Ford Officially Releases Sync 3 v3.4 Build 20282

[UofMEngineer]

I think this question has been answered, but I want to confirm before proceeding. Can I use the files from the vin from post 206, the entire set of files and try updating again? Or do I need to take the missing file from the other VIN and add that file to my set of files for my VIN?

Yeah, if you have NA NAV, then the other VIN download will work fine. It's the exact same thing, only it has the voice pack. You can use it directly, or copy the file over and edit the lst, but just using it instead is easier.

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[alcohenusa]

Thanks for the help. Ford needs to clean this process up, very sloppy.

For the Map update to 119, I went to that site and all it offers is for me to buy a $40. flash drive with the new map files. Is there no way to just download for free? Do we have to pay the $40. each time they update the maps? I do not see any option to download.

As for the missing file, I went back and downloaded the zip file again, and again it only contained 5 files. I used the VIN from post 206 and it contains all 6 files.

I think this question has been answered, but I want to confirm before proceeding. Can I use the files from the vin from post 206, the entire set of files and try updating again? Or do I need to take the missing file from the other VIN and add that file to my set of files for my VIN?

@UofMEngineer - I have sent you PM with my VIN. Can you please check to see why Ford is not including the 6th file?

For the 119 map update....
if the site is only offering you the $40 USB, then it must think that you already downloaded the 119 update. If you updated the maps with an older version of Sync, it could have been one that had the bug that would not display the updated map version.

Options are:
-If you still have that old map download and license file, you could reinstall it and the version should update in the display.
-When the original map update was downloaded, you would have received an email confirmation with a link that allows you to re-download.
-Leave it as-is and wait for another map update to come out (if/when...).

 

[VAMike]

-When the original map update was downloaded, you would have received an email confirmation with a link that allows you to re-download.

And since that link is persistent, and ford is obviously tracking that because the available options change after you download once, ford could easily tell you "hey, you already signed up for this before, here's the info" instead of trying to trick people into buying a $40 thumbdrive instead. Could, but decided not to.

 

[pgilbert]

Is anyone able to say what this missing file 5U5T-14G391-CM is supposed to do? Comparing the download available from post 206 and my 2019 lariat, is it just a missing file? The other files are different sizes when compared to mine. I just don't want to mess anything up by reinstalling with this missing file. Thanks.

 

[tmcolegr]

Is anyone able to say what this missing file 5U5T-14G391-CM is supposed to do? Comparing the download available from post 206 and my 2019 lariat, is it just a missing file? The other files are different sizes when compared to mine. I just don't want to mess anything up by reinstalling with this missing file. Thanks.

It is the updated voice recognition file.

UofMEngineer may be able to provide additional information.

 

[PonyXpress]

The files in the zip file for my VIN match exactly with the files in the zip file for the VIN from post 206. The only difference is the missing file. Sounds like you have different files altogether.

Thanks guys for the tips on the map update. I found the email and the link still worked. I have downloaded the 119 update and will try to update again.

I'm also going to update my system using the files from the vin from post 206. Will let you know how all of this goes.

 

[mtbikernate]

Checked another used vehicle VIN that apparently has 302A like mine (this one a Lariat, whereas mine is an XLT), and it also lacks the CM file.

 

[UofMEngineer]

Is anyone able to say what this missing file 5U5T-14G391-CM is supposed to do? Comparing the download available from post 206 and my 2019 lariat, is it just a missing file? The other files are different sizes when compared to mine. I just don't want to mess anything up by reinstalling with this missing file. Thanks.

Already stated above, but this contains all of the prompts, commands, TTS, etc. for voice recognition and prompting. If you're on one from v3.3, it's probably something like 30+ revisions behind the latest.

Checked another used vehicle VIN that apparently has 302A like mine (this one a Lariat, whereas mine is an XLT), and it also lacks the CM file.

If you have NAV, you should be able to use the one from the earlier post. If not, I'll see if I can find a VIN for Non-Nav (4" or 8") that's working.

 

[PonyXpress]

Good news! I first did the map update to 119. That dam thing took 2 hours and I almost turned off my truck to start over. Info now shows I have the 119 version.

I also repeated the sync update using the files from the other vin, worked perfectly. That one took about 20 minutes and it wrote the xml file at the end. Perhaps it does not write the xml file unless everything is updated correctly, who knows.

Everything tested out good, including the VR button, no more chime and Say a Command. Just a beep and you can s tart talking.

Thanks for all the help!

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Does the Non Nav update have the -CM file as well. I checked my .zip file and its only got 5 files. I checked another VIN for a 2019 XLT non nav with the same radio as mine and I just downloaded the .zip file for that and it doesn't have the -CM file as well. If i check my VIN on the website it says its up to date.

Looks like the VIN posted in Post #206 is for a 2020 Escape with NAV that one does have the -CM file.

 

[Tra1969]

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.

I pulled the file and added it to my flash drive. I did get the chime but it did not say "say a command" I will go try it.

 

[UofMEngineer]

Does the Non Nav update have the -CM file as well. I checked my .zip file and its only got 5 files. I checked another VIN for a 2019 XLT non nav with the same radio as mine and I just downloaded the .zip file for that and it doesn't have the -CM file as well. If i check my VIN on the website it says its up to date.

Looks like the VIN posted in Post #206 is for a 2020 Escape with NAV that one does have the -CM file.

Non-Navs should have 14G391-BM. Try 1FMCU9G64LUA56256. That worked for me for a Non-Nav pack.

 

[mtbikernate]

If you have NAV, you should be able to use the one from the earlier post. If not, I'll see if I can find a VIN for Non-Nav (4" or 8") that's working.

I don't have nav. That's why I started browsing used car listings. PITA to try to find the ones with the same package I have. Lots with Nav, and lots with lower packages than mine. Lots of work to find just one, and it didn't seem to be working.

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Non-Navs should have 14G391-BM. Try 1FMCU9G64LUA56256. That worked for me for a Non-Nav pack.

I see the -BM with that supplied VIN file, I'm guessing all i would have to do is prepare a flash drive with the .zip file for my VIN then copy over the 5U5T-14G391-BM.tar.gz to my flash drive? and go to truck and install it?

 

[mtbikernate]

Non-Navs should have 14G391-BM. Try 1FMCU9G64LUA56256. That worked for me for a Non-Nav pack.

Checked the files on that one. they are all identical to mine, except for the BM file and the associated line in the autoinstall.lst file. Thanks. I'll probably give this a shot tonight.

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