Did you check the latest TSB put out by Ford? They mentioned which cables worked and which brands did not. I'll dig into it more once I get my equipment. Good luck.
Edit - Attached is the latest document from Ford from Wed.
If you go to your system update on the touch screen, can you now turn on Automatic Updates, or is it still greyed out? If you can turn on Auto Updates, I would consider skipping the dealer and hoping the OTAs can catch you up.
Did they get you unstuck so you can at least get OTA updates/schedule software updates? Mine didn't even get that far. If yours made it that far, in theory you could get OTA updates and skip the 2nd dealer trip.
I've read the Nano has issues with the Cruise Control Module (CCM) and just based on the name I would assume that is needed for BlueCrusie.
Amazon has the Mongoose in stock and looks like you can get it by the weekend...
Can you add a USB extension to the Mongoose to be able to connect it to a desktop?
We have work and school issued laptops that are fairly locked down and not something I want to add FDRS to, and our personal laptop and iPad are old and do not meet the specs for FDRS. My desktop is powerful...
You have to get out of the big metro areas before they up the speed limit to 75+. I think the Austin tollroad bypass is the closest to where large numbers of people live.
Of course in Dallas and Houston, you still have to drive 80 or you get run over regardless of what the speed limit sign says.
Wow, great video. Thank you for putting that together for us.
Question - Could I do the same thing with the Nano for getting the 1.7.1 unstuck? I'm optimistically waiting for my dealer appointment on Monday, but want to make sure I have a solid plan B and the Nano price is much more...
If you want security, my neighbor just got a diamondback cover and it seems to be about as secure as you can get with a bed cover.
Also make sure your security alerts are active on your FordPass app so you when someone opens your door or tailgate. No ideas on the cat converter or fuel tank...
You rock and have the patience of a saint. While I'm still optimistic the dealer can get me unstuck and maybe even get me updated to BC, I certainly feel like I have learned enough from you and others to do the updates myself if I need to.
Ugh, I've been excited all weekend that the dealer will get me fixed next week. Hopefully, we see lots more success stories this week and they can get the kinks out before my appointment.
If not I'll probably be one of the hundreds of people begging for your help on the mega thread.
If you are able to do the "dealer fix" for your stuck 1.7.1. I believe (or hope) that your OTAs would start back up. If that is the case, do you really want to risk it with the Nano?
Wait, for the "dealer fix" you do not need the mongoose? That would be much more appealing than buying the mongoose and/or jacking around with the dealer.
EDIT - See above, looks like you do need the Mongoose.
Just checking in on @Refactoringdr and any others who had their dealer do the fix for 1.7.1. How is it working and did you get any OTAs over the weekend?
I'm also watching the MachE forum for one of them to say they got an OTA from the fix (as well as adding an Ebay search for MongoosePro, but...