How To Restart Ford's SYNC Media System

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How To Restart Ford's SYNC Media System
In today's video I show you how to reboot/restart Ford's SYNC media system.
Use these steps when your bluetooth is constantly disconnecting or if you have other SYNC related issues.
I spent a lot of time digging around in the settings for the restart button when I had a issue so I hope this saves you guys some time and frustration.
Let me know in the comments if this helped and any issues you've had with SYNC.
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro & Problem Description
0:40 - How to Restart SYNC
3:20 - Final Words

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@itsyabishkiana 25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Saved me $225 for a dealership SYNC update. Worked for my 2016 Ford Fiesta Hatchback!

@henryarzate9951 Жыл бұрын

After 5years of having my 2014 Ford focus this helped a lot

@shadowsgirl1768 24 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this, it really helped!!!

@kevinoneal2728 Ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this video. It saves me having to get in and pull the fuse...

@drizzylit8698 6 ай бұрын

sync reboot is not even on mine 😖😖😖

@Icux Жыл бұрын

It’s helpful after a year thanks 🙏🏼

@amethystlizz7 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much this help

@JG-tz7rk Ай бұрын

Thank you sir I've been dealing with this and it's so annoying yeah but thank you for the information

@blacklace00 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much!

@noahwarthan4540 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

@feleciachance8987 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I was getting so frustrated trying to reconnect my device

@ericscalfano3256 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@WayneHenrymd Жыл бұрын

Does anyone know why the Ford Focus 2014 SE SYNC media connects to my Pixel 7 automatically but does not play the audio unless I manually go through the prompts and select the phone in the media menu? Can I default to Bluetooth audio when I turn my car on?

@dprice5280 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t even get sync media to come up. Just switches back to radio every time. I’m considering ripping it out of the dash and running over it a few times and posting it on KZfaq

@brandonbelanger_Official 2 жыл бұрын

I had the same issue a few weeks ago, I was about to disconnect the battery in hopes to reset it but after the car was turned off for a few hours it came back to life. Try that if not just disconnect the battery and see if that works which it should.

@dianatena2092 Жыл бұрын

Mine does that too. It has gor a month now, today i unplugged the battery. It did not work.

@shamauri2619 Жыл бұрын

@@dianatena2092 have you figured this out? I’ve been having this issue for months now

@gadflyrock Жыл бұрын

@@shamauri2619 same here, nothing happens when I press phone and there's definitely no way to access the sync menu.

@OnTheWaySoon Жыл бұрын

Also can't stand when posters don't try to go further and reply to comments when people need help. Just post one solution and that's it.

@alishawinters8247 2 ай бұрын

I got all the way to sync. Reboot and my car doesn't have it. My Media button still won't work. I have pulled the fuses, looked at them all. Plug them all back in. I have disconnected the battery. I have unpaired it in my settings on my phone. And I did all of your tricks in this video, multiple times still nothing... I'm so over this car. It's been happening for 4 years. This video was extremely helpful. I didn't even know there was a master reset.

@brandonbelanger_Official Ай бұрын

Might be a technical error in the parts or computer of the system if it has happened for this long. If having sync or smart connection is a must you could evaluate the idea of replacing the car all together.

@martinbell1318 Жыл бұрын

thank u Brandon. immmmm Baccccckkk

@deangelajackson3833 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2016 and it let me go to sysnc media but nothing come up

@PeggySpear-ww1yr Жыл бұрын

Wondering if Ford is aware of so many Bluetooth problems??

@katinakoeth2191 Жыл бұрын

I did everything, including master reset. Now, it only gives me a "Initalizing BT. Please try again" when I am trying to add or even put the sync into search mode.

@brandonbelanger_Official Жыл бұрын

I think your system is stuck on itself, if the master reset didn't work nor the other reboots. The last option is to disconnect the battery and then reconnect if for a clean restart. Anything after that may require dealer assistance as they can talk to the computer.

@kelseydaniels9545 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a sync reboot option on my screen

@TylerRatsavongsack Жыл бұрын

Mine is the same way, anyone got advise?

@OfficialZachFisher Жыл бұрын

Same

@jalissac4290 2 жыл бұрын

My Sync Rebooting is taking forever to load . I dont have my phonebook etc. connected to the car but its still rebooting . I sat in a parking lot for 30 mins and its still rebooting drove home and all and its still rebooting lol. Yours rebooted and im trying figure out where i went wrong 😭 lol

@brandonbelanger_Official 2 жыл бұрын

That's weird, the longest mine has ever taken was maybe 3 minutes but not 30. Perhaps try again and see if it happens again and If it does try disconnecting the battery to rest the whole system and see where that gets you. Worst case take it to the dealership.

@kateherself8042 Жыл бұрын

If I don't have the sync reboot, or about sync button, would the master reset be a good option?

@brandonbelanger_Official Жыл бұрын

Possibly but you might have to reset all of your settings.

@miked2125 Жыл бұрын

find fuse for sync pull out wait a minute then put back in . make sure bluetooth is on in your phone. delete any old devices on the vehicle sync. then try reconnecting to sync to your phone.

@alishawinters8247 2 ай бұрын

I have done everything and I still can't get it to work.

@modernrobinson2934 Жыл бұрын

The explained doesnt exist on the big screen 2019, my problem is that im connected to my phone always but have to manually connect to media device.. it never connects automatically

@rexframpton8722 Жыл бұрын

for yours, try holding your power and skip button for a while

@moisesp1101 5 ай бұрын

Will car is on Sound doesn’t come from entertainment When I turn off car it starts playing music. Can someone help please

@JustMe-bi2lj Жыл бұрын

I don’t have a reboot option.

