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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 05:26 PM
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sync 4 text messages

I just picked up my super duty this past weekend, my phone connected just fine, answering calls and placing calls no issue. I dont receive an on screen notification when i get a text. I have checked my phone under bluetooth to make sure show notifications is turned on, I have also checked sync 4 settings and all appears correct. I have deleted the phone and readded it twice but it still wont show a notification on the screen that i have a text.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by JHForman812
I just picked up my super duty this past weekend, my phone connected just fine, answering calls and placing calls no issue. I dont receive an on screen notification when i get a text. I have checked my phone under bluetooth to make sure show notifications is turned on, I have also checked sync 4 settings and all appears correct. I have deleted the phone and readded it twice but it still wont show a notification on the screen that i have a text.
You need to be using Apple Car Play or Android Auto for those additional features to work.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 05:34 PM
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You need to be using Apple Car Play or Android Auto for those additional features to work.
even to get notified? damn thats a step backwards from sync 3
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 06:35 PM
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even to get notified? damn thats a step backwards from sync 3
That does sound bass-ackwards. Sync3 in my 2017 even reads the text to me.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 06:59 PM
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even to get notified? damn thats a step backwards from sync 3
We've had three of them and pretty sure you have to be plugged in with Apple or Android engaged.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 07:01 PM
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I use an Android phone, but have never heard of Android Auto.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsubakihara
We've had three of them and pretty sure you have to be plugged in with Apple or Android engaged.
I never get asked to download my contacts or anything either. Im going to try a master reset then readd my phone

 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 08:07 PM
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If it is an Apple product, be sure that push notifications is toggled on on your phone.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 08:11 PM
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I decided to walk out to my truck and was going to delete the phone and do a master reset on the sync system, before i even got to that i had a pop up that said Ford F-350 saved. then it went to the normal screen. so i did a test text and look what happened.


 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 08:17 PM
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Completely off topic but...I've been curious what the button is to the left of the TUNE ****. Does it turn the display off?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2021 | 08:31 PM
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Completely off topic but...I've been curious what the button is to the left of the TUNE ****. Does it turn the display off?

Ill have to test it but yes i believe it turns screen off
 
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 08:36 PM
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I have sync 3 that I have updated to 3.4 and it will not only read the text messages it will allow you to view them without being plugged into the USB port.

 
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Old Sep 14, 2021 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bad-F450
I have sync 3 that I have updated to 3.4 and it will not only read the text messages it will allow you to view them without being plugged into the USB port.
sync 4 works this way also, mine just wasting working then all the sudden it is
 
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IIRC, you have to be plugged in or connected to the truck's wifi.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2021 | 06:01 PM
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IIRC, you have to be plugged in or connected to the truck's wifi.

mine is working fine off bluetooth just like sync 3 does in my fusion now.
 
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