Blacked_Out_ST
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- December 13, 2019
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- City, State
- Louisville, KY
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2020 Explorer ST
Hello all, nice to informally meet.
After scrolling through multiple threads last night, I'd appreciate some clarity on a few topics. Up until last night, I thought I was pretty tech savvy (lol) but I'm still soooo confused.
Although I'm enjoying my 2020 Explorer ST, the technology is proving to be very underwhelming. I'm hoping a few quick fixes will change my perception...
FYI, 10.1 screen
1. Sync 3.4 build: @UofMEngineer eluded to three different versions. QUESTION, how exactly do I determine which version I have (19101, 19200 or 19274)? After plugging away on the "Ford Owner" app (aka FordPass), I'm still unsure where to locate the build version
2. Diagnostic Screen: Is there a way to access the "back end" of Sync 3.4? Without getting into the weeds, I'm very dissatisfied with the portrait layout and daily headaches of the system and hoping to remedy the situation (if possible). I've owned BMW's in the past and paid for "remote coding" to enable/disable factory settings and hoping to perform a similar task (if available with Ford).
3. Mobile Apps VS CarPlay: I love the features of CarPlay but it's borderline the worst interface I've ever experienced. Has anyone found an adapter or usb connection that "tricks the system"? AKA- sends a signal to the system to engage CarPlay without actually having a wire attached?
4. CarPlay w/ Spotify: My onscreen Spotify playlists won't load more than 15-20 songs per list. Although all tracks can be played (when on shuffle), I can't physically view the entire tracklist on the screen.
Thanks in advance all!
After scrolling through multiple threads last night, I'd appreciate some clarity on a few topics. Up until last night, I thought I was pretty tech savvy (lol) but I'm still soooo confused.
Although I'm enjoying my 2020 Explorer ST, the technology is proving to be very underwhelming. I'm hoping a few quick fixes will change my perception...
FYI, 10.1 screen
1. Sync 3.4 build: @UofMEngineer eluded to three different versions. QUESTION, how exactly do I determine which version I have (19101, 19200 or 19274)? After plugging away on the "Ford Owner" app (aka FordPass), I'm still unsure where to locate the build version
2. Diagnostic Screen: Is there a way to access the "back end" of Sync 3.4? Without getting into the weeds, I'm very dissatisfied with the portrait layout and daily headaches of the system and hoping to remedy the situation (if possible). I've owned BMW's in the past and paid for "remote coding" to enable/disable factory settings and hoping to perform a similar task (if available with Ford).
3. Mobile Apps VS CarPlay: I love the features of CarPlay but it's borderline the worst interface I've ever experienced. Has anyone found an adapter or usb connection that "tricks the system"? AKA- sends a signal to the system to engage CarPlay without actually having a wire attached?
4. CarPlay w/ Spotify: My onscreen Spotify playlists won't load more than 15-20 songs per list. Although all tracks can be played (when on shuffle), I can't physically view the entire tracklist on the screen.
Thanks in advance all!