After spending a frustrating couple days trying to get this figured out I’m gonna post what I did to get it to work without purchasing the wifi package or using a hotspot. I have Apple so I bought an hdmi adapter for my phone and then plugged that into the hdmi plug on the screen and I am able to play anything off my phone. And since I don’t have the headsets I bought the ‘JETech wireless FM transmitter Radio car kit’ to play the sound over the speakers. Lots of people said the Bluetooth lagged so I opted for this and it works! Just putting this out there in case anyone else is trying to figure this system out and doesn’t wanna pay for another subscription etc. I’m also planning to download things onto our iPads and play that when I don’t want my phone connected.
For me the chromecast works best! Just cut on your mobile Hotspot or your trucks Hotspot and boom 💥 cast anything you want from your phone! Simple and easy!
Great Info! I was going Crazy with my Expedition Platinium! But still, my miracast doesn't load my video contents from my iPhone, does only work on androids? Tks :)
Did you do a video on how you downloaded content to the USB? I can get it to download from Amazon to my phone but don’t know how to transfer it from there to my usb. Everything I have is apple. And on my computer I couldn’t find the download option that is avail on my phone
Hi Ash - Great videos. Have you discovered an easy way to select videos from the front is using a SD Card? Also, any issues with the wireless headphones? I am thinking of buying aftermarket IR headphones. The Lincoln Play app or remote to me seems a bit useless unless you are sitting in the back.
Have you tried using the blue tooth to connect to other headphones or speakers? That might be a way I could work around the fact that it’s not surround sound coming out of the entertainment system. I think the speakers in the Lincoln are not the best anyway.
I actaully mirrorscreen. And used Bluetooth for the audio in the whole vehicle. Works like a champ only using youtube. I try other apps as netflix and primevideo and those didn't get any picture. We can hear all the reproduction but not a sinhle image
Thank you for this video. I consider myself somewhat tech savy, but appreciate that others are experiencing the same frustration as I am with the system. A vehicle at this price point should be much more user friendly. I have connected a roku, but like you, I was using my home WIFI. I would like to use my phones data plan as a hot spot, but i have failed to figure out how to make that work. I subscribed to Direct TV now and it worked briefly. Now only audio will transmit - there is no picture with the connection. My home cable service it spectrum and there is an app for viewing channels. When I connect to the lincoln system, the app blocks the picture and states the mirroring is not allowed. This is a frustrating process. Please keep exploring and perfecting (if possible).
Your phone has tethering/wifi Hotspot. It's basically the same thing that Lincoln offers but instead uses your phones 4G data. I would only recommend if you have an UNLIMITED 4G DATA PLAN and always keeping the phone charged when using the data in your vehicle. Depending on what phone you have(android/iOS) go to settings. I could help you furthermore, but need to know what phone you're using as different systems have different menus to get to "tethering/wifiHotpot".
I have hey question we just purchased a 2018 Lincoln navigator almost identical to this one we bought a Roku stick and we have a data plan to stream Netflix, my question is how can I stream to different shows on each monitor is that possible since there is only one HDMI port. I can’t plug in 2 Roku sticks any suggestions?
a few clarifications for everyone, I have had our car for about a week and have tried just about every set up I can. Dealers now have a document / pdf that explains the system a lot better, intended use is for reviewing the system capability upon delivery of the car, please ask for it and review it carefully before ordering as it does list all the limitations. I wish this was available when I ordered. A few highlights: This system is more android friendly than Apple friendly, I am on Apple platform. Some limitations: The USB can not be used to connect your iPhone/ipad. USB as a storage drive only. For movies, Both the USB and the SD card only will play NON DRM (non copyright) digital videos. This means your m4v files WILL NOT PLAY via USB. So pretty limited in this day and age. Also, the Smartstream service included DOES NOT play DRM protected m4v either. This is why Ash's other video only shows a home movie, same as my phone that is the only non DRM content that the smartstream can access. For Apple users THE ONLY way to play m4v apple itune movies or stream content is via the single HDMI input. This means that if you are on Apple, the kids can not stream or play two different things at once unless you have an extensive pirated movie collection and put them on USB or SD card. For Android, I understand the Miracast can work much better, allowing wireless stream as well as the HDMI for two separate input capabilities. For Comcast users, the Comcast app would not play on the apple device and stream via the HDMI. I tested TH-cam TV and it worked like a charm so this appears to be a Comcast issue. As Ash lists in his other review, Roku, Apple TV, Firestick will all work with the available WIFI access from AT&T, but again for apple once that HDMI is being used, the other kid has no access to do something different except through NON DRM content on a USB. I have not tested streaming with the AT&T yet, but from the garage and our home Wifi streaming worked well and the resolution is very good. The screens controls themselves, my kids figured out usage really quick. They are not touchscreen, but the buttons on screen are easy to use, you do not need to use the remote if you do not want to, my kids have not touched the remotes, althought hey may be better for younger children under say 6 or 7 years old. One good thing, if you do have lots of DRM / copyright free content, then the USB can play two different things at once. That is the only thing that was a positive surprise, but I have hardly any DRM free material the kids are interested in. They want to watch movies. So its a pretty limited system overall unless you are willing to pirate movies. It is disappointing to see Lincoln have so many limitations to actually incent people to pirate content. Anyways, I would probably not purchase if given the opportunity again due to the Apple limitations. Android users may have a different opinion.
