Ford Dumps Microsoft Sync
12-17-2014, 07:05 PM
#21
LONE STAR
Taken from an article -
Even if Ford isn't anxious to talk about it, the switch to QNX is an eminently sensible move. The software already has over 50% market share in the automotive business, counting BMW, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Mercedes, Toyota, and others among its customers. Ford is pretty much adopting an industry standard.
Even if Ford isn't anxious to talk about it, the switch to QNX is an eminently sensible move. The software already has over 50% market share in the automotive business, counting BMW, Chrysler, GM, Honda, Mercedes, Toyota, and others among its customers. Ford is pretty much adopting an industry standard.
12-18-2014, 11:45 AM
#24
Senior Member
Hey deerhunter42,
Hi Wiggum,
I am not able to provide information about future updates, but you can certainly check if any are available now! Just log in at: Support.Ford.com If an update is available, it will appear in your Vehicle's To Do List. You won't be able to miss it.
Kim
Hi Wiggum,
I am not able to provide information about future updates, but you can certainly check if any are available now! Just log in at: Support.Ford.com If an update is available, it will appear in your Vehicle's To Do List. You won't be able to miss it.
Kim
$132 to get it.
My computer updates itself automatically, or manually, but I am not permitted to do that with Ford.
12-18-2014, 02:33 PM
#25
Senior Member
I checked yesterday on SYNC updates, and it said there was/is one for my truck. I downloaded the files (570 MB) and put it on a USB drive as instructed. Plugged that into my truck and SYNC started updating automatically. Update went fine, and I then took the USB drive back to my pc and uploaded the log file it created to the Ford website to confirm the update.
I can't tell what the update did ... but it seems to have worked fine ... no charge, and only took about 30 mins for the update to install. I did it while driving around, so no time lost on my end.
Can't complain ...
I can't tell what the update did ... but it seems to have worked fine ... no charge, and only took about 30 mins for the update to install. I did it while driving around, so no time lost on my end.
Can't complain ...
12-18-2014, 04:46 PM
#26
Did you check to see if this update is available as an instant download from our website? Just log in at: www.Support.Ford.com to check!
I checked yesterday on SYNC updates, and it said there was/is one for my truck. I downloaded the files (570 MB) and put it on a USB drive as instructed. Plugged that into my truck and SYNC started updating automatically. Update went fine, and I then took the USB drive back to my pc and uploaded the log file it created to the Ford website to confirm the update.
I can't tell what the update did ... but it seems to have worked fine ... no charge, and only took about 30 mins for the update to install. I did it while driving around, so no time lost on my end.
Can't complain ...
I can't tell what the update did ... but it seems to have worked fine ... no charge, and only took about 30 mins for the update to install. I did it while driving around, so no time lost on my end.
Can't complain ...
Kim
12-19-2014, 11:04 AM
#27
Senior Member
Hey Gene45,
Did you check to see if this update is available as an instant download from our website? Just log in at: www.Support.Ford.com to check!
Kim
Did you check to see if this update is available as an instant download from our website? Just log in at: www.Support.Ford.com to check!
Kim
I asked.
They said $132 .
Logn to the site failed. Try later.
Last edited by Gene45; 12-19-2014 at 11:08 AM.
12-21-2014, 05:10 PM
#29
I see that you spoke with Nick. Since the update is not available on our website, the only way to get it installed is at your dealership. They are also in the best position to determine if that specific update is necessary for your vehicle.
Kim
12-21-2014, 09:46 PM
#30
Senior Member
Not to get involved in something that doesn't directly concern me (at least not yet, because I assume this could happen to me sometime in the future) ...
But why would MY update from a few days ago be available for free on the website so that I can directly install myself w/ no intervention from Ford ... and then some other people's updates are only available through the dealer for what seems to be a pretty significant cost?
But why would MY update from a few days ago be available for free on the website so that I can directly install myself w/ no intervention from Ford ... and then some other people's updates are only available through the dealer for what seems to be a pretty significant cost?