Just updated to Sync 3.4 on my Ranger 2019

[Airborne_Ape]

I think I've been as patient as I can be waiting for the 3.4 official update on my 2019. I'm ready to do the update manually myself. Can we get a sticky post with latest instructions? I've looked around on this thread and others on this forum and currently all I can really find is a smattering of "use this link from some other site for F150's", or "I followed these instructions from a guy in Russia"....

Is there a "here is how to manually update to Sync 3.4" post/thread somewhere with latest instructions that I'm just missing?

Sync 3 is mostly deployed on the same hardware across Ford's lineup per model year. There are a few exceptions though but none that apply in your case. The link to the F150 forums is my thread and the files linked in it are from my google drive which are the official files I downloaded directly from Ford. I understand you are or were waiting for Ford to release an update through a more official / public channel and a few weeks ago they momentarily did publish the update you want through OASIS before it was revoked for unknown reasons.

The update Ford packaged together and uploaded to OASIS is exactly how you'll find it packaged together from any other Ford forum on the internet, (screenshot of Oasis below). Thanks in part to the advice of the user UofM Engineer who is a developer at Ford who directly works on Sync products. He's also a user here and has posted in this very thread a few times already, but primarily you'll find his most influential posts on the Ford Explorer forums.

If you're waiting on Ford to re-release their update through OASIS, below I linked to another F150 thread which is something you will want to keep an eye on. The F150 forum user Tmcolegr is a Ford fleet tech who checks Oasis for official updates every day and posts anything new right away.

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/ford-releases-sync-3-v3-4-39-some-2019-vehicles-v3-3-a-470402/

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[SubVet]

I took my truck in for the dim ambient lighting. I was pretty pissed when I got the truck back after spending a couple of hours flashing 3.4. They reverted back to 3.3 in the shop. I was not happy but I didn't say anything to them because I may need the benefit of Doubt someday so I just reflashed 3.4 and all is good again. Oh and the ambient lighting is still too weak any place I see it is in the USB tray

 

[Desertranger19]

still no update I assume ?

 

[UofMEngineer]

still no update I assume ?

Some of the related SSBs in OASIS are showing planned fix release in July last I checked.

 

[landiscarrier]

I updated with the Cyanlabs link, downloaded to my USB, plugged it in, drove to work, installed while driving, finished and everything works like a charm!

 

[Nick Barber]

I updated with the Cyanlabs link, downloaded to my USB, plugged it in, drove to work, installed while driving, finished and everything works like a charm!

Does anyone know if you will continue to get automatic updates after updating this way?

 

[Texas Scout]

There's no need to reformat on 3.2+. You'd just run an installer with the latest apps (381) and voice (391) to update, or wait for the official updater which will do the same thing. People will reformat to either run v3.4 on an unsupported module (meant for v3.0 and earlier only) or to install a newer map update prior to it being available for download.

The post 112627 by UofMEngineer is ONE BIG HELPFUL hint that I missed when I did my first Sync update. The key hint is "There's no need to reformat on 3.2+" !

This information is based on the earlier process to update from cyanlabs.net/tutorials earlier in 2020 when they used 2-3 USB update keys to do the update.

Since the early 2019 Ford Rangers were delivered with Sync 3.2, and Sync 3.3 was delivered in April 2019, there was no need to execute the reformat step when following the cyanlab.net/tutorials from early 2020 for the 2019 or 2020 Ford Rangers. The first USB stick with the reformat step is for vehicles with Sync 3 versions less than 3.2.

There is a new FordSync Update tool now from cyanlabs.net/tutorials that "requires" the reformat tool to process the update. Post 140548 provides information on the new tool.

 

[Racket]

Some of the related SSBs in OASIS are showing planned fix release in July last I checked.

Sounds like it's on the same boat as the performance ECU flash from FP.

 

[Texas Scout]

Has anyone had success upgrading Sync using this method?

https://cyanlabs.net/tutorials/update-ford-sync-3-2-2-3-0-to-version-3-4-all-years-3-4-19200/

Best,

Ed

Cyanlabs.net/tutorials now has a "NEW" Ford Sync Upgrade tool (Windows only) that provides a step by step guide to upgrade from Sync versions 3.2 0r 3.3 to the desired Sync 3.4 build with maps.

https://cyanlabs.net/applications/ford-sync-downloader/


The Windows tool automates the entire process from Disclaimer, download of files directly from official Ford links, building the USB key for update, etc...

