Ford Power-up 3.5.4 Dual Phones, Payload

[GDN]

Thank you. The only update I have gotten since I got the truck 3 weeks ago was the "you are ready for updates" message. Anything I can try to kick start the update process? I have connected to home wifi, set automatic updates every day at 1 am, etc.

You can go to https://www.earlyaccess.ford.com/ and sign up, but still no guarantees and with Early Access you'll essentially be testing before it is rolled out to all, so there is always a slight chance that could have a negative connotation once in a while.

There are really no excuses, but since we know that SW distribution OTA is new to Ford and if you read about the problems they've had with ICE and MachE early on, I'm trying to be patient, because the last thing I want is a bricked truck.

I've noted in a couple of posts how bad the ICE OTA's were, but there is some real indication those problems may almost be behind them. I'm trying to be patient at least another couple of weeks to see if we don't get PAAK. No consolation, but I want a solid roll out and not a botched one.

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[TaxmanHog]

You can go to https://www.earlyaccess.ford.com/ and sign up, but still no guarantees and with Early Access you'll essentially be testing before it is rolled out to all, so there is always a slight chance that could have a negative connotation once in a while.

I tried looking at my EA account ..... looks like IBM security is about to lock me out again..
This time I've learned, DO NOT log out of Ford Pass or restart my phone until this is resolved, SMH..

 

[GDN]

I don't know if this came as part of 3.5.3 or 3.5.4 or perhaps an app update on the phone, so I'll just put it here in the latest thread since I've discovered it.

For the first time ever my app shows the Onboard Scales and I believe all of the icons that should be there. I know this was a thing a few months ago, others reported that they never had some or all of these icons. I haven't until checking today. It could have been a release or an app update, not sure.

All I'll say is per the second screen shot it isn't doing a lot of good to have the icon.

 

[ResidualJinx]

I don't disagree, but I think there had to be other modules that may have needed to be updated first and they have just juggled several priorities.

This is my thought process. The ICE truck SW was abominable and several trucks were bricked last year with SW. However the Lightning was steaming ahead and they needed SW developers to get things wrapped up so they ignored ICE and literally those guys had nothing for over a year while they got 95% of the Lightning SW working, enough for production to start (no PAAK).

Once Lightning started production, they went back and focused on the ICE problems as there were many. They got the ICE truck SW sorted out after a few months and started pushing updates for them. Then went back and got PAAK for the Lightning working in July and started putting it in new trucks. The last few months have been spent merging the SW and getting some of the newer updates in the Lightning retrofitted into ICE after getting their major problems fixed.

We are now just about 100% leveled with the exception of PAAK to older Lightnings. I would guess that should be coming along in just the next couple of weeks now.

No inside information, just watching the process and knowing what has happened with ICE, etc I think helps paint the picture.

lol if that's true then you sure do have a knack for that sort of story telling haha

 

[FirstF150InCasco]

I just got a message saying that my update -- which happened sometime in the last 12 hours -- inclues PAAK. And PAAK is now listed as an option on the screen. I've not tried it yet (as I'm no where near the Lariat.)

 

[Jif1025]

It’s odd because I have the paak icon, but not the smart hitch or scale icons. Running 3.5.2

 

[Sc954rr]

Just got this update about 30mins ago, after getting 3.5.3 last night, tested it with two phones connected, that works great as well as the onboard scale thru the app which is a cool add.

 

[ResidualJinx]

Just got this update about 30mins ago, after getting 3.5.3 last night, tested it with two phones connected, that works great as well as the onboard scale thru the app which is a cool add.

same, got 3.5.3 yesterday and 3.5.4 today

 

[TaxmanHog]

Just got 3.5.4 as we were driving home from lunch.
Can't test the updated features until my Ford Pass access is unlocked, come on @Ford Motor Company

 

[GDN]

Its good to hear they are rolling the 3.5.3 and 3.5.4 out to more people. Hope they get it to everyone. Perhaps they'll get the PAAK release out to more now in just the next couple of days.

 

[duncanmaio]

Ford OTA Team: 833-926-3233 M-F 8:00 am to 11:00 pm EST, Saturday 8-8.

Maybe coincidence, but when I called a few minutes ago, there was suddenly an update downloading to my truck.

PAAK update installed, but only after I went out to the truck and turned automatic updates back on (it was on this morning when I parked). Installed and set up with no issues, once I deleted and reinstalled the FordPass app on my phone.

Edit: just PAAK, so I am still waiting on 3.5.3 and 3.5.4. Also had to restore all my radio presets and deal with the partial metric/imperial thing again. And Trip 2 odometer disappeared.

 

[GDN]

I'll steal and reuse @TaxmanHog 's picture to show the version in this thread too. I'm on this same version after 3.5.3 and 3.5.4, I do not have the PAAK release yet.

Along with this release a couple of screen shots of some things I believe have changed and been updated in the GUI.

Prior to this I'm 99% sure I could not set charging limits for different locations in the GUI - it was only on the app. Also when looking at your connected phones previously it was a text list of the capabilities each had, now it is pictorial and you can choose what you want connected from which phone.

 

[GDN]

I'll steal and reuse @TaxmanHog 's picture to show the version in this thread too. I'm on this same version after 3.5.3 and 3.5.4, I do not have the PAAK release yet.

Along with this release a couple of screen shots of some things I believe have changed and been updated in the GUI.

Prior to this I'm 99% sure I could not set charging limits for different locations in the GUI - it was only on the app. Also when looking at your connected phones previously it was a text list of the capabilities each had, now it is pictorial and you can choose what you want connected from which phone.

In fact the charge settings have now been removed from the app - at least I can't find them on mine. This is why I charged to 100% a couple of times and finding this in the truck I now know why. I was able to set up my home at 90%. It was successful last night at stopping at 90%.

 

[gsquirrel02]

Ok, not on the Early Access program but received 3.5.3 last night. Now keeping my eyes open for 3.5.4 and a FordPass app update.

 

[ResidualJinx]

In fact the charge settings have now been removed from the app - at least I can't find them on mine. This is why I charged to 100% a couple of times and finding this in the truck I now know why. I was able to set up my home at 90%. It was successful last night at stopping at 90%.

Im on 3.5.4 and I’m still able to set charge limits via the iOS app. It’s under the vehicle tab -> charging drop down -> charge setting -> preferred charge times-> saved locations: (before you save it, it’ll be under previous locations)

I wish we could set a global/default for all charges because the above method would be a huge pain if you move around a lot. Side note, it took me like 3-4 tries for this to save properly. When I’m hooked in at home, I can bypass my preference and have it charge to 100% via the app or stop the charging early.

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