View Poll Results: How many of you have utilized the SYNC3 update?
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69.05%
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Current SYNC 3 and CarPlay/Android Auto Information
12-12-2016, 07:19 AM
#293
Old Fart
Yeah this is good news.
I am curious if each download is VIN specific? As in does it overwrite the As Built data as well as the Sync software or does it just update the Sync software?
I am curious if each download is VIN specific? As in does it overwrite the As Built data as well as the Sync software or does it just update the Sync software?
12-12-2016, 08:35 AM
#294
The Source
Ok it is time to spill the beans...I spent about 12 hours today messing with this stuff today.
Ford had ditched V1.1 a couple weeks ago on the dealer side but it was back this morning after the weekly Saturday night downtime. I decided to check different vehicle lines and found that some 16 Lincoln's with V1 were eligible for V2.2 upgrade on the dealer side. I did "legitimate" dealer upgrades on the bench to one nav and one non-nav unit. The NAV unit went flawless. A beautiful upgrade. I saved the USB upgrade for this.
Then I did the Non-Nav. Failure....it ran out of "space" for the update. For those that don't know the non-nav units have an 8MB daughter board inside and the NAV units have 32 MB daughter boards in them. So figuring that the update applications and existing applications together were taking up too much room I split the non-nav update in half. Messy but it gets the job done. I tested this on 3 bench units successfully.
The non-nav update will only work on 16 models (V1 and 1.1). It fails on 17s that came with V2.0. I suspect the memory structure is different in the 17 non navs than the 16 non navs. I will probably take one apart and see what size is on the daughter board.
The nav update works on 16 and 17 nav units (1.0,1.1,2.0,2.1).
BTW I checked the owner site for those same Lincolns and no dice on a download there.
Ford had ditched V1.1 a couple weeks ago on the dealer side but it was back this morning after the weekly Saturday night downtime. I decided to check different vehicle lines and found that some 16 Lincoln's with V1 were eligible for V2.2 upgrade on the dealer side. I did "legitimate" dealer upgrades on the bench to one nav and one non-nav unit. The NAV unit went flawless. A beautiful upgrade. I saved the USB upgrade for this.
Then I did the Non-Nav. Failure....it ran out of "space" for the update. For those that don't know the non-nav units have an 8MB daughter board inside and the NAV units have 32 MB daughter boards in them. So figuring that the update applications and existing applications together were taking up too much room I split the non-nav update in half. Messy but it gets the job done. I tested this on 3 bench units successfully.
The non-nav update will only work on 16 models (V1 and 1.1). It fails on 17s that came with V2.0. I suspect the memory structure is different in the 17 non navs than the 16 non navs. I will probably take one apart and see what size is on the daughter board.
The nav update works on 16 and 17 nav units (1.0,1.1,2.0,2.1).
BTW I checked the owner site for those same Lincolns and no dice on a download there.
Navigation Equipped Update (Does NOT Update Maps, those are 3rd Party):
Last edited by DanMc85; 12-12-2016 at 09:07 AM.
12-12-2016, 08:54 AM
#295
The Source
FYI for anyone lurking on this thread that doesn't actually have a F-150... the Sync 3 2.2 Update for North America is completely different than the Sync 3 2.2 Update for Europe.
Do not ask to test or install this update on a unit that is not in North America, you will have issues.
Do not ask to test or install this update on a unit that is not in North America, you will have issues.
Last edited by DanMc85; 12-12-2016 at 09:05 AM.
12-12-2016, 09:08 AM
#296
The Source
12-12-2016, 09:09 AM
#297
If the answer to my question is in this thread, please accept my apology BUT what has anyone had to pay for the module upgrade and do you have a part number in case my dealership has trouble finding it ?
12-12-2016, 09:11 AM
#298
The Source
12-12-2016, 09:13 AM
#299
Go to the very first post of this thread, it contains the part numbers. I paid $59 shipped for the USB hub.
12-12-2016, 09:25 AM
#300
Senior Member
Forgive my ignorance but does this mean I can go to the dealer and get my v1.1 nav unit upgraded to 2.2, get the usb hub and have carplay or is it still not completely out?
Ok it is time to spill the beans...I spent about 12 hours today messing with this stuff today.
Ford had ditched V1.1 a couple weeks ago on the dealer side but it was back this morning after the weekly Saturday night downtime. I decided to check different vehicle lines and found that some 16 Lincoln's with V1 were eligible for V2.2 upgrade on the dealer side. I did "legitimate" dealer upgrades on the bench to one nav and one non-nav unit. The NAV unit went flawless. A beautiful upgrade. I saved the USB upgrade for this.
Then I did the Non-Nav. Failure....it ran out of "space" for the update. For those that don't know the non-nav units have an 8GB daughter board inside and the NAV units have 32 GB daughter boards in them. So figuring that the update applications and existing applications together were taking up too much room I split the non-nav update in half. Messy but it gets the job done. I tested this on 3 bench units successfully.
The non-nav update will only work on 16 models (V1 and 1.1). It fails on 17s that came with V2.0. I suspect the memory structure is different in the 17 non navs than the 16 non navs. I will probably take one apart and see what size is on the daughter board.
The nav update works on 16 and 17 nav units (1.0,1.1,2.0,2.1).
BTW I checked the owner site for those same Lincolns and no dice on a download there.
Ford had ditched V1.1 a couple weeks ago on the dealer side but it was back this morning after the weekly Saturday night downtime. I decided to check different vehicle lines and found that some 16 Lincoln's with V1 were eligible for V2.2 upgrade on the dealer side. I did "legitimate" dealer upgrades on the bench to one nav and one non-nav unit. The NAV unit went flawless. A beautiful upgrade. I saved the USB upgrade for this.
Then I did the Non-Nav. Failure....it ran out of "space" for the update. For those that don't know the non-nav units have an 8GB daughter board inside and the NAV units have 32 GB daughter boards in them. So figuring that the update applications and existing applications together were taking up too much room I split the non-nav update in half. Messy but it gets the job done. I tested this on 3 bench units successfully.
The non-nav update will only work on 16 models (V1 and 1.1). It fails on 17s that came with V2.0. I suspect the memory structure is different in the 17 non navs than the 16 non navs. I will probably take one apart and see what size is on the daughter board.
The nav update works on 16 and 17 nav units (1.0,1.1,2.0,2.1).
BTW I checked the owner site for those same Lincolns and no dice on a download there.