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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 03:28 PM
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Not Happy with SYNC Update

I downloaded the sync update via the usb route and now when I stop and re-start the truck the radio reverts to the am mode. Also from time to time i get a message that says i can update sync via a wifi network and we all know that does not work either.
Does anyone know if i can revert back to the original version??
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 05:06 PM
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I would reload it but yes you can revert.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 08:28 PM
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How do you revert the software?

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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 08:34 PM
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I'd like to know myself... dealer says they can't do it
 
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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I would reload it but yes you can revert.
Please share how...there's literally dozens of us who are waiting for a fix on this.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2019 | 04:17 PM
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i would like to know how to revert also.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2019 | 04:21 PM
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When was this update and how can we see what update/version we have installed? Asking because my truck connects to my wifi and updates automatically..
 
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Old Jun 13, 2019 | 05:13 PM
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This is the latest update that's on the Ford SYNC website
 
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I would also like to revert. I have been dealing with this issue since December 2018. Dealer tells me they check with ford engineering every 2 weeks. No solution in sight.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2019 | 11:31 PM
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Updated Ford Sync 3.0 from USB last weekend. No issues. My default 'Source' is Sirius/XM if that matters.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2019 | 05:42 AM
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This has been a known issue for a long time now. Ford appears to be in no hurry or is simply ignoring the problem.
The only solution I've found is to turn off the radio before shutting the truck down. There have been posts about how to return to the previous version, but there are better things to do with my day than spend 3 hours on this.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by skipcox
I downloaded the sync update via the usb route and now when I stop and re-start the truck the radio reverts to the am mode. Also from time to time i get a message that says i can update sync via a wifi network and we all know that does not work either.
Does anyone know if i can revert back to the original version??
Thanks,
Skip
What version of Sync 3 are you running ?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Poncho450
This has been a known issue for a long time now. Ford appears to be in no hurry or is simply ignoring the problem.
The only solution I've found is to turn off the radio before shutting the truck down. There have been posts about how to return to the previous version, but there are better things to do with my day than spend 3 hours on this.
Will have to try that. Only way I had known for it to remember Sirius was if I remote started it. Always remains on sirius that way.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 04:03 PM
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So I was able to revert on my 2015 Mustang from Sync 3.0 to Sync 2.2 after having issues upgrading from Sync MFT to Sync 3.


Apparently you cannot on the F250.

Sorry guys.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2019 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by skipcox
I downloaded the sync update via the usb route and now when I stop and re-start the truck the radio reverts to the am mode. Also from time to time i get a message that says i can update sync via a wifi network and we all know that does not work either.
Does anyone know if i can revert back to the original version??
Thanks,
Skip
There is a thread on here already with this issue, might be good to throw a post in there as well.

Call Ford and COMPLAIN! It most likely wont do any good... but at least more people call maybe we'll get a resolution.

I too have had this issue since last September ( SYNC 3.0 update), no answers, Ford SYNC folks act like they've never heard of the issue, which is a lie since I've personally called and complained at least 6 times. Finally received a case number the last time I called.
 
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