Phone As A Key (PAAK) update coming starting today to early builds.

ChrisCon · Oct 24, 2022

For members here with early build dates , I can confirm that PAAK is pushing to some lightnings as early as today . Mine is updating right now .

This update does require downtime on the vehicle .

Ford F-150 Lightning Phone As A Key (PAAK) update coming starting today to early builds. 96A63895-E9CA-43A0-9B54-A0A348059545

idahospud · Oct 24, 2022

Did you get a letter as referenced in the update?

F150ROD · Oct 24, 2022

idahospud said:
Did you get a letter as referenced in the update?

I think the letter was emailed to all of us a couple of months ago.

GDN · Oct 24, 2022

Dang I was enjoying being the first to report a SW update - LOL. Maybe it'll come along later today. Was there a different PU version number referened? I see PU-929, but that doesn't fit the current numbering scheme of the PowerUp updates.

GunRack · Oct 24, 2022

XLT guys don't get this right? Thought I read it was higher end trims only

ChrisCon · Oct 24, 2022

GDN said:
Dang I was enjoying being the first to report a SW update - LOL. Maybe it'll come along later today. Was there a different PU version number referened? I see PU-929, but that doesn't fit the current numbering scheme of the PowerUp updates.

I don't find another Powerup update referenced, but if my memory serves me correct the tire pressure system "recall" didn't correspond to the regular numbering system. I'm thinking the numbering scheme might be "2.5.+" for updates everyone gets and this different scheme for updates that only affect specific vehicles. Purely speculating here..

Also, I haven't been able to complete the PAAK update.. Truck is updated , but the PAAK fails at the final "connecting bluetooth" screen . I'll post a screen cap from my phone. I've done all the usual stuff. Uninstall app, reset phone, reset truck, etc. . I then spent the past 80 minutes on the phone with someone from the Fordpass team. No resolution yet, but I have a shiny new case number!

I'm sure it will work out.

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See update in post 9

TaxmanHog · Oct 24, 2022

Looking forward to trying this out!!!

neririn · Oct 24, 2022

If this doesnt work A LOT better than it on the Mustang Mach-E, I'll never use it. I only use it on the Mach-E because it came with only 1 Key Fob, and in the first few months I used the passcode more than the PaaK.

PaaK has improved since we first got the Mach-E, but I bet it still doesnt work the majority of the time until I switch back to my Mach-E in the phone app and relaunch.

ChrisCon · Oct 24, 2022

Update - Now works perfectly . I watched all the mme videos and I did two things (not sure if either one matters ). . I named my key something other than the default choice which was “iPhone” and I went to settings / reset /fordpass app/ reset phone as a key ( I never checked out reset before , who would have thought the reset tree would be so deep ) . Works amazingly so far .. @TaxmanHog , if you want to clean up this thread by deleting some of the stuff above , that would be great !

MichaelCA · Oct 24, 2022

9/19 build no paak. I hope I get this update

LightningLover · Oct 24, 2022

GunRack said:
XLT guys don't get this right? Thought I read it was higher end trims only

Correct.

TaxmanHog · Oct 24, 2022

ChrisCon said:
Works amazingly so far .. @TaxmanHog , if you want to clean up this thread by deleting some of the stuff above , that would be great !

Congrat's and thanks for sharing the solution, I pulled the diagnostic posts so that others don't comment further and everyone focuses on the solution in post 9

Also moved to the NODE: https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...n-fordpass-bluecruise-driving-aids-cameras.9/

Brandonhatch · Oct 24, 2022

ChrisCon said:
Update - Now works perfectly . I watched all the mme videos and I did two things (not sure if either one matters ). . I named my key something other than the default choice which was “iPhone” and I went to settings / reset /fordpass app/ reset phone as a key ( I never checked out reset before , who would have thought the reset tree would be so deep ) . Works amazingly so far .. @TaxmanHog , if you want to clean up this thread by deleting some of the stuff above , that would be great !

What videos did you watch? Do you have the links handy?

BzzzzztZapPow · Oct 24, 2022

Got mine, today!

ChrisCon · Oct 24, 2022

Brandonhatch said:
What videos did you watch? Do you have the links handy?

I just searched YouTube for PAAK and watched this one to reset

And then this one

Neither was incredibly detailed , but the first made me look into the reset menu tree

In retrospect I wonder if it had something to do with me running the update and then trying to do everything immediately , I’m thinking it might have had something to do with ford servers still updating. Hopefully I’m an outlier . So far it works like magic . Hat tip to @Ford Motor Company for coming through.

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