Ford Officially Releases Sync 3 v3.4 Build 20282

[VAMike]

I believe it's also providing album art when you're sourced to Bluetooth Audio.

Yes, it's good for putting random album art on my podcasts

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[UofMEngineer]

Notes:

I noticed I didn’t have the ‘CM’ file as mentioned above as part of my install files, just the other 5 shown. If they are to do with the voice directions then it wouldn’t bother me as I have always muted them, but I’ll give it a try again to see if any difference.​

The -CM contains all of the data for TTS, prompts and voice commands. You don't want that to be out of sync, especially coming from something as ancient as 3.3, with the main application package. You can do what tmcolegr did and run another installer. I found a used car VIN for NA NAV that seems to pull the right files I can PM you.

Yes, it's good for putting random album art on my podcasts

I like when it decides my lesser known artists are actually someone else. I switch off Gracenotes management for my thumb drive. Main purpose of it for me is getting the artist and album phonetics in for voice commands.

 

[SymChris]

The -CM contains all of the data for TTS, prompts and voice commands. You don't want that to be out of sync, especially coming from something as ancient as 3.3, with the main application package. You can do what tmcolegr did and run another installer. I found a used car VIN for NA NAV that seems to pull the right files I can PM you.

Thank you! Back to work tomorrow though so probably won't be able to re-do until next Saturday when I can make sure I have the time/ability.

 

[Washashore]

The -CM contains all of the data for TTS, prompts and voice commands. You don't want that to be out of sync, especially coming from something as ancient as 3.3, with the main application package. You can do what tmcolegr did and run another installer. I found a used car VIN for NA NAV that seems to pull the right files I can PM you.




@UofMEngineer - Can you also PM me the VIN so I can obtain the -CM file? I downloaded the package for my VIN (2019 w/ Nav) and is was not included.

Thanks !

JM

 

[Tra1969]

Yep, if they're both Nav, they're identical. You don't need to edit it, it'll effectively skip over the file that's already there and just update what needs it.

when I updated mine yesterday everything went well but was not sure about the file. I went back in the flash drive and the CM file is missing. Not even sure how to get it now. The 5U5T-14G391-CM.tar.gz is the only file missing from the above list. Is there a way to get the missing file and install it?

 

[Tra1969]

when I updated mine yesterday everything went well but was not sure about the file. I went back in the flash drive and the CM file is missing. Not even sure how to get it now. The 5U5T-14G391-CM.tar.gz is the only file missing from the above list. Is there a way to get the missing file and install i

 

[UofMEngineer]

1FMCU9J90LUB09229 is one example for NA NAV. Basically, if you're missing a file or files, you can look up some used vehicle VINs for MY19/20 with the same system and pull a full package that way. Annoying, but it works.

FYI - A quick way to check if you got the new Voice file is just press the VR button. If all you get is short silence, then the beep to talk you're OK. If it still chimes, or worse, chimes and says "please say a command", you're using an old Voice pack. Gracenotes you can check from the About SYNC screen.

 

[fordman89]

1FMCU9J90LUB09229 is one example for NA NAV. Basically, if you're missing a file or files, you can look up some used vehicle VINs for MY19/20 with the same system and pull a full package that way. Annoying, but it works.

FYI - A quick way to check if you got the new Voice file is just press the VR button. If all you get is short silence, then the beep to talk you're OK. If it still chimes, or worse, chimes and says "please say a command", you're using an old Voice pack. Gracenotes you can check from the About SYNC screen.

Is there a certain version of Gracenotes we should look for? Gracenotes does appear on my About SYNC screen after doing the update along with the version number. So I assume I'm good unless it's an old version. I haven't tested the voice file yet. Thanks!

 

[tmcolegr]

1FMCU9J90LUB09229 is one example for NA NAV. Basically, if you're missing a file or files, you can look up some used vehicle VINs for MY19/20 with the same system and pull a full package that way. Annoying, but it works.

FYI - A quick way to check if you got the new Voice file is just press the VR button. If all you get is short silence, then the beep to talk you're OK. If it still chimes, or worse, chimes and says "please say a command", you're using an old Voice pack. Gracenotes you can check from the About SYNC screen.

