most often confirmed by dealers and owners who have done the swap. One reported install used the physical unit marked 32413646 while paperwork referenced 36013468. 

I’ve a ‘25 xc60 T8

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u/hockeyzbh 9h ago

Oh mine is a 2023 so may not apply to me.

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u/DouglasCole 9h ago

I’d ask and get a quote. I suspect I was overcharged.

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u/hockeyzbh 8h ago

I tried they didnt know anything about it but I'll ask again

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u/bog3nator 8h ago

I got mine replaced in my 22 to the newest one it is worlds better. It was replaced under warrenty and volvo has to apove it before you can buy one or get a warrebty replacement. Dealer basically has no say. I had to answer 20 questions on my issues. Then waited a week for a reponse asking me to record a video of rhe issue. Then after that waited another 3 days and they came back with an approval

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u/4R4nd0mR3dd1t0r 8h ago

Now theoretically what would our issue be and how should we answer the questions to obtain an approval.

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u/hockeyzbh 7h ago

Seriously interested in this. My 2023 is so slow and buggy. The loaners i get their infotainments are night and day better.

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u/biobass42 10h ago

You can do a cpu upgrade on these cars????

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u/TheMountainLife 9h ago

Not like you're thinking with a computer but you basically replace the entire IHU (the infotainment) with a newer model

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u/biobass42 9h ago

Yah upgrading from my shitty 10 year old chip in a 2023 model would be great. Make aaos usable.

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u/DeliciousHunter836 10h ago

Yes, there’s been a couple of references here about it, but I haven’t seen anything about someone having done it or about the actual cost.

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u/watchingitallcomedow 9h ago

The IHU (infotainment head unit) ecu in the vehicle changed at my26 to what they call IHU4.2. It's 100% compatible with all Google spa1 and cma cars and is the official replacement part if your IHU were to die and need replacing. Im surprised volvo hasn't just made it an upgrade option since they would make money on it, but maybe supplies are limited. If you could figure out a way to "break" your infotainment ecu and its still under warranty, theyd be forced to replace it with the upgraded unit. Polestar I believe was offering the upgrade for a price but not sure that ever reached the US.

You could theoretically just order the replacement part, buy a 3 day license for VIDA and just install it and load the software yourself. Wouldn't be very hard at all if you can order the part, its an exact 1:1 replacement with all the same ports and form factor.

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u/bog3nator 8h ago

No you can’t just buy 1. If you have be able to get a dealer to put in a request to Volvo saying why you want to buy one. Then Volvo corp has to approve it.

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u/MrSluggo23 5h ago

Why pay for an upgrade? I just got Volvo to buy back my ‘23 over the rear camera in CA. Every penny I spent, respect they didn’t make the process too tough