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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 07:02 PM
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Question on updated sync

My truck is a twenty thirteen and the current one that it has is Sync generation 2, with version 3.5
It says that 3.10 is available. I called the dealership and they're trying to tell me that not only is it a 198 Bucks for them to update it, but there may be a diagnostic charge as well.😆
I went online and it says this .
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So my question being, is it just a simple download and then plugging in the flash drive into the USB?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2024 | 07:20 PM
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Yes, it is that simple.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2024 | 05:30 AM
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Any issues with the system turning to a brick .
That's what the dealer tried to sell me on and why they wanted me to bring it in.
 
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Old Apr 30, 2024 | 05:31 AM
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Any specific type of thumb drive recommendation ?
 
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Old Apr 30, 2024 | 09:17 AM
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I don't remember the brand but when I updated mine I had used a cheap thumb drive from wal-mart & I got a wrench lite & all kind of B S
After talking to a buddy at the Ford dealer I bought a "better" thumb drive & redid the update & everything went fine, my advice use a good quality thumb drive
It did scare the ***** out of me lol
 
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Old May 2, 2024 | 01:47 PM
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I just tried to download and got a message: your sync update must be completed at a ford dealership.
Current version is 4.2.1.t and update is 4.6. Is it worth it?
 
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Old May 4, 2024 | 10:49 PM
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So this is the USB drive that I purchased.Trying to do the update went through what it said.And this is the problem that I got on the unit.
I did try it in both slots. 😕


 
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Old May 4, 2024 | 11:17 PM
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This is my current sync version then for what I have? Does anyone know if there is a more recent one ?
 
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On my 15, Gen 2 I had to format the USB drive toEXTFat or fat32 or fat, it could not NTFS or a drive with built in encryption. Also I had to use a flash drive no larger than 16 gig.
 
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Old May 6, 2024 | 02:04 PM
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And also the drive name needs to be no more than 8 characters.
I always used SYNC

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Old May 6, 2024 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Gearitis
On my 15, Gen 2 I had to format the USB drive toEXTFat or fat32 or fat, it could not NTFS or a drive with built in encryption. Also I had to use a flash drive no larger than 16 gig.
I remember having to use the fat32 deal & I used the same ScanDisk Ultra USB 3.0
 
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Old May 6, 2024 | 10:23 PM
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I'll give it a shot this weekend.Thank you
 
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Alright, so I got a silly question by looking at my last photo. Where it shows my current version that I have. And what is available for the update? Mine still shows that it can be improved correct.
 
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