FordSyncDownloader is a Windows application created to make the upgrade process of Ford Sync as simple as possible.
Ford Sync Downloader has been replaced
FORD SYNC DOWNLOADER HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH SYN3 UPDATER, THIS APPLICATION WILL NO LONGER WORK. USE SYN3 UPDATER INSTEAD!
FordSyncDownloader is a Windows application created to make the upgrade process of Ford Sync as simple as possible.
FordSyncDownloader will allow you to download your desired version of Sync from the official Ford links and once the download has completed it will automatically prepare the USB Drive ready for you to insert into your car. This application prevents user error from wrongly formatted or partitioned USB drives.
We previously wrote a guide on doing this which can be found here https://cyanlabs.net/tutorials/update-ford-sync-3-2-2-3-0-to-version-3-4-all-years-3-4-19200/ (note that the files are no longer available due to the potential for legal issues from Ford) but CyanLabs constantly got the same questions asked over and over, this aims to minimize user error.
Features
- Dynamically updated “releases” check the app regularly for new releases.
- Option to install “With Nav” or “Without Nav”.
- Supports both reformat.lst and downgrade function if above 3.4.19200.
- Automatic download of the Ford reformat tool.
- Multiple validation processes to ensure downloads and copies are successful.
- Detailed information for each release showing the “APPS” version and the “MAPS” version specific to your region.
- Allow upgrading to newer versions of Sync than officially supported by Ford / your car.
New Features in 2.1
- Manual Configuration, this allows you to create specific autoinstall USB’s with individual IVSU’s allowing for quick APPS upgrades etc.
- Application is displayed in multiple languages, languages can be contributed here https://poeditor.com/join/project/SxA8TEAtaQ.
- MD5 Checks on all files copied to the USB drive to ensure Integrity.
Here are some of the benefits of upgrading to Sync 3.4+
- Android Auto navigation on the small screen in the Dash Cluster / Speedo dependent on your car.
- Much snappier and more responsive user interface.
- A nicer looking stock blue theme.
- Newest map data for SatNav.
- If you update your APIM firmware you can also get Radio logos and Calm Mode.
- There are probably others, if you know of any let me know and i will add them here.