Hi guys, I am planning to update my system from Sync 3 to latest one. How long usually it takes to update? I have Mondeo MK5 from 2016. I read somewhere it’s around 4 hours? Read also it takes less than 1 hour Can I drive while it’s updating? What if car is turns off while updating, will it be issue or will just continue to update? Thanks!
About an hour (a bit less actually), since you need to reformat. (we are assuming you have not MY20 components)
For those that can’t reformat, can take 2-3 hours.
And yes, you can drive the car while doing it, but you won’t have an operative unit (no audio).
Thanks for the response. I updated from 2 something version via official update to 3.0.20204. How I can know do I have MY20 components? If I have it will take longer? Yes I am in Europe and would like to update to the latest F11 maps. If something goes wrong can I revert to this 3.0.20204? My car is from 2016 (Mondeo) if it helps
Short answer: the only 100% certain method is for you to unmount the unit and check the stickers both on the Screen and APIM.
The longer answer is a bit complicated.
If you have it you can’t upgrade to 3.4 since reformat is required to go from 3.0.x to 3.4.x and you can’t reformat a MY20/+…
No, as clearly stated in the tutorial.
Since your car is MY16, it can only have MY20 components if the unit has been serviced in the near past. If it’s stock, you are good to go.
Thanks, I bought my car month ago and in service history did not see it’s being worked on unit, so I believe it’s stock As I am in Europe, need 32GB stick, will unit have enough storage? Any issues with space on unit itself? Any recommendation for USB stick, for example will Kingston data traveler work? Here is and image of Sync version
Can I drive while it’s updating? What if car is turns off while updating, will it be issue or will just continue to update? Thanks!
