Force OTA?

[RiPPeN]

I know on Mobile devices there's ways to force OTA updates. Is there a way to do that for updates to mach e? I used to get frequent updates but haven't gotten any in a while and I don't think I have the latest blue cruise

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[hybrid2bev]

Nope. Just drive the car often and set the automatic update schedule.

Updates are pushed from the Ford side, you cannot pull them (unless you have the equipment and software license for FDRS).

 

[emichnov]

Bring it to the dealer and they will apply any updates showing as queued in their system. If I understand correctly, not all OTAs show in their system, so it is not a way to get all updates (like BC 1.x, for example).

 

[ReverendPete]

The only way to force updates (by yourself) is with FDRS/Forscan, and even still, it isn't necessarily recommended for non techy folks, because you can brick your car...

I think Ford has paused most of the updates, most likely because of the investigations into a couple of fatal BlueCruise events, combined with some issues caused by one of the updates for some people. I haven't gotten an OTA update since March, and I think pretty much nobody has gotten the full BC upgrade yet because of the pause...

 

[Space_Pony]

Bring it to the dealer and they will apply any updates showing as queued in their system. If I understand correctly, not all OTAs show in their system, so it is not a way to get all updates (like BC 1.x, for example).

How much does that cost?

 

[Mach-Lee]

Bring it to the dealer and they will apply any updates showing as queued in their system. If I understand correctly, not all OTAs show in their system, so it is not a way to get all updates (like BC 1.x, for example).

They will not do this unless you pay out of pocket. They only apply updates for which you have a valid service action.

 

[emichnov]

How much does that cost?

I don't know, as the only time I brought my car to the dealer, it was getting OTA failed errors, so it was covered under warranty. My issues were due to 12 V battery issues, but I didn't know that at the time.

 

[AtomicInternet]

https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...mach-e-with-fdrs-alternative-to-forscan.10217

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

How much does that cost?

Whatever the hourly rate is times the hours it took or the minimum charge, whichever is higher unless there is a TSB, CSP, etc, covering a specific issue.

 

[rugedraw]

The only way to force updates (by yourself) is with FDRS/Forscan, and even still, it isn't necessarily recommended for non techy folks, because you can brick your car...

An OTA can also brick your car. With FDRS, you can "unbrick" it yourself in minutes with a simple guided routine that requires a few clicks of the mouse pointer. If a module bricks while updating it with FDRS, there's a simple guided routine to recover the module, too.

It's designed to be as dummy-proof as possible. Auto technicians are trained to turn wrenches.....they're not software experts. They have the support of Ford engineers when they can't figure something out, and we have the support of the forums.

Believe me when I tell you: This is not a bad place for advice when it comes to this stuff. Not bad at all.

 

[Deleted member 19354]

An OTA can also brick your car. With FDRS, you can "unbrick" it yourself in minutes with a simple guided routine that requires a few clicks of the mouse pointer. If a module bricks while updating it with FDRS, there's a simple guided routine to recover the module, too.

It's designed to be as dummy-proof as possible. Auto technicians are trained to turn wrenches.....they're not software experts. They have the support of Ford engineers when they can't figure something out, and we have the support of the forums.

Believe me when I tell you: This is not a bad place for advice when it comes to this stuff. Not bad at all.

I’m that dummy!?

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