Beaver182 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Evening all I have a 2009 Ford Focus titanium witch is fitted with hand free bluetooth and Sony dab, with aux and usb in the centre consule with what I think is a I pod holder , what I would like to know is how I can Stream bluetooth music or get my iPhone to work tho the usb as I think they use to run a y cable thanks Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 Just now, Beaver182 said: Evening all I have a 2009 Ford Focus titanium witch is fitted with hand free Bluetooth and Sony dab, with aux and usb in the centre consule with what I think is a I pod holder , what I would like to know is how I can Stream Bluetooth music or get my iPhone to work tho the usb as I think they use to run a y cable thanks Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Install the latest (November 2012) Ford Audio Update from a USB drive. Depending on the module part number this will activate/improve bluetooth Audio and no longer requires a Y-cable for Ipods/Iphones. Be aware that even after performing the update the system is still almost 10 Years old and must be considered to be outdated. The list of devices that are officially supported is short and only contains old devices. Compatibility issues with modern devices are quite common. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Thanks I have tried to up date it but, the up date was running over a hour so had to turn it off not to sure why it wouldn't work my be the zip file or the memory stick I'm going to find my bluetooth module make sure it's the right one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Numbers of my bluetooth unit is 8m5t-19c112-ah bluetooth with usb unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 18 hours ago, Beaver182 said: Numbers of my Bluetooth unit is 8m5t-19c112-ah bluetooth with usb unit 8m5t-19c112-Ar I've now brought this in hope it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Part number 8M5T-19C112-AR is technically 100% identical to part number 8M5T-19C112-AH. The only difference between these modules is the software. After the November 2012 Ford Audio update is performed all 8M5T-19C112-A* modules are 100% identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 3 hours ago, JW1982 said: Part number 8M5T-19C112-AR is technically 100% identical to part number 8M5T-19C112-AH. The only difference between these modules is the software. After the November 2012 Ford Audio update is performed all 8M5T-19C112-A* modules are 100% identical. 3 hours ago, JW1982 said: Part number 8M5T-19C112-AR is technically 100% identical to part number 8M5T-19C112-AH. The only difference between these modules is the software. After the November 2012 Ford Audio update is performed all 8M5T-19C112-A* modules are 100% identical. Why do you think it won't up date if I start the up date it just continues to run could it be something to do with way I down load it or the memory stick I'm useing do appreciate your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JW1982 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 53 minutes ago, Beaver182 said: Why do you think it won't up date if I start the up date it just continues to run could it be something to do with way I down load it or the memory stick I'm useing do appreciate your help How long did you wait? The update can take up to 30 Minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Was running over a hour and didn't work try 3 times thought it mite be the up date I got or I downloaded it wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Even tried usb 2.0 stick, format to full fat 32 still half hour in and still updating should the head unit make a noise when doing up dates mine buzz's starting to Think it's not going to happen so mite have to buy something else to bluetooth music across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Since Ford stopped the support for this system in 2012 the update is no longer available from official sources. Many of the Ford Audio Update files that can be downloaded from 3rd party websites are modified versions that only contain 1 language (For example German or French). First you have to check which files are included in the update you downloaded. For an English module you need the following files: 8M5T-14D511-AV.bvc 8M5T-14D511-AV.vbf You only need to put these files on a FAT32 formatted USB drive. All other files are for different languages. Back in the days the Ford Audio Update did not work on many Sony audio systems. A known solution (for an English module) was to remove all files from the USB drive except the 2 files mentioned above. If this does not work you have to consider that part number 8M5T-19C112-AH is a very early module of this type. Through time Ford released several versions of the Ford Audio Update (October 2011, April 2012 and November 2012 were available to the public). On such an early module it might be necessary to perform an earlier update first before performing the final November 2012 update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 I have the other module coming to try , if I sent you the 21 zip files could you tell me witch ones I only need thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 8M5T-14D511-AV.bvc 8M5T-14D511-AV.vbf Or do I just need to put these two on the usb with the new module thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 5 hours ago, JW1982 said: Since Ford stopped the support for this system in 2012 the update is no longer available from official sources. Many of the Ford Audio Update files that can be downloaded from 3rd party websites are modified versions that only contain 1 language (For example German or French). First you have to check which files are included in the update you downloaded. For an English module you need the following files: 8M5T-14D511-AV.bvc 8M5T-14D511-AV.vbf You only need to put these files on a FAT32 formatted USB drive. All other files are for different languages. Back in the days the Ford Audio Update did not work on many Sony audio systems. A known solution (for an English module) was to remove all files from the USB drive except the 2 files mentioned above. If this does not work you have to consider that part number 8M5T-19C112-AH is a very early module of this type. Through time Ford released several versions of the Ford Audio Update (October 2011, April 2012 and November 2012 were available to the public). On such an early module it might be necessary to perform an earlier update first before performing the final November 2012 update. I did what you said and it worked you made my day usb now plays my I phone , only issue I have is bluetooth music from my phone plays comes up on the head unit but no volume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver182 Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Jump in car after work bluetooth streaming with sound now working happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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