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bookemdano

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  1. Looks great. Seems that with the iDatalink maestro I could preserve the ability to run a vehicle health report (and any other Sync functions I want). I may have to look into this idea. Thanks for the explanation and pic.
  2. It does appear to be possible to downgrade back to the previous version of Sync (at least it was for me). BUT this depends on you having the installation files for that version. If this is the first Sync update you ever did then you wouldn't have the install files for the previous version. In that case you'd have to find someone online who has the same (or similar) vehicle who does have the older installation files. Maybe you could post in this thread (or start a new thread) here http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/mk3-focus/564082-sync-4-4-1-available.htmlasking if someone can send you the 4.4 installer for the 2014 Focus. The dealer could probably install the older version also, although this would likely cost you some money. So 4.6 didn't fix the biggest bug of 4.4 (not staying on Bluetooth Audio after the ignition is cycled) and it breaks Siri completely (unless you unpair the phone or turn off bluetooth on the phone). I wish Ford would start up a beta testing program for Sync updates. It seems like these releases aren't being tested fully before they are released.
  3. Can confirm this myself (2010 Mariner Hybrid with Nav). I installed 4.6 last night and saw this exact same behavior. Prior to 4.6, when you invoke Siri on a paired phone, Sync engages the bluetooth headset profile to allow you to interact with Siri over the car speakers and use the Mic built into the car. After 4.6, Siri still is trying to route audio to Sync but Sync no longer engages the headset profile. As a result, you can't give any commands to Siri. It just sits there waiting. And to be clear, I tried master reset, fuse pull, the new "Sync Reboot" feature, clearing the BT pairing from both phone and car, rebooting phone, trying a different phone, etc. It is 100% a bug with 4.6. I still have the 4.4 installer for my vehicle and was able to downgrade to 4.4. As soon as I did that, Siri worked again. See here other reports of the same exact thing. Also affecting a Windows phone user with Cortana so it's not an iPhone problem: http://www.f150forum.com/f38/sync-update-v4-6-dl3t-14d544-ag-341883/index11/#post5009937 https://www.reddit.com/r/Ford/comments/58q9v3/ford_sync_46_update_killed_siri/?
  4. justchecking - very interesting! Would you be willing to post some pics of what it looks like installed? I have a 2010 Escape (Mariner) with the Nav system which annoys me daily (not to mention the highway robbery $150 map updates). I'd consider something like what you installed as long as it doesn't look too obviously aftermarket. Also, did installing that completely bypass Sync, or can Sync still be triggered? Reason I ask is I use the Vehicle Health Report function twice a year to get a small discount on my State Farm Auto insurance. I think the Sync module handles that function. Anyway, thanks for reporting your experience.
  5. Same issue here. Tried multiple browsers, incognito mode in Chrome (which negates the cookies issue), Internet Explorer on Win7, etc. Get the same exact error JediBoyTJ describes.
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