First OTA software update

[Eurasianman]

So you were on 959 and then got this message?? What are you on now?

It's still the same, 959. The infotainment screen comes up a little faster upon start up of the vehicle.

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[JollyPedro]

It's still the same, 959. The infotainment screen comes up a little faster upon start up of the vehicle.

Ahh, ok gotcha!

 

[roadpilot]

It's still the same, 959. The infotainment screen comes up a little faster upon start up of the vehicle.

FYI: Not every OTA will update Sync version info.

 

[JollyPedro]

FYI: Not every OTA will update Sync version info.

Oh wow, thanks for the info! I imagined the versions would be updated with OTA push. Good to know for sure!

 

[Eurasianman]

I agree with @roadpilot seeing as the update I got this week specifically called out the ABS.

 

[JediMindTrix]

I did reach out to my contact. He told me HE can't see the delivery method, but what he did remind me was that EVERY single OTA for the F150 since 2021 has ONLY been delivered via OTA/TCU with the exception of one, and that's because that one was needed to FIX the TCU/OTA delivery process that was broken by a previous update.

I believe you're correct, Road Pilot. The convo I had this morning with groups familiar (I'm a mechanical major so forgive my novice software knowledge) but OTA updates are released from the Ford servers and received by the vehicle GWM over the vehicle cellular and or WiFi connection. The TCU WiFi and cellular connection is used to connect the vehicle to the Ford servers and pass the data to the GWM over its Ethernet network connection.

 

[dusman59]

So do we know if this update is for vehicles built before a certain date? Some of us might not get this message for ABS download. It seems 959 is for sync.

 

[SAL-E]

Mine was built in October. Update installed last night.

 

[jboogie1289]

Yea, Version 959 is what I was on and then this update popped up on my screen. And yea, that 20.9 MPG didn't last log in with this nice weather

Copy That!!!

 

[Vapor Blue GT]

We just received our first update. Anti lock brake system update, vehicle start up responsiveness and something with communication to the dash. Took about 5 minutes.

 

[The Batfan]

got my updates thought it would fix the issues with the info screen freezing about every 3 times I get in the car.. Nope first crank after update install..frozen screen .. ughhh

 

[Dxm]

Got my update notification today. I think Ford staggered it, so that not everybody would get bricked at once... smart

 

[Eurasianman]

Got my update notification today. I think Ford staggered it, so that not everybody would get bricked at once... smart

^ This. This is pretty typical for software updates/patches.

 

[Rapid_RedGT]

Has anyone received this message. When I got in the car this morning it was downloading.

I got the update yesterday. It removed two of my tpms sensors, but I drove it for less than a minute and they came right back. It also reset my infotainment settings, but I just put them back to the way I had them prior to the update. Other than that, no issues so far.

 

[roadpilot]

Got my update notification today. I think Ford staggered it, so that not everybody would get bricked at once... smart

That's exactly how they do them. It can be weeks or even longer between two vehicles.

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