01-30-2015, 12:33 PM
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Issue: Cannot default the My Ford Sync system (without Navigation) to Bluetooth audio
Some users are having an issue with when they turn the ignition on their My Ford Sync system reverts to Line-In even though they were using Bluetooth audio when they turn their vehicle off. They would like to have the system revert back to Bluetooth audio instead of having to go through the menus to be able to get to Bluetooth audio or use the voice commands. A Ford customer service representative FordIVTteam actually joined in the conversation and gave the reason why Ford made this change (as it would previously revert to Bluetooth) and the best method to get back to the source they wanted.
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Some users are having an issue with when they turn the ignition on their My Ford Sync system reverts to Line-In even though they were using Bluetooth audio when they turn their vehicle off. They would like to have the system revert back to Bluetooth audio instead of having to go through the menus to be able to get to Bluetooth audio or use the voice commands. A Ford customer service representative FordIVTteam actually joined in the conversation and gave the reason why Ford made this change (as it would previously revert to Bluetooth) and the best method to get back to the source they wanted.
Read the full discussion below.
Can Sync default to Bluetooth Audio?
10-24-2016, 08:37 AM
#812
IT nerd geek DORK NERD
I've not had any issues. It hasn't fixed the 'default' audio source (e.g., if you're playing BT when you turn the truck off, always defaulting back to BT), but it no longer says 'bluedooth' and it did slightly improve the audio quality and the responsiveness.
10-24-2016, 09:35 AM
#813
Senior Member
That's encouraging. I saw a lot of complaints in other threads, but I didn't know how much of that was user error.
10-25-2016, 06:45 AM
#815
4Runner Driver
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10-25-2016, 08:57 AM
#816
IT nerd geek DORK NERD
^ This. I look at Sync like I look at Windows - which is fitting as it's backstopped by Microsoft. It's not perfect, but 4.6 (IMHO) IS an improvement on 4.4. I have noticed that while it doesn't always default to the last input, it DOES default to it more. E.g., I'd say 4.4 defaulted maybe 40% of the time; 4.6 does it about 70%.
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10-25-2016, 10:16 PM
#817
Senior Member
^ This. I look at Sync like I look at Windows - which is fitting as it's backstopped by Microsoft. It's not perfect, but 4.6 (IMHO) IS an improvement on 4.4. I have noticed that while it doesn't always default to the last input, it DOES default to it more. E.g., I'd say 4.4 defaulted maybe 40% of the time; 4.6 does it about 70%.
10-25-2016, 10:29 PM
#818
4Runner Driver
This is one of the three big improvements 4.6 offers over 4.4.
When Sync starts REALLY screwing up going down the road, you no longer have to "put up with it" until you get somewhere to pull the fuse. The reboot usually fixes it for awhile (a few days to a few weeks) and you can do it on the fly.
The other two are the aforementioned Pandora, and the improvement in how often it defaults to what it should (still nowhere near 100%, but better).
There are no downsides over 4.4, just a few compared to 4.2.
A Master Reset may be in order after updating to 4.6 though, after I first installed the update, Sync was pretty much unusable. A master reset fixed that.
When Sync starts REALLY screwing up going down the road, you no longer have to "put up with it" until you get somewhere to pull the fuse. The reboot usually fixes it for awhile (a few days to a few weeks) and you can do it on the fly.
The other two are the aforementioned Pandora, and the improvement in how often it defaults to what it should (still nowhere near 100%, but better).
There are no downsides over 4.4, just a few compared to 4.2.
A Master Reset may be in order after updating to 4.6 though, after I first installed the update, Sync was pretty much unusable. A master reset fixed that.
