milosm Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) That's pretty hard core! You most likely lost more settings than the radio and phone. Keep us posted on how it works for you. [/quot If you think about it the, MFT is nothing more then a computer and like all computers susceptible to gliches( power surges,and whatever else that may cause it to get corrupted signal) just just like your home or laptop computer, you removed its power , (turning it off will not do it.,because there is power still going to the MFT SYNK memory) When you reboot it will clears them and takes you back to factory reset, just the way it was when you recieved it. Reloading your datd is a small price to pay if to clear your problems. By disconnecting the cables,and shorting them together , you canot hurt anything. check it out. I have a 2005 Cadi.that a 12v lt cooler discharged the battery over night . After Jumpstarting the car , the engine and it's controles worked fine but nothing controled by the computer functioned correctly. I removed the battery cables and shorted them together , this shorted the plus and minus busses in the computer discharging the capacitor and clearing memory of any error signals. Allowing car and onboard computer to function correctly when restarted Edited December 4, 2011 by milosm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 That's pretty hard core! You most likely lost more settings than the radio and phone. Keep us posted on how it works for you. If you think about it the, MFT is nothing more then a computer and like all computers susceptible to gliches( power surges,and whatever else that may cause it to get corrupted signal) just just like your home or laptop computer, you removed its power , (turning it off will not do it.,because there is power still going to the MFT SYNK memory) When you reboot it will clears them and takes you back to factory reset, just the way it was when you recieved it. Reloading your datd is a small price to pay if to clear your problems. By disconnecting the cables,and shorting them together , you canot hurt anything. check it out. I have a 2005 Cadi.that a 12v lt cooler discharged the battery over night . After Jumpstarting the car , the engine and it's controles worked fine but nothing controled by the computer functioned correctly. I removed the battery cables and shorted them together , this shorted the plus and minus busses in the computer discharging the capacitor and clearing memory of any error signals. Allowing car and onboard computer to function correctly when restarted Like I said. Hard Core... just to get the MFT to work like it should. I hate resetting the plethora of setting in the Edge. repairing the phone and re-saving radio stations are bad enough. Don't forget the other settings... Backup camera, Auto Start, Liftgate, Lock/unLock, Display brightness, .... you get the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff1138 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Like I said. Hard Core... just to get the MFT to work like it should. I hate resetting the plethora of setting in the Edge. repairing the phone and re-saving radio stations are bad enough. Don't forget the other settings... Backup camera, Auto Start, Liftgate, Lock/unLock, Display brightness, .... you get the idea. But if it fixed it for more then a couple of days or weeks, wouldn't it be worth it? No proof that it did or will yet, just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 (edited) But if it fixed it for more then a couple of days or weeks, wouldn't it be worth it? No proof that it did or will yet, just asking. I've found that if my system is messed up, I have to reset MFT. Some ways are more simple than others. As an expert MFT owner, I say that the best thing you can do to version 2.11 is the reboot it (or fuse 29 pull). A major ritual with the battery cables is un called for. UPDATE: Grammars Edited December 5, 2011 by wilsons66604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milosm Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Like I said. Hard Core... just to get the MFT to work like it should. I hate resetting the plethora of setting in the Edge. repairing the phone and re-saving radio stations are bad enough. Don't forget the other settings... Backup camera, Auto Start, Liftgate, Lock/unLock, Display brightness, .... you get the idea. The things you mentioned above with the exception of display brightness are set up in the MFT system bias(burned into a computer chip), not in memory.and would not reset during reboot. Like I said a hard reboot solved my problems and erloading my phone and radio stations only took 5 min. and my problem has not returned since July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milosm Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I've found that if my system is messed up, I have to reset MFT. Some ways are more simple than others. As an expert MFT owner, I say that the best thing you can do to version 2.11 is the reboot it (or fuse 29 pull). A major ritual with the battery cables is un called for. UPDATE: Grammars I also said that you would have to disconnect the battery ( or pull fuse29 as you said) for longer then 30 min's to allow the voltage on the bus filter capacitors to discharge. the question is would be if 30min. is long enought to solve the problem. I was just saying that shorting the cables would be instantaneous. How long do you pull fuse 29? