Official Ford Sync3 3.4 Release

[NitishMudgal]

I was able to download it from the server and update it using USB. The process was pretty streamlined although I did end up reinstalling it once thinking it will stop if nothing needs to be updated anymore.
So far the changes noticed:
1. Music tab has a better look with a scroll functionality for stored radio channels
2. The look is better a little crispier. (Maybe I am just telling it to myself)
3. The best part with Android Auto Google Maps, the directions are shown on the Instrument Panel. (Pretty slick in my mind). The best feature.
Please let me know the other major changes if any there are which I may have missed

 

[ktp1598]

One thing that I've noticed that different from 3.3 is when using USB the "new search" function is disabled when driving. I have over 200 songs in a file I call "singles" that I can only get to by tapping "new search" in the upper right hand corner. It is now greyed out while driving and gives a for your protection type message when I touch it. It has always worked in the past. If I'd have known about this particular update I would not have upgraded to 3.4 as I used that file regularly. No voice command has ever led me to that file.

 

[UofMEngineer]

One thing that I've noticed that different from 3.3 is when using USB the "new search" function is disabled when driving. I have over 200 songs in a file I call "singles" that I can only get to by tapping "new search" in the upper right hand corner. It is now greyed out while driving and gives a for your protection type message when I touch it. It has always worked in the past. If I'd have known about this particular update I would not have upgraded to 3.4 as I used that file regularly. No voice command has ever led me to that file.

What kind of file is it?

 

[geep81]

I like the blue of dark mode so much i use it all the time

I also love the dark mode in 3.4. It's all I use.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Saw the thread bumped, was just able to D/L, ~1.2G, about 2-3 minutes tops.

OK, going in ...

Started the car, popped in the USB flashdrive, got the updating message, checked on it a few times, must've been 20 minutes or less, came out to the garage, car was shut down, all done.

UI looks much better: better typography, less graphic cruft (especially considering the display is only 8"), nice icon updates, just a better design that looks more like 2020.

I guess I should update my maps too ...

 

[StangTime]

Did the download and copied the files to an exFAT 8gb flash drive.
I edited the autoinstall.lst file to add the delay (Options = AutoInstall,Delay) to prevent the looping reboot but I don't think that is necessary any longer.
Inserted the USB drive and pushed the START button without turning on the engine. Sat in the garage. The update completed in 15 minutes.
Shut off the car, got out and closed the doors. Waited a few minutes. Got back in the car and pressed start to verify the update. All is good. Uploaded the XML file back to Ford.
Prior to the official Ford release I was using an older V3.4 from Cyanlabs for some time. Feels good to be on official legit software FINALLY!
Moving on to getting the 2019 maps...

 

[steve2150]

I bought my update USB from Ford, it only lets it be read one time. When I plugged in the USB map update again it was not recognized.

Starting a new thread to separate it from the navigation thread.
Thanks UoMEngineer for providing all help and updates on the subject and the Navigation thread issues.

*UPDATE IS LIVE - Sync3 3.4 for 2019 Mustangs that are currently running v3.2 or 3.3 or a prior version of 3.4 on the MY2020.

New Version: 3.4.43 (20136)

For Sync3 with Navigation:
Currently after install, the system will reboot.
If the USB is kept in, it will install the same files again. This is endless.
It will not stay on the 'Safe to remove USB" screen and I'm not sure if Ford will fix the script to add in the delay line.
Remove the USB when instructed and let the system reboot.
You should be on 3.4 after the reboot.
If you would to avoid multi-reboots, edit your Autoinstall.lst file in notepad and change the last line:
Options = AutoInstall
Options = AutoInstall,Delay

For Sync3 without Navigation; may require multiple reboots.
Waiting on someone to report back the contents of the Autoinstall.lst file.
The last option line in the file should also have the delay(like in Nav) in order for the install to stop on the last step.

Update does not fix the displayed map version to the installed version.
It's not a real-time/file check update. It will continue to display what is already there.
It will update the MAP version in Sync 3.4 when the map pack is installed.
If you have to do both, upgrade to Sync3.4 first, then install Map Update 1.19.
If you have Map 1.19 already installed, after you upgrade to Sync3.4 you can reinstall the MAP update to display the correct file.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Moving on to getting the 2019 maps...

Mine are coming down now, while I mostly use nav from Car Play, figured get the update while it's free and available.

Main file is ~11.5GB, how slow can you go ...

 

[Bikeman315]

Mine are coming down now, while I mostly use nav from Car Play, figured get the update while it's free and available.

Main file is ~11.5GB, how slow can you go ...

Doing the map install on 3.4 was a snap. There are 2 reboots. One at approximately 30 minutes, a second at approximately 60 minutes. Install finished up 30 minutes after that. So about 1 1/2 hours. Checked a local highway extension that was not on 1.18. It was on 1.19 so for me totally worth the time. Good luck.

 

[hlh1]

I'm confused. Isn't the map updated with the Sync update? Or is the map update done separately?

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I'm also downloading Beta 4, and streaming a 4K show, the network here is congested

 

[ktp1598]

UofMEngineer, not sure what type of file it is. On windows I right clicked, made a new folder and dragged a bunch of MP3's into it and called it singles. Loaded that and a bunch of full CD's (mp3 format) onto a USB drive. So when I click new search, explore device, music it shows up there. Voice search artist or album won't show the file.

 

[Bikeman315]

I'm confused. Isn't the map updated with the Sync update? Or is the map update done separately?

Separate updates. Separate websites for download.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

I'm confused. Isn't the map updated with the Sync update? Or is the map update done separately?

Separate. The consensus seems to be, 3.4 first, then the 1.19 map update ... the latter is available here:

https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home

(or if you've already installed the map update, a few people have reported needing to install it again).

 

[MaskedRacerX]

UofMEngineer, not sure what type of file it is. On windows I right clicked, made a new folder and dragged a bunch of MP3's into it and called it singles. Loaded that and a bunch of full CD's (mp3 format) onto a USB drive. So when I click new search, explore device, music it shows up there. Voice search artist or album won't show the file.

And those files have all the expected meta-data?