Tulsa Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 If you're one of the folks who's experiencing the ambient lighting issue where the green and blue are reversed and would like to get it fixed, head on over to the ford owner to owner forum, there is a Sync specialist there named Mike who fixed me up. He emailed the fix to me today, I loaded it up, only took a few seconds and then a reboot and every things fine now. In his email he said the reboot procedure was specific to my vehicle so I won't upload here what he sent me but you can ask for it just the same as I did there. Here's the link to the thread. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlysir Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I also did this fix today. Fixes the switch of the blue and green and also corrects the color on the 4 corners on the 8" screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleymhs Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I also did this fix today. Fixes the switch of the blue and green and also corrects the color on the 4 corners on the 8" screen. How do you get a hold of this sync guy Mike? I really would love my colors to work and my 4 colors on my 8" screen to be correct again! Please let me know guys! I went to that link you posted and I cant seem to understand how to contact this guy! Can you guys send me the fix via email? Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleymhs Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 How do you get a hold of this sync guy Mike? I really would love my colors to work and my 4 colors on my 8" screen to be correct again! Please let me know guys! I went to that link you posted and I cant seem to understand how to contact this guy! Can you guys send me the fix via email? Thanks!!! hey Curly .. I see u been posting alot in these forums and have the same issues as me.. How did you get a hold of the fix and Mike? Did you too have the Lincoln logo as the default wallpaper? My 2 colors are switched around and the colors in the 8" screen are not correct either, I see that Mike sent you the fix Can you point me in the right direction ? Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlysir Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 How do you get a hold of this sync guy Mike? I really would love my colors to work and my 4 colors on my 8" screen to be correct again! Please let me know guys! I went to that link you posted and I cant seem to understand how to contact this guy! Can you guys send me the fix via email? Thanks!!! Go to the link and reply that you have the problem and that you would like the fix (I am assuming that you have registered at the site, if not you will probably have to) and you will get an e-mail in a day or so. Heck of a way to operate but that is the way it is. Fix is supposedly vehicle specific so e-mail won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlysir Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 (edited) hey Curly .. I see u been posting alot in these forums and have the same issues as me.. How did you get a hold of the fix and Mike? Did you too have the Lincoln logo as the default wallpaper? My 2 colors are switched around and the colors in the 8" screen are not correct either, I see that Mike sent you the fix Can you point me in the right direction ? Thanks!!!! I do not have the Lincoln Logo, never did, at least the tech that did my update got that right. See previous post for getting the fix. Fixes are vehicle specific so you will have to go the link and tell them you want the fix. Several others have replied, and I assume they also got the fix. Edited January 20, 2011 by curlysir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I didn't have the Lincoln logo either but he did say it was because we had the Lincoln scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleymhs Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks Tulsa.... How long before he emailed you a reply from your post on owner to owner? Thanks for you and Curlys help! There may be light at the end of this COLOR Lincoln... Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 They'll send you an email asking for you to confirm you want the fix, I received mine the next day after my post. Once confirmed it took one more day to get the zip file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpm419419 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I would like the ambient lighting fix also. Any help will be greatly appreciated Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I would like the ambient lighting fix also. Any help will be greatly appreciated Thank you The directions are in post #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpm419419 Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 The directions are in post #1. The "link" is what you are referring to right? I asked Mike that I need it also. Hopefully I'll get an email Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 The "link" is what you are referring to right? I asked Mike that I need it also. Hopefully I'll get an email Thanks Yes - Tulsa said to go to the ford owner to owner forum and make the request there to Mike and provided the link. Nobody here can get it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleymhs Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yes - Tulsa said to go to the ford owner to owner forum and make the request there to Mike and provided the link. Nobody here can get it for you. Well, Im happy to report back here.. Picked up my Limited last night from my Ford dealer.. and MY SYNC is NOW perfect. I have the Gen 2 update installed, ALL my colors are CORRECT like they should be ( 4 corners are Ford Now, Ambient light orbs are ALL correct colors and NOT switched around and I have a FORD logo for my Default Wallpaper ) ALL Sync Funtions are FINE , Backup Camera, climate controls, blue tooth, volume on steering wheel is all good seems like the LEAD tech at the dealer got it right, after I called FORD Cust Service and made a report and the nice guy at ford gave me his number called the dealer several times and was on point! Also Mike from this forum is wonderful! He contacted me and emailed me the fix in case I got to the dealer last night and I still had the Lincoln issue and colors , But I didnt need his USB trick! But I had it as AMMO ... He is GREAT if your dealer cant get your graphics back to ford colors and logo HE WILL! THis forum ROCKS and all you guys are GREAT! AND A BIG THANK YOU TO MIKE FROM SYNC! The ONLY guy who new what was going with the Color and logo issue.. And YES you need to go to Owner to Owner Group to contact Mike.. Sent a message on the owner to owner wed night Thrus AM I had an email and in 2 hours had the fix file! Mike is GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Also Mike from this forum is wonderful! And YES you need to go to Owner to Owner Group to contact Mike.. Sent a message on the owner to owner wed night Thrus AM I had an email and in 2 hours had the fix file! Mike is GREAT! Just a clarification - "this forum" refers to the Sync community owner to owner forum, not the Edge forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07CRUSH Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Has anyone asked MIKE if he has the programing for the mytouch Nav for the members who don't have the nav on their 2011's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Has anyone asked MIKE if he has the programing for the mytouch Nav for the members who don't have the nav on their 2011's And why would Mike give Nav to someone who didn't pay for it (even if he could)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07CRUSH Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 And why would Mike give Nav to someone who didn't pay for it (even if he could)? Did I say free, maybe he can make so money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinDad Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Did I say free, maybe he can make so money Assuming it was possible to add the nav to those vehicles without that option included at purchase, it would be nice if he could help with unlocking the software so I could go to my dealer and buy the nav SD card. A lot of what-ifs, I know. I just appreciate Mike helping out those who had the lighting issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07CRUSH Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Assuming it was possible to add the nav to those vehicles without that option included at purchase, it would be nice if he could help with unlocking the software so I could go to my dealer and buy the nav SD card. A lot of what-ifs, I know. I just appreciate Mike helping out those who had the lighting issue. I would give him 100.00 for the programing and you can probably find the SD cards on Ebay . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I would give him 100.00 for the programing and you can probably find the SD cards on Ebay . I assume he's a Ford employee so why would he do that? And even if he was willing to give you the software and you could buy the SD card on ebay, it still won't work because the SD card has to be married to the software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlysir Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 The Nav system is tied to your vehicle by the VIN number. To make the Nav system work in a non NAV equipped vehicle (assuming it can be done) it would require a "hacked" version of the software to bypass this. And if you ever had to take your vehicle into a dealer for an update, like the last one, if would be made non operational again. Might also void your warranty if Ford caught it. As the guy is either a Ford or Microsoft employee I don't think he is going to risk his job for something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07CRUSH Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 I assume he's a Ford employee so why would he do that? And even if he was willing to give you the software and you could buy the SD card on ebay, it still won't work because the SD card has to be married to the software. You would be WRONG again,SD cards are not married to the software.Where do you get this WRONG info. The dealership I go to uses 1 SD card for test drives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 You would be WRONG again,SD cards are not married to the software.Where do you get this WRONG info. The dealership I go to uses 1 SD card for test drives That does appear to be correct. Either the employee that said that was wrong or I misinterpreted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 That does appear to be correct. Either the employee that said that was wrong or I misinterpreted. Thank you for your honesty. You are very helpful to this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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