Hi Guys

I have a 2016 Lariat with sync 3 and I keep reading about everyone using Sync version 3.4 or something. I have mine up to the latest version according to ford website and I'm stuck on SYNC3 v3.0.20204

Is this correct or am I missing something? Any way to get it to 3.4?

Thanks

 

The short answer is no. 3.4 has hardware changes that can't be updated with just software.

 

Here's a way to do it, but you have to manually install the software
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/upgra...ctions-458828/

 

I just recently upgraded manually to 3.4.21020.

This is by far the easiest method to upgrade manually:

https://cyanlabs.net/applications/syn3-updater/

 

this is great. Any performance hit over 3.0 that you have noticed? Would hate for it to become much slower. Was it worth the upgrade from 3.0 in your opinion?

Scares me a little bit to do this as I'm afraid I'll brick my unit

Thanks man

 

Have you checked the "official" thread on this? I'm sure someone summarizes the benefits somewhere in there. I have a 2016 and didnt bother with upgrade to 3.4. Android Auto does everything i need.

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/upgra...458828/index2/

 

It's mainly just a visual change, however to me it was well worth it as I have never really liked the look of Sync 3.

I have to say though, the navigation is a MUCH better experience.

Here are some 3.4 screenshots:

 

Whether it is worth it or not depends on how you use it.

For those in areas with decent coverage either Android Auto or Apple Carplay are far superior in just about every way and also make it simple to flip back to the Sync interface if needed. Normally the only time I see the Sync interface these days is when I start the truck, before Carplay takes over.

If you don't or can't use either of those for whatever reason (you need consistent offline maps, or like the built in audio, etc.) then it might be worth looking at updating it.

 

Awesome man, yep I bit the bullet and just did the update myself. Glad I did, looks much better and it hasn't slowed it down at all

Thanks for your help and the great link to make this super easy

 

No worries, glad it worked out!

I've been wanting to post a thread about the CyanLabs way of updating, but I wasn't sure if it had already been brought up elsewhere.