Russ kimmitt amazing writeup. This should help a lot of people. You nailed it, my kids are 5-8 and they only use the remotes. Another cool thing is if the car is off you can turn on the accessory ignition and back off and the screens + front radio will work for 10min. This is helpful when you need to kill some time.
With NoteBurner M4V Converter (www.noteburner.com) you can strip the DRM from those movies. I buy them as digital downloads from iTunes (I believe the movies need to be in iTunes first) and then it can process the file so you can copy it to a USB and play it in the Navigator or on your phone, etc. I don't pirate movies - just explaining there's a way to take those legal iTunes purchases (which you should be able to play on anything you want!) and make those movies play wherever you want them to.
Great video! Can you connect chrome cast to the hdmi and mirror your smartphone? I have dish network and if this works I can stream live tv on the lincoln play.
Just purchased a Lincoln Navigator Reserve and the rear entertainment has horrible video and audio lag through car speakers. I also have the same problem when using and viewing my iPhone and car speakers to view a movies. Big bluetooth issue! Did you have this problem?
I can’t believe you were able to get it to play through the car speakers. In the Lincoln nav I don’t think that’s an option, it’s headphones or connecting to an aftermarket external speaker either thru the port or Bluetooth.
Thank you for this video, now I know i am not stupid! If i plug a Roku stick in one screen, can I stream the movies to both screens at the same time? Or do I need a separate stick for each screen?
You only have the ability to plug devices into one screen. The second screen has the ability to watch what is on screen 1 or play something off of the SD card.
@@ashpatel_official So we tried a Roku stick, but it literary took forever for the Roku software to install "updates" and then the channels. Once I finally had a menu, I found that Netflix wouldn't work at all, Logo and introduction comes up on the screen. Is high speed wi-fi required like 5G? in order to get a solid connection?
@@limodreams try to be in a wifi area or plug it into a tv in your home/office to install all of the updates. My kids use the wifi from my phone and are able to watch TH-cam or Netflix.
@@limodreams We used an Amazon FireStick paired to the integrated AT&T Hotspot and an HDMI adapter into the left screen HDMI port. You still have to link the screen to the stereo via Bluetooth. It's a bit arduous to have to use the two remotes but once it's done, you can stream Amazon Prime and/or any streaming app from the FireStick through the monitor...and can scroll through the different streaming channels, etc. via the FireStick remote. Life would be a LOT easier IF the screens were touchscreens...but it is what it is. We have one customer that watches NHL religiously on his trips to his country house. Otherwise, the system doesn't get much use other than displaying our company logo on the screens via the SD card picture viewer. -Chesapeake Chauffeured Transportation
Dumb question from a fellow who just got his Navigator....I have the AT&T dedicated data plan for the vehicle....now when I connect my Roku via HDMI, am I selecting that AT&T hotspot or the LincolnFES-WiFi?
Hi Ash, thank you for doing this. I tried using a fire stick and in the setup process it’s asking me for the tv model and won’t let me go beyond that until I select a tv model. Can you please assist?
Thank you so much for making this video But I'm having trouble connecting the Lincoln play app to the front main screen I did everything connecting via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and hotspot Everything and still giving me a message ( NO APPS FOUND ) And one more thing Can the video sounds be played on the car sounds system so everyone can hear or just for 2 people? Can you help me please? Thank you so much.
Ash Patel thank you so much For the info But about the Lincoln play app I saw it on Lincoln video at this link th-cam.com/video/YTzIcmKeLpA/w-d-xo.html If you can watch it to the end You will see the app on the front main screen with the option of controlling the monitors A & B Thank you so much I appreciate your help.
