Just updated to Sync 3.4 on my Ranger 2019

[Big Blue]

Are the splash screen images embedded in the code or accessible in any way? Is there some way to switch one of them out for a custom image (a la myself or another one of our graphically talented folks make a Ranger one) ?

First I don't know. I haven't been brave enough to open the .TAR.GZ files to see what's in them.
Second, pretty much same as first. Would need someone braver and more programming savvy than me to dig into the tarball and then be brave enough to try and load it into their truck. Hopefully not bricking their APIM in the process.

Interesting thought though.

For me, I'll live with the Raptor screen or maybe the Ford Performance Cobra for now.

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[RedlandRanger]

First I don't know. I haven't been brave enough to open the .TAR.GZ files to see what's in them.
Second, pretty much same as first. Would need someone braver and more programming savvy than me to dig into the tarball and then be brave enough to try and load it into their truck. Hopefully not bricking their APIM in the process.

Interesting thought though.

For me, I'll live with the Raptor screen or maybe the Ford Performance Cobra for now.

Based on your comment, I thought I'd go look - they all expand out to .img files, which are another binary file - unless you had something that could read those, I don't think you could change anything in there.

 

[Big Blue]

Based on your comment, I thought I'd go look - they all expand out to .img files, which are another binary file - unless you had something that could read those, I don't think you could change anything in there.

Kind of what I suspected, way beyond my tech level. I use programs, I don't write them! ?

 

[Dennis Esler]

When you are coding with Forscan yes. Any laptop with Windows 7 or 10 and USB 3 will work just fine.

Just be sure to backup the modules before you make any changes to the ASBUILT sections and make a note of the changes you make so you can revert back if something goes wonky on you. Just read up on the Forscan threads and there are some good how-to videos for using it.

Thanks to all of you who helped. I was able to upgrade to 3.4 and get climate control back. Wonder what else I should modify???

 

[Mandelbloom]

Sorry been away and I missed a question or two . Anyways deciding if I should go to 20136. I finally have all my icons and everything seems good . Is 20136 the official
Supported release for rangers ?

 

[TylerV76]

Do any of you use CarPlay? If so, do you have issues with the mic volume on phone calls being very low?

If you're not sure, while connected to CarPlay, open the voice memo app on your phone and record a clip counting or whatever. When you play it back it will either be perfectly clear or very quiet.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Thanks to all of you who helped. I was able to upgrade to 3.4 and get climate control back. Wonder what else I should modify???

Lol. Once you start tinkering it gets addicting cause you're in there wondering what else you can enable that would be a neat feature to have.


So far I have enabled, Changed boot screen to the Raptor screen, Bambi mode, Disabled front Hyper-Blink for LED bulb install, Double Honk, Disabled IPC welcome screen, disabled driver seatbelt charm, FX4 screen, Fog light corner mode, Enabled Alarm sensor option, changed keyfob alarm button behavior to double press, Entry ambient light color changed to red, Enabled Frost Tell-Tale, Enabled Front-Rear Parking Aid, Enabled Average speed display, and Enabled Secure Park.

The next thing I will probably do is tackle the speed limit sign reading and see if I can get that working.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-modifications.1844/page-29#post-143383
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-modifications.1844/page-31#post-143642

 

[Dennis Esler]

If this is true, a map update will be coming this month. June 29th..
Crossing finders.. Their web site is as lame as their software. Nothing like being cryptic. That could be June 29th of 2018 for all we know.
https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home

Haven't seen anything today. Says 2019-1 is the current version

 

[UofMEngineer]

Haven't seen anything today. Says 2019-1 is the current version

19Q1 is the latest available. That's what was loaded on the map update site today as well.

 

[Geoff]

Lol. Once you start tinkering it gets addicting cause you're in there wondering what else you can enable that would be a neat feature to have.


So far I have enabled, Changed boot screen to the Raptor screen, Bambi mode, Disabled front Hyper-Blink for LED bulb install, Double Honk, Disabled IPC welcome screen, disabled driver seatbelt charm, FX4 screen, Fog light corner mode, Enabled Alarm sensor option, changed keyfob alarm button behavior to double press, Entry ambient light color changed to red, Enabled Frost Tell-Tale, Enabled Front-Rear Parking Aid, Enabled Average speed display, and Enabled Secure Park.

The next thing I will probably do is tackle the speed limit sign reading and see if I can get that working.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-modifications.1844/page-29#post-143383
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-modifications.1844/page-31#post-143642

The speed limit sign reading is easy to do (I can also verify it works) and it's a fun little kick-ass feature.

I'm a coward.....waiting for the official update from Ford.....
Come-on Ford.......we'd all prefer earlier rather than later July...!!!

 

[Big Blue]

Lol. Once you start tinkering it gets addicting cause you're in there wondering what else you can enable that would be a neat feature to have.


So far I have enabled, Changed boot screen to the Raptor screen, Bambi mode, Disabled front Hyper-Blink for LED bulb install, Double Honk, Disabled IPC welcome screen, disabled driver seatbelt charm, FX4 screen, Fog light corner mode, Enabled Alarm sensor option, changed keyfob alarm button behavior to double press, Entry ambient light color changed to red, Enabled Frost Tell-Tale, Enabled Front-Rear Parking Aid, Enabled Average speed display, and Enabled Secure Park.

The next thing I will probably do is tackle the speed limit sign reading and see if I can get that working.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-modifications.1844/page-29#post-143383
https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/forscan-modifications.1844/page-31#post-143642

Agree on the addicting part! I've done most of the changes you've done and have the speed limit sign reading working ( kind of a fun little thing). Also ditched my low beams on DRL and just run parking and fogs. I have an XLT so I don't have the fancy LED lights. I did put switchbacks in my front turns and love them.

 

[Benworks]

19Q1 is the latest available. That's what was loaded on the map update site today as well.

Does that mean that the updates posted today are NA119 compared to the NA118 currently installed which would make them a year newer or is this still the same update from November 2019? I downloaded and unzipped and the file dates are Dec 2019 and one from Mar 2020.

I just want to be sure before I go through the install process.

 

[BHunted]

Lying sacks of donkey poop. Same maps.... I'll wait to see what Cyan comes up with.

 

[UofMEngineer]

Does that mean that the updates posted today are NA119 compared to the NA118 currently installed which would make them a year newer or is this still the same update from November 2019? I downloaded and unzipped and the file dates are Dec 2019 and one from Mar 2020.

I just want to be sure before I go through the install process.

Correct. The 19Q1 is a year newer than 18Q1.

 

[UofMEngineer]

Lying sacks of donkey poop. Same maps.... I'll wait to see what Cyan comes up with.

It was sending out 18Q1 prior. 19Q1 is the latest in production for NA. I don't even have 20Q1 yet, and likely won't for a few months due to the data creation process.

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