View Poll Results: How many of you have utilized the SYNC3 update?
Upgraded
627
69.05%
Choosing to wait for Ford
281
30.95%
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Current SYNC 3 and CarPlay/Android Auto Information
#3521
Are you using a Mac or Windows? The Macs are problematic in creating the USB drive properly. They don't retain the subdirectory structure that is required. If you have a friend with a Windows machine, see if he will unzip the file onto the USB drive for you.
#3522
Mark Liermann: Yes I have android auto enabled...I have the app on my android phone too...When I get in the truck the app on my phone comes on but the SYnc 3 screen nothing shows up...When I go to apps it says no apps on the sync 3 screen...
#3523
Mark Liermann: Yes I have android auto enabled...I have the app on my android phone too...When I get in the truck the app on my phone comes on but the SYnc 3 screen nothing shows up...When I go to apps it says no apps on the sync 3 screen...
#3524
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Can someone please help me? I have a 2016 Lariat with sync 3 v1.0. Have tried updating to 2.2 numerous times. Have download the file from the ford website onto by USB and every time i plug it into my car, i get "Installation failed:The installation has run out of space or does not work with this version." I have tried a master reset and reformatting my usb with no luck. However, when I unplug the USB it does say installation paused. Does anyone know a fix to this? Thanks
#3525
#3526
Member
How long is the update from 1.0 to 2.2 supposed to take? Also my screen says upfating system software and my USB stick initially flashed when I started but hasn't since. Been well over 20 min. Used a windows laptop. Not my first time updating a sync system either.
#3527
Ruby Red Limited
i had the same issue, what size usb are u using?
#3528
Member
I eventually managed to get it. It took me 3 attempts, on the 3rd I did a master reset and reformatted the 8GB USB then re-loaded with the updates and it took nearly 25 min, thew first 2 attempts were 45 and 40 min and I just got tired of waiting.
#3529
Late 2016 build F150 Platinum.
Came with Sync Version 2.0.
I ordered and installed Part# GJ7Z-19A387-B.
Confirming that after install Apple Carplay works perfect. Couldn't have been easier. Thanks for the post.
Came with Sync Version 2.0.
I ordered and installed Part# GJ7Z-19A387-B.
Confirming that after install Apple Carplay works perfect. Couldn't have been easier. Thanks for the post.
#3530
SOLVED: Sync 4.6 SW update "File Not Found"
Good news !
I just got my 2013 Ford F-150 (w/ no NAV) to update to the latest Sync SW 4.6 version. I did it yesterday 6/22/2017
I needed this SYNC SW update since my Samsung Galaxy S5 running latest Android OS would no longer bluetooth pair with my Ford Sync - (which of course drove me f*in nuts!!).
I had to restructure and edit the download that I got from Ford and then copy it onto a USB key and then all works as it should. If you're not PC saavy then find someone who is and let them read this.. its really not that hard.
On your PC once you unzip the *.ZIP file (Sync SW update) you downloaded from Ford into a directory you need to MOVE all the contents out of the "SyncMyRide" directory up one level.
Then you need to delete the entire "SyncMyRide" directory completely!
In your PC directory, where you're doing all this work - it should look like the file I attached: Ford-sync-sw-1.JPG
Then you need to use Notepad to edit/save both autoinstall.lst and install.lst files exactly like I did in the next file I attached: Ford-sync-sw-2.JPG
Then you take all those files in one directory and copy them all onto any freshly formatted USB key that's 2GB or greater.
Now when you plug that USB key into Sync USB port the "Install Application" should work and update your SYNC SW version properly. (also btw "SYNC USB" properly identifies the USB key because it can find things)
I think the reason you saw "File Not Found" on "Install Application" is because Ford _may_ have botched their new "SYNC" update program (running on WindowMobile) causing it to become unable to properly traverse directories (like the original "SyncMyRide" subdirectory). If I remember right - when doing my last SYNC 4.4 SW update it all happened from the one, top-level(root) directory on USB key and it worked fine.
This update is really good to and fixes a lot of other annoyances prevalent in SYNC SW 4.4
Hope this helps others
bigdaddy68 in new england
I just got my 2013 Ford F-150 (w/ no NAV) to update to the latest Sync SW 4.6 version. I did it yesterday 6/22/2017
I needed this SYNC SW update since my Samsung Galaxy S5 running latest Android OS would no longer bluetooth pair with my Ford Sync - (which of course drove me f*in nuts!!).
I had to restructure and edit the download that I got from Ford and then copy it onto a USB key and then all works as it should. If you're not PC saavy then find someone who is and let them read this.. its really not that hard.
On your PC once you unzip the *.ZIP file (Sync SW update) you downloaded from Ford into a directory you need to MOVE all the contents out of the "SyncMyRide" directory up one level.
Then you need to delete the entire "SyncMyRide" directory completely!
In your PC directory, where you're doing all this work - it should look like the file I attached: Ford-sync-sw-1.JPG
Then you need to use Notepad to edit/save both autoinstall.lst and install.lst files exactly like I did in the next file I attached: Ford-sync-sw-2.JPG
Then you take all those files in one directory and copy them all onto any freshly formatted USB key that's 2GB or greater.
Now when you plug that USB key into Sync USB port the "Install Application" should work and update your SYNC SW version properly. (also btw "SYNC USB" properly identifies the USB key because it can find things)
I think the reason you saw "File Not Found" on "Install Application" is because Ford _may_ have botched their new "SYNC" update program (running on WindowMobile) causing it to become unable to properly traverse directories (like the original "SyncMyRide" subdirectory). If I remember right - when doing my last SYNC 4.4 SW update it all happened from the one, top-level(root) directory on USB key and it worked fine.
This update is really good to and fixes a lot of other annoyances prevalent in SYNC SW 4.4
Hope this helps others
bigdaddy68 in new england