Updating Sync
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Tuned
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Updating Sync
I talked to my salesman today about whether the Sync in my '15 F-450 had an update. It has the original A5 card. He said they were up to A7 and that I could buy them on ebay much cheaper than Ford parts. I checked on ebay and they're selling 2018 A8 cards for about $54. Just wondering if it's worth upgrading. I know my nav system seemed to be out of date when I received the truck in August '14.
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From: Tallassee, ALabama
I suspect 75% or more of the roads are the same. But, what about that one time it wasn't and you got yourself is a sticky situation where no decent turn arounds or back tracking.
I have upgraded my 2015 F350 each year. I am currently running A8. Have I noticed a difference, not yet, but I do wonder if it would have routed me a different way than last year when I went to go to Crystal Lake. It put me off on a small two lane back road that was under construction.
I have upgraded my 2015 F350 each year. I am currently running A8. Have I noticed a difference, not yet, but I do wonder if it would have routed me a different way than last year when I went to go to Crystal Lake. It put me off on a small two lane back road that was under construction.
Cargo Master
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From: Roman Forest, TX
Wow, y'all are lucky that the updates for Sync actually update the maps, if only a little. In my Dodge Charger, the updates to the UConnect system are for the UConnect system only. If you want maps updated, it costs $149. And that's if your particular car will even allow an update. Which of course mine does not. It's a 2015, and and the maps are horribly outdated. At least 2012 and maybe earlier.
But back to Ford, I only have the Sync, not the Nav. I upgraded that to the latest version, and lost a lot of functionality with my iPhone. I ended up downgrading to get back the lost functionality.
But back to Ford, I only have the Sync, not the Nav. I upgraded that to the latest version, and lost a lot of functionality with my iPhone. I ended up downgrading to get back the lost functionality.
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Wow, y'all are lucky that the updates for Sync actually update the maps, if only a little. In my Dodge Charger, the updates to the UConnect system are for the UConnect system only. If you want maps updated, it costs $149. And that's if your particular car will even allow an update. Which of course mine does not. It's a 2015, and and the maps are horribly outdated. At least 2012 and maybe earlier.
But back to Ford, I only have the Sync, not the Nav. I upgraded that to the latest version, and lost a lot of functionality with my iPhone. I ended up downgrading to get back the lost functionality.
But back to Ford, I only have the Sync, not the Nav. I upgraded that to the latest version, and lost a lot of functionality with my iPhone. I ended up downgrading to get back the lost functionality.
Cargo Master
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From: Livermore Ca.
I tried to update my Sync and it failed miserably. I cant start over because the website wont let me. Now I see that sync is going away. Not sure what is going on. For the most part not sure when sync and my map software integrate. I do know it you want a address and you get multiple choices than it didn't understand you. Sometimes this sucks. I havent upgraded my map yet. It comes on a sd card that you put in the slot and leave it in there.
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I tried to update my Sync and it failed miserably. I cant start over because the website wont let me. Now I see that sync is going away. Not sure what is going on. For the most part not sure when sync and my map software integrate. I do know it you want a address and you get multiple choices than it didn't understand you. Sometimes this sucks. I havent upgraded my map yet. It comes on a sd card that you put in the slot and leave it in there.
You can download Sync2 update v3.08 on this website.
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The SD cards are copy protected in such a manner you can not copy and use them. I did buy one recently that was a copy. I think it was copied on a duplicator capable of reproducing the protection.
Check eBay. You can find them for around $50 each.
Check eBay. You can find them for around $50 each.
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