Upgrade Ford Sync 3 to 3.4!

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Upgrade Ford Sync 3 to 3.4!

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This video shows how to update a Ford Sync 3 system, version 3.0 to version 3.4 with a navigation update for free. Step by step installation is shown using Cyan Labs software. Also shows how we fixed the touch screen displaying at the wrong size after installation using Forscan to modify the as-built data.

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@scottfleming3154 7 ай бұрын

WOW!! That worked great! I put the drive in and it told me that I needed to reload the thumb drive and try again. I pulled the drive out and it said "Put the thumb drive back to proceed" so I put it back in and 30 minutes later it rebooted and worked perfectly. Nothing in life is ever this easy but it appears that the planets were aligned and I can't be more happy. I'm so glad I got this used car! Thank you so much!!!

@CarShopTalk 7 ай бұрын

Glad it went smooth!

@TheHenrychinaski88 Ай бұрын

It took 49 minutes on my focus mk3, so if anyone is reading, do not worry :D

@seanthemon 7 ай бұрын

I normally do this without the vehicle running by turning the key to the on position and back to aux every once in a while so it doesn't completely turn off, and doesn't use much battery or any fuel.

@CarShopTalk 7 ай бұрын

We have a battery charger that you can set to hold what ever voltage you select. I use that fairly often and just set it to hold 13.5 volts while programming modules.

@seanthemon 7 ай бұрын

@CarShopTalk That works too!

@brentkhack6404 3 ай бұрын

downloading as we speak for my 17 F-150 on 3.0

@brentkhack6404 2 ай бұрын

And it worked perfectly. Only took 28 mins to install once in the truck. Thank you.

@laburra007 2 ай бұрын

@@brentkhack6404 did you have to do the resolution step?

@brentkhack6404 2 ай бұрын

@laburra007 no, I have the 8" screen. It isn't required

@bkehlin 5 ай бұрын

Why would you want to upgrade to this sync version? What so much better about it? I just updated my 2017 truck to version 3.0

@fire5940 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. You couldn't have made a better video it went exactly as you described.

@CarShopTalk 9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@ChrisTopher284765490 5 ай бұрын

After my update to 3.4 in my 2017 MKZ, I lost all the SiriusXm logos. Did you notice that as well? Do you know if there is a Fix for it?

@davidcasimiro7645 Ай бұрын

I have a sync 3 that has no touch input everything shows on the screen as it should. I was told to reinstall the or upgrade software first before buying a new screen. Its a 17 Focus St. I have no way to get to current version number etc. Can I still try this by using any current version number and going to 3.4 ? I was going to choice the lowest to make sure nothing is missed

@sneakerstalkin 9 ай бұрын

My install mode might be the issue but it doesn’t work, it’s stuck in reformat install mode as I’m watching yours and everyone else is in auto install mode

@andee1270 Жыл бұрын

Hi, your video helped my upgrade. Thank you. How ever I don’t have a volume indicator in my screen. Volume works but indicator is gone both knob and steering button. I did some research and found someone who fixed it but I don’t know how to do what they did. He daube did the following: consp wrote: ↑ You enabled Smart DSP which you apparently do not have. Set it to off. This option is the same for all versions (and Sync 2 as well I thought). In your case: set the first block of 7D0-01-01 to 086A, you enabled it by making the first byte 88 instead of 08. The DTC will also stop if you disable it as it no longer tries to detect the DSP and get the volume signals from it. The non working buttons: The configuration for both the buttons and steering wheel look correct. I do not know how the buttons on a mondeo are connected but if one of them works they should all work (depending of course on correctly configured software e.g. the dsp setting).

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

He’s talking about modifying the as-built data. If you go to the part of the video where I had to change the as-built data for the screen size. He gave you the line number and the data to write it to. I can’t say I’ve ran into that, but it makes sense and sounds correct.

