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Old Feb 1, 2024 | 01:14 PM
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Ford OTA updates

I saw this screen on my 2023 f250 and I don’t quite understand what it means



other than ignore it, do I need to do anything?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2024 | 01:26 PM
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I got 5.3.1 too, on the app (on my phone) and on the infotainment stack. Both downloaded and updated completely, no issues, complete. It looks like it may need to be restarted on your truck - not sure how you do that.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2024 | 03:19 PM
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I just bought a 2023 on 1/22/24. Last week it updated to 5.1.1. Yesterday it updated to 5.2.2. I don't really see any rhyme or reason for the timing on these updates. If some have 5.3.x, why doesn't everyone? The truck is sitting in an attached garage basically right next to the home's router and the truck is set up to access the home network with updates nightly at 1 AM if available.
It's also hard if not impossible to track down what exactly the updates accomplished. At least in my searches I haven't found much useful information.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2024 | 04:11 PM
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Bought my 2023 last May, and I am currently sitting at update 5.2.1 loaded on November 21, 2023, even though other people have received more updates since then. Auto updates is turned on.....
 
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Old Feb 1, 2024 | 04:34 PM
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My latest update was Dec 1st with 5.3.1.

 
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Old Feb 2, 2024 | 08:46 AM
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I take that back I got 5.3.1 in December. Just checked the app.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2024 | 08:49 AM
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Funny I got 5.1.1 on January 28th and then 5.3.1 Feb 1st
 
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Old Feb 3, 2024 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Hackenbush
Funny I got 5.1.1 on January 28th and then 5.3.1 Feb 1st
I apparently was updated to 5.3.1 overnight last night. Not much in the way of what it actually does. I guess it's a "pre update" update. Here's a screenshot from the Ford owner's page:

 
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Very interested to know what's coming up after this 'staging update'.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2024 | 06:23 PM
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2022 dont do this do they? Is this just sync or the trucks software?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2024 | 08:02 PM
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Let's hope Ford learned from the recent Raptor/F150 OTA update bricking fiasco....

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/thre...raptor.100787/
 
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I got 5.3.1 back in December on my 2023 F-350 and that's what I'm currently at.
 
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