neod192 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 So I spent a little bit of time in a Titanium yesterday and played with the MyFord Touch system. I just got the Nexus 4, so wanted to see if it plays nicely with the car. I also had my wife's iPhone 5, so I connected both phones. I was surprised to see that my brand new Nexus 4 doesn't have the MAP bluetooth profile, so the car couldn't access my text messages. The iPhone 5 is supposed to have it, but when I tried to access them it just said the inbox was empty. I even sent a message to the iPhone and it didn't show up anywhere in the Sync system. Here's a quote on MAP support in iOS 6: "Apple's support for MAP will make remote devices far more useful. There is no doubt that this came about to help create native iOS support by BMW, General Motors,Toyota, Mercedes, Honda, and Audi." Why is Ford not on that list? So what are your experiences with this system? Were you able to get it to read text messages and/or e-mails? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKershaw Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have heard reports that stock Android does NOT have MAP support. To gain MAP support you will have to flash Cyanogenmod or AOKP. I have a Galaxy Nexus that is currently running stock 4.2 JB just like your Nexus 4. Once my car arrives and CM10.1 is released I will be flashing and loading it so that it will play nicely with MyFord Touch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcelu Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) JSKershaw is correct that Android doesn't support MAP natively. If you're on a Nexus phone, you'll need to flash CM10 or some other ROM that supports it. Some Android OEM's that do customization (Motorola & HTC come to mind) add MAP support. According to the compatibility guide on the Sync site, the iPhone isn't compatible with the MAP implemetation used by Sync (http://www.nsapp.for...EN_iop_2_00.pdf). I think it has something to do with the iPhone requiring "protected MAP" and the Sync system not supporting it. (Or maybe it was vice-versa, can't remember). ETA: Apple's site says: "Note: iOS requires that the remote Bluetooth device support an encrypted connection. When establishing a pairing record between your iOS device and a Bluetooth device, you are also setting up encryption between the two devices." Edited November 20, 2012 by Morcelu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camride Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 In case anyone has a Galaxy S3 I found this: http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/600775-solved-sgh-i747m-map-bluetooth-profile-ford-sync.html Looks like it will work for anyone that has a S3. I didn't attempt to try it when I paired my phone to the Titanium I test drove. But the Bluetooth connection itself, just to play music, was stupid simple/fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKershaw Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 In case anyone has a Galaxy S3 I found this: http://androidforums...-ford-sync.html Looks like it will work for anyone that has a S3. I didn't attempt to try it when I paired my phone to the Titanium I test drove. But the Bluetooth connection itself, just to play music, was stupid simple/fast. Yes, anyone with the latest version of Touchwiz found in Android 4.0.4 and above will have MAP support. This includes the Galaxy Note 1 & 2, GSIII, GSII (once upgrade to ICS) and a handful of other devices that have been upgraded from 2.3 to 4.0.4 (and above) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neod192 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Thanks guys! It looks like I'm going to have to root and get CM10 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raleel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Note, all of the iOS phones on that page are running iOS 5.x, not 6. http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/2011-mustang-talk/358535-ios-6-sync-map-bluetooth-profile-iphone.html has an example of someone who has it working on iOS6 with Sync, so it's probably a feature that is new to iOS https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4363490?start=0&tstart=0 has it with MyFord Touch working. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20121575-48/sync-update-adds-new-yet-little-known-bluetooth-profile-to-vehicles/ indicates that last year it was new, so not surprised if it hasn't made it into everything yet. didn't they just update this like last month? JSKershaw is correct that Android doesn't support MAP natively. If you're on a Nexus phone, you'll need to flash CM10 or some other ROM that supports it. Some Android OEM's that do customization (Motorola & HTC come to mind) add MAP support. According to the compatibility guide on the Sync site, the iPhone isn't compatible with the MAP implemetation used by Sync (http://www.nsapp.for...EN_iop_2_00.pdf). I think it has something to do with the iPhone requiring "protected MAP" and the Sync system not supporting it. (Or maybe it was vice-versa, can't remember). ETA: Apple's site says: "Note: iOS requires that the remote Bluetooth device support an encrypted connection. When establishing a pairing record between your iOS device and a Bluetooth device, you are also setting up encryption between the two devices." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmp180psu Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yay, it looks like my phone would work with this. Mine is an Motorola Atrix 2 with Android 4.0.4 (ICS), and the Atrix is on the list at the bottom of the article, so I am guessing the Atrix 2 would follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neod192 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 (edited) didn't they just update this like last month? Yup, they just added MAP support recently:http://www.quora.com...upport-in-iOS-6 That article shows a few car manufacturers and Ford is not one of them. I'm glad some people were able to get it working. I guess I'll have to play with it more next year when my Fusion comes in Edited November 20, 2012 by neod192 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raleel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yup, they just added MAP support recently: