Sync 4.4 Update.
#82
Mach 1 Member
So far I haven't been able to reply to a text...but it came from another iPhone so I wonder if it has to do with iMessage vs a normal SMS text.
Edit: Phone info now showing up for texts and emails, so replying might work now. Also, I rebooted my phone and I can pause/play over streaming Bluetooth.
Edit: Phone info now showing up for texts and emails, so replying might work now. Also, I rebooted my phone and I can pause/play over streaming Bluetooth.
I can receive text OK but no luck to reply or send text messages !
I'm running out of idea and patience...
#83
Mach 1 Member
#84
Super Boss Lawman Member
I haven't had a chance to see if I can reply with one of the canned texts yet. Stinks that this update process isn't straight forward for everyone. I wonder if this is a Ford or Microsoft issue. Microsoft having issues would not surprise me.
#86
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This process was not easy (at least in my car). My car did not recognize the USB was in there (so I went the phone/advanced/install route suggested by the OP).
After getting the quick "installation complete" message, the system rebooted, and told me "installation complete" again. However, nothing seemed to work (no media or even radio). So, I tried again... and again had to go the phone/advanced/install route.
This time, Samantha (SYNC's "voice") goes on a rather long spiel about how the system may reboot several times, ignore the initial "complete message," yada, yada, yada. She then said the update was downloading and wait for the final complete message. This time I just sat and waited. 5 minutes later, "Installation Complete" (no reboot this time).
So far, so good! My car has steadfastly refused to find Pandora on my phone for a week or so now (I just had version 4.2.1.T installed), and would never recognize text messages (from a Samsung S4). Now, the car seems to have no problem pulling up Pandora, AND I received a text about 2 minutes into tinkering and was surprised to hear it come through my audio system! Sure enough there it was- so I responded (and got a text back asking "Why is your Ford sending me texts?!?").
Anyway, thanks to the OP for making everyone aware this update was out there (it must have JUST become available, when the dealer checked last week, the best version was the 4.2.1.T).
After getting the quick "installation complete" message, the system rebooted, and told me "installation complete" again. However, nothing seemed to work (no media or even radio). So, I tried again... and again had to go the phone/advanced/install route.
This time, Samantha (SYNC's "voice") goes on a rather long spiel about how the system may reboot several times, ignore the initial "complete message," yada, yada, yada. She then said the update was downloading and wait for the final complete message. This time I just sat and waited. 5 minutes later, "Installation Complete" (no reboot this time).
So far, so good! My car has steadfastly refused to find Pandora on my phone for a week or so now (I just had version 4.2.1.T installed), and would never recognize text messages (from a Samsung S4). Now, the car seems to have no problem pulling up Pandora, AND I received a text about 2 minutes into tinkering and was surprised to hear it come through my audio system! Sure enough there it was- so I responded (and got a text back asking "Why is your Ford sending me texts?!?").
Anyway, thanks to the OP for making everyone aware this update was out there (it must have JUST become available, when the dealer checked last week, the best version was the 4.2.1.T).
#87
i have to re-do too, my USB mp3 is officially not working atm
my text feature is funky; shows me downloaded text for a split second then automatically goes back to the list of text senders
my text feature is funky; shows me downloaded text for a split second then automatically goes back to the list of text senders
Last edited by HizliBullet; 3/23/15 at 08:08 PM.
#88
Microsoft hasn't worked on the Auto platform in years. The team hasn't existed in years lol.
#90
Mach 1 Member
#91
this time when i turned the ignition my media usb worked
did your text replying worked?
#92
Installation files, eh? I wonder if they work on other cars.. Specifically those of us whose units Ford is claiming to be already up to date and aren't offered 4.4,.
#93
Legacy TMS Member
So I tried this again last night. I deleted the phone from sync, deleted sync from the phone. Turned map profile on, paired the phone and for the first time ever my phone had the show notification option under sync within the Bluetooth menu. However sync stills says phone not supported.
But on the way to work today my music lowered and I received a text message alert. Sure enough it was for a text I received. I didn't know what to do next so I read the text on my phone but at least something is working now lol.
#94
Legacy TMS Member
By the way previously I emailed back and forth with a member of the Ford sync team about text messages and they had me do a master reset of sync and re-pair the phone. Never mentioned anything about MAP profile.
#95
Cobra Member
Thank you for letting us know about the update! this updated cured A LOT of the things I was griping about!
I had a 64GB FAT32 flashdrive. I didn't bother removing previous contents. I just put the sync update on the root of the flashdrive and did the update. it worked with other stuff on my flashdrive.
I had a 64GB FAT32 flashdrive. I didn't bother removing previous contents. I just put the sync update on the root of the flashdrive and did the update. it worked with other stuff on my flashdrive.
#96
Cobra Member
So I tried this again last night. I deleted the phone from sync, deleted sync from the phone. Turned map profile on, paired the phone and for the first time ever my phone had the show notification option under sync within the Bluetooth menu. However sync stills says phone not supported.
But on the way to work today my music lowered and I received a text message alert. Sure enough it was for a text I received. I didn't know what to do next so I read the text on my phone but at least something is working now lol.
But on the way to work today my music lowered and I received a text message alert. Sure enough it was for a text I received. I didn't know what to do next so I read the text on my phone but at least something is working now lol.
this never worked for my iphone, works on my xperia Z3 ... the thing I found is that even though your car notifies you that you've received a text and read it on your phone, the notification on your radio won't go away unless you let sync read the text back to you. it's still not perfect but.... its better than nothing I guess
#99
Cobra Member
#100
Cobra Member
even before this update. she would read messages back to you. you can also respond to a text via preprogrammed settings through sync. its pretty useful, but very distracting just the same.
just word of caution. use the "read messages" feature when you're by yourself in the car. you never know what type of text she'll read back. I've had a couple of awkward moments in the car already with having passengers! lesson learned.
just word of caution. use the "read messages" feature when you're by yourself in the car. you never know what type of text she'll read back. I've had a couple of awkward moments in the car already with having passengers! lesson learned.