View Poll Results: How many of you have utilized the SYNC3 update?

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627

69.05%

Choosing to wait for Ford

281

30.95%

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Current SYNC 3 and CarPlay/Android Auto Information

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Dec 14, 2016 | 06:33 PM

#621

bamorris2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jm061

BTW the lastest info:

Android Auto is available on 2017 models with SYNC 3; owners of 2016 models with SYNC 3 are required to perform a software upgrade (Available Late 2016)

Apple CarPlay is available on 2017 models with SYNC 3; owners of 2016 models with SYNC 3 are required to perform a software upgrade (available early 2017) and purchase a hardware upgrade through your dealer.

What!! So is that FoMoCo officially push the public release out to next year? Why would they do that if they obviously have a functional update? Maybe they don't want to release it until they have enough USB hubs in stock?

Dec 14, 2016 | 06:35 PM

#622

Madcap57

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Joined: Oct 2016

Posts: 577

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From: Northern Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by elgigantejake

Upgrade went really smoothly. However I only have AA when connected to the USB hub, not over Bluetooth. 16 f150 xlt and a galaxy note 4. Any reason why Bluetooth wouldn't work?

By design, VW wanted to demo wireless carplay earlier this year and apple said no.

Rumor is google is working on wireless AA also.

It will require wifi & bluetooth. Bluetooth lacks the bandwidth. No clue if sync3 will be able to support either of them on wifi but promising since we do have the wifi radio!

Dec 14, 2016 | 06:36 PM

#623

CiDhed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by elgigantejake

Upgrade went really smoothly. However I only have AA when connected to the USB hub, not over Bluetooth. 16 f150 xlt and a galaxy note 4. Any reason why Bluetooth wouldn't work?

Android Auto requires USB. I know they've talked about wireless support but I don't think it's been implemented in the app or on any head units.

Dec 14, 2016 | 06:37 PM

#624

Madcap57

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Joined: Oct 2016

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From: Northern Illinois

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamorris2

Lack of usb hubs is a reasonable reason. I really doubt they want to push two different updates back to back to a million of vehicles....

Dec 14, 2016 | 06:57 PM

#625

Aashu

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Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 649

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From: scotch plains, nj

Installed v2.2, was smooth. carplay is working but no go with AA. It only shows pandora in app list but no google maps etc. Am I supposed to use cable while connecting to truck ?

Dec 14, 2016 | 07:01 PM

#626

egray

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Joined: Feb 2016

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Hi This link is broken?

Non-NAV: http://blog.namesbychris.com/SYNC3_N..._V1_to_V22.zip

Dec 14, 2016 | 07:02 PM

#627

CiDhed

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Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 176

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Aashu

Installed v2.2, was smooth. carplay is working but no go with AA. It only shows pandora in app list but no google maps etc. Am I supposed to use cable while connecting to truck ?

Yes, no wireless on either at this time.

Dec 14, 2016 | 07:12 PM

#628

jdpete11

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Joined: Nov 2016

Posts: 31

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From: WV

anybody help? I don't think I'm getting my file unzipped maybe?

Dec 14, 2016 | 07:15 PM

#629

Ecoboost Oz

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Joined: Nov 2016

Posts: 147

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Just came home and I'm doing the v2.2 non nav update on my F150. I'm using a MacBook laptop and this whole file extraction process is a major PITA. Thankfully I do have Windows 10 on a Bootcamp partition on my hard drive that eventually allowed me to follow the directions in the Read Me file. Now I'm doing the update on my truck. Fingers are crossed.