Garrett
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I may have missed it, but is there a link to step by step directions to perform the update?
can you revert back to factory 3.0 later if you want?
can you revert back to factory 3.0 later if you want?
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@MxRacer965
Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) is the SYNC computer.
Updates over wifi have never worked and I've heard they aren't even pushing them right now.
We will post updates here when available or you can find most everything at the Russian site in the second post of this thread.
You can update your maps for free here: https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home (not sure how long they will be free)
I may have missed it, but is there a link to step by step directions to perform the update?
can you revert back to factory 3.0 later if you want?
Since I will no longer get the notices for updates, is CyanLabs the best place to check for them? I am at the most recent build (19274).
Thanks for all the work you have put into this aspect of ownership/modding.
That site is not free, never has been. $109 for download, $149 for USB. The prices have come down, but still not free. They didn’t use to offer the download option. And when they first launched it, it would send you to the contact a dealer for ordering after it verified you had an update available.
The average user will never check the Russian forums. Most people should not be doing updates straight off of there. A lot of what those guys are messing with is Beta, and on the Edge.
Also, mentioned above that they are not pushing via WiFi currently. They did work at one time, went from 2.0 to 2.2 via WiFi on my Edge. Several others had success during that timeframe. That was a small update though. They have had constant issues with it, so they stopped pushing that way for now. They have some test groups doing it, but small subsets.
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It was free for my VIN. Think it might just apply to 4th gens. There is a thread on it here somewhere. Agree on the Russian site. We can post the install ready packaged updates here when they drop.
All excellent questions. Your initial tone appeared combative, sorry. Let’s get off on a better foot! I think first you need a good base on Ford and Sync.
Map updates are not Free from Ford, period, and in addition, they are slow! Ford does not do Map updates over the air or via owner.ford.com, those are OS(Operating System) updates only. The Map updates have to be purchased from a dealership pets counter, and regular price is $199. The USB drive you eventually get is tied to the Serial Number of Sync, and your VIN. It can only be used on one vehicle. The version are denoted by 1/4 and year. We are in 1-20, but the most current Map file I have seen is 1-18, which happens to be part of the 3.4 update. Which is just a fringe benefit, cause the files were found at the same time. Map versions are somewhat Sync version independent. That being said, I have only done 2 Map updates outside of the 3.4 updates. Both were on 3.0+ updated Units.
Fords are made up of many different modules that control everything. Examples:
BCM-Body Control Module
IPC-Instrument Panel Cluster
PCM-Powertrain Control Module
APIM-Accessory Protocol Interface Module
The APIM is the brains behind Sync, feeds it info, and sends info to other modules. When you do updates, that is what you are screwing with.
Hope that helps!
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