Lightning Software Updates using FDRS

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Anyone tried using a Portable Lithium Car Battery Jump Starter, like THIS ?

It is rated at 2000 amps, but no idea what continuous output might be. This one ^ has a 56 watt-hour capacity.

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[toddconn]

I installed several updates yesterday using FDRS without any issues, I waited till the end to install the APIM Update, and it keeps failing, I have tried several different flash drives. Any other suggestions? Keeps saying "USB Error"

 

[Mike G]

I installed several updates yesterday using FDRS without any issues, I waited till the end to install the APIM Update, and it keeps failing, I have tried several different flash drives. Any other suggestions? Keeps saying "USB Error"

Are they USB 3.0 drives you're using? Like a Sandisk Extreme 3.0?

 

[Mike G]

Anyone tried using a Portable Lithium Car Battery Jump Starter, like THIS ?

It is rated at 2000 amps, but no idea what continuous output might be. This one ^ has a 56 watt-hour capacity.

It's not intended to be used in "powersupply" mode.

 

[GDN]

@Mike G - I think you had already applied what is now working out to be 4.1.2 - the new GUI for the 4A screens. I'm wondering if you'd take a look at my VIN, just so we can understand what they do update and don't update remotely.

I know have the PAAK, DTE and the new GUI (4.1.2) all from OTA pushes.

I'm wondering what they've left sitting around unapplied. Would you mind checking my updates left - VIN - 1FTVW1EV3NWG03253

 

[Mike G]

@Mike G - I think you had already applied what is now working out to be 4.1.2 - the new GUI for the 4A screens. I'm wondering if you'd take a look at my VIN, just so we can understand what they do update and don't update remotely.

I know have the PAAK, DTE and the new GUI (4.1.2) all from OTA pushes.

I'm wondering what they've left sitting around unapplied. Would you mind checking my updates left - VIN - 1FTVW1EV3NWG03253

Not a problem.

So after 4.1.2 you should see this GWM get updated somehow (OTA I assume). The way mine worked, and as all the Mach-Es have worked, there was a GWM and then an APIM which was the new UI (Sync 640) and then there was another GWM after that. That one above in your list is the post APIM one. EDIT: this GWM update that shows up after getting the new Sync UI (Sync 640) is going out as OTA 4.1.3 now.

The OBCC you see there all Ford Mach-E and Lightnings got in their holiday stocking about three weeks ago.

The BCM, FHCM, GFM2, and SOBDM actually showed up starting around the 8th of October with the arrival of the BCM and FHCM and then the others followed.

 

[jtownsend2266]

@Mike G Would you mind checking my VIN before I buy a 2-day license? VIN is 1FT6W1EV1NWG01764

 

[Mike G]

@Mike G Would you mind checking my VIN before I buy a 2-day license? VIN is 1FT6W1EV1NWG01764

Bring your USB 3.0 thumb drive...

Here's your list:

Enjoy!

 

[bryko]

@Mike G I feel totally left out of the update game. The not knowing and not being able to tell is the worst part, but I don't think I have gotten ANY updates. Would you be so kind to check mine? 1FT6W1EV8PWG01053 Thank you so much!

 

[jtownsend2266]

Bring your USB 3.0 thumb drive...

Here's your list:

Enjoy!

Thanks!

 

[Mike G]

@Mike G I feel totally left out of the update game. The not knowing and not being able to tell is the worst part, but I don't think I have gotten ANY updates. Would you be so kind to check mine? 1FT6W1EV8PWG01053 Thank you so much!

Well don't feel bad...having a '23 model means you have fewer updates stacked up waiting to get applied at this point.

Here's your list from this morning:

You could/should get that gateway applied as an OTA if the stars align, cause usually those do get sent out that way. But the BCM and OBCC likely will not get sent out as OTAs anytime soon. Neither of those two modules have a history of ever being updated by OTA even though they are capable of it.

 

[bryko]

Well don't feel bad...having a '23 model means you have fewer updates stacked up waiting to get applied at this point.

Here's your list from this morning:

You could/should get that gateway applied as an OTA if the stars align, cause usually those do get sent out that way. But the BCM and OBCC likely will not get sent out as OTAs anytime soon. Neither of those two modules have a history of ever being updated by OTA even though they are capable of it.

Thank you very much! I noticed that my truck does not stay connected to wifi. It goes off network after a few minutes of parking it. (I can see and track all the flows on my home network). It comes back up when the truck is ON and I regularly see traffic to Tom Tom, Garmin, Amazon, and Ford. How will I get updates if it is never connected at 1:00 AM? Am I good and just worrying too much?

 

[Gimme_my_MME]

How will I get updates if it is never connected at 1:00 AM? Am I good and just worrying too much?

You are good. As of now the system is biased towards cellular download, the updates download in the background while you are driving.

The time you specify (1am) is the time you want it to install the files it has already downloaded. The caveat to this is that is only for downloads that require the vehicle to fully power down. For modules that can update live they will apply the update whenever it's ready.

 

[bryko]

You are good. As of now the system is biased towards cellular download, the updates download in the background while you are driving.

The time you specify (1am) is the time you want it to install the files it has already downloaded. The caveat to this is that is only for downloads that require the vehicle to fully power down. For modules that can update live they will apply the update whenever it's ready.

Now I am beginning to understand! Thank you very much.

 

[chillaban]

You are good. As of now the system is biased towards cellular download, the updates download in the background while you are driving.

The time you specify (1am) is the time you want it to install the files it has already downloaded. The caveat to this is that is only for downloads that require the vehicle to fully power down. For modules that can update live they will apply the update whenever it's ready.

Yeah in fact I haven’t seen a single OTA come via WiFi, despite the instructions hinting that WiFi gets updates faster.

This may change in the future of course. Tesla did the same thing back in the old days.

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