This is a question before I update with Syn3Updater. I recently bought a used Ford Fïesta, from early 2018. Sync I updated from version 2.3 to 3.0.23219 via a download from the Ford site, during a drive at once. I then updated the maps, also using the zip file from the Ford site, from version F6.1 to version F13.
For the maps update, I left the USB stick in the socket for several days, after three short drives it was complete. So this upgrade went in parts. After closing the car, the update apparently just continued on the next drive.
Now I want to update to version 3.4.23088 of Sync via Syn3Updater. My question: can this also be done in parts? Or does this have to be done in one go?
I want to do it during a longer drive but I want to avoid anything going wrong if the engine accidentally turns off and the Sync system shuts itself down, so it would be nice if this doesn’t matter.
Or can I avoid shutting down the unit by disabling the auto start-stop and engine auto-off functions?
SYNC Region: EU
Navigation Variant: Nav
Manufacturer Year: Unknown
Install Type: OEM
Old SYNC Version: 3.0.23219
New SYNC Version: 3.4.23088
Do you have a error message, if so what is it?
None
You are lucky the APIM is not bricked. Don’t do that. The installations are designed to be installed at once. You risk fragmenting the files and would need to recover the APIM.
done in one go…
Shoud take about 45 minutes to an hour. This is a different kind of installation using the reformat tool. If you interupt the installation you may not be able to recover, depending on the condition of the APIM.
However, it is perfectly safe if you follow the instructions.
Good to know, I will be carefull.
I don’t think I’m going to update to version 3.4x for now. According to the check, I don’t have MY2020+, but I understand you can’t really be sure until you remove the unit from the vehicle. I can have the garage do that sometime during a service, and for them to take a picture of the rear.
One more thing I’d like to know: if I’m going to update in the future, can I prevent the unit from turning itself off during the update by turning off the auto start-stop and auto shut-off function of the engine?
I thought the manual check might not be accurate, you have to check the back of the unit to know for sure? I saw a warning sign saying this.
In any case, here’s my Interrogator log:
VIN: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Model APIM: H1BT-14G371-FGA
Type APIM: Navigation
Grootte APIM: 64GB
Vrije Ruimte APIM: 13G
Versie 3.0.23219 (JR3T-14G381-AY)