Ford SYNC 3 - Automated Method - Update to 3.4

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A guide on updating your Ford Sync 3 based car to the latest Sync 3.4 version using Syn3 Updater to make the process as simple as possible for you!

REQUIREMENTS

1 USB Drive between
(atleast 8GB Non-Nav, up to 64GB Nav)

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Revision:
1.1 (27th Jul 2023)
Published Date:
23rd September 2020
Difficulty: 

Introduction

Follow this guide to easily and safely update your car to the latest version of SYNC 3 using Syn3 Updater

If you car looks like the left side of this picture you are able to upgrade. otherwise you are out of luck!

Here are some of the benefits of upgrading

  • Android Auto navigation on the small screen in the Dash Cluster / Speedo. (potentially car play aswell)
  • Much snappier and more responsive user interface
  • A nicer looking stock blue theme
  • Newest map data for SatNav
  • If you update your firmware (not the same as this guide) 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.

 

I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. THIS HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY TESTED BY MANY PEOPLE WITH MANY DIFFERENT CARS WITH NO ISSUES.
IF YOU PROCEED YOU WILL BE UNABLE TO RETURN TO ANYTHING BELOW 3.2 AFTER FOLLOWING THIS PROCEDURE.

Requirements

Non Navigation APIM's

  • You will need 1 USB drive that is atleast 8GB in size.

Navigation APIM's

  • You will need 1 USB drive that is atleast 32GB in size for most regions, some regions may fit on a 16GB USB.
IF YOU ARE BELOW 3.0 OR UPDATING MAPS ONCE YOU HAVE INSERTED THE USB YOU WILL HAVE FORCED YOUR STEREO IN TO “REFORMAT MODE” IT WILL NO LONGER BOOT NORMALLY UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THIS PROCESS!

Automated Method – Windows Application

 

Syn3 Updater is a is a Windows application created to make the upgrade process of the Ford SYNC 3 in your car as simple as possible.

Syn3 Updater will allow you to download the latest version of SYNC 3 and 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 and will ensure the correct SYNC 3 update method is used.

Syn3 Updater 

If you are not on Windows you can still upgrade using the Manual Method but we would highly suggest using Syn3 Updater if you are on Windows.

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Updating

How to update using Syn3 Updater

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