• Sign Up! To view all forums and unlock additional cool features

    Welcome to the #1 Explorer ST Forum and Explorer ST community dedicated to Explorer ST owners and enthusiasts. Register for an account, it's free and it's easy, so don't hesitate to join the Explorer ST Forum today!


Fullscreen Android Auto/CarPlay Mod Is Here for Sync3 10P Screen!! [FMods Team 10 Pees]

Messages
545
Reactions
254
Points
52
Location
Round Lake, IL USA
Vehicle
'21 Explorer ST
#21
For some reason I haven't gotten an activation email yet to log in. It said it could take a few days so maybe thats what im waiting on. Hopefully so.
Check your spam. Looked for mine all day when I thought to check there.
 

Messages
545
Reactions
254
Points
52
Location
Round Lake, IL USA
Vehicle
'21 Explorer ST
#22
Saw this initially on the FB group and thought it was too good to be true. Waiting for time this weekend to sit and get this installed. Even Alpha it can't be worse then normal Sync issues lol.
 

Cdubya

1000 Post Club
Messages
1,772
Reactions
887
Points
262
Location
NE Ohio
Vehicle
2020 Explorer ST
#23
Saw this initially on the FB group and thought it was too good to be true. Waiting for time this weekend to sit and get this installed. Even Alpha it can't be worse then normal Sync issues lol.
Jailbreak is very timing dependent. I would recommend you hook up a battery charger (if you don't want to keep the engine running) and use Forcan to initiate the reboot so you can time it better. I used Forscan Lite with my iphone. Still took 10 tries for me.
 

Messages
545
Reactions
254
Points
52
Location
Round Lake, IL USA
Vehicle
'21 Explorer ST
#24
Jailbreak is very timing dependent. I would recommend you hook up a battery charger (if you don't want to keep the engine running) and use Forcan to initiate the reboot so you can time it better. I used Forscan Lite with my iphone. Still took 10 tries for me.
Good call, gonna have the laptop out anyways for the usb drive so might as well. Thanks for the tip.
 

Messages
170
Reactions
76
Points
27
Location
Houston, TX, USA
#25
Not a matter of couldn't but that they just didn't want to. The crazy thing is, all of the code to do "fullscreen" projection is already part of the binaries they included in Sync!
I think the industry term is "we will fix it in version 2"....... It also didn't help Sync 3 was DOA when the Explorer was redesigned in 2020
 

Messages
1
Reactions
0
Points
1
Location
Canada
#26
1000002719.jpg


@ilovepancakes How do I get this screen? When I cycle through the different screens, I only see one with three apps at the bottom and the map at the top. I prefer this one because the map is larger, and the two apps at the bottom are smaller.

Btw awesome work! So far I am loving it.
 

Cdubya

1000 Post Club
Messages
1,772
Reactions
887
Points
262
Location
NE Ohio
Vehicle
2020 Explorer ST
#27
Using my wireless Carplay dongle, I am getting frequent disconnects. The device does not feel warm so am guessing that it doesn't have the processing power needed to handle the full screen map and music active. I went back to wired and all seems fine--maybe less laggy as well. Again, I am blown away by the full screen Apple Maps.
 

poLuz

New Member
Messages
3
Reactions
1
Points
2
Location
Poland
Vehicle
Ford Explorer PHEV
#28
How do I get this screen? When I cycle through the different screens, I only see one with three apps at the bottom and the map at the top. I prefer this one because the map is larger, and the two apps at the bottom are smaller.
to switch the view use this button in the lower left corner, which changes its icon

1738922308001.png
 

Messages
175
Reactions
96
Points
27
Location
Charles Town, WV, USA
#29
Got it all working yesterday. Had a little struggle getting the first file in but once I did that it went pretty smooth. I gotta say I'm super happy with this update. This is what the ST has needed for so long. You guys did an awesome thing here! Can't thank you enough!
 

Last edited:
Messages
545
Reactions
254
Points
52
Location
Round Lake, IL USA
Vehicle
'21 Explorer ST
#30
So stoked to try this over the weekend. You guys needed 4 thumb drives for the software files?
 

OP
I
Messages
14
Reactions
17
Points
2
Location
United States
Vehicle
21 ST
Thread Starter #31
Using my wireless Carplay dongle, I am getting frequent disconnects. The device does not feel warm so am guessing that it doesn't have the processing power needed to handle the full screen map and music active. I went back to wired and all seems fine--maybe less laggy as well. Again, I am blown away by the full screen Apple Maps.
Which make/model dongle do you have?
 

Cdubya

1000 Post Club
Messages
1,772
Reactions
887
Points
262
Location
NE Ohio
Vehicle
2020 Explorer ST
#32
Which make/model dongle do you have?
It's called Mavlou and bought a few months ago--previously was pretty solid with very few disconnects. Now I'm not sure that's the problem though. I just had two disconnects in a short period of time WIRED. It'll disconnect from Carplay and then 3-4 seconds later will reconnect like nothing happened. Will reboot my phone (iphone 14 pro max, iOS 18.3) and SYNC... observe some more.

Update: changed wired lightening cable (from previous Etsy cubby mount) and connection is rock solid. definitely less lag wired compared to wireless. Would definitely recommend others try this.
 

Last edited:
OP
I
Messages
14
Reactions
17
Points
2
Location
United States
Vehicle
21 ST
Thread Starter #33
It's called Mavlou and bought a few months ago--previously was pretty solid with very few disconnects. Now I'm not sure that's the problem though. I just had two disconnects in a short period of time WIRED. It'll disconnect from Carplay and then 3-4 seconds later will reconnect like nothing happened. Will reboot my phone (iphone 14 pro max, iOS 18.3) and SYNC... observe some more.

Update: changed wired lightening cable (from previous Etsy cubby mount) and connection is rock solid. definitely less lag wired compared to wireless. Would definitely recommend others so this.
OK yeah a lot of times the cable is the problem. I ran CarPlay fullscreen yesterday for 2 hour drive and no disconnects at all or issues. Was with a 16 Pro.
 

Cdubya

1000 Post Club
Messages
1,772
Reactions
887
Points
262
Location
NE Ohio
Vehicle
2020 Explorer ST
#34
So stoked to try this over the weekend. You guys needed 4 thumb drives for the software files?
I used two. One for the jailbreak, the other for the daemon. Once you know the jail break was successful (logos and install info displayed after daemon tools USB inserted), you can just overwrite with the Tools and the Fullscreen Mod using the same two USBs. As was mentioned in the thread info, KEEP the Fullscreen Mod USB intact after you use it, as it has back files from the install on it.
 

Messages
27
Reactions
9
Points
2
Location
Dominican Republic
Vehicle
Ford Explorer ST 2021
#35
Twin Panel
WhatsApp Image 2025-02-07 at 5.46.17 PM (1).jpeg
Minimized App
Full Panel WhatsApp Image 2025-02-07 at 5.46.17 PM.jpeg
WhatsApp Image 2025-02-07 at 5.46.17 PM (2).jpeg
 



Top