@haileynarvaez7597 5 ай бұрын

Me neither. Was hoping to find an answer

@jessiecalvert6496 3 ай бұрын

I don't have a sync reboot option

@loganbailey555 2 ай бұрын

I don’t have a “sync reboot” option, any other suggestions?

@brandonbelanger_Official Ай бұрын

See if the owners manual or forums have any further information.

@shamauri2619 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2016 Ford Taurus. When I click synch media and/or synch phone, it goes right back to the radio. Disconnecting battery doesn’t work either. Do you know a fix?

@brandonbelanger_Official Жыл бұрын

I had the same problem once, but it corrected itself after I turned the car off for awhile. If nothing has worked the dealer might be the only option left unfortunately. There might be an update or something that has gone wrong.

@MrZkellz52 Жыл бұрын

this helped me : To perform a Reboot, press and hold the Seek Up (>>) button while pressing and holding the Radio Power button. Release both buttons after 5 seconds. Please allow a few minutes for the reboot to complete. After a few minutes has passed you can resume using the SYNC system. Note: Feature availability depends on your vehicle´s options

@KoniDemiko-yy3pn Жыл бұрын

@@MrZkellz52 I tried this but nothing happened, does it show on the screen when it resets?, does the engine need to be on?

@RaedAbed 10 ай бұрын

@@MrZkellz52i’ll try it

@falshehri1944 Ай бұрын

What if the screen not showing these options? It only showing SYNC and mobile battery!!!

@brandonbelanger_Official 27 күн бұрын

Try and see if Sync is a selectable option that leads you to a further menu.

@falshehri1944 27 күн бұрын

@@brandonbelanger_Official no further menue is showing

@elchatoxman8735 27 күн бұрын

For me sync reboot doesn’t appear why is it?

@OnTheWaySoon Жыл бұрын

There is no Sync in my menu anymore.

@brandonbelanger_Official Жыл бұрын

That is weird, I think a few others might have had that problem as well.

@RaedAbed 10 ай бұрын

⁠i have the same issue as well

@teresaclark7970 3 ай бұрын

My sync media doesn't even come up as a option . So I can't it keeping going back to the radio

@brandonbelanger_Official Ай бұрын

See if the owners manual or forums have any further information.

@dwheat9003 3 ай бұрын

Don't see reboot, isn't on mine. Anyway, phone does connect for phone calls just can't play music through radio and, just shows a continuous connecting message that never connects to Bluetooth.

@brandonbelanger_Official Ай бұрын

You might have to use a usb cable directly into the car.

@RickySearcy-ml4ch 8 ай бұрын

When I push phone button on my phone nothing happens.

@George.did9.11 Жыл бұрын

So. My sync system has no sound at all. What do I do about that?

@brandonbelanger_Official Жыл бұрын

Has happened a few times to me, just have to drive the car around for a day, turning it off and on like normal and the sound should come back.

@RowndRaccoon 29 күн бұрын

What if i did master reboot?

@brandonbelanger_Official 27 күн бұрын

Any settings you currently have saved would be reset and it would return the car to "as new".

@lunerdragon6 5 ай бұрын

Doesn’t work for 550

@allisonkent1628 3 ай бұрын

Mine doesn't have that option. What now

@brandonbelanger_Official Ай бұрын

See if the owners manual or forums have any further information.

@alexisgraham1928 2 жыл бұрын

0:51 is where it won’t go to that screen and backs out

@brandonbelanger_Official 2 жыл бұрын

That's weird, you might have to either reset the system or disconnect and reconnect the battery for a hard reset.

@LincolnAintLinkin Жыл бұрын

@@brandonbelanger_Official it does this to me on my 2017 Ford fiesta. When I click media it backs me out. How could I fix my Bluetooth sync ? I can't even use aux because it's linked with sync.

@saculvlogs7742 Жыл бұрын

Another way to do is to just pull one terminal from the battery to kill the car and when you turn it back on it will be good

@PeggySpear-ww1yr Жыл бұрын

Tried this and didn't work.

@user-tq7jc7wl3h 10 ай бұрын

click on SYNC-media wont give me enter. Nothing work for me even disconnect battery, try with fuse, nothing. I cant even find SYNC on my phone BT.joke.

@user-jg6to4ww1q 2 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn’t have sync reboot

@brandonbelanger_Official 2 жыл бұрын

That's weird do you know which sync you have (2,3 etc)?

@reonyalindsey4346 2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonbelanger_Official mine doesn’t either And I don’t know what sync this is

@brandonbelanger_Official 2 жыл бұрын

Hm, what year and model do you have?

@rebeccaleach8610 2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonbelanger_Official I need help as well, ford focus 2015

@kezasibuford3230 2 жыл бұрын

@@brandonbelanger_Official the same thing is happening to me in a 2015 Ford fusion

@robertholmes1903 Жыл бұрын

When I hit the steering wheel volume up it changes the entire media it goes to radio then am 1, am2 fm1/2 then back to Bluetooth and won’t do volume as intended ima blow up my whole truck 😂

@turner915ft Жыл бұрын

i get the same action, what did you do too fix it

@cionnaspratley6066 Жыл бұрын

it ain’t work smh

@brandonbelanger_Official Жыл бұрын

Disconnecting the battery may also work.

@Superdudehatesmilk 11 ай бұрын

If you have an 08-12 Ford Escape and you're here because your sync keeps disconnecting the Bluetooth media: The Sync fuse is the 3rd fuse moving from left to right on the bottom row of the fuse box in your passenger floorboard/console area. Remove it while your vehicle is running, turn it off and put the fuse back in, then start your vehicle and it should be good to go.