Hard Drive Access
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Hard Drive Access
Hi,
Did any one try to access the hard drive of the car (those equipped with one) using a laptop?
Do you think it is possible to read and change what's on it via usp1 or usp2 ?
Thanks.
Did any one try to access the hard drive of the car (those equipped with one) using a laptop?
Do you think it is possible to read and change what's on it via usp1 or usp2 ?
Thanks.
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Possibly. I don't have one or I'd test it out but it makes sense that it would read as an external drive. I'm not sure what the file structure looks like on the Vehicle side but its possible that you could drag and drop it if you knew what directory it stores music in.
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Possibly. I don't have one or I'd test it out but it makes sense that it would read as an external drive. I'm not sure what the file structure looks like on the Vehicle side but its possible that you could drag and drop it if you knew what directory it stores music in.
Thank you for your opinion. I will try tonight to connect my laptop and find out what happens.
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So what do you suggest?
There must be a way to access the HD on this truck.
I want to try to upload a new map and see if it will work with the touch screen or not. I live outside the US and the map in my truck is for US and Canada only. Of course I contacted both Ford and NavTech to get a map for my region but unfortunately they don't have one yet. They also did not give me an answer on how to upload a different map (made by Garmin).
Any thoughts on that?
Thanks again.
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To upload a new maps, or, a software upgrade for the Sync as a whole, there will be a file to download to a USB jump drive from your computer, take it to the truck, and run an "Install" from the menu. The file(s) are then read and processed.
I wonder though, if the USB is in Host mode only. After I did my Sync 2.1 u/g, it wrote a file to the USB drive, I had to go back to Syncmyride, where it uploaded that file to confirm that the upgrade was completed. Based on that, I wonder if that port is read-able now!! Hmmmmmm...
I wonder though, if the USB is in Host mode only. After I did my Sync 2.1 u/g, it wrote a file to the USB drive, I had to go back to Syncmyride, where it uploaded that file to confirm that the upgrade was completed. Based on that, I wonder if that port is read-able now!! Hmmmmmm...
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You'd have to install USB peer-to-peer networking software on both the Sync module and your laptop. The trick is getting the software installed on the Sync module.
The underlying software is Windows Automotive 5.0, a version of Windows Embedded.
Microsoft has made public the framework and an SDK for this. If you have the skills and the tools, you can write your own objects (such as file transfer)
The underlying software is Windows Automotive 5.0, a version of Windows Embedded.
Microsoft has made public the framework and an SDK for this. If you have the skills and the tools, you can write your own objects (such as file transfer)
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To upload a new maps, or, a software upgrade for the Sync as a whole, there will be a file to download to a USB jump drive from your computer, take it to the truck, and run an "Install" from the menu. The file(s) are then read and processed.
I wonder though, if the USB is in Host mode only. After I did my Sync 2.1 u/g, it wrote a file to the USB drive, I had to go back to Syncmyride, where it uploaded that file to confirm that the upgrade was completed. Based on that, I wonder if that port is read-able now!! Hmmmmmm...
I wonder though, if the USB is in Host mode only. After I did my Sync 2.1 u/g, it wrote a file to the USB drive, I had to go back to Syncmyride, where it uploaded that file to confirm that the upgrade was completed. Based on that, I wonder if that port is read-able now!! Hmmmmmm...
Well, that's part of what we're trying to figure out.
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You'd have to install USB peer-to-peer networking software on both the Sync module and your laptop. The trick is getting the software installed on the Sync module.
The underlying software is Windows Automotive 5.0, a version of Windows Embedded.
Microsoft has made public the framework and an SDK for this. If you have the skills and the tools, you can write your own objects (such as file transfer)
The underlying software is Windows Automotive 5.0, a version of Windows Embedded.
Microsoft has made public the framework and an SDK for this. If you have the skills and the tools, you can write your own objects (such as file transfer)
Keep it coming man
I am intensely following your lead.
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Just because I know the basics of the software and hardware does not mean I have the skills to write code.
The last time I wrote any code it was in Fortran...(MANY MOONS AGO).
Sorry, but I can't help you out. Believe me, I wish I could.
