Easily Upgrade Ford Sync 2 using a USB Stick
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- Опубликовано: 22 апр 2021
- If you have an Ford Vehicle older than 2015 or 2016 it likely has Ford Sync 2. Ford Sync version 2 is an excellent product that you can easily upgrade the maps and infotainment system yourself.
You simply need to create a free account on Ford.com or Ford.ca, add your VIN number, download the patch file, unzip the file onto a USB stick formatted with FAT32, then put that USB stick into a USB port on your Ford and turn the key.
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My Radio stopped playing yesterday and I troubleshoot and found out the ACM was not working properly. I stumbled across your video and said why not try this first before replacing it. 45 minutes later my radio is working perfectly. THANK YOU!
Thank You So Much for this Video! I purchased my 16 Fusion SE 2 years ago and was in constant battle with the dealership while under warranty that I could not use my GPS. Unfortunately it was not a Ford dealership that I purchased the vehicle from, and the dealership I did purchase from kept directing to Ford to repair. Two years without using this feature on my car, and I took a chance purchased the SD Card from Amazon the price Ford has is ridiculous, and searched how to update my SYNC SYSTEM I finally landed on your Video, and you made this such a breeze! Thank You, Thank You!!!
Thank you for the Thank you. I am very glad it helped!
What sd card did you buy, if don't mind me asking. I'm having the same issue of not having to use my gps on my Ford too. Thanks in advance.
What tupe of sd card
don't really how to thank you enough. I was driving my car for 8 months without any sound. looking for a solution until i found this video. You are a life saver, cuz without music in my car I was depressed and stressed. thanks a lot.
Wow thank you so much it fix some of the problems I had
I have a energy and the timing control for when I want it to charge in the middle of the night hasn’t worked for a few years great fix thank you for the updates you are amazing
I rarely post comments but you sir are an absolute legend. Updated my Sync 2 in 25 minutes. Not only it fixed the issue of pairing Bluetooth automatically to my phone but also seems to have fixed the minor static noise with the radio unit (hopefully, need time to verify if that actually fixed it).
Now I'll try to add navigation and cross my fingers. Already got the ELM327 connector & the Ford A10 Maps SD card.
Wow. Thanks Munther. Your kind words are appreciated. We have been providing tech support for years and so it is nice to hear the positives.
Ok I have a 2015 f150 xlt the blue tooth doesn't work I bought it from dealer they say 900 to fix but everything else works thanks some said it needs to be upgraded
Hi ,I have ford focus 2012 us specification right now car in uae, how can I use navigation?
@@bijujayanand There is no Ford navigation in the middle east as far as I know… not for Sync 2 at least.
Mine has had all the problems of not connecting to blue tooth, everything resetting as soon as I turn off the car and all that. I have tried this 1 zillion times so hopefully I can finally get this to work.
Updating my ford Taurus right now. 29% completed. Very helpful video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much for this thorough video! You were answering questions as I was about to ask them. I almost had to return the latest nav card because it wasn't doing anything but giving me an error. This update made it all work and I had never seen the nav system in two years on my 2011 Edge. Thank you again!
DOES IT ALSO HAVE APPLE CARPLAY WHEN YOU DO THIS??
You're my hero. Couldn't have done it without you! Honestly...
Oh my gosh, you are a hero to me. After multiple failed attempts following the Ford site instructions I found your video and successfully upgraded on the FIRST TRY from a Sync v2 to Sync v3 on my 2017 Ford Explorer. Now, on to upgrading my mapping software, which is what started this whole debacle.