@user-hd1ch2jy2j 9 ай бұрын

Good video. I have a question, please. do you have any idea how to add the camera icon (to activate or desactivate the camera) in the sync home screen ? (at the top right next to home icon ). what is the line or lines of code to modify (with Forscan). THANKS

@CarShopTalk 9 ай бұрын

Cant say I’ve tried doing that / looked into it.

@MsRican143 9 ай бұрын

Will this work on a Mac computer???, Wanted to give you guys an update!! I was able to install the 3.4 updates, and it definitely works better! No lag time, better options and all! I’m loving the new look along with the options

@CarShopTalk 9 ай бұрын

I think it’s only for windows based, but check the site.

@Aflo2023 2 ай бұрын

I just downloaded this on my computer but now when I open the application it tells me there’s an error not found. Any way you could help me?

@user-en8gl3it4v 2 ай бұрын

I switched from Sunc2 to sync3 and the build is 19200. It's currently 23188, so should I just go with what you told me? My car is 2016 explorer

@mikes92fox Жыл бұрын

Hello, I am needing some help. I have an 18 mustang with nav version 3.0. I followed all your steps but when I hit "start" and it's supposed to download to the USB drive (it's a USB 2.0 32GB) it does it in less than 5 seconds unlike your video and every other videos I've watched. My internet is NOT that fast. I plug in my car and all it does is reboots...i checked the memory on the USB and I still have 29GB or so which makes me think it is not being downloaded to my USB.

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

It should definitely take longer than that to download to the flash drive. If you don’t see anything else wrong with the packages you’ve selected to download maybe try deleting and reinstalling the cyan labs app.

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

It does have to be the licensed version to write as-built. I think they used to offer a free license that was good for a month or two for someone that just needs to change one or two things like yourself. Not sure if they still offer that or not, but even the paid versions are pretty reasonable.

@danp7832 5 ай бұрын

Is this still working. There’s a newer build it says to use. Is that ok?

@CarShopTalk 5 ай бұрын

I haven’t done one in a while, but yes, I’d use the newer build.

@scaricatladi 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I want to try this, but I don't have the cable to link from my computer to sync. Can the updates for forscan be used on a jump drive to change the screen size?

@CarShopTalk 3 ай бұрын

You’ll need a cable or wireless obd adapter to use Forscan.

@radarprogramallcarinuae 4 ай бұрын

Hi bro I have ford and Mazda i need cheng language Arabic gps map I have forscan ids fdrs but not have idia how to chenge map language

@saik0pod 4 ай бұрын

In my 19 Navigator it just says updating system software, rebooting then it just reboots back to the Navigator logo

@CarShopTalk 4 ай бұрын

Did the sync version change / update go through?

@michaelschuerman2847 4 ай бұрын

Hey I know this video is a little old but I have a question, in your video after the update I saw you did a master reset of the system, when you do this reset the system still keeps the update you just installed? It doesn’t revert back to the previous sync version before the upload via usb? Thanks for your time.

@CarShopTalk 4 ай бұрын

A master reset won’t revert it back to a previous version of sync.

@sanursikdar4363 6 ай бұрын

Great video, very easy to follow along! Looking to do this upgrade soon!! Quick question, do you know how to add the "Climate" button to the main screen? Since I see some Navigators have the climate button on the main screen and some do not, thank you!

@CarShopTalk 6 ай бұрын

I would think you could do it with Forscan. It would have to be in the As-built configuration.

@sanursikdar4363 6 ай бұрын

@@CarShopTalk Thank you! Do you know were I can obtain the As-built configuration to make the change to add "climate" button to the sync screen?

@CarShopTalk 6 ай бұрын

@@sanursikdar4363 just a thought, but is the button on the main screen your looking for just one of the differences between the sync 3.4 systems and the older systems? What version of sync do you have?

@sanursikdar4363 6 ай бұрын

@@CarShopTalk I'm not sure why my comments are not being posted, even after doing an upgrade to Sync 3.4 the Climate button does not display based off some of the videos I've seen. I currently have Sync 3 installed on my 2019 Navigator.

