New Flash Owner, Where are the apps?

[theotter83]

Hey everyone, new to this board and new EV truck owner. So far loved it all. I got the 2024 Flash trim and it has the large screen, but I can't seem to find the app store anywhere. I have tried to connect my phone with usb with Alexa, but nothing. I activated the free wifi trial and nothing. The only thing that works is the youtube app which is great, but you'd think there would be more somewhere. Is it just my trim level? are there more steps?

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[TaxmanHog]

There's not much for onboard apps in the Sync system.

Depending on your phone iOS or Android, some phone based apps will display via the Carplay or Android Auto platforms.

Did you get the phone working in wireless mode?

 

[theotter83]

Thank you for clearing that up! I was wondering where they were and turns out they aren't there!

I was able to get wireless carplay to work but I tend not to use it as I like the native software and its ability to get me to the right charger, no lag on skipping on songs (drives me up the wall).

Thanks for the reply!

 

[flypony53]

Thank you for clearing that up! I was wondering where they were and turns out they aren't there!

I was able to get wireless carplay to work but I tend not to use it as I like the native software and its ability to get me to the right charger, no lag on skipping on songs (drives me up the wall).

Thanks for the reply!

A Better Route Planning will get you to the right charger. If you have a Tesla Adapter, the truck still will not navigate you there. Ford's navigation is terrible from my experience and usually late picking up new chargers.

 

[chl]

Thank you for clearing that up! I was wondering where they were and turns out they aren't there!

I was able to get wireless carplay to work but I tend not to use it as I like the native software and its ability to get me to the right charger, no lag on skipping on songs (drives me up the wall).

Thanks for the reply!

Yes the skipping drop out with any blue-tooth connected player drove me crazy.
So I got and use a USB stick or SSD through the USB port in my2023 Lightning Pro - which did not come XM/Sirius radio capable.

You have to format the USB device in exfat or the SYnc system will not be able to read it.

I have put all my favorite music on a $50 500GB SSD which is in a $10 USB case, transferred from my CD collection, ripped onto my PC, and some downloaded music too.

Another solution is an old school FM transmitter and your FM radio tuned to its frequency.

I was really disappointed that I could not play my iPod or Zune through the USB in the Lightning without going through the iTrip FM transmitter - it worked fine, no drop-outs, but a lot of wires.

Both the iPod and Zune have blue-tooth capabilities but the Lightning dropped the blue-tooth signal so many times it drove me crazy!

Some people have had luck using iPhones through the USB port - turn off the blue tooth on the iPhone first I think.

Good luck.

 

[chl]

Hey everyone, new to this board and new EV truck owner. So far loved it all. I got the 2024 Flash trim and it has the large screen, but I can't seem to find the app store anywhere. I have tried to connect my phone with usb with Alexa, but nothing. I activated the free wifi trial and nothing. The only thing that works is the youtube app which is great, but you'd think there would be more somewhere. Is it just my trim level? are there more steps?

I came across this post some time in May this year, maybe it will help:

I finally figured out a way to use Carplay via a wired connection. My goal was to skip the wireless Carplay feature so that I could stream lossless audio to the B&O unleashed audio system in my truck.

As usual the eager salesperson at the dealership initially connected my iphone via the Bluetooth based wireless Carplay. Bluetooth degrades the audio quality and currently is not capable of transmitting lossless audio.

I had to start all over. First I went to the iphone settings and deleted the truck from the list of Carplay devices. Then before I turned on my truck, I connected the Iphone to the B&O system via the front USB input. Pressed the start button to turn on the truck. In a few moments the new Carplay setup was completed. It asked me for permission to grant access to the iphone- which i did. The next question was- do I want to continue with USB input or switch to wireless, I chose USB.

It was a instant upgrade to the audio quality. I do have lossless and spatial audio enabled in my iphone. I do use apple music as my streaming service.

 

[majerus]

Its some bs there is not native apps , one of the most annoying things about the truck. If you want something that is not aa / carplay google an AI box.. Unlocks the screen, makes it tolerable still sucks but not as bad.

 

[chl]

Its some bs there is not native apps , one of the most annoying things about the truck. If you want something that is not aa / carplay google an AI box.. Unlocks the screen, makes it tolerable still sucks but not as bad.

I remember the days when vehicles did not even have FM radios standard (and AM was full of static and other interference) let alone computers (which only NASA, Big Universities, and the DOD had in any numbers).

Not sure if driving a computer with wheels is an entirely good thing...to err is human, to really screw up you need a computer after all.

But I'll give it a chance.

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