New FordPass App

[fordtruckman2003]

Looks like they officially released the FordPass 5.0 app.

It's still missing a bunch of features compared to the old version and once you update it, you can no longer revert to an older version.

That last bullet point is the only hope we have to restore lost functionality.

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[Mash150]

My big mistake installing new app. So much lost from the older version. No longer can I see the current mileage/ kilometres, no tire pressures, no oil life, no status of pro power, no longer able to use trailer light check, or use zone lighting.

Truly very disappointing . Anyone know how to get the older version of the app back for as long as it can work.

 

[fordtruckman2003]

My big mistake installing new app. So much lost from the older version. No longer can I see the current mileage/ kilometres, no tire pressures, no oil life, no status of pro power, no longer able to use trailer light check, or use zone lighting.

Truly very disappointing . Anyone know how to get the older version of the app back for as long as it can work.

Service - Vehicle health

Tire pressure, odometer, oil life are there.

Lighting options are gonna be missed. I'd hit the zone lighting to see a gate between me and truck.

 

[Mash150]

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Service - Vehicle health

Tire pressure, odometer, oil life are there.

Lighting options are gonna be missed. I'd hit the zone lighting to see a gate between me and truck.

Ah thanks, I don’t think Canadian trucks had a vehicle health category before, that info was under vehicle if I remember correctly. So only a few relatively useful options have been deleted

 

[Gord0]

Just got the update last night. I had tried v5 before and hated it so I reverted back. I told them v5 was terrible just because of the missing features. Looks like they didn't change anything and pushed it out anyways.
I didn't see trailer light check or being able to add a service to the service report.

 

[RSKTakR]

Wow... this is terrible. I literally just yesterday, had gone through everything in V4 to learn all the options for both of my trucks. Now I feel like I got the base model Yugo version.

 

[Snakebitten]

I know it won't be a popular post, but if you had a Lightning/Mach-E and an ICE F150, you would notice that the BEV Ford is much better represented in the new version of FordPass than the Powerboost, for example.

I'm not sure why Ford pushed the developers to get more accomplished with the EV's before the official rollout, but they did.

I admit that I'm reading between the lines, but I don't think it's much of a stretch to predict that we are seeing only what they had time to get done before the rollout. And I'm certain that functions are yet to be added.

What I'm watching closely for is even a hint of a single Bluetooth supported feature. If that shows up then I will be convinced that the Powerboost/F150 will catch up to the much richer FordPass content of the other models.

There's some insider posts on the Mach-E forum. A lot more is going on with V5 than meets the user's eyes. The software platform underneath V5 supports a much better future for FordPass. But I realize that probably won't matter to anyone who isn't benefiting from it today.

 

[Bob Violence]

Anyone know how to get the older version of the app back for as long as it can work.

If you are on Android, you can uninstall the current version, and download an older version from here. Android will prompt you with some security warning about installing something from an unknown source, which is normal.

https://www.apkmirror.com/?post_type=app_release&searchtype=apk&s=fordpass

Once you install the older version, there is an option to disable auto-updates on a per-app level. Enable that for FordPass, and it will not auto update unless you approve.

If you are using an iPhone, then I believe you are at the mercy of Mr. Cook and crew.

 

[t5brick]

In case you didn’t see it, ford wants feedback.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/newly-designed-fordpass-app®-what-to-know.24584/

I threw in my 2¢ already.

 

[Ed21]

Just picked up camper for first trip of the year and now forced with the new cr app. No trailer light check, hilarious!

 

[Big Dog Daddy]

Just picked up camper for first trip of the year and now forced with the new cr app. No trailer light check, hilarious!

@Ford Motor Company in your own words, "If you notice a feature you previously used before is no longer there, don’t worry, the feature can still be accessed via your in-vehicle touchscreen."

Is it really true? I can now check my trailer lights from the touchscreen in my truck. What a great idea!

 

[Ed21]

[QUOTE="Big Dog Daddy, post: 463226, member:

Is it really true? I can now check my trailer lights from the touchscreen in my truck. What a great idea!
[/QUOTE]

Yes, I know, it was nice to do it from your phone.

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