This tool only requires one USB stick, but because it is downloading the Sync App files, compatible voice files, and the maps, a USB key size of at least 16GB is recommended. USB3 not required or recommended.

I just tested the creation of the USB key and the files size required 13.4GB.

They obviously ran into some support issues with the manual process as they mention they had to remove the downloadable files from their website to not get into trouble with Ford.

I was able to successfully update my 2019 Ranger to Sync 3.4 Build 20021 using the manual method, but this automated method is recommended because the process downloads the correct, compatible files for you and formats and prepares the USB upgrade key automatically.

 

[Nick Barber]

Cyanlabs.net/tutorials now has a "NEW" Ford Sync Upgrade tool (Windows only) that provides a step by step guide to upgrade from Sync versions 3.2 0r 3.3 to the desired Sync 3.4 build with maps.

https://cyanlabs.net/applications/ford-sync-downloader/


The Windows tool automates the entire process from Disclaimer, download of files directly from official Ford links, building the USB key for update, etc...

This tool only requires one USB stick, but because it is downloading the Sync App files, compatible voice files, and the maps, a USB key size of at least 16GB is recommended. USB3 not required or recommended.

I just tested the creation of the USB key and the files size required 13.4GB.

They obviously ran into some support issues with the manual process as they mention they had to remove the downloadable files from their website to not get into trouble with Ford.

I was able to successfully update my 2019 Ranger to Sync 3.4 Build 20021 using the manual method, but this automated method is recommended because the process downloads the correct, compatible files for you and formats and prepares the USB key automatically.

Will upgrading this way allow you to get future updates automatically or are you stuck in a manual process from that point on? Not sure if I should try upgrading this weekend or just wait for the official update in July.

 

[Mandelbloom]

I am in same boat Nick !

 

[Texas Scout]

Will upgrading this way allow you to get future updates automatically or are you stuck in a manual process from that point on? Not sure if I should try upgrading this weekend or just wait for the official update in July.

As I understand it even though this tool automates the process to "safely" upgrade to Sync 3.4 using "Ford approved links" for the software update if you have a 2019 Ford Ranger the "official Sync supported version" is still 3.3.

I was able to update via the manual method back in February, and then I upgraded the app level to the current Build 20021 on March 28.

I am a long time software tech guy (30+ years), so when I told my wife I was tired of waiting and I was going to "hack" our new truck she "knew" If I broke it I could fix it.

Truth be told, it was not a "hack", it was understanding how the Ford Sync software update process worked and then getting access to the correct compatible files and creating the USB key to execute the update process.

The new Ford Sync Update tools automated process removes the requirement that one needs to be a tech person. Following the steps in the tool enables any 2019 Ford Ranger owner a "safe" way to update from Sync 3.2 or 3.3 to Sync 3.4.

I have read others in different threads that ran into a few issues with their Sync 3.3 to 3.4 updates for various reasons, and several went back to their Ford dealers and the dealer reset their Sync software back to 3.3 The dealers were shaking their heads in disbelief, but the reset was done at no charge, and no one mentioned their warranty was voided.

While you mentioned the "scheduled" official release for Sync 3.4 is now July, they have been saying next month or next quarter since January.

So, as in all things in life, no risk, no reward, the choice is yours...

 

[Texas Scout]

I see you liked this post from weasel1 back in May, I got hungry and had places to go, so I got off the bench in February... I would not want to be this guy in August ;-)

 

[Mandelbloom]

Also do you need to update the APIM to get radio logos etc like it says ? Seems if so I’ll need to invest in forscan.

 

[Texas Scout]

Also do you need to update the APIM to get radio logos etc like it says ? Seems if so I’ll need to invest in forscan.

I did not do the separate APIM update that is mentioned in the Cyanlab Website. My SiriusXM radio logos were new, colorful icons after the Sync 3.4 upgrade.

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