@CarShopTalk 6 ай бұрын

@@sanursikdar4363 I would probably try to find a vehicle that has the feature you’re looking for and then check what version of sync it has. I’d probably also get the VIN in case it turned out to be something configured in as-built files.

@RockinSPerformance 4 ай бұрын

Just curios why the vehicle needs to be running? Battery life? My truck has 2 batteries and I am going to run my Snap-on Charger on Flash Mode which is made for doing this exact sort of thing So I was wondering if there was any other special reason to have it running

@CarShopTalk 4 ай бұрын

Nope, there’s no other reason. I do them fairly often with a Rotunda charger. I usually set it to hold the system to 13.5 volts. The only thing you have to be careful about is that the charger is hooked up so it goes through the vehicles amp probe. If not the vehicle will think the battery is getting to a low state of charge and shut down the sync system in the middle of programming.

@RockinSPerformance 4 ай бұрын

@@CarShopTalk I use the Snap-on Flash mode when I reflash the trucks so I wouldnt think it would be any different

@CarShopTalk 4 ай бұрын

@@RockinSPerformance I agree, same thing.

@jpccola Жыл бұрын

spot on

@petechristian9126 9 ай бұрын

Does it make it where it are not so slow?

@Dbillz13 9 ай бұрын

When I plug in USB, my truck immediately says “USB storage device has been changed or removed. Will resume when reinserted.” …. But it’s still plugged in. Everything else works when plugged in like Apple car play etc? Soooo??

@CarShopTalk 9 ай бұрын

I can’t say I’ve ran into that one. Maybe a bad media hub? Or APIM? Have you tried a master reset?

@streettagz7084 9 ай бұрын

I have this same exact issue and it won’t update. Master reset won’t fix it

@CarShopTalk 9 ай бұрын

@@streettagz7084 There’s always the possibility of a bad media hub or data cable, but the most likely cause it the APIM (sync module) itself. Thy unhooking the car battery for at least 30 minutes, followed immediately by a master reset. If that doesn’t work try performing two soft reboots (hold in the power and seek up button at the same time), one immediately after the other, followed by a master reset. Then try your update again.

@Tralloz Жыл бұрын

i tryed doing this on my car but the screen just keeps booting and the update never starts

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

What year of car and version of sync? Was it having any issues before?

@michealhutton8730 Жыл бұрын

I tried to do it the manual way and the automated way. Mine does the same thing Danilo is talking about. I have the 32gb usb as well. Mine is a 2019 f250 with sync 3.0

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

@@michealhutton8730 was it having issues before and that’s why you’re trying to update it? I’ve seen quite a few sync modules that are dying and won’t run or accept updates. Try doing a master reset first. If that doesn’t get you any where try unhooking the battery for at least 30 minutes, then try the update again.

@harriswaller7002 3 ай бұрын

Will this work 2016 F150 with Version 1.0 It is Sync 3 Don’t want to ruin Thanks

@brysoncombs4393 2 ай бұрын

Did it work?

@torocars9227 Жыл бұрын

I’m looking into getting 2016 navigator. It’s year model with interior update including sync 3. Does that mean I can update this system , and use Android Auto?

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

I think you’ll have to replace the media hub as well to get android auto or car play to work.

@matthecarguy1472 6 ай бұрын

All I can say is I have 2015 with Sync 3.4 and I have Andriod Auto mine is a 2021 build Sync 3.4 I hope this helps

@dominique4822 10 ай бұрын

Bonjour, J'ai un Ford Ranger T7 de 2018 avec Sync 3 version 3.0 Révision 20204 Gracenote: 1.1.1.1127 (EU-0010) Version de carte F6.1 J'ai sur le site Ford une mise à jour des cartes à faire, j'ai donc préparé ma clé USB correctement. J'obtient une erreur LST_err05 lorsque j'essais d'installer la mise à jour. Ford en garage n'y arrive pas non plus. Je suis tenté de passé par votre programme, mais étant en anglais j'hésite à me lancer. Pouvez vous m'aider svp

@CarShopTalk 10 ай бұрын

Je peux essayer d'aider, mais je ne parle pas français. Je traduis ceci sur Google. I can try to help, but I don't speak French. I'm google translating this.