It's suppose to definitely connect to the front screen and you're suppose to be able to control it from front screen per the Lincoln website. My Lincoln Play app synced one day for about 5 minutes and then stopped. Totally sucks
Yes you can via hdmi however kinda makes you just wish you bought an aftermarket system for much cheaper than this one if you end up with wires everywhere.
If there is a way, I haven’t figured it out. This system is so frustrating and we are very tech savvy. I’m thinking of either using the headphone jack to connect an external speaker (less than ideal because if I wanted to do everything after market I would have bought the cheaper car without the entertainment package) or see if I can use the Bluetooth option under audio to connect to a Bluetooth speaker.
Hello Ash, I must be really stupid. I cannot figure out how to get movies on a thumb-drive like you have. I haven't been able to figure out how the heck you get a movie to play on this extremely expensive piece of crap entertainment system. So I'm assuming getting my digital movie library on a thumb-drive is the only option. How did you do that? Your help is greatly appreciated.
After spending a frustrating couple days trying to get this figured out I’m gonna post what I did to get it to work without purchasing the wifi package or using a hotspot. I have Apple so I bought an hdmi adapter for my phone and then plugged that into the hdmi plug on the screen and I am able to play anything off my phone. And since I don’t have the headsets I bought the ‘JETech wireless FM transmitter Radio car kit’ to play the sound over the speakers. Lots of people said the Bluetooth lagged so I opted for this and it works!
Just putting this out there in case anyone else is trying to figure this system out and doesn’t wanna pay for another subscription etc.
I’m also planning to download things onto our iPads and play that when I don’t want my phone connected.
Thank you for the review. I just bought a 2019 Navi and this may sound stupid but I couldn’t figure out how to place the batteries in the headphones 😅
Looking at buying these for my executive fleet. Thank you for making this video. Is a huge help!
Thank you again for making these videos! I will try a Google Chromecast.
For me the chromecast works best! Just cut on your mobile Hotspot or your trucks Hotspot and boom 💥 cast anything you want from your phone! Simple and easy!
Thanks again for doing this, Ash.
Great Info! I was going Crazy with my Expedition Platinium! But still, my miracast doesn't load my video contents from my iPhone, does only work on androids? Tks :)
Did you do a video on how you downloaded content to the USB? I can get it to download from Amazon to my phone but don’t know how to transfer it from there to my usb. Everything I have is apple. And on my computer I couldn’t find the download option that is avail on my phone
Hi Ash - Great videos. Have you discovered an easy way to select videos from the front is using a SD Card? Also, any issues with the wireless headphones? I am thinking of buying aftermarket IR headphones. The Lincoln Play app or remote to me seems a bit useless unless you are sitting in the back.
No, you have to be looking at the screen to do that.
Question- Which Roku did you get that didn't require the use of the power adapter?
Thanks for video. So if I want to play iTunes movies or mirror Netflix to rear screens, should I get chrome cast or roku?
Have you tried using the blue tooth to connect to other headphones or speakers? That might be a way I could work around the fact that it’s not surround sound coming out of the entertainment system. I think the speakers in the Lincoln are not the best anyway.
Where can buy the dvds for my linconl navigator 2019???
I actaully mirrorscreen. And used Bluetooth for the audio in the whole vehicle. Works like a champ only using youtube. I try other apps as netflix and primevideo and those didn't get any picture. We can hear all the reproduction but not a sinhle image
Thank you for this video. I consider myself somewhat tech savy, but appreciate that others are experiencing the same frustration as I am with the system. A vehicle at this price point should be much more user friendly. I have connected a roku, but like you, I was using my home WIFI. I would like to use my phones data plan as a hot spot, but i have failed to figure out how to make that work. I subscribed to Direct TV now and it worked briefly. Now only audio will transmit - there is no picture with the connection. My home cable service it spectrum and there is an app for viewing channels. When I connect to the lincoln system, the app blocks the picture and states the mirroring is not allowed. This is a frustrating process. Please keep exploring and perfecting (if possible).
Have you gone to the dealer to try and have them fix it? I just took mine. Waiting on reply.
Your phone has tethering/wifi Hotspot. It's basically the same thing that Lincoln offers but instead uses your phones 4G data. I would only recommend if you have an UNLIMITED 4G DATA PLAN and always keeping the phone charged when using the data in your vehicle. Depending on what phone you have(android/iOS) go to settings. I could help you furthermore, but need to know what phone you're using as different systems have different menus to get to "tethering/wifiHotpot".
