Sat Nav & Android Auto

[goldengooner]

Just had car Sat Nav updated now also have Android Auto. Same as Apple carplay, works great, Google Maps, But how much data does Google Maps use ?
Also on the Sat Nav, can you see speed cameras? and I have noticed it does not tell you how many miles you have left on your journey?
But other then that, it has advantages over Tom Tom, as half the screen zooms in, it reads the road names and seems to have more direct routes and more Poi then TT.
Also got a new puddle light at the same time fitted.


The person who has the Lefty, and wants his Sync looked at, Richard is willing to look at it. But if you can't even get the phone to Sync could be a big job.

But you will get the latest update with Android Auto and the Radio now works as well as the Euro Sync3, reads out the song titles
So PM me if you want him to take a look

And for the RHD Owners, you should be able to get the update with Android Auto, I think with Apple Carplay you need a new USB port, so its hardware as well as software based. Of course trust Apple to make more money out of you. That's why I stayed with Android

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[hinch]

sync3 came with android auto out of the box at least mine did although it only had f4 maps not f5 and garage has no clue how to update it.

 

[marks]

Google Maps uses minimal data, I shouldn't worry if on a decent data plan. Depends how much driving/searching you are doing but I would guess a few hundred mb a month on average?
Yes, Apple is like Audi - overpriced and under-powered.

 

[Manders Mustang]

sync3 came with android auto out of the box at least mine did although it only had f4 maps not f5 and garage has no clue how to update it.

Take the SD card out of the arm rest, replace it with F5, hook sync up to Wifi or 4G and press update in the settings?

 

[slowhand99]

Take the SD card out of the arm rest, replace it with F5, hook sync up to Wifi or 4G and press update in the settings?

No SD card in Sync 3.

 

[goldengooner]

No SD card in Sync 3.

Done though the ODB2 port
How can u tell if u have F4 or F5 maps ?
Thanks

 

[Manders Mustang]

No SD card in Sync 3.

How does [MENTION=26439]hinch[/MENTION] know it's got F4 maps then :shrug: (Confused.com!)

 

[hinch]

because you go into the settings and go to about sync and it tells you the map version in there

 

[Manders Mustang]

because you go into the settings and go to about sync and it tells you the map version in there

Wont it just update through Wifi then? Didn't think they'd give an SD card variant name (from 2 years ago) in a car that's new...

https://owner.ford.com/how-tos/sync...how-to-install-sync-3-updates-with-wi-fi.html

 

[hinch]

Wont it just update through Wifi then? Didn't think they'd give an SD card variant name (from 2 years ago) in a car that's new...

https://owner.ford.com/how-tos/sync...how-to-install-sync-3-updates-with-wi-fi.html

apparently early sync 3's quite often came with wrong maps seen a few people complain about them.

I've tried the wifi updates but it just sits saying "checking for updates" then does nothing and eventually just drops back to the options screen without doing anything. I'll see if I can do a quick video when i go to leave the office as the car is setup to join the office network.

Now whether its because ford haven't pushed updates to UK/EU cars yet I don't know but yeah its shit sync3 despite being faster than sync2 is missing a load of features sync2 had which made it cool that and the default colour/layout in day mode is horrible. I've forced mine to night mode so its back and not 1990's graded cornflower blue.

 

[Manders Mustang]

apparently early sync 3's quite often came with wrong maps seen a few people complain about them.

I've tried the wifi updates but it just sits saying "checking for updates" then does nothing and eventually just drops back to the options screen without doing anything. I'll see if I can do a quick video when i go to leave the office as the car is setup to join the office network.

Now whether its because ford haven't pushed updates to UK/EU cars yet I don't know but yeah its shit sync3 despite being faster than sync2 is missing a load of features sync2 had which made it cool that and the default colour/layout in day mode is horrible. I've forced mine to night mode so its back and not 1990's graded cornflower blue.

I must admit the only downside of Sync 3 is the layout/colouring, but speeds' always a benefit, fact Sync 2 i can have my own background, however basic mine actually is, is a bonus.

Im surprised they released them with old maps, and yet still, released them without updating at the dealership.

I think a while ago there was a way to get american updates on your sync, by using a US postcode (90210 if you're struggling, that's beverley hills) downloading it to a USB and plugging that in.

 

[hinch]

yeah I considered that but didn't want to end up with yank maps or anything I like the full euro ones it currently has although with android auto on it the built in sat nav is kinda redundant anyway.

 

[Manders Mustang]

yeah I considered that but didn't want to end up with yank maps or anything I like the full euro ones it currently has although with android auto on it the built in sat nav is kinda redundant anyway.

Don't think it removed anyone maps. Mind you, Driving around where I am, i always find i'm driving and the maps just a road with some small veins coming off around it (Sync 2) :lol:

 

[hinch]

little video showing connected to wifi and lack of updates
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[zxd9]

I have noticed it does not tell you how many miles you have left on your journey?

If you look at the top right of the NAV screen there is a value with a flag next to it that you can press and toggle what is displayed. Time of arrival, hours:minutes to arrival, miles to go.

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