Sync 3 update alert
Mountain Pass
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 157
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From: Texas
same on my 19 KR
New User
Joined: Aug 2019
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Sync 3/3.4 is out there, but its more grey channel at this time than official. I hard loaded it on mine via info located on the F150 Forum.
Required 3 flashdrives all loaded with specific files and loaded in sequence.
Took about 2 hours to download and transfer files to my flash drives and 30 minutes to update in the truck.
Required 3 flashdrives all loaded with specific files and loaded in sequence.
Took about 2 hours to download and transfer files to my flash drives and 30 minutes to update in the truck.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,946
Likes: 1,359
From: NY/Canada border
I got that same notice on the iPhone the other day. Then soon after the FordPass app froze at the splash screen upon startup.
I removed and reinstalled but same result. A short time later it was back to normal. Never did look into the SYNC update. After getting the random radio at startup issue after I did an update on my previous truck (a 2017) I'm leery of SYNC updates. Generally there isn't any super duper tangible result from them anyway. If it gave me some sort of new options or appearance changes, maybe I'd do it again.
I also am leery of the Ford owner site's reliability. I just signed in there and a big notification says. "You're up to date. You don't have any recalls or action required right now". Funny, Recall 19S52 and FSA 19B27 are currently active according to the FordPass app.
Also FordPass Message Center says that there's a SYNC 3 update dated January 23. But the owner website says "you do not have a download available at this time".
It's always been a poorly maintained site in my opinion. FWIW I just pitched a little bitch to them on Facebook.
I removed and reinstalled but same result. A short time later it was back to normal. Never did look into the SYNC update. After getting the random radio at startup issue after I did an update on my previous truck (a 2017) I'm leery of SYNC updates. Generally there isn't any super duper tangible result from them anyway. If it gave me some sort of new options or appearance changes, maybe I'd do it again.
I also am leery of the Ford owner site's reliability. I just signed in there and a big notification says. "You're up to date. You don't have any recalls or action required right now". Funny, Recall 19S52 and FSA 19B27 are currently active according to the FordPass app.
Also FordPass Message Center says that there's a SYNC 3 update dated January 23. But the owner website says "you do not have a download available at this time".
It's always been a poorly maintained site in my opinion. FWIW I just pitched a little bitch to them on Facebook.
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Tuned
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 333
Likes: 2
From: NJ
Sync Update
I received the same Ford Pass Sync. update for 3.3,
I downloaded it to my laptop, open it, dragged the files to a formatted flash drive, Sat in the driveway and it was installed and updated in about 20 min.
No issues .
Rich,
I downloaded it to my laptop, open it, dragged the files to a formatted flash drive, Sat in the driveway and it was installed and updated in about 20 min.
No issues .
Rich,
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Cross-Country
Joined: Jul 2019
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Did this update give you the maps v. 1.18? Mine is currently at v.1.17, but I’m not keen on the “bootleg” update to Sync 3.4 to get it.
Tuned
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 333
Likes: 2
From: NJ
syns 3
I didn't pay attention to any new map ver., I don't have a nav. unit. Don't care for it. Wont pay for it. (Updated maps)
I use Apple car play and use Google maps or Waze, always updated and ready to go.
I use Apple car play and use Google maps or Waze, always updated and ready to go.
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 5,946
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From: NY/Canada border
No idea what changed. But I just checked my 2019 and it's SYNC version 3.0, build 18093. This is what came with the truck I bought 9/12/19.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 4,738
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From: FL
This is all I found on the site, which is useless:
EDIT Also note that the update required USB to be in exFAT format - this isn't the standard FAT32 or NTFS so be sure to format your USB before moving the files over.
BuhBye F450, I'm relaxin'
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,288
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From: Plainville, MA
Sync 3/3.4 is out there, but its more grey channel at this time than official. I hard loaded it on mine via info located on the F150 Forum.
Required 3 flashdrives all loaded with specific files and loaded in sequence.
Took about 2 hours to download and transfer files to my flash drives and 30 minutes to update in the truck.
Required 3 flashdrives all loaded with specific files and loaded in sequence.
Took about 2 hours to download and transfer files to my flash drives and 30 minutes to update in the truck.