http://www.quora.com...upport-in-iOS-6 That article shows a few car manufacturers and Ford is not one of them. I'm glad some people were able to get it working. I guess I'll have to play with it more next year when my Fusion comes in more saying FORD made an update. I am pretty sure they did in september from reading around. I just thought they made another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSKershaw Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 For those that already have a VIN for your pre-ordered car. Have you gone ahead and registered an account on www.syncmyride.com? Or is this something you will wait and do when your car arrives? I was thinking about doing it today to read through some of the site, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 more saying FORD made an update. I am pretty sure they did in september from reading around. I just thought they made another. In 2008 my Edge read text messages from a Motorola Razr using first generation sync. Sync has always had MAP support way before MFT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkeRetribution Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 For a full list of phones that are compatible with SYNC please check out the following post and its PDF attachment: http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/51717-sync-the-phones-weve-tested-so-far/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionTime Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I am hoping that the next generation Blackberries (BB10) are fully supported with the current generation of SYNC. I would be nice to have the integrated email features appear on the MFT Touch Screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincep5 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 For those that already have a VIN for your pre-ordered car. Have you gone ahead and registered an account on www.syncmyride.com? Or is this something you will wait and do when your car arrives? I was thinking about doing it today to read through some of the site, etc. I did it ahead of time. Of course that VIN was the car I didnt end up getting. But thats OKAY, you can add a second VIN and delete the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raleel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 For a full list of phones that are compatible with SYNC please check out the following post and its PDF attachment: http://www.blueovalf...-tested-so-far/ right, for varying definitions of supported, etc. no ios6 phones are listed on there. it's the same PDF pointed to above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raleel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I did it ahead of time. Of course that VIN was the car I didnt end up getting. But thats OKAY, you can add a second VIN and delete the first one. just added mine. thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raleel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 In 2008 my Edge read text messages from a Motorola Razr using first generation sync. Sync has always had MAP support way before MFT. perhaps I should be clearer I was wondering if Ford made an update more recently than the September one that might have more fully implemented MAP on their end. Apparently Apple made an update between ios 5 and 6 to implement it on the iDevice end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcelu Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Note, all of the iOS phones on that page are running iOS 5.x, not 6. http://www.allfordmu...ile-iphone.html has an example of someone who has it working on iOS6 with Sync, so it's probably a feature that is new to iOS https://discussions....tart=0&tstart=0 has it with MyFord Touch working. http://reviews.cnet....le-to-vehicles/ indicates that last year it was new, so not surprised if it hasn't made it into everything yet. didn't they just update this like last month? You may be correct. I'm not an Apple guy so I don't really keep up with their releases. I just posted what a quick Google search turned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raleel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 You may be correct. I'm not an Apple guy so I don't really keep up with their releases. I just posted what a quick Google search turned up. ya, i was unclear. I was talking about ford in that case. My apologies to you and most other folks who got the wrong impression from my statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 But my point was if it worked for Sync in 2008 then the MAP profile was already implemented and working, so unless there was a bug in MFT then it's all on the device to use the right profile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsoom Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 In case anyone is interested, I finally got my 2013 FFH SE to play my text messages from my Galaxy S3. I read in syncmyride.com that MAP won't work on the GS3 if you have another app loaded that integrates with text messaging. On my phone, I tracked down the offending app to be Vlingo. I uninstalled Vlingo and re-paired my phone, and then Sync started receiving my text messages. On a whim, I then reinstalled Vlingo and Sync still reads my text messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Expedition owner Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 In case anyone is interested, I finally got my 2013 FFH SE to play my text messages from my Galaxy S3. Will the Fusion read the text messages to/from an iPhone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barsoom Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I don't know for sure, because I don't own one. You'd have to check the iphone threads at the syncmyride community forums. There are some iphone threads there. Also, maybe search the Sync forum here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RRF985 Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Will the Fusion read the text messages to/from an iPhone? Yes it will. On your iPhone in the Bluetooth settings make sure "show notifications" is on. For me, it was so god damn annoying. I shut it off after 5 minutes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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