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SYNC3 v3.3 upgrade via USB memory stick...

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I am currently downloading the latest update for my SYNC3 via the Ford website.

Apparently i need to go for a drive, it takes about 35 to 40 mins to update!!!!!! What's it powered by, 80286 with 256kb RAM!!!

I will keep you updated.

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    Did my Edge Vignale yesterday took about 20 minutes - must admit I did wonder why it had to take so long 🙄

    Apparently I've got a REAL wait in store when I try to update the maps :wallbash:

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    I've been updated to 3.3.10952, what ever that means.

    You get the updating software, top right. Sometimes this may vanish if in a screen with other info in that location.

    You then get the successfully updated screen, if it works.

    The old version.

    The new version.

    Then the last screen when you press the blue arrow on the top right of the home screen shows the system update screen.

    I don't think my maps need updating, no further prompts about updating.

    Remember to upload the log file to the FORD website. The file is in the SyncMyRide folder on the memory stick and ends with your VIN number.XML

    Hope this helps.

     

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    That's the latest version and build although 3.4 is due for MY19 vehicles sometime. You won't get map update even if due as software not available for MY19 . Tons of posts about this on here 

     

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    The thing that slows the process down is the self extracting files.
    If you have a slow stick then it takes an age.

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    Updated my successfully to 19052, don't remember seeing the last screen, but one about the update will install after a engine off and restart.

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