Mk4 sync 3.3 to 3.4 update ?

[PLB]

Will there be an official sync 3.4 downloadable update offered anytime soon for the Mk4 focus ?

I have just been around to my mate who has just purchased a brand new Focus Active X and that has  sync 3.4 with F8 maps.

So why have Mk 4 Focus owners not been offered the sync 3.4 update ?

Are there any hardware differences that prevent the Mk 4 Focus from being updated to 3.4 ?

[Graeme_r]

Good question:  One you could put to Ford UK!

[Andyr55]

Good luck with that.... Ford have no idea when any updates will be available absolute shambles 

[CallMeSteven]

On 2/19/2020 at 9:46 PM, PLB said:

Will there be an official sync 3.4 downloadable update offered anytime soon for the Mk4 focus ?

I have just been around to my mate who has just purchased a brand new Focus Active X and that has  sync 3.4 with F8 maps.

So why have Mk 4 Focus owners not been offered the sync 3.4 update ?

Are there any hardware differences that prevent the Mk 4 Focus from being updated to 3.4 ?

Can you please list the changes?

[alexp999]

34 minutes ago, CallMeSteven said:

Can you please list the changes?

It's very blue now. Even dark mode is blue instead of black 😞

Not really much else imo. It's just a new skin.

[CallMeSteven]

Many thanks @alexp999

[PLB]

1 hour ago, CallMeSteven said:

Can you please list the changes?

Unfortunately I don’t know all the changes but the big thing for me is that it runs with the F8 maps.

Apparently the F8 map update will not run on sync 3.3 so my point is what’s stopping us Mk 4 owners being offered the sync 3.4 update which obviously does work with the F8 maps.

[alexp999]

7 minutes ago, PLB said:

Unfortunately I don’t know all the changes but the big thing for me is that it runs with the F8 maps.

Apparently the F8 map update will not run on sync 3.3 so my point is what’s stopping us Mk 4 owners being offered the sync 3.4 update which obviously does work with the F8 maps.

F8 runs fine on 3.3.

I have 3.3 and F8. 😉

[PLB]

5 minutes ago, alexp999 said:

F8 runs fine on 3.3.

I have 3.3 and F8. 😉

That’s confusing.

So why then is the official F8 map update not being offered to many Mk 4 owners like myself running 3.3.🤔

[alexp999]

2 minutes ago, PLB said:

That’s confusing.

So why then is the official F8 map update not being offered to many Mk 4 owners like myself running 3.3.🤔

I think there was a problem producing a reliable update method for owners.

Mine came with F8 pre-loaded from factory.

[CallMeSteven]

Mine also has F8 maps, purchased the car in December (on version 3.3)

[PLB]

3 hours ago, alexp999 said:

I think there was a problem producing a reliable update method for owners.

Mine came with F8 pre-loaded from factory.

Ok thanks,

Now you say I think I read in another thread that us unlucky ones may have to wait for a workable F9 map update at some point. 

[Graeme_r]

I have been able to update my maps to F9 whilst still using Sync 3.3. Going from Sync 3 v 2.3 to Sync 3 3 was a nightmare as Ford posted corrupted upgrade files for a while on their website.

Maps F6 to F8 upgrade was over 24Gb, but I got  a 64Gb stick in an Argos sale for £8.

After travelling any distance post Lock down was finally permitted, it took about 40 mins to do the first phase of the f6 to F8.  When the upgrade re started a corrupt file was reported. When I got home I found the maps had got to F8 and all appeared to work.  I downloaded the F9 update and rather than try to finish off the F8, I just let it install F9 from the stick, which took about 35 mins.  After restart it proceeded to do the rest, but I had to go home so that was only 15 mins and was forcibly partly interrupted.   it took a further 15 mins of driving to completely finish the F9 upgrade.

Reply if you want more info.