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpm419419 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 With all these MFT issues has anyone experienced auto temperature control issues? My MFT does not have the temp on a consistent temp even though it's always set for either 70 or 72. I have had other cars with auto temp control, even my 2007 Edge and they were all as they should be. My 2011 is hot one day and cool the next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I also said that you would have to disconnect the battery ( or pull fuse29 as you said) for longer then 30 min's to allow the voltage on the bus filter capacitors to discharge. the question is would be if 30min. is long enought to solve the problem. I was just saying that shorting the cables would be instantaneous. How long do you pull fuse 29? When I was pulling the fuse, I would reinsert it right away. That was good enough to reset MFT. Now I use my Delayed Reboot app on my USB stick. None of these procedures lost settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingo Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Reboot app? Tell me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Reboot app? Tell me more. The Thread "Forcing a reboot" has all the info you need, Here is the post that contains the files you need to put on the USB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreno.angel Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 HI people! I need some help wiht my tocuh screen, its broke and need a raplace all part, but i couldn´t find a dealer, where i can find this part P# BT4T-18B955-AC (GPS) SN: B8AC087434 thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4havnfun Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 So on Sept 17th I upgraded to 2.11 and MFT started behaving itself much better apart from weekly "system maintenance" restarts but nothing I couldn't live with. On Nov 24th I took it into the dealership for a number of minor but annoying tech issues (wipers, ACC, BLIS) and they reloaded 2.11 but ever since it is doing daily "system maintenance" restarts and the tech faults are still there! On Sunday MFT starts acting really crazy, very slow to respond, wouldn't update the screens properly, complaining about GPS faults every minute. I disconnected my iPod and was hoping it would do the "system maintenance" restart thing but after half a dozen short trips yesterday it wouldn't do it on its own so I resorted to crawling around in the slush this morning and pulled fuse 29. This new version can't come soon enough. With the GPS fault almost continuously displayed it was very distracting to try use MFT for anything as you had to acknowledge the fault and then hope to get in the required button responses before the slow response and GPS fault blocked what you were trying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 So on Sept 17th I upgraded to 2.11 and MFT started behaving itself much better apart from weekly "system maintenance" restarts but nothing I couldn't live with. On Nov 24th I took it into the dealership for a number of minor but annoying tech issues (wipers, ACC, BLIS) and they reloaded 2.11 but ever since it is doing daily "system maintenance" restarts and the tech faults are still there! On Sunday MFT starts acting really crazy, very slow to respond, wouldn't update the screens properly, complaining about GPS faults every minute. I disconnected my iPod and was hoping it would do the "system maintenance" restart thing but after half a dozen short trips yesterday it wouldn't do it on its own so I resorted to crawling around in the slush this morning and pulled fuse 29. This new version can't come soon enough. With the GPS fault almost continuously displayed it was very distracting to try use MFT for anything as you had to acknowledge the fault and then hope to get in the required button responses before the slow response and GPS fault blocked what you were trying to do. The "system maintenance" has been occurring more frequently in the past few weeks. It was great for a few weeks after the update, but now, I get intermittent issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff1138 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 The "system maintenance" has been occurring more frequently in the past few weeks. It was great for a few weeks after the update, but now, I get intermittent issues. I had a system maintenance screen today. first time in forever. Wish everyone had a system as stable as mine. Fingers still crossed for the new update to be wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpm419419 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I received my Limited extended warranty today. Gives me oil,filter and tire rotations. I have a lease so really won't get to make full use out of it -Warranty.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I received my Limited extended warranty today. Gives me oil,filter and tire rotations. I have a lease so really won't get to make full use out of it Did this come with any mention on why you were getting the extended warranty? Had you received previous letters telling you about the "Performance Upgrade"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpm419419 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Did this come with any mention on why you were getting the extended warranty? Had you received previous letters telling you about the "Performance Upgrade"? Received a phone call a month or so ago from Ford. The woman was asking me how I liked the MFT and apologized about the performance issues. She assured me they were coming out with a new system and mentioned the USB stick as well as the new SD card for the Nav. being shipped out early next year. I tried getting particulars from her but she didn't know such things as the name of the software taking over the nav (although she did say it was totally new and quite better) or exactly when I could expect the software delivered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Good for you....wish I was getting service like that. I had sent several emails into tech support and finally they told me I had to call in. Woman I spoke to was useless, after almost an hour on the phone I got no where...no help with constant reboots or anything but she said I would receive a call in two days. Well that was Friday so even if she was referring to normal business days they still