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Seeing if anyone has seen this. I've always used Android Auto to connect my phone but, I've noticed that when I use my steering wheel button to answer calls all is well I can have my conversation hands free. But when I touch the "answer" on the screen it defaults to my handset (no handsfree). Anyone see this issue and solve it?

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Seeing if anyone has seen this. I've always used Android Auto to connect my phone but, I've noticed that when I use my steering wheel button to answer calls all is well I can have my conversation hands free. But when I touch the "answer" on the screen it defaults to my handset (no handsfree). Anyone see this issue and solve it?

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Hi there. Will you send us a message with your VIN and dealership info? I can look into things on my end.
 

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Not to high jack your thread, but I have a somewhat related issue. It might be by design, but it's slightly annoying. When bluetooth (CarPlay) is connected, and I answer a phone call via steering wheel, it changes the "My View" screen and it stays that way when the call is ended. I then have to scroll back to my preset My View. Versus, answering it via touchscreen and it returns to my normal "My View" when the call is ended.
 

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Not to high jack your thread, but I have a somewhat related issue. It might be by design, but it's slightly annoying. When bluetooth (CarPlay) is connected, and I answer a phone call via steering wheel, it changes the "My View" screen and it stays that way when the call is ended. I then have to scroll back to my preset My View. Versus, answering it via touchscreen and it returns to my normal "My View" when the call is ended.
Maybe you should "send @Ford Motor Company a message with your VIN and dealership info? They can look into things on their end. "

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Seeing if anyone has seen this. I've always used Android Auto to connect my phone but, I've noticed that when I use my steering wheel button to answer calls all is well I can have my conversation hands free. But when I touch the "answer" on the screen it defaults to my handset (no handsfree). Anyone see this issue and solve it?

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I have the same issue with Android Auto but haven't found a fix yet. Keep us in the loop if you find a solution.
 

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I have the same issue with Android Auto but haven't found a fix yet. Keep us in the loop if you find a solution.
my workaround is after answering the call on the screen you need to select "bluetooth" and it will switch and work. the issue is the default is "phone". there are icons on the bottom of screen after you answer the call. I will try to get a snapshot if you can't find it.
 

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Not to high jack your thread, but I have a somewhat related issue. It might be by design, but it's slightly annoying. When bluetooth (CarPlay) is connected, and I answer a phone call via steering wheel, it changes the "My View" screen and it stays that way when the call is ended. I then have to scroll back to my preset My View. Versus, answering it via touchscreen and it returns to my normal "My View" when the call is ended.
Mine does the same thing in carplay
 

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Seeing if anyone has seen this. I've always used Android Auto to connect my phone but, I've noticed that when I use my steering wheel button to answer calls all is well I can have my conversation hands free. But when I touch the "answer" on the screen it defaults to my handset (no handsfree). Anyone see this issue and solve it?
I've had this happen a handful of times, but none within the past several months. I also use Android. I had a lot of connectivity issues with AA in the first couple months of having the truck, and I always used the USB connection. Now that I think about it, since I avoided the physical connection and solely use the Wifi now I've practically had no issues.. and wonder if that was in some way related to those initial problems.. hmm.
 

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Seeing if anyone has seen this. I've always used Android Auto to connect my phone but, I've noticed that when I use my steering wheel button to answer calls all is well I can have my conversation hands free. But when I touch the "answer" on the screen it defaults to my handset (no handsfree). Anyone see this issue and solve it?

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I have seen this and other weird behavior, such as a round red "hang up" button on the screen that refuses to go away, won't hang up the call even though the call ended a while back. As I mentioned in the past - totally "not impressed" (understatement...) from SYNC 4.

Not to high jack your thread, but I have a somewhat related issue. It might be by design, but it's slightly annoying. When bluetooth (CarPlay) is connected, and I answer a phone call via steering wheel, it changes the "My View" screen and it stays that way when the call is ended. I then have to scroll back to my preset My View. Versus, answering it via touchscreen and it returns to my normal "My View" when the call is ended.
Are you sure CarPlay is connected through Bluetooth?
Because with Android I can connect either through BT or through Android Auto, and some functions won't work with Android Auto, others won't work with BT. Extremely, extremely annoying.
 

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I have seen this and other weird behavior, such as a round red "hang up" button on the screen that refuses to go away, won't hang up the call even though the call ended a while back. As I mentioned in the past - totally "not impressed" (understatement...) from SYNC 4.



Are you sure CarPlay is connected through Bluetooth?
Because with Android I can connect either through BT or through Android Auto, and some functions won't work with Android Auto, others won't work with BT. Extremely, extremely annoying.
Good question. I'm taking from this that Bluetooth and CarPlay are TWO separate connections?

I would have to say that 99% of the time, its connected via CarPlay.
 

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Good question. I'm taking from this that Bluetooth and CarPlay are TWO separate connections?

I would have to say that 99% of the time, its connected via CarPlay.
CarPlay connects via wifi only. It will actually disconnect Bluetooth from your truck before connecting to CarPlay. And it will disconnect any known networks in the area.

Example: I have bad service at my house. If I want to sit in my truck on my phone I have to open the door so my phone will use my home wifi lol
 
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Good question. I'm taking from this that Bluetooth and CarPlay are TWO separate connections?

I would have to say that 99% of the time, its connected via CarPlay.
Yes, two separate connections and it is annoying as hell.
 

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Yes, two separate connections and it is annoying as hell.
I'll have to check this out. I'm usually connecting my AA to SYNC4 using BT (and it enables my WIFI to connect to the truck as well).

I don't connect directly to SYNC4 with USB cable, but will have to test both ways for this oddity.

Like I said, Ford is not a software/tech company.
 

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I'll have to check this out. I'm usually connecting my AA to SYNC4 using BT (and it enables my WIFI to connect to the truck as well).

I don't connect directly to SYNC4 with USB cable, but will have to test both ways for this oddity.

Like I said, Ford is not a software/tech company.
If your Android is connected to SYNC 4 via BT then it's not connected with Android Auto. Click your phone in the phone list and you'll see that you have the option to disconnect from one and connect with the other. It's really werid.
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