Nician Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Can anyone tell me for sure if or when Sync 3 will be offered on the UK Focus mk3.5? My Mk3 is due to be replaced in June '17 and I was hoping that it might be before then (if ever). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 It's already replaced Sync 2 on all new built Foci Started towards end of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldtail77 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I was looking at ordering a new build in August last year and was told it would come with Sync 3. The bigger question is when is the new Focus released? Can you wait for the Mk4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Doubt mk4 will go in to production until second half of 2018 at the earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nician Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Thank you for you swift replies 😎👍🏻 Does anyone have sync 3 on their Focus and is it worth having? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 @Philf1 has it on his RS. Better than Sync 2 in every way except lack of ability to set a wallpaper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 @Philf1 has it on his RS. Better than Sync 2 in every way except lack of ability to set a wallpaper. That's a bit crap [emoji41] Sent from my SM-G930F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 11 hours ago, Stoney871 said: That's a bit crap Sent from my SM-G930F lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzilazz Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 So... a week into my Mk 3.5 1.0Ecoboost Tit ownership, how easy is it to upgrade to Sync 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Guzzilazz said: So... a week into my Mk 3.5 1.0Ecoboost Tit ownership, how easy is it to upgrade to Sync 3? Probably cheaper to buy a different car. Needs new screen, new modules, software, programming. Possibly new looms, different GPS config. Honestly, better to stick with what you have than trying to upgrade. There are kits in the US, but they are about 2k iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Andy_M Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 3 hours ago, Guzzilazz said: So... a week into my Mk 3.5 1.0Ecoboost Tit ownership, how easy is it to upgrade to Sync 3? To be honest, Sync 2 isn't all that bad provided you get the latest update installed on it. I'm happy with mine now its on the latest. Yes it's not the most snappy system in the world but it isn't as slow as it was when I first got the car 6 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzilazz Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Thanks guys... Being in IT, I thought it may just be a simple software upgrade :-) 4 hours ago, alexp999 said: Probably cheaper to buy a different car. Needs new screen, new modules, software, programming. Possibly new looms, different GPS config. Honestly, better to stick with what you have than trying to upgrade. There are kits in the US, but they are about 2k iirc. 46 minutes ago, DJ_Andy_M said: To be honest, Sync 2 isn't all that bad provided you get the latest update installed on it. I'm happy with mine now its on the latest. Yes it's not the most snappy system in the world but it isn't as slow as it was when I first got the car 6 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiemac Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Sync 2 can be swapped out for Sync 3. Bit of configuration and done. Provided you have the programming gear of course :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Andy_M Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 On 13/01/2017 at 2:28 PM, Guzzilazz said: Thanks guys... Being in IT, I thought it may just be a simple software upgrade :-) I work in IT too :) Sync 2 its self can be updated with a USB stick to the latest Sync 2 but Sync 3 runs on a completely different OS. Sync 2 is Windows Mobile 6.5, Sync 3 is Blackberry's QNX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzilazz Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Cheers... very Helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avi Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 14/01/2017 at 0:50 PM, Richiemac said: Sync 2 can be swapped out for Sync 3. Bit of configuration and done. Provided you have the programming gear of course :) I've read Sync 3 uses a capacitive rather than resistive touch screen that supports swipe/pinch-zoom type gestures. Not sure if/how well the old touch will handle this. I'm told Sync 3 is QNX rather than MS based and uses a dual-core CPU running at 1.7GHz (ARM Cortex 15)whilst the previous MS based SYNC system ran on a single core CPU running at 600MHz (ARM Cortex A8). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avi Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 On 12/01/2017 at 6:50 AM, Nician said: Can anyone tell me for sure if or when Sync 3 will be offered on the UK Focus mk3.5? My Mk3 is due to be replaced in June '17 and I was hoping that it might be before then (if ever). You should be fine. I've seen a 66 plate Sep 2016 build Focus with Sync 3 so it's been in the wild since about then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiemac Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Change screen and apim as a pair.....done it. New media hub is needed also, cut and splice 3 wires. Thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avi Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Richiemac said: Change screen and apim as a pair.....done it. New media hub is needed also, cut and splice 3 wires. Thats it. Sounds as easy as chaining the engine lol. You know just a few wires and bolts. Joking aside Ford UK quoted me £207 for the display and £463 for the Sync 3 module so that's £804 with VAT plus whatever the media hub costs. Not cheap unless you know what you're doing, have the necessary tools and can get the parts heavily discounted. Also not sure what this change means regarding any remaining car warranty. If you don't mind me asking how much was your upgrade to Sync 3 in terms of money, time and tools ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richiemac Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 New OEM Module and screen and hub, from my source in Russia, car parts are cheaper there.......450. If you were to invest in software and interfaces ( which i have ) about 3 K. R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excalibus Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 you can download sync 3 from american website but can you download in UK, just worried if you download from US site you'll get their maps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Andy_M Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 On 25/01/2017 at 6:49 PM, Excalibus said: you can download sync 3 from american website but can you download in UK, just worried if you download from US site you'll get their maps? This is an update to an existing system and will not overwrite Sync 2, and no you won't get their maps because the maps are stored on an read-only SD Card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0D0 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Don't forget that Sync 3 uses some sort of internal hard drive. The maps are loaded on that hard drive. In mine I don't have the SD card slot in the armrest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 There's no HDD on Sync 3, it would be unreliable. Seems you update via USB. Probably get it at the same price as the old SD cards and it just updates its internal database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guzzilazz Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 1 hour ago, alexp999 said: There's no HDD on Sync 3, it would be unreliable. Seems you update via USB. Probably get it at the same price as the old SD cards and it just updates its internal database. Hmm, not as unreliable as SD, especially if you use an SSD... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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