Happy accident at Ford service! I got the new updated SYNC 4A installed!! Non Early-Access

[Lynsey]

I’m divided on this. Thinking on popping for a 2-day license to grab it, but also thinking I prefer the bigger times. Decisions, decisions.

Overall it seems snappier. I think the smaller tiles is still worth it. Seems easier to navigate too (not that it was hard before), they just moved it around and made it make a bit more sense.

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[dbsb3233]

Overall it seems snappier. I think the smaller tiles is still worth it. Seems easier to navigate too (not that it was hard before), they just moved it around and made it make a bit more sense.

The tiles were wastefully big before (lots of wasted space). But now it seems like they went too far the other way, and aren't even using them for active data in some cases. That's a huge feature - getting more useful info on one screen.

Slightly taller for 3 text lines (well used) would be ideal for my tastes. (Not that they asked me. )

 

[notaek]

The tiles were wastefully big before (lots of wasted space). But now it seems like they went too far the other way, and aren't even using them for active data in some cases. That's a huge feature - getting more useful info on one screen.

Slightly taller for 3 text lines (well used) would be ideal for my tastes. (Not that they asked me. )

I like the smaller tiles and will miss the extra info shown, but they really should just add all the old data to these smaller tiles.

 

[Lynsey]

The tiles were wastefully big before (lots of wasted space). But now it seems like they went too far the other way, and aren't even using them for active data in some cases. That's a huge feature - getting more useful info on one screen.

Slightly taller for 3 text lines (well used) would be ideal for my tastes. (Not that they asked me. )

Haha, yeah. I totally agree! But given the 2 choices, I would pick this. Ideally a small line or 2 on the tiles would be better.

 

[Jimrpa]

Make no mistake, this update was not to make the system more usable. If it was they would have eliminated the lag and stuttering. This updates purpose was to strip out functionality and details to make it easier to roll out to more models. Removing the car icon in the upper left and the open animations makes it easier to put it on more models. The elimination of the small main app with larger tiles means less work for them to maintain 2 layouts. It’s lazy cost cutting pure and simple. This update is a huge reduction in functionality and the more I see the less I like it. My car will be worse after this update and I will be complaining to Ford about it.


I almost did this when I got me 22 in November, I wish I had. Now I have the buggy 3.5.3 POS update. So my choice is stay on the buggy version, or move to their latest software excretion.

In case someone thinks I just don’t like change, I am the first to update my devices and frequently run betas to get access to new features as soon as possible. This is a reduction of features with no trade off.

Sigh. I think you may have hit the nail on the head here. This is basically “software decontenting”, just as they’ve been decontenting the vehicle

 

[scoopman]

I’m divided on this. Thinking on popping for a 2-day license to grab it, but also thinking I prefer the bigger times. Decisions, decisions.

Steve, I don't know if I would pay for a license if I were you. ... there definitely is something going on where some VINs don't see the update yet, and some, like mine, where the GWM update disappeared once other modules were up to date.

You might want to wait until this is sorted out a bit more next week...

 

[Gullwingdmc]

Sigh. I think you may have hit the nail on the head here. This is basically “software decontenting”, just as they’ve been decontenting the vehicle

But it’s an “upgrade” 🥲

 

[cmtaylor963]

Mach E: Nearly 2 years of waiting on remote frunk release

Rivian: Useful updates every single month

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Steve, I don't know if I would pay for a license if I were you. ... there definitely is something going on where some VINs don't see the update yet, and some, like mine, where the GWM update disappeared once other modules were up to date.

You might want to wait until this is sorted out a bit more next week...

We all like new shinies. In this case, though, I'd stay with the UI we know for now. The 4.x series is likely a bit away yet and there may be some tweaks to come before it gets pushed to the elite EA guys.

 

[Fins160]

But does it fix the profile issues (especially during remote start), CarPlay disconnects, and PAAK consistency issues that have been there since 3.5.x,

But seriously, are the major safety issues like guests profile fixed? As much as i love debating tile layouts, I would like to know if the basic bugs are fixed.

 

[Mike G]

Just finished getting the updates using FDRS. Ran GWM update then APIM appeared. The APIM update took forever to copy the files to the USB Drive. Once that was done I had the updated screen like the OP. I like the updated interface.
Strangely another GWM update popped up which I ran but not seeing any noticeable difference yet.

Do you remember what Sync version you were before the update? And what is it now?

 

[Mike G]

But seriously, are the major safety issues like guests profile fixed? As much as i love debating tile layouts, I would like to know if the basic bugs are fixed.

The 'guest profile after a remote start' is not fixed on the Lightning with the new interface. I'm beginning to think that decision was intentional.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

Just finished getting the updates using FDRS. Ran GWM update then APIM appeared. The APIM update took forever to copy the files to the USB Drive. Once that was done I had the updated screen like the OP. I like the updated interface.
Strangely another GWM update popped up which I ran but not seeing any noticeable difference yet.

Can you confirm, did the welcome animations go away after you updated? The one that starts when you open the doors with the glowing lines swirling around the car. I’m really hoping they didn’t.

 

[Mike G]

Can you confirm, did the welcome animations go away after you updated? The one that starts when you open the doors with the glowing lines swirling around the car. I’m really hoping they didn’t.

They are still there. I just checked to make sure.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

They are still there. I just checked to make sure.

Oh good! Thank You!!!
I thought the OP had mentioned it not being there and the video he posted didn’t show it.
mom glad they kept that. It was one of the things I liked about the car.

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