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[KennyB123]

I've been meaning to post the same. I forget the exact message , but it was something along the lines of the Sync system does not support this android device. I will plug carlink back in & get exact message tomorrow.
Oh , and I still don't have wireless Android auto & even connecting w/ USB , it disconnects / reconnects randomly . I change vehicles very frequently , but this is my 1st & last Ford. It's been to the dealership 7 times all for different items , in the 13 months I've owned it . 11k miles
SMH.

Okay, my problem is resolved.

I contacted the Carlinkit support email, and they assisted me. Contrary to popular belief, the Carlinkit CAN connect to vehicles via the Carplay OR the Android Auto protocol.

My device worked fine on a Kia, but it connected through Android Auto. For some reason, that protocol doesn't work for the F-150 Lightning.

They emailed me a file entitled "Reverse.ini" in which I changed the default connection protocol back to Carplay and copied it to the root of an SD card. When the Carlinkit booted on my Kia, a popup indicated that there was a change request of the boot protocol. I confirmed, and it rebooted. It booted into the system via Carplay on the Kia.

I plugged it into the truck, and it booted into Carplay and loaded! It's working great again.

I can't explain what caused the device to default to the Android Auto protocol, but hopefully it doesn't happen again.

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[Buio]

IIRC , my mine was set opposite , default was carplay & I had to switch it to Android auto. But my ( severe ) limitation is that as much as I love Tech , I'm pretty much Tech-illiterate. I know there's no way I could even attempt to do what you have to correct yours.
On a related note , I was under the impression if subscribing to the Ford wifi service , one could connect any device to it while in the vehicle, Is that not the case ? The ford wifi never even appears on my daughters tablet , for instance , as an available network.

 

[KennyB123]

IIRC , my mine was set opposite , default was carplay & I had to switch it to Android auto. But my ( severe ) limitation is that as much as I love Tech , I'm pretty much Tech-illiterate. I know there's no way I could even attempt to do what you have to correct yours.
On a related note , I was under the impression if subscribing to the Ford wifi service , one could connect any device to it while in the vehicle, Is that not the case ? The ford wifi never even appears on my daughters tablet , for instance , as an available network.

If there is no way for you to attempt it, then you didn't switch it to Android Auto from Carplay as you stated at the beginning. We're talking about two different things. I'm not talking about connecting to the Carlinkit's wireless android auto option.

But seriously, you can't put a single file on an SD card, insert it into the Carlinkit, and boot it up in your vehicle? Okay...

As for WiFi - it works great for me. I got a 10 dollar a month subscription through AT&T. If you are positive you are paying for an AT&T subscription, you just have to make sure that the WiFi is turned on in your Connection settings on your Lightning screen. You can change the password there too, if you want.

 

[KennyB123]

I know there's no way I could even attempt to do what you have to correct yours.

Here is the Youtube link they sent me for how to do what I did for anyone's future reference.

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