Another method is to check the IVSU files that are installed. In this case, you're looking for 5U5T-14G391-CM

For vehicles without a CD player integrated into the ACM, simultaneously press and hold the steering wheel SEEK UP and the FCIM SEEK UP buttons until the bezel diagnostics mode is entered. If supported, the Speaker Walk-Around Test begins and the display indicates each speaker as it is tested.

Once the Speaker Walk-Around Test (All Speaker Test) is complete, the following information is available:

APIM Diagnostics>IVSU Versions

 

[Rp930]

1FMCU9J90LUB09229 is one example for NA NAV. Basically, if you're missing a file or files, you can look up some used vehicle VINs for MY19/20 with the same system and pull a full package that way. Annoying, but it works.

FYI - A quick way to check if you got the new Voice file is just press the VR button. If all you get is short silence, then the beep to talk you're OK. If it still chimes, or worse, chimes and says "please say a command", you're using an old Voice pack. Gracenotes you can check from the About SYNC screen.

Did F150 install and now have CM file. Voice is much quicker. Thanks.

Took about 15 minutes.

 

[Clump]

I found that formatting to NTFS and 4096k allocation size has helped this, actually almost eliminated it completely. Since most MP3s I have are between 3-4 mb, this will keep fragmentation down and make the read quicker, in theory, anyways.

You can use this PowerShell script to see your allocation size, w/your USB plugged in to your computer, of course.

Get-Volume | Format-List FileSystemType, AllocationUnitSize, FileSystemLabel

Took me a while to get to this. Re-formatted NTFS/4096 and re-loaded my flash drive. It still says "USB not available" on restarts and switches to Sirius.

It may be because -
I have nearly 8000 tracks, over 64GB
I'm using a 256GB flash drive

I need to check my version. Maybe 20282 will be an upgrade.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

I need to check my version. Maybe 20282 will be an upgrade.

It wasn't for me, as far as music goes anyway.

I set up a 16GB flash drive with 1000 tracks on it, formatted as specified.

Still slow as molasses to index and doesn't see several of my playlists, despite all playlists being formatted the same.

I'll just stick with CarPlay on my phone.

 

[ryyck]

Got 'er done. I appreciate the help, guys. I reinserted the usb and drove a few minutes...the screen showed update completed and I had the missing file XML that had to be submitted to Ford. Thanks for the help.

 

[txquailguy]

I am so glad that I got the green light for the Sync 3.4_20282 build for my VIN today. I'm going in for service on my HVAC next week and I knew they would take me back to 3.3, especially working on the HVAC. I've still got the same problem I took it in for several months ago...not cooling on driver side now I'm not cooling or heating on the passenger side. Anyway, I'm doing the install on 20282 as we speak. After the install I will jump into FORScan and make my tweaks to get back to where I am now and add a few new things....stay tuned I'll let ya'll know how it goes....

Update.....I am so happy right now just because my Sync 3.4_20282 went so flawlessly, took about 20 minutes...and to my surprise, all my tweaks I made to my pirate version Sync 3.4_20136 came along with the new 20282 install. That would include my Ford Performance Cobra welcome screen and the fogs as corner lights....That was way too easy!

 

[Racket]

Going from Sync 3.3 v 19052 now... (via USB) @6:40PM...

While I wait just a quick note: formated new USB to NTFS, extracted the downloaded update from my PC straight to the thumb drive. Fired up the truck and plugged in the drive, went into the menu under settings and for software updates set to automatic/check now...

Message went away at 7:05, restarted truck. Message back (still showing old software under General>About SYNC.

7:10, message 'Update complete, restarting...'

(Darkness for five minutes, so I cut off/restart truck)
USB still in and the Ford splash screen comes on so that's reassuring.. I notice the animation has changed subtly. But the display goes blank for five more minutes so I pull the USB and... one more restart and... Looks like we're good to go with the new version and it's not quite 7:20. v3.4 20282.

Thrilling.

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