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redling 01-29-2019 11:28 AM

Screen frozen
 
Has anyone experienced this before. It even stays like this when the truck is off and locked. If so, what’s the fix? 2018 with 3000 miles.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...7451d752b.jpeg
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KWS 2.7 01-29-2019 11:34 AM


Originally Posted by redling (Post 6072503)
Has anyone experienced this before. It even stays like this when the truck is off and locked. If so, what’s the fix? 2018 with 3000 miles.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...7451d752b.jpeg
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Those spooky hands in the screen would bug me too!
But seriously I would just take it in and have the dealer check it out.

tmcolegr 01-29-2019 11:42 AM


Originally Posted by redling (Post 6072503)
Has anyone experienced this before. It even stays like this when the truck is off and locked. If so, what’s the fix? 2018 with 3000 miles.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...7451d752b.jpeg
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what version/build of Sync 3 are you currently at?

redling 01-29-2019 11:48 AM

I don’t know but I have automatic updates turned on. I’ll have to check when I get back to the truck.

tvsjr 01-29-2019 12:25 PM

Don't trust the automatic updates - I've never actually seen them work, across 3 vehicles with Sync 3.

Sadly, you're driving around in a big computer with wheels. The 4 Rs usually works - retry (do it again), reboot (pull the ground cable off the battery and let it sit for 15 minutes), reformat (new system software), replace (new APIM/dealer time).

FordGate 01-29-2019 12:42 PM

Try shaking it like an etch-a-sketch.

Phyer Phyter 01-29-2019 02:36 PM

Try disconnecting the fuse for the radio and then plug it back in. When my truck was about 6 months old I loaned it to my son in law. He gets in it and radio wasn’t working, display was wonky and no controls on the touch screen present, I went through the fuses and unplugged the radio fuse and put it back. Viola! It has worked fine ever since, these FRED’s once in a while glitch and need to be reset.

redling 01-29-2019 06:45 PM

It started working again on its own after being off for a while. I wonder if a sensor had ice on it or something. Strange.

Thanks for for the recommendations.

Gary Carpenter 05-23-2019 11:54 AM

Please if you don't know the answer then, don't answer.

Thanks

Gary Carpenter 05-23-2019 12:00 PM

Solved Frozen Screen
 
My screen was stuck on the connect to WiFi screen. No buttons worked and turning the vehicle off had no effect. With everything else off the screen stayed on and stuck there even when exiting the vehicle.

I removed the negative battery terminal and allowed the system to discharge. The screen on the dash went dark.

Restored power and even my radio settings and presets were still there. I then continued with connecting to my home WiFi and it worked this time.

Sync system obviously needed a reboot.

Works good now.

Gary


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