REACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNT

[WhyNot21]

Anyone on here ever get this email message?

It turns out, if you have a phone with an unlocked bootloader, Ford will lock your account with no warning. For me, it meant Fordpass couldn't be accessed. The number they show here is for general Ford accounts, like Ford Credit. I had to have them redirect me to the correct team to look into the issue. Their only solution was to not use an unlocked/jailbroken phone to access the account. Since my company usually supplies only unlocked phones, I have to use a backup for this one app now. WTF are they worried about? No other app cares about this, including the Tesla app that I need to actually drive that vehicle.

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[Tom_C]

Not sure, but maybe an unlocked phone might have some security holes? No idea.

 

[WhyNot21]

Not sure, but maybe an unlocked phone might have some security holes? No idea.

More than likely, it means their app is weak. Since this is a new response to unlocked bootloaders, I'm hoping they fix their holes soon.

 

[PINKS]

I never lock my phone....have not seen this email!?....could it be an android vs apple thing!?....I use android!?

 

[WhyNot21]

I never lock my phone....have not seen this email!?....could it be an android vs apple thing!?....I use android!?

I think you misunderstand what an unlocked bootloader is. Production phones are shipped locked. My job sometimes requires device customizations that aren't available when it's locked.

It's all good. I'll just use a different phone to access it when desired. I was just curious if anyone else here has had this issue. It wasn't a problem a few months ago.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

another reason my flip phone is better

 

[WhyNot21]

another reason my flip phone is better

That's funny. The phone in question, is actually a flip phone!

 

[PINKS]

I think you misunderstand what an unlocked bootloader is. Production phones are shipped locked. My job sometimes requires device customizations that aren't available when it's locked.

It's all good. I'll just use a different phone to access it when desired. I was just curious if anyone else here has had this issue. It wasn't a problem a few months ago.

...yep!...totally misunderstood!

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