Android and iphone is a different ball game than mac vs pc. macs only come in a few variations, which make it much less prone to problems, where as MS just provides software, computers comes in thousands and there is thousands of different hardware components as well.

As for SYNC it has worked flawlessly with my nexus tablet for 27k miles... then suddenly it decided to stop working (wtf)... but i think it might be a hardware problem maybe a reflash is needed... sync would not boot up this morning on my way to work.

 

Have you attempted the battery disconnect reset? I haven't had any trouble like that thus far, but I've read that when it starts locking up constantly or refusing to even boot up, a battery disconnect reset seems to resolve the issue.

 

I have disconnected the batt several times in the past 2 days. Ill have to try it again.

 

If that isn't fixing it, then you most likely need a full reflash. There could also be some hardware issues. I found a thread a while back that showed how to watch the diags from the Sync system on boot. I'll see if I can find it again.

 

Here are the steps for the Sync w/Nav system:
-Turn key on
-Put radio on AM
-Press and hold the 3 & 6 preset buttons together for approx 3-5 secs
-- The first test will be speakers, it only lasts a few seconds. Beyond that you get a bunch of options to test including viewing DTCs and seeing how many satellites you are connected to. I'd say run through the diags and see what comes up.

Hopefully this helps you out. I couldn't find the detailed post that included screen grabs, but those are the steps. I'm including the MFT steps just for posterity.

MFT steps:
-Turn key on
-Put radio on AM/FM
-Press and hold the eject button + right arrow on wheel for approx 12secs (alternatively use eject and seek).
----I can't confirm the MFT steps but that's what I've read elsewhere. Just putting it here for interested parties.

 

I only have the standard sync, but I will try that. (Thanks) if not she'll visit the dealer.

 

I think for standard it is eject + seek. I'm not sure, though. If you figure out which one be sure to post up. Let us know your findings!

 

Same here I've had Sync since the first versions of it and over the past few years it's been pretty much flawless. The only one I have hard time with is the MFT with Nav. All the other systems work great. My phone always connects, always plays, commands work, etc. Like I said the only one that gives me a little headache is the MFT with built in Nav. Not sure why. I have the MFT in my '13 without Nav and it works great. The ones that really never have a problem is anything with Sync that IS NOT My Ford Touch lol. My '12 F150 with the standard system also worked great. Seems the Nav units suck.

 

Got it. That's a bummer.

I found the same thing in my truck listening to music via the BT connection....it just seemed kind of flat and soulless. That's why I switched to USB.

It's a drag about Pandora for you. I'm out of ideas other than the Aux (A/V) jack input using the headphone out from your phone.

 

What phone do you have? I have the Sony system and I have used Pandora with an EVO 4G, EVO LTE, and now an Iphone. All sounded great and had full control of Pandora. I wonder if it is you phone that is causing the problem.