haven't contacted me. So frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEdgeForMe Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I had a system maintenance screen today. first time in forever. Wish everyone had a system as stable as mine. Fingers still crossed for the new update to be wonderful. I too have a very stable system and hope that the update is better. Recently had to remove the battery cable to force a reboot to get the voice back on the navigation. But other than that, I rarely have an issue. Maybe because we both have the bordeaux red reserve color? Just kidding. But I'm disappointed that they did not continue that color. I like it a lot. The update looks promising, I've watched the youtube videos. I'm almost afraid to do the update....but I want the new features. Perhaps I'll wait to see the forum member's responses to the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choff1138 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I too have a very stable system and hope that the update is better. Recently had to remove the battery cable to force a reboot to get the voice back on the navigation. But other than that, I rarely have an issue. Maybe because we both have the bordeaux red reserve color? Just kidding. But I'm disappointed that they did not continue that color. I like it a lot. The update looks promising, I've watched the youtube videos. I'm almost afraid to do the update....but I want the new features. Perhaps I'll wait to see the forum member's responses to the update. What version are you on? I am still hanging on to 1.8. No upgrades yet, but figure I will have to do this one. But now I have to go to the dealership since I am not current. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Received a phone call a month or so ago from Ford. The woman was asking me how I liked the MFT and apologized about the performance issues. She assured me they were coming out with a new system and mentioned the USB stick as well as the new SD card for the Nav. being shipped out early next year. I tried getting particulars from her but she didn't know such things as the name of the software taking over the nav (although she did say it was totally new and quite better) or exactly when I could expect the software delivered Oh ya. I recall now. Did this recent mailing of the new warranty come with an explanation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpm419419 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Oh ya. I recall now. Did this recent mailing of the new warranty come with an explanation? Just a cover page with my name and address on it. Nothing else. The back of the warranty page describes the legal stuff, exclusions, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) I stopped by the Ford Edge FaceBook page just to see if there was any news. It looks like the people posting there are more pissed than this forum. This person sums up how he loves his My FordTouch I love when any feature is unavailable the first five minutes of driving. I love when the backup camera only works every other backup. I love when every other trip the car tells me there's an sd nav fault and then the next time it tells me there's an ad nav card discovered. I love how i hit the seek button on my steering wheel and I locks up the system for five minutes. I enjoy the headache I get everytime I try to speak an address into the system. How it cannot recognize san francisco, the current city I'm in. I love to type in the street name and then the city which erases the street. Or type in the city and then type in the street and it erases the city.. I love everytime I plug in the iPod it has to index it again for five minutes. I really love not being able the change the temperature for five minutes as it tries to find my iPhone. I love how it finds the phone for music but not calls.. I love when you end a call, it still counts the call minutes for two more minutes and cannot listen to music, and then it tells you the call ended five minutes later. I live it when the temperature controls switch to automatic and pushing the automatic button doesn't turn it off. You have turn turn down the fan to go back to manual. I love when you switch to the map and the screen it black for five minutes. Spending all that time trying to get basic functions to work makes for safe driving Good stuff! Meanwhile my $99 phones computer is 100 times quicker and smarter. Edited January 18, 2012 by wilsons66604 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeliciaWinegeartCantu Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Is there any word on when the new version of SYNC is coming out and if it will avaialable by download from the website or if you have to wait to receive the USB in the mail. I am currently having problems with my clock constantly resetting itself and hour ahead or behind. Of course, I also experience the lags in the rear view camera and voice controls as well as the almost weekly black screen and system maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntrlsur Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Is there any word on when the new version of SYNC is coming out and if it will avaialable by download from the website or if you have to wait to receive the USB in the mail. I am currently having problems with my clock constantly resetting itself and hour ahead or behind. Of course, I also experience the lags in the rear view camera and voice controls as well as the almost weekly black screen and system maintenance. According to the facebook for Touch they are not looking at releasing any software updates until after the new Taurus gets released to the public. Sometime this spring. Check out https://www.facebook.com/#!/fordedge on facebook. A bunch of people complaining about the same things we are complaining about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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