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Here’s a shot showing album art. All the channel labels aren’t shown due to me just re-enabling Sirius as a source.
after a little research, it seems there can be a firmware update via Forscan that would allow the older units to show album art. Being a 2016, it seems mine would fall into that category. Didn’t have them before with 3.0 so not really missing anything
after a little research, it seems there can be a firmware update via Forscan that would allow the older units to show album art. Being a 2016, it seems mine would fall into that category. Didn’t have them before with 3.0 so not really missing anything
I have old ACM unit in MY2011 and a newer one in MY2018 and neither one is showing album art. It might be for units which are able to mix channels from different sources they indeed have new firmware.
Oh look, another Cyan Labs advertisement...........If you like it so much, then start your own thread and post away. This thread is about learning the backend of the Sync system and how the file structure works and how to manipulate it. This is not a thread about an automated software package that does everything for you.
Thanks for the heads up. I updated my post with a warning.
I ended up making a flat plate out of 1/16" ABS that was big enough to cover the old hole and put a rectangular hole in it the size needed by the new module. The height is essentially the same, the widths are different. I then notched the ends of the retaining tabs so they would latch on the new combined thickness. Fortunately, it's buried in the console so looks aren't as critical. More important to keeps things from falling into the holes
You will see reference to another Ford made bracket but it fits into a much larger hole (vertically) and will not work on the F150
Thank you for this post. I spent significant time searching for a bezel to go from the 1.77" USB-c to the 2.5" hole in my 2016 Expedition and concluded that there was not such a part. I also made a cap from ABS. The outer measurements are 2"x3", and then a hole cut to fit the USB-c module.
If it's helpful to anyone else:
a) cut the inner hole first, then cut the outer rectangle second
b) rough cut with a dremel or a a oscillating tool, and then finish with a file
c) I used 1/8" ABS, which was the perfect thickness to fit the clips on the module
d) As you can see, I used mirrored ABS, and a rough finish may have been closer to the interior of the console
e) four dots of superglue holds the ABS in place
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if i recall it's the ACM that would processes album art for Sirius not sync
Originally Posted by thx10
after a little research, it seems there can be a firmware update via Forscan that would allow the older units to show album art. Being a 2016, it seems mine would fall into that category. Didn’t have them before with 3.0 so not really missing anything
hey guys if my friend accidently turned car off during the update, right before the mustang pic shows up, so it did the quick update then turned off, and he thought it was done so he removed usb drive and shut car off, now unit doesnt turn back on, it didnt get to the mustang screen just yet, so is there a way to revive, unit has black screen now and doesnt turn on at all, but it didnt say wiping mmc yet so all software shoudl be there? or do i have to attempt full reload with ford IDS? or is there a way to change the reformat files for it to jutt maKE IT load? any ideas appreciated, i also thought of using forescan to reset apim? but didnt want to make it worse.
hey guys if my friend accidently turned car off during the update, right before the mustang pic shows up, so it did the quick update then turned off, and he thought it was done so he removed usb drive and shut car off, now unit doesnt turn back on, it didnt get to the mustang screen just yet, so is there a way to revive, unit has black screen now and doesnt turn on at all, but it didnt say wiping mmc yet so all software shoudl be there? or do i have to attempt full reload with ford IDS? or is there a way to change the reformat files for it to jutt maKE IT load? any ideas appreciated, i also thought of using forescan to reset apim? but didnt want to make it worse.
It sounds like you or he needs to plug the USB drive back in, start the car, and let the update start over and complete . . . don't shut it off until it completes and it will display that the update succeeded or failed on the screen.
It sounds like you or he needs to plug the USB drive back in, start the car, and let the update start over and complete . . . don't shut it off until it completes and it will display that the update succeeded or failed on the screen.
hey guys if my friend accidentally turned car off during the update, right before the mustang pic shows up, so it did the quick update then turned off, and he thought it was done so he removed usb drive and shut car off, now unit doesn't turn back on, it didn't get to the mustang screen just yet, so is there a way to revive, unit has black screen now and doesn't turn on at all, but it didn't say wiping mmc yet so all software should be there? or do I have to attempt full reload with ford IDS? or is there a way to change the reformat files for it to just make it load? any ideas appreciated, I also thought of using forescan to reset apim? but didn't want to make it worse.
hey guys if my friend accidently turned car off during the update, right before the mustang pic shows up, so it did the quick update then turned off, and he thought it was done so he removed usb drive and shut car off, now unit doesnt turn back on, it didnt get to the mustang screen just yet, so is there a way to revive, unit has black screen now and doesnt turn on at all, but it didnt say wiping mmc yet so all software shoudl be there? or do i have to attempt full reload with ford IDS? or is there a way to change the reformat files for it to jutt maKE IT load? any ideas appreciated, i also thought of using forescan to reset apim? but didnt want to make it worse.
maybe try this
Resetting the system
Before performing a master reset, try resetting the system to restore functionality that has stopped working. The system reset does not delete any data you have stored. To reset the system:
Simultaneously press and hold the Seek up and the audio unit Power buttons until the screen goes black.
Wait three minutes to allow the system to complete the reset.
Press the audio unit Power button to switch the system on.
