I picked up my 2016 XLT on Monday and started tinkering with Sync. Didn't see the Android Auto button so I started looking around and saw that my Sync version is 1.0. Time for an upgrade to 3.0. So I enabled wifi in the truck and got it going with my house wifi, hit Auto Updates and checked for upgrades, Nothing. Still says its "up to date". Jumped on the My Ford page and it says the software is was updated April of 2016.

Is it easier doing the updates via USB than wifi? I'd like to just pull up to the house and let'r rip.

 

here is the other thing if you want android auto, depending on your trucks build date you might not have the proper USB hub. If you have your vin i can check it for you

 

That would be very cool, thanks.
1FTEW1EP8GFB97488

Ford doesn't mention the USB thing, but I thought as long as I got a 32gb USB 2.0 and ran it with my truck's Sync USB, I'd be ok. If this is an issue, they should mention that before owners try to attempt an update.

 

there is an updated hub that you need if you want android auto or apple car play

this is the number you need
HC3Z-19A387-B

 

Is it plug/play? I can just pull the old one out and put the new one in?
Also..thanks again. I'm sure I'd be throwing things against the wall when the update didn't work.

 

yea plug and play, i know you need it for apple, but let me make 100% sure that you need it for android

 

i stand corrected you do NOT need that hub for android auto, my apologies

 

No need to apologize! Thanks for the heads up.

 

I suggest downloading the update on a computer and use a USB stick to update the truck.

 

Exactly what I did and it worked flawlessly. If you want to run Android Auto, which is pretty cool as an option for running a big map if you dont have Sync Navigation, youll have to run a usb cord from your phone, I thought I read somewhere that Bluetooth would work, but for me it didnt.

Gotta love tech in vehicles these days.