Wonderful. Thanks for the kind words
Same had my fusion for nearly 4 years and tried a few times through the site but no luck and then tired RUclips no luck but for some reason I came across this video tonight 1am in the morning did I run go find a spear usb drive coincidence 8gs followed the steps ran to my car was back in my house by 2am happy as he**
You can't upgrade from sync 2 to sync 3 with a USB stick... It's a costly hardware change!
lol you can't upgrade a sync2 to sync 3 with software , it's a full head unit
Absolutely perfect! The Ford site doesn’t explain that the zip has to be extracted to the root, and not to the desktop. It won’t transfer and gives an error each time. Took 15-20 mins to fully install and no issues. Great vid 👏🏽🙏🏽
What do u mean by that ? I’m confused
@@dailymoments6882 downloading it to my computer, then extracting it to the root folder, and then trying to drag the extracted files to the formatted thumb drive wouldn’t work. Would always get an error when trying to copy. So download and saved to my thumb drive, and then extracted it in the thumb drive, and then deleted the zipped folder. Ran on auto install the min I put it in my truck.
Thank you so much! I was on a different webpage and using the wrong format. Finally got it to work after watching your video
I used to have a 2015 Ford Escape SE with that small screen. It was okay when I had the vehicle till it broke down a little bit over 2 months. I got a 2020 Ford Escape SE. It has Sync 3 in it. I even loved the Apple Car Play. It was so easy to do w/o using the manual for the vehicle. It was a big upgrade for me.
So this will work with the small screen?
Respect brotha I live in Canada as well and you couldn’t of explained it any better than you did it’s 5x faster I got the syn 2 14” 2.0
Thanks for the thanks!
U Canadians are so smart,eh 😂
Just don’t let ur government take “anything” from you
I don’t comment much but Ty for this informative presentation
Great stuff
Thanks I followed your directions everything works great and it fixed my problem.
Thank you so much. Automatic updates were on but it never updated... It was driving me crazy especially after I got in my homeboy suv who has the same exact make model and year expedition as me. Just different color. I was like damn why yours look like that he said that's how his came. I checked his software version and yet and behold. So I got on RUclips and found you!
Thank you. Your instructions are the best I've tried. You have a new subscriber!!
Absolutely 100% helpful video! Thanks a ton.
Thank you so much for posting this. It made updating so easy!
yeah. I think most people can do it without having to pay the dealership. Thanks for the comment Crissy
Good Video Ian, hey to another Canadian! just recently got my F150 and updating mine- Mark
Simple, straight to the point, no bullshit. Thanks.
Thanks Nitro
Fantastic video, made updating a breeze, thank you!
Glad it helped!
thank you so much bro your explanation was clear and helpful.
🎉Thank u so much, i jus got this car and i had no idea and literally taught me everything 😁🙏🏾
Glad I could help
Man this was great help in doing this it works!!!!!!!!!!!
Another great video.
Hi Mr. I have a question about my Sync in my Ford Edge is not turning on. Only when I disconnect the power and put it back the radio works for like 30 secs but it turns off back again. But the screen still off. I just try the update but still not working. Any ideas will must appreciated? Thanks
Works like a charm. Thanks
Excellent how-to. thank you.
Great info thx,greetings from Mexico City!
Thanks for watching!
im getting this message”the installation has tun out of space or does not work with this version”
any solution ?
Does this 3.7 update allow the A12 maps SD card to be recognized ??
great stuff....my update finally worked after seeing for the first time here...that I had to disconnect my phone bluetooth....then also how the zip file was dragged to the pen-drive before extraction really helped. Great stuff..thanks
Glad it helped
Really good video. Any information on what is the update fails?
Thanks for sharing this detailed instruction video. One question, I thought Ford announced that all 2016 vehicles will be receiving a Sync 3 software update but I couldnt find the package anywhere.
I had not heard that but I see you are correct: media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2017/05/19/ford-sync-3-software-update-apple-android-2016-vehicles.html
The firmware should be on the site we show. If you don't see it under SYNC 2, click the SYNC3 option and see if it is there. Otherwise I would just call the Ford help line.
Thanks Son.
Did you manage to find the update from sync 2 to 3, as I can’t either
Hy there. For a ford focus MK3 2015 what can I do to install mirror link or Android auto?
Greetings I do the whole process and when I go to the vehicle and insert the memory it says that there is a faulty file, what do I do in that case?
