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

[TaxmanHog]

My OTA has arrived, installing it now......

I won't be able to configure anything until my Ford Pass account is unlocked, hopefully by noon Wednesday I can give it a whirl.

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[vandy1981]

I received the update last night and PAAK setup worked smoothly.

Now give me dog mode!

 

[Mike G]

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.

I do use it on the Lightning...but last year I stopped using it on the Mach-E because it was a frikin' nuisance. It does work pretty well on the Lightning though but I probably won't set it back up on the Mach-E now that I have a key fob that will open my frunk. Plus, I don't want to have my phone and walk within 35 feet of both the car and the truck and have the welcome lights come on for both of them *every* *single* *time*. Having just the Lightning do that is enough. That reminds me I need to turn that off in the settings.

 

[LightningShow]

I do use it on the Lightning...but last year I stopped using it on the Mach-E because it was a frikin' nuisance. It does work pretty well on the Lightning though but I probably won't set it back up on the Mach-E now that I have a key fob that will open my frunk. Plus, I don't want to have my phone and walk within 35 feet of both the car and the truck and have the welcome lights come on for both of them *every* *single* *time*. Having just the Lightning do that is enough. That reminds me I need to turn that off in the settings.

Yeah, i just turned off the welcome lights in the settings this week. I like it in concept but it was becoming too much of a nuisance. If the distance for activation was much smaller, like 5-10 feet, i would leave it on. Mine would come on whenever i used the kitchen sink with my key in my pocket. My parking spot is *just* close enough to activate it. And i have a big picture window right over the sink so i got to see it light up every time.

 

[LightningShow]

My OTA has arrived, installing it now......

I won't be able to configure anything until my Ford Pass account is unlocked, hopefully by noon Wednesday I can give it a whirl.

Nice! I hope mine comes soon!

 

[GDN]

For those with PAAK working, have you set up 2 phones? Is the truck good at knowing which phone opens the drivers side door to choose the Proper recall?

Have you tested the starting with a passcode? No fob nor phone. Use door keypad to unlock and 8 digit code on screen to start?

 

[SmokingtheMeats]

For those with PAAK working, have you set up 2 phones? Is the truck good at knowing which phone opens the drivers side door to choose the Proper recall?

Have you tested the starting with a passcode? No fob nor phone. Use door keypad to unlock and 8 digit code on screen to start?

I do have two phones connected but only one for PAAK. I have tested the PAAK and the passcode without the phone and key, and it worked fine. 09/01 blend

 

[Mike G]

For those with PAAK working, have you set up 2 phones? Is the truck good at knowing which phone opens the drivers side door to choose the Proper recall?

Have you tested the starting with a passcode? No fob nor phone. Use door keypad to unlock and 8 digit code on screen to start?

I have this setup in the Mach-E sort of...I do not have PAAK setup on the Mach-E, but both my phone and the wife's phone will ring and can be answered in the car. (in fact neither of us has PAAK setup for the car). I haven't tried to make a call yet but I don't think it would be a challenge.

I can only assume it works the same way in the Lightning, but I'm the only one that drives that and usually don't have a passenger. ( I don't take hostages in the truck )

 

[heelyeah]

Stuck on 3.5.2 on my Lightning that was 6/13 build week. No PAAK, despite the promise of late summer. I guess that's OK, because PAAK on my MME only worked about 75% of the time.

 

[Beaux]

I'm stuck also and haven't received the update.

 

[Labs4Lightning]

My OTA has arrived, installing it now......

I won't be able to configure anything until my Ford Pass account is unlocked, hopefully by noon Wednesday I can give it a whirl.

@taxman you dirty bast@#d. still waiting-truck parked out there just asking for the update.
I know, no rhyme or reason to rollout.
sorry you are still dealing with app lockout.

 

[MichaelCA]

@taxman you dirty bast@#d. still waiting-truck parked out there just asking for the update.
I know, no rhyme or reason to rollout.
sorry you are still dealing with app lockout.

What’s more annoying is have a sept build truck and paak isn’t working and I don’t see the update.

 

[klossfam]

Got the PaaK OTA last night. June 7 delivery, so have had my truck for almost 9,500 miles. PaaK works good. Nice integration with the FordPass app. Works perfect so far. Wish it had the Walk Away Locking like the Mach-E. I loved Walk Away Lock on my past Honda Ridgeline(s).

I'm used to my wife's Ioniq 5 with the Hyundai Digital Key. Separate app, have to open it, have to put the phone in the wireless charger to turn on car. Not seemless at all and have to go into the app to lock and unlock. So Hyundai's is more for emergencies or moving the car in the driveway vs the Ford's which is fully useable like Tesla, etc.

 

[GDN]

Got the PaaK OTA last night. June 7 delivery, so have had my truck for almost 9,500 miles. PaaK works good. Nice integration with the FordPass app. Works perfect so far. Wish it had the Walk Away Locking like the Mach-E. I loved Walk Away Lock on my past Honda Ridgeline(s).

I'm used to my wife's Ioniq 5 with the Hyundai Digital Key. Separate app, have to open it, have to put the phone in the wireless charger to turn on car. Not seemless at all and have to go into the app to lock and unlock. So Hyundai's is more for emergencies or moving the car in the driveway vs the Ford's which is fully useable like Tesla, etc.

So walk away lock is NOT part of the deal? That is what makes this all worth it. I mean I'd prefer not to carry my fob, but truly I love getting out and walking away and not having to dig for the fob.

One note and the reason I lock from the fob, I believe the alarm is not set/activated when locking with the button on the door.

 

[Citizen0]

Early July delivery still waiting for PAAK too. I've got where I hate stuff in my pockets (yes yes, I know my phone will be in my pocket but that gets plopped on a wireless charger at work and home). SO ready for this update and hopefully a pet mode!

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