I have hey question we just purchased a 2018 Lincoln navigator almost identical to this one we bought a Roku stick and we have a data plan to stream Netflix, my question is how can I stream to different shows on each monitor is that possible since there is only one HDMI port. I can’t plug in 2 Roku sticks any suggestions?
Is it possible to stream 2 different shows at the Same time? So different shows, on each screen using Roku
a few clarifications for everyone, I have had our car for about a week and have tried just about every set up I can. Dealers now have a document / pdf that explains the system a lot better, intended use is for reviewing the system capability upon delivery of the car, please ask for it and review it carefully before ordering as it does list all the limitations. I wish this was available when I ordered. A few highlights: This system is more android friendly than Apple friendly, I am on Apple platform. Some limitations: The USB can not be used to connect your iPhone/ipad. USB as a storage drive only. For movies, Both the USB and the SD card only will play NON DRM (non copyright) digital videos. This means your m4v files WILL NOT PLAY via USB. So pretty limited in this day and age. Also, the Smartstream service included DOES NOT play DRM protected m4v either. This is why Ash's other video only shows a home movie, same as my phone that is the only non DRM content that the smartstream can access. For Apple users THE ONLY way to play m4v apple itune movies or stream content is via the single HDMI input. This means that if you are on Apple, the kids can not stream or play two different things at once unless you have an extensive pirated movie collection and put them on USB or SD card. For Android, I understand the Miracast can work much better, allowing wireless stream as well as the HDMI for two separate input capabilities. For Comcast users, the Comcast app would not play on the apple device and stream via the HDMI. I tested TH-cam TV and it worked like a charm so this appears to be a Comcast issue. As Ash lists in his other review, Roku, Apple TV, Firestick will all work with the available WIFI access from AT&T, but again for apple once that HDMI is being used, the other kid has no access to do something different except through NON DRM content on a USB. I have not tested streaming with the AT&T yet, but from the garage and our home Wifi streaming worked well and the resolution is very good. The screens controls themselves, my kids figured out usage really quick. They are not touchscreen, but the buttons on screen are easy to use, you do not need to use the remote if you do not want to, my kids have not touched the remotes, althought hey may be better for younger children under say 6 or 7 years old. One good thing, if you do have lots of DRM / copyright free content, then the USB can play two different things at once. That is the only thing that was a positive surprise, but I have hardly any DRM free material the kids are interested in. They want to watch movies. So its a pretty limited system overall unless you are willing to pirate movies. It is disappointing to see Lincoln have so many limitations to actually incent people to pirate content. Anyways, I would probably not purchase if given the opportunity again due to the Apple limitations. Android users may have a different opinion.
Russ kimmitt amazing writeup. This should help a lot of people. You nailed it, my kids are 5-8 and they only use the remotes. Another cool thing is if the car is off you can turn on the accessory ignition and back off and the screens + front radio will work for 10min. This is helpful when you need to kill some time.
With NoteBurner M4V Converter (www.noteburner.com) you can strip the DRM from those movies. I buy them as digital downloads from iTunes (I believe the movies need to be in iTunes first) and then it can process the file so you can copy it to a USB and play it in the Navigator or on your phone, etc. I don't pirate movies - just explaining there's a way to take those legal iTunes purchases (which you should be able to play on anything you want!) and make those movies play wherever you want them to.
Marty Henderson, DVM great advice.
Great video! Can you connect chrome cast to the hdmi and mirror your smartphone? I have dish network and if this works I can stream live tv on the lincoln play.
Yes, you can connect a chromecast. It will act just like if you plugged it into your tv at home.
but, can you connect to you tube or Netflix from your phone to the system? do you need a fire stix or Roku stick ?
Just purchased a Lincoln Navigator Reserve and the rear entertainment has horrible video and audio lag through car speakers. I also have the same problem when using and viewing my iPhone and car speakers to view a movies. Big bluetooth issue! Did you have this problem?
I can’t believe you were able to get it to play through the car speakers. In the Lincoln nav I don’t think that’s an option, it’s headphones or connecting to an aftermarket external speaker either thru the port or Bluetooth.
Thank you for this video, now I know i am not stupid! If i plug a Roku stick in one screen, can I stream the movies to both screens at the same time? Or do I need a separate stick for each screen?
You only have the ability to plug devices into one screen. The second screen has the ability to watch what is on screen 1 or play something off of the SD card.
