Official Ford Sync3 3.4 Release

[Bikeman315]

Didn't see that on their website but not doubting you. My info came from a Ford manager.

Ford manager was wrong. What a shock!!

https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home

Welcome to the Official Home of Ford SYNC® 3 Navigation Map Updates.

The SYNC® 3 Navigation Map update is now available, giving you access to the latest roads, routes, and points of interest. The easiest way to update is by joining our NEW subscription plan, which comes with one update a year for 5 years. You can also update annually by selecting the USB shipment or file download. When you’re ready to get started, simply enter your vehicle’s VIN in the field above to determine if a map update is available for you.

 

[Bikeman315]

I don't see your License file in there.

This was before I added it.

 

[Bikeman315]

OK, time to scream.......

Here is what I just sent to the Sync 3 team.

These are the files I put in my car this morning (including the license)

Here is the new download........see any difference?

And the new license.

They look the same to me. Can anyone please check their files to see what you have? Thank you.

 

[UofMEngineer]

OK, time to scream.......

Here is what I just sent to the Sync 3 team.

These are the files I put in my car this morning (including the license)

Here is the new download........see any difference?

And the new license.

They look the same to me. Can anyone please check their files to see what you have? Thank you.

You probably were one of the lucky ones that got the 20Q2 files the first time.

 

[Bikeman315]

Well that was fast!

Hi Ira,
If you have already successfully installed the map update, the latest files were included and no further action is required.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sorry for the confusion.

Best regards,
Ford support

 

[RSPEK 178]

OK, time to scream.......

Here is what I just sent to the Sync 3 team.

These are the files I put in my car this morning (including the license)

Here is the new download........see any difference?

And the new license.

They look the same to me. Can anyone please check their files to see what you have? Thank you.

Well I’m in Australia so probss as blt different. Enclosed is update version in process of download if it helps?

cheers

 

[Bikeman315]

Well I’m in Australia so probss as blt different. Enclosed is update version in process of download if it helps?

cheers

Thank you Mark. For whatever reason I am unable to use automatic downloads via wi-fi. Glad to see yours works.

 

[RSPEK 178]

Thank you Mark. For whatever reason I am unable to use automatic downloads via wi-fi. Glad to see yours works.

Well it was a drama though ….I had been watching progress and at about the 75% mark all the lights started flashing… car is only just 9 months old …I thought it was software related but the battery died. Must have been a cell failure as only 5 volts across the terminals. It was Saturday night and I’ve got a road trip planned today. I thought well snookered. Rang the FORD roadside assistance and they took care of everything. Battery replaced under warranty and the software continued its download and has now deployed. Happy days
Cheers Mark

 

[m3incorp]

Start at the bottom and count up three files. The first one is a CD.tar file. The one on the bottom is a CCH.tar file.

OK, time to scream.......

Here is what I just sent to the Sync 3 team.

These are the files I put in my car this morning (including the license)

Here is the new download........see any difference?

And the new license.

They look the same to me. Can anyone please check their files to see what you have? Thank you.

 

[Bikeman315]

Thank you but the top set included the license file. Remove that and they are the same. Ford confirmed that these are the current files for NA 2 20.

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

I've just done my map update last night, took a long time.

Are these the current version you guys got too?

Also, does anyone know of a specific place that didn't exist in 1.19 maps, but does in 1.20 maps? That way I can double-check the install went through...

 

[UofMEngineer]

I've just done my map update last night, took a long time.

Are these the current version you guys got too?

Also, does anyone know of a specific place that didn't exist in 1.19 maps, but does in 1.20 maps? That way I can double-check the install went through...

If you're on 3.4.21194, just try a nav voice command like "find an address" or "find a place". If you don't get an error message about completing the map update, you're good to go.

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

If you're on 3.4.21194, just try a nav voice command like "find an address" or "find a place". If you don't get an error message about completing the map update, you're good to go.

I am on that version, correct.

However, so I'm clear - you're implying the incorrect/incomplete/corrupted update would throw an error, not that the "find an address" is a new feature? Because "find an address" and "find a place" were available on prior SYNC builds and within 1.19.

 

[UofMEngineer]

I am on that version, correct.

However, so I'm clear - you're implying the incorrect/incomplete/corrupted update would throw an error, not that the "find an address" is a new feature? Because "find an address" and "find a place" were available on prior SYNC builds and within 1.19.

Yep. I had to add an error prompt because some were pulling the update early and not completing the update. More of a problem on v3.3 but still happens on v3.4. Voice piece goes in last so if the right package is loaded you won’t get the error telling you to finish updating the map.

 

[Bit_the_Bullitt]

Yep. I had to add an error prompt because some were pulling the update early and not completing the update. More of a problem on v3.3 but still happens on v3.4. Voice piece goes in last so if the right package is loaded you won’t get the error telling you to finish updating the map.

Dang it. I guess I was one of the people that pulled the flash drive out early as I just tried it over lunch break and it says that it's not avaialable.
I started during my drive and let it continue for total of 1.25hrs and that was still not enough...