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Feb 10, 2016 | 09:59 PM

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Nighthawk87

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I assumed it would be free. All the other updates have been previously for sync. Why do you all assume it's going to cost?

Feb 10, 2016 | 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk87

I assumed it would be free. All the other updates have been previously for sync. Why do you all assume it's going to cost?

I would expect carplay and android auto to be free as well.

Its only for SYNC3 though, not SYNC2(MFT).

Feb 10, 2016 | 10:42 PM

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So the proper thing to say is Ford doesn't officially support changing out to SYNC3.

I just put SYNC3 in my 2016 Explorer (those still come with MFT/SYNC2). I didn't pay $2k but then again I have the equipment to mess with the programming of it. Since there is no Explorer that has SYNC3 the programming is an educated guess.

Doing the programming of SYNC3 to fit a 2015 F150 would be much easier since the 16s come with SYNC3.

The reason I decided to try it was because I couldn't pass up the price of the unit I picked up.

Did you buy a Sync3 off an F150 or are other models cross compatible? They're still very rare but if the price is right I wouldnt mind being another tester for you.

Feb 11, 2016 | 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nighthawk87

I assumed it would be free. All the other updates have been previously for sync. Why do you all assume it's going to cost?

https://media.ford.com/content/fordm...roid-auto.html
"Owners of 2016 vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 will have an opportunity to upgrade later in the year."
No statement that it will be a free upgrade, just an "opportunity".

When I emailed asking about timing and cost, someone from in vehicle systems said they have no details on timing or cost.

Looks like they announced features a bit early.

Feb 11, 2016 | 08:03 AM

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This is the contents of the autoinstall file for a SYNC3 system I played with today.

I am not a programmer but this the same layout as SYNC2 programming.

Maybe a programmer can chime in. Are they doing a combination of microsoft and blackberry?

;+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!
;!
;Installation Directive File !
;!
;USB Installation !
;!
;Microsoft Auto !
;!
;+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!
[SYNCGen3.0_1.0.15139]
Open1=SyncMyRide\GB5T-14G391-CK.TAR.GZ
Open2=SyncMyRide\GB5T-14G423-CJ.TAR.GZ
Options=AutoInstall,RenameLst

This just looks like the initial install script telling it what files to install and in what order. I'd be more curious on seeing whats inside those tarballs(the tar.gz files) and what its written in.

Edit: Since my car is still on order (no VIN) I have no access to either downloads (sync 2 or 3).

Last edited by sevrith; Feb 11, 2016 at 08:06 AM.

Feb 11, 2016 | 12:16 PM

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ghengis

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I wasn't talking about paying 2k. Find a used one and send it to me for programming. Also no one should have the expectation that Ford should offer a free upgrade. The 15's were sold with MFT (SYNC2). Ford has always said upgrading won't be supported. If your salesman/dealer told you otherwise, that was an outright LIE.

LoL... i have never met an honest salesman.... or salewomen. That does kinda suck that they keep changing systems and making it incompatible for upgrades. Why cant they make a universal hardware that can be upgraded with parts like cpu, ram etc....and be able to change os to anything... lol. I doubt that will ever happens.

Feb 17, 2016 | 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ghengis

More trouble than it's worth. They're putting more functionality in these systems. They style and size them so they don't even fit a standard size, but it doesn't seem to impact sales.