@@ashpatel_official So we tried a Roku stick, but it literary took forever for the Roku software to install "updates" and then the channels. Once I finally had a menu, I found that Netflix wouldn't work at all, Logo and introduction comes up on the screen. Is high speed wi-fi required like 5G? in order to get a solid connection?
@@limodreams try to be in a wifi area or plug it into a tv in your home/office to install all of the updates. My kids use the wifi from my phone and are able to watch TH-cam or Netflix.
@@limodreams We used an Amazon FireStick paired to the integrated AT&T Hotspot and an HDMI adapter into the left screen HDMI port. You still have to link the screen to the stereo via Bluetooth. It's a bit arduous to have to use the two remotes but once it's done, you can stream Amazon Prime and/or any streaming app from the FireStick through the monitor...and can scroll through the different streaming channels, etc. via the FireStick remote. Life would be a LOT easier IF the screens were touchscreens...but it is what it is. We have one customer that watches NHL religiously on his trips to his country house. Otherwise, the system doesn't get much use other than displaying our company logo on the screens via the SD card picture viewer. -Chesapeake Chauffeured Transportation
Dumb question from a fellow who just got his Navigator....I have the AT&T dedicated data plan for the vehicle....now when I connect my Roku via HDMI, am I selecting that AT&T hotspot or the LincolnFES-WiFi?
Ajay Bhatia connect the roku to AT&T hotspot via roku network setup. The roku will need the network name(AT&T hotspot) and password.
Can you play a DVD and how?
Hi Ash, thank you for doing this. I tried using a fire stick and in the setup process it’s asking me for the tv model and won’t let me go beyond that until I select a tv model. Can you please assist?
Qosim Boyer set it up on another tv first.
Thank you so much for making this video
But I'm having trouble connecting the Lincoln play app to the front main screen
I did everything connecting via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and hotspot
Everything and still giving me a message ( NO APPS FOUND )
And one more thing
Can the video sounds be played on the car sounds system so everyone can hear or just for 2 people?
Can you help me please?
Thank you so much.
Lincoln play app will not connect to the front main screen. Everyone can hear the sound if you select sound - bluetooth on the rear screens.
Ash Patel thank you so much
For the info
But about the Lincoln play app
I saw it on Lincoln video at this link
th-cam.com/video/YTzIcmKeLpA/w-d-xo.html
If you can watch it to the end
You will see the app on the front main screen with the option of controlling the monitors A & B
Thank you so much
I appreciate your help.
It's suppose to definitely connect to the front screen and you're suppose to be able to control it from front screen per the Lincoln website. My Lincoln Play app synced one day for about 5 minutes and then stopped. Totally sucks
Can I just connect a bluray/dvd player?
It’s already installed in the front seat like under your arm rest
@@miles5600 that’s a CD player. There’s no dvd or blue ray. It’s very stupid.
Yes you can via hdmi however kinda makes you just wish you bought an aftermarket system for much cheaper than this one if you end up with wires everywhere.
How can I play sound from the entertainment system through the Navigator sound system? It's tough keeping headphones on a 2 year old.
You need to connect the RSE to the SYNC3 via Bluetooth and select the RSE as the audio source on the Sync 3.
Hold down the power button, you will see android splash screen, lets find a way to get playstore on the monitors
Is there a way to get the sound from the monitors to the cars speakers?
If there is a way, I haven’t figured it out. This system is so frustrating and we are very tech savvy. I’m thinking of either using the headphone jack to connect an external speaker (less than ideal because if I wanted to do everything after market I would have bought the cheaper car without the entertainment package) or see if I can use the Bluetooth option under audio to connect to a Bluetooth speaker.
Amazon fire stick can be used for TH-cam and Netflix. Smartstream with the phone is terrible
If I order a Roku device what model should I order ? Thanks for the help
I would just get one of the small sticks
I'm first
For a 100k vehicle these suck bad... not user friendly at all.
These are total junk, I ripped them out of my truck.
They are running android 5.0.1 old shit.
Total garbage
Hello Ash, I must be really stupid. I cannot figure out how to get movies on a thumb-drive like you have. I haven't been able to figure out how the heck you get a movie to play on this extremely expensive piece of crap entertainment system. So I'm assuming getting my digital movie library on a thumb-drive is the only option. How did you do that? Your help is greatly appreciated.
I’m equally frustrated with this terrible system. Did you figure out how to get movies on a USB? I haven’t yet.