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sync 3 problem

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i am finally now devoid of ideas, after all my sync 3 problems it was said that my system AMIP had bricked due to corrupted file download attempt, have just received AMIP back from having rebooted & nothing, still just black screen no sat nav, no radio/cd, tried all the recommended reboots ie soft, hard & all points in between all to no avail, boy am i P****D off ,dont know where to go next  

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    58 minutes ago, cent said:

    it was said that my system AMIP had bricked due to corrupted file download attempt, have just received AMIP back from having rebooted &

    I assume you're just having a dyslexic moment and you mean the APIM 🤔

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    You could try reloading the asbuilt and firmware (not Sync Software)

    Get a decent lead (V-Linker or OBDLink-EX only!) and a PAID FORScan license, free license won't work

    First, connect to the car and see if APIM shows up.

    If it does, see if the asbuilt data is present, click "download factory AB", click load all, see if it comes back after a full reset using FORScan.

    If not, Contact FORScan support and they'll help you (possibly) unbrick the MPIA🤪 (APIM)

    You may need to connect and send logs or they'll send you a fake profile to connect to to re-install

    If that doesn't work you need a new APIM

    Do not try to contact FORScan support if you don't have a paid license, they'll ignore you.

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    6 hours ago, DaveT70 said:

    free license won't work

    Hi @DaveT70, are you saying you need a paid licence to install any asbuilt file? I was hoping to get a free temporary licence to install one on my son's S-Max to try and sort that long-standing audio system problem.

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    ye was having a senior moment APIM, SHOWS YOUR WHERE MY HEADS AT

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    On 1/16/2026 at 10:39 AM, mjt said:

    Hi @DaveT70, are you saying you need a paid licence to install any asbuilt file? I was hoping to get a free temporary licence to install one on my son's S-Max to try and sort that long-standing audio system problem.

    No, for firmware download and reload.

    The asbuilt download may fix it, but if you need to reload firmware you need a paid license, yes

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