Software Updates
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You need a battery charger to keep the battery at 12.5v or higher, the programming cable and the FDRS license. All together it's around $600. I would read through the guide and see if you want to do it or not. It is really easy just time consuming and plan on not being able to use your truck for the day while it's updating.
Thanks for the infomation! I have 2 more questions:
1) What's the big different between the Mongoose-Plus J2534 and the VXDIAG VCX Nano? I see the Nano can't do CCM modules.. what are those? Is that the only difference? I just wish that Mongoose wasn't so damn expensive!!!
2) Once I have the setup and I buy the 2 day license, am I able to check for updates without the license weeks later? OR do I have to have an active license to check for updates?
It's been almost 2 weeks since the dealership did my "updates".
Since I left the dealership BlueCruise has been functional (and pretty nice the few times I got to go hands-free!). So, at least that's the good news.
But since then, until tonight, the bed camera had resulted in a blue screen. Magically it started working. Go figure! (Someone else had mentioned that theirs was also blue-screening after the dealer-performed updates but started working a few days later, so in this case patience paid off.)
What's still wonky is that when I go to connected services (I'd say on the app or on the web, but that's redundant, because in the FP app it just loads the web page), BlueCruise is still listed as "Available" and when I click on "Activate" I get an ERR_3000. I finally called the 800 number for BlueCruise support to inquire about this. It has been "escalated" and I should expect a response in 3-5 business days.
@Livnitup or @rugedraw (or any of the other kind souls) could you please see what you see for my VIN - 1FTFW1EDXMFB06341?
Since I left the dealership BlueCruise has been functional (and pretty nice the few times I got to go hands-free!). So, at least that's the good news.
But since then, until tonight, the bed camera had resulted in a blue screen. Magically it started working. Go figure! (Someone else had mentioned that theirs was also blue-screening after the dealer-performed updates but started working a few days later, so in this case patience paid off.)
What's still wonky is that when I go to connected services (I'd say on the app or on the web, but that's redundant, because in the FP app it just loads the web page), BlueCruise is still listed as "Available" and when I click on "Activate" I get an ERR_3000. I finally called the 800 number for BlueCruise support to inquire about this. It has been "escalated" and I should expect a response in 3-5 business days.
@Livnitup or @rugedraw (or any of the other kind souls) could you please see what you see for my VIN - 1FTFW1EDXMFB06341?
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From: Bulverde, TX
@BroncoAG
Thanks for the infomation! I have 2 more questions:
1) What's the big different between the Mongoose-Plus J2534 and the VXDIAG VCX Nano? I see the Nano can't do CCM modules.. what are those? Is that the only difference? I just wish that Mongoose wasn't so damn expensive!!!
2) Once I have the setup and I buy the 2 day license, am I able to check for updates without the license weeks later? OR do I have to have an active license to check for updates?
Thanks for the infomation! I have 2 more questions:
1) What's the big different between the Mongoose-Plus J2534 and the VXDIAG VCX Nano? I see the Nano can't do CCM modules.. what are those? Is that the only difference? I just wish that Mongoose wasn't so damn expensive!!!
2) Once I have the setup and I buy the 2 day license, am I able to check for updates without the license weeks later? OR do I have to have an active license to check for updates?
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From: Dirty Jerz
You can only check while the license is active unfortunately. Also, when you buy the 2 day license, do it first thing in the morning as it does it by date, not hour. If you buy it Saturday morning, your license is active until end of day Monday.
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@BroncoAG
Thanks for the infomation! I have 2 more questions:
1) What's the big different between the Mongoose-Plus J2534 and the VXDIAG VCX Nano? I see the Nano can't do CCM modules.. what are those? Is that the only difference? I just wish that Mongoose wasn't so damn expensive!!!
2) Once I have the setup and I buy the 2 day license, am I able to check for updates without the license weeks later? OR do I have to have an active license to check for updates?
Thanks for the infomation! I have 2 more questions:
1) What's the big different between the Mongoose-Plus J2534 and the VXDIAG VCX Nano? I see the Nano can't do CCM modules.. what are those? Is that the only difference? I just wish that Mongoose wasn't so damn expensive!!!
2) Once I have the setup and I buy the 2 day license, am I able to check for updates without the license weeks later? OR do I have to have an active license to check for updates?
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From: Bulverde, TX
There should be no reason it does not work on the Surface Pro. The surface pro runs the full version of windows. The Non Pro version is the one that does not run the full version and only runs certain applications but even that one can be upgraded/unlocked to run full applications.
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From: Dirty Jerz
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From: High Point, NC
Thank you... guess I'll wait patiently for those to roll though at some point in the future. (And will never know when they do?)
And hopefully Ford gets back to me with an update on the BC "activation" at some point this week.
And hopefully Ford gets back to me with an update on the BC "activation" at some point this week.
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Joined: May 2022
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From: North Alabama
So after no updates and being way behind I tried a partial reset procedure suggested in this thread. I reset the APIM and sent the feedback for Wireless updates not working. I have received two updates this week. I'm still way behind but at least I'm getting something.
I went from Sync version 21146 rev 145 to Sync version 22087 rev 415 and Ford powerup 2.1.1 to 2.6.0.
I went from Sync version 21146 rev 145 to Sync version 22087 rev 415 and Ford powerup 2.1.1 to 2.6.0.
Last edited by FI300; May 24, 2022 at 04:04 PM. Reason: sp