Possible to defeat the search lockout of USB music while in motion?

[Scooter MGee]

Is there a setting in ForScan that will allow music search using the USB source while the car is in motion?

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[mikes2017gt]

That must be something they changed for '20 models. I can search the USB while the car is moving in my '17. I didn't touch anything related to that in Forscan. Interesting thread.

 

[Superspirit]

I have not been able to find a way. I personally had to learn the proper voice commands. My wife's premium with the 8 in screen will let you search in motion. My base 4 in screen locks me out at 5mph. Both are 19's

 

[Elp_jc]

This is the 2nd time I see this mentioned today. It's the stupid Sync3.4, apparently. I need to try my Bullitt next time I use it. I won't like if my car has the same issue. Somebody mentioned that reformatting the USB stick, and downloading the music to it again supposedly solves the issue. Try that OP, and see what happens. Good luck.

 

[Scooter MGee]

I actually did just that...........reformatted and redownloaded the music to the USB drive as the radio was originally only seeing the first few artists. I can now see all the music but still can't scroll through it unless at a stop.

 

[Superspirit]

You have to learn to talk to the car. It didn't feel right but i've gotten used to it.

 

[Elp_jc]

Damn. So seems like it's a Sync3.4 'feature' then. Well, it's not a good idea to get distracted doing that while driving anyway, so maybe not a bad thing, no? We have to look at the bright side. Ha ha.

Having said that, passengers could do that, as well as inputting nav destinations, etc. The disclaimers should be enough to shield manufacturers from any liability, but guess not anymore in this litigious country. If you want to defeat that, maybe using the European code works on Sync3.4 too... but defeats 911 calling, and you'd have to put up with some weird nav symbols, for what I remember reading. They call that feature 'nav while in motion' over the F-150 forum, I think. I'm sure it'd also remove the music restriction. Hope this helps.

 

[el-guapin]

Is there a setting in ForScan that will allow music search using the USB source while the car is in motion?

You must be on Sync3.4. Right? Only way to rid of that is downgrade to Sync 3.3

 

[Scooter MGee]

And how does one do that?

Note that I have the base 4" radio.

 

[el-guapin]

That must be something they changed for '20 models. I can search the USB while the car is moving in my '17. I didn't touch anything related to that in Forscan. Interesting thread.

This was added as a security measure staring on Sync 3.4 release.

 

[el-guapin]

And how does one do that?

Note that I have the base 4" radio.

Only way to do this is through Cyanlabs or other similar tools. Note this is NOT official Ford.

 

[Scooter MGee]

Do the base radio's even use Sync?

 

[Elp_jc]

You just have a 'lesser' version of Sync, but it's still Sync. I just posted the information how to do that on another thread, so I copied and pasted it below. If your car has the correct US country code (5553), changing it for the EU code should work. Let us know if it worked for you.

If you're interested in trying that, the country code for Sync is on APIM 7D0-02-01 **** xxxx xxxx. The US is 5553, which my car (and all other US cars) have. Canada is 4341, and the EU is 5753. The only 'problem' is the spreadsheet hasn't been updated, and doesn't say it works with Sync 3.3 or 3.4, so it might not work... but I really doubt the country codes changed, since 5553 is still the same on my Sync3.4 (just checked it for you). And the worst that could happen is you just put the 5553 code back, and problem solved. Hope this helps, brother .

 

[Superspirit]

Do the base radio's even use Sync?

Yes, it just doesnt have as many frills as the 8 in.

 

[Bikeman315]

Do the base radio's even use Sync?

You have Sync but not Sync 3 so versions 3.3 or 3.4 will not work.

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