Thank you so much for this I live in the US and I have downloaded exactly step for step is how you did it and the only problem is I do not have that the SD card that you have in your vehicle should I order it from Amazon and will that be the last tab it will be needing and will it work after that because it has successfully download it the dealer file from the fort page if you could answer this that would be much appreciated thank you very much sir.🙏🏾
U will still need a map card
I have a cord fusion energi 2015 as well but lost the remote start through app. Anyway around this?
Great video, btw what SD card navigation version are you using?
thank you! my 2013 Taurus thanks you!
I'm trying to update my 2014 C-Max that has Sync 1 but the only option on the Ford website is to book a service and have it done, there is no option to download a file :/
thank you so much for this video!
Hello, thanks for the interesting video. I did everything as in the video, made an update to the program. But when I write on the card, he does not open the songs again and writes to me again as before. Maybe you can help me how to do it.
Thank you for this walk though. It helped me a lot. I also deleted my .xml file, how did you recover it? Or did you just not upload it to Ford Sync?
What does the update actually change ?
Hi mate could you help me out? On Fords web site says everything is updated, I have Sync 2 version 3.7 do you know if is newer or older version of the 3.10 ?
ive gor sync 2 but its saying its upto date, i have a 2015 ford focus with sync 2
Does this update give you Apple CarPlay ? If not what exactly does it do for a iPhone ?
what to do if the radio is not recognizing the flash drive
I have a 2011 Sho Taurus. It has the original sync can I update mine to sync2?
Hello, i try that but they are giving sync 3, i have 2015 Ford explorer XLT can you please help me, yesterday i try but it is not compatible sync 3...im mine sync 2? or 1? it is a big help for me if you will give me advice...Thanks a lot in advanced
First, thanks. Your tutorial was about as good as I've ever seen. How does this update interact with the "Map Version" SD Card. I know you said that this update for SYNC 2 updates the maps, but do I also need to get the latest SC Card in order for the GPS to work its best? Also, is there a certain time of the year that Ford typically releases their newest SC Card? Thanks.
U will still need a map card
Hi William. The SD card will still be required. The download that you put onto your USB stick includes updated maps and so there is nothing else for you to do after the upgrade it applied.
Alas, my dashboard shows an error when trying to get the update. (it does show an update available), but I get "WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR. WE ARE WORKING TO CORRECT IT AND REQUEST YOU TRY AGAIN LATER." -- Several years I got notified by Ford (via snail mail) that my vehicle's sync could no longer be updated. And I've seen and taken pictures of the screen two times that they have pushed an update since then. I don't see a way to check the exact version of the software I'm running.
I have a problem: after format my memory stick went from 8Gb to 128 Mb. I tried different tools from internet, but I still can’t make it back. What do you recommend, and why needs to be format if is no file on the stick?
Can you buy the sticks wth the install on ?
Thank you for the video. I was trying to install the update on my Ford Edge 2016. All was going well but the installation got stuck at "Installing file...{3 of 8}" "SyncMyRide\EA5T-14F497-FF.zip". Please help.
Will this work on a 2015 mustang premium with sync 2
Hi have 2011 ford explore base model with sync 2 can upgrade to sync 3 ?? I dont have navigation please let me know thanks! Video was good I guess
Thanks for the video, worked great for my 2014 Edge. Now, any idea why I can’t get all my channels on my SiriusXM radio such as all the 700 series numbers. Radio shows only 145 channels. I get all 700 series on mobile app
How did you get it to work on yours i have a 2014 edge and it’s not working
hi, I can find update but there is not download button/ it writes "Find a Dealer" . what can I do? please help me
and you get apple carplay with sync 3 right?
Is this possible for my 2012 ford fusion?
I have a 2016 ford 350 and when I plug the stick into the USB port on the truck it does nothing any advise? It detects the stick there but says no playable devices. Thanks
Do i need to update my navigation with usb or can I use the new A15 SD card. Is the USB update the whole system or just the navigation? I'm a little confused lol
If you want to get back the software old version, can you do-it?
When I download off the website I had 8 zipped files downloaded. How do I know which one to use?
