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Old Jul 19, 2024 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by missileboy
I also have the system GPS "stuck" in Michigan, so GPS not working either. Everything with Android Auto works like a champ, so that's why I am not particularly upset.

What I mean by "dropped off the system", when I couldn't connect the truck to FORD Pass(FP) app at the dealer, we called FORD Pass and firs they thought the truck was still in Transport mode. But the FP rep was digging around and she goes Oh, I see, the last time we saw the truck was May 13th (a month earlier), so they thought the modem needed to be reset. Did that, no change. Then reloaded all software module by module, no change. They finally deduced the APIM must be bad, but the reason that SSM was noted is, it states (I am sure you are aware) that no APIM should be replaced until after this solution they are working on is rolled out in Q4. I assume they believe that the APIM's are good and it is all software but FORD Pass said they should still be able to see/ping the truck and right now, they can't.

So APIM ordered and I wait, but like I said, no big whoop to me, Android auto works fine.
The issue you are describing is more indicative of a TCU issue than the APIM. Send me your VIN.
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by henfield
I'm way off the latest Sync and have a boatload of updates to come as well to the APIM, GWM and TCU. Just to satisfy my own sense of doing everything possible, I moved a wifi satellite to a window that looks out over where the truck is parked 40 yards away. Signal is better so if it wants to take an update, off wifi rather than cell it can. Truck is getting much more usage these days, except for last week when I was away.
The OTA process does NOT use Wifi. Except for ONE update, all OTA updates have been delivered via the mobile network/TCU. Your improved Wifi signal that you connect your truck to will accomplish nothing relative to OTA updates.
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 12:41 PM
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For the record: I updated my 2021 Job 1 F150 via FDRS back at the end of April, then enabled BC 1.4 features via FORScan. All the new features, including lane change and improved lane centering, have been performing flawlessly over the past ~3 months.
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 01:50 PM
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I have been wondering if I got the BC update. I noticed the truck has been extremely smooth when using BC and I'm not ping ponging at higher speeds anymore.

@rugedraw can you check my VIN please? I would like to see if anything changed and if I can enable the new BC features in FORScan.

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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by KillinTime
I have been wondering if I got the BC update. I noticed the truck has been extremely smooth when using BC and I'm not ping ponging at higher speeds anymore.

@rugedraw can you check my VIN please? I would like to see if anything changed and if I can enable the new BC features in FORScan.

1FTFW1ED7NFA23855
The updates that improve BC performance are only available with FDRS. I just checked and you are not on the newer IPMA software.
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by roadPilot
For the record: I updated my 2021 Job 1 F150 via FDRS back at the end of April, then enabled BC 1.4 features via FORScan. All the new features, including lane change and improved lane centering, have been performing flawlessly over the past ~3 months.
I have failed to craft a query to see which changes are needed to be done w/ forscan - lots of discussion on it. Can you please share?
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by camattin
I have failed to craft a query to see which changes are needed to be done w/ forscan - lots of discussion on it. Can you please share?
Is your truck fully updated with FDRS?
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rugedraw
Is your truck fully updated with FDRS?
It is as of Thursday - only 2 green dots left on the software page in PTS are the BCM and ACM updates.
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Old Jul 20, 2024 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by camattin
It is as of Thursday - only 2 green dots left on the software page in PTS are the BCM and ACM updates.
I'll message you.
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Old Jul 22, 2024 | 12:07 PM
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At Rugedraw, I got a buddy with 21 F150 that seems to be having quite a few software problems. Can you check and see what updates he has pending or needed in FDRS? Thanks!!

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