FordPass 3.24.0 rolling out

[JCHLi]

So I ended up skipping a few pages, but hadn't seen any reports of this yet... Has anyone else seen more battery drain from the FP app after this update.

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[imstriker]

So I ended up skipping a few pages, but hadn't seen any reports of this yet... Has anyone else seen more battery drain from the FP app after this update.

Yes, go back a page.

 

[ebeponyan]

If only my phone had 88kWh to work with. Pixel 4a, less than a year old. This is not normal.

 

[exact33]

Me as well. My battery life has gone to nothing. I'm at 25% now at 3:10. This phone usually goes all day and then some. And that is 25% with plugging it in periodically. This version is a battery killer.

Totally. This new version is a battery killer.

 

[DaMeatMan]

With the new app version, anyone else have a recall alert in the top left corner of the main page, but when you click on it it just constantly spins loading?

I noticed the recall notice as well after the app update. Here are the details after clicking it.

 

[RedStallion]

It looks like they added maps, trip planner, and other points of interest in the new version. Don't remember seeing it before.

 

[kdryden99]

So since the update it no longer updates my phone with the cars charging status

 

[kdryden99]

Yep can confirm every time I try to update the status of the car the recall symbol pops up. Looks like there was a change done which prevents the phone app to communicate with the car and the update on the car is required in order for communication to continue. Even the odometer on my car is reading the wrong mileage on the app

 

[kdryden99]

I uninstalled the update and went back to 3.23. The recall is still there and the info is still not updated. Looks like a dealer appointment is necessary

 

[noname]

Uninstalled it few weeks ago.

 

[rvee]

So know we got a delorian-bttf feature in it?

 

[eStang]

Totally. This new version is a battery killer.

I did this - it helped...

(I'm on Android 10 - steps may be different if you are on another version...)

System Settings -> Battery -> Usage Details -> FordPass -> Background restriction -> Restrict app? (To save battery, stop FordPass from using battery in the background. This app may not work properly and notifications may be delayed.) -> Restrict



I did get my charge status notifications as expected even with this restriction on. I can't say what impact this will have with PAAK, but my guess is that if you've gotten into the habit of unlocking your phone and bringing the app to the foreground to use PAAK, you probably won't notice a degradation there either.

 

[agoldman]

So is this a real recall or not? What an annoying bug! So much for OTA... sure...
Dealer says the recall for this is only good till the end of June. 2 hours in shop no loaner. What a bunch of BS.

on the recall lookup site:

Field service action
PHONE AS A KEY SOFTWARE UPDATE

Field Service Action Number:21B36

 

[dml105]

So is this a real recall or not? What an annoying bug! So much for OTA... sure...
Dealer says the recall for this is only good till the end of June. 2 hours in shop no loaner. What a bunch of BS.

on the recall lookup site:

Field service action
PHONE AS A KEY SOFTWARE UPDATE

Field Service Action Number:21B36

Tell your dealer to look at the end date again: June 30, 2022.

 

[benk016]

I did this - it helped...

(I'm on Android 10 - steps may be different if you are on another version...)

System Settings -> Battery -> Usage Details -> FordPass -> Background restriction -> Restrict app? (To save battery, stop FordPass from using battery in the background. This app may not work properly and notifications may be delayed.) -> Restrict



I did get my charge status notifications as expected even with this restriction on. I can't say what impact this will have with PAAK, but my guess is that if you've gotten into the habit of unlocking your phone and bringing the app to the foreground to use PAAK, you probably won't notice a degradation there either.

This will basically make PAAK only work if you have your phone out, on and the app open. As soon as the app closes it will kill the bluetooth connection to the car. Better battery, but useless for PAAK.

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