I have a 2014 ford fusion se and it says my software is up-to-date with a SYNC 2 version 3.10. What type of car do you have to have to get the SYNC 3 software update
It keeps telling me that it’s not in the roots, any advice?
Can this work for 2011 model of Ford Edge?
Great tutorial, but I've run into a problem. I have a 2011 MKZ Hybrid. I got a 16 GB stick USB 3.1 thumb drive. I downloaded and extracted the file and put them at the root level. When I insert the drive into the center console I get " Unable to Connect". I normally use it for my phone to I know the port is good. When I pull the USB out it does recognize that I have removed the USB drive. I formatted the thumb drive on a Windows box to FAT32. Any ideas?
Older vehicle... Try formatting it to fat ex!
You have to convert your usb from GPT to MBR. That can be done via cmd on your computer!
Buenos dias tengo una actualización para mi ford 2013, comienza a leer la tarjeta y de pronto me dice que error en la tarjeta y pruebo con otras y me da lo mismo que puedo hacer, me ha quedado buscando la tarjeta y luego me dice el error otra vez, que hago o volvera en su momento a ponerse normal la pantalla del radio, comentarle que cuando inicio la lectura me decia leyendo 6 archivos y de ahi se quedo leyendo y luego da el error la version que me da el sistema es la EA5T-14D544-BA
Super helpful thank you
Wonderful. Thanks Vicente
CAN I HAVE MIRROR LINK on Sync 2?
but my last nav version is 3.7.11, can I do it to 3.10?
The sync 2 support apple car play with this upgrade ?
I did the update, but I have no sound still, the radio stations still don't pop up and the screen for just the radio is flashing. Idk what to do anymore. I've been with out my radio for 3 yrs!
Any advice??
Is it possible to upgrade from 4.32 to 3.10?
If you have the I on the top of the green panel it wont work (hyrbid 2016 fusion)
I deleted the file before uploading at the end on the Ford webpage. The car does not see the Map card, and my Sirius xm is not working.
I tried several master restes, but no results. Any idea how to update or go about this?
for my 2014 mustang gt, it doesnt give me an option for a usb flash drive. There's only an option for visiting a dealer
Was the operating system still the same though?
Thank you so much. I sat in my car for almost an hour waiting for this update and it was forever stuck on 4 of 10 screen. I turned my Bluetooth off and it downloaded immediately 🤦🏾♀️
I wonder if you can help, I have 2016 ford cmax with sync 2 and desperately need to use android auto. Is there a way of doing this?
Do this actually update the maps? Can anyone confirm because I just did this for my 2015 Lincoln MKC and the maps look the same even though the sync version is updated
Can you use a usb with a larger size on oy? 😢
Does Sync 3.4 include Apple car play?
Thanks for this 💪🏾
i still dont have navi in my 2014 ford taurus and i did the steps any help would be appreciated
Will the update fix "Entertainment unavailable" on my Ford SYNC 2? Tried removing the battery, removing the audio fuse and master reset but it still wont work.
More than likely... The update pretty much does a sync reset.
This activate reverse camera?
Our car does not see any files on the USB? Formatted correctly, downloaded correctly (we think), but no files seen by car. It does know that USB1 was accessed
I have a question if your car doesn’t come with navigation does the update install that? Also what does the update do? I have a 2013 Ford Escape I think the system needs an update.
No, this patch does not upgrade it to NAV. Boooo!
Sucks I don’t have a touch screen or anything. Have a 16 f250 so idk if it would even upload unless stuff started working
Is not working properly on my 16 Ford Explorer sport. I’ve done it three times
What should I do if it says that one fail to install?
the option to install is only giving me dealership. Doesnt shoe usb download option.
will this update enable my 2016 ford fusion to use navigation? I have the a12 map card already
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I have tried this on a 2012 Lincoln MKS with several FAT32 USB drives with DR3T-14D544-AG. Any suggestions anyone?
Will this allow me to use Apple CarPlay??
Can you use a 128gb flash drive