@xPertShooting 10 ай бұрын

Can I downgrade from 3.4 to 3.3? After updating I have some issues with radio and bluetooth. How can I do it? Is there any tutorial?

@CarShopTalk 10 ай бұрын

I’ve never tried doing it, but yes I think you can choose and older version and load it onto a flash drive.

@johnstevens6063 11 ай бұрын

does doing this change the loading screen when you turn the car on? i want to keep the mustang one on my car

@CarShopTalk 11 ай бұрын

It shouldn’t. The loading screen is stored / chosen or changed in the as-built data.

@fleetwoodu812 6 ай бұрын

What if your vehicle does not have navigation? Will this add it?

@CarShopTalk 6 ай бұрын

No. The vehicle wouldn’t be equipped with the right hardware for Navigation.

@msd24200 11 ай бұрын

Ive not done this yet but have the usb drive ready did you have the usb hib not supported issue?

@CarShopTalk 10 ай бұрын

I didn’t on this one, no.

@tarik20ua 8 ай бұрын

Hi, i have sync3, ver 2.3, will this upgrade work on my vehicle?

@CarShopTalk 8 ай бұрын

It should. The early sync 3’s are what it’s really designed to update.

@Sniperfox1 6 ай бұрын

Can I drive around while the update is downloading from the flash drive?

@CarShopTalk 6 ай бұрын

Yes, just don’t shut it off.

@Sniperfox1 6 ай бұрын

⁠@@CarShopTalk it worked just fine. The only issue is that the Sync doesn’t receive text messages from my IPhone 13 Pro. It did prior to the upgrade.

@CarShopTalk 5 ай бұрын

@@Sniperfox1 in your phone, go to settings, Bluetooth, then sync or whatever the vehicle is named, click the info symbol next to it. Make sure it didn’t get turned off there when you resynced the phone.

@Dirtyharry70585 Жыл бұрын

Good job

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ryanrallo5885 Жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you for the video! I’ve updated to 3.4 perfectly and was just attempting to resize the screen using Forscan w the OBDlinkEX and ran into an error saying “I need an extended license to run this function”. Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

@ryanrallo5885 Жыл бұрын

Never mind… I was able to purchase a year license subscription of forscan for $12 and it worked perfectly. Thank you again for posting the video!

@damianvanhook-ko1qv 6 ай бұрын

Can you change screen size without forscan?

@CarShopTalk 6 ай бұрын

Pretty sure the as-built code for the screen size would be different. You”d need a way to change the as-built file and Forscan would probably be the easiest.

@ObeyAgonysDad 8 ай бұрын

Will this work on a 2015 ford explorer?

@CarShopTalk 8 ай бұрын

It should. It’s an early Sync 3 right? Never had the Sync module replaced?

@dannytroy1 11 ай бұрын

Hello there, do you think this would work on my mkz 2017 ?

@CarShopTalk 11 ай бұрын

It should as long as the sync module hasn’t been replaced.

@dannytroy1 11 ай бұрын

@@CarShopTalk perfect, thank you so much

@StyxSA Жыл бұрын

Can you drive around while updating to prevent the car/truck from shutting down?

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@bgharvpullatrain Жыл бұрын

What program did you use to change the screen size?

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

Forscan

@jaygood9858 4 ай бұрын

I have a 2020 I need updated maps

@ramirobeltran5344 Жыл бұрын

do you have the spreadsheet link for the Lincoln Navigator as built data?

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

I don’t, sorry. Sync screen size is always the same line, but I haven’t seen anyone specifically publish a spread sheet for the Navigator, but I haven’t looked either.

@tomaszobierec8597 Жыл бұрын

What Ford diagnostic program did you use to change the logs?

@CarShopTalk Жыл бұрын

@@tomaszobierec8597 to change the as-built data for the screen size? Forscan.