Hi, my name is Facundo I’m from Argentina, my current Sync 3 version is stock (2.3.17109) and my car is a 2018 Focus (SE Plus), so it has parking sensors all around because it has park assist. My question is if everything is going to work fine after the update or not.
I currently have the update on my USB flash drive, but I didn’t performed the installation on the car yet.
My APIM number is JL7T-14G371-DCC
If it’s everything fine I’ll do the installation and I’d let you know.
Generally speaking, if everything is stock everything should remain the same.
You are late in the Ford’s upgrade path, there are 3.0s versions available for your car.
Also, make sure Android Auto and Car Play work for your current build before moving to 3.4.
Having said that. there’s nothing inherently wrong with going to 3.4, but there’s some incompatibility or issue for Focus and Kuga that was not fixed: the screen’s brightness will flicker when adjusting itself to the light condition while driving.
Other than that, no horror stories. Plus, newer maps.
I didn’t know about that issue!. How is it exactly? isn’t there any video showing it?
Yes I know I have an official update, the issue is that Ford Argentina doesn’t have it anymore, but I found it on Ford US website, I entered my VIN, but not sure about if I should download the update from there, since it’s not my region.
I’m not sure if there’s a video of it, you can google for it just to be sure.
But as the word says, the screen will flicker like rapidly auto-adjusting its brightness when needed, like it’s not smooth. If your unit does not have “auto-brightness” (maybe the car does not have a light sensor), you may be ok.
Does the site still exists?, what happens when you put your VIN?.
Which files did it offer to you?.
Sync3 is multiregion, there’s no specific APP package… you may need special / particular voice package, but that’s about it.
I will later check if I had the file names for the last oficial update Ford Argentina offered…
Edit: this is what Ford pushed my way on July 2024:
APPS: JR3T-14G381-AY
And these are the other packages my APIM has installed (did not come with the last update):
MAP: HB5T-14G421-DAD
VOICE: JR3T-14G391-DE
VOICE_NAV: HB5T-14G422-DC
GRACENOTES: JR3T-14G423-DB
I saw a guy on a facebook group (Ford Focus Argentina) that had 3.0.19205, and Ford Spain (the other website where I can put my VIN number and download the update) says that for my car I have 3.0.23219. I’m going to think about what to do, if I do something I’ll let you know.
Thanks for the help guys!.
Yes the name is exactly that JR3T-14G381-AY
Then inside the folder syncmyride:
GB5T-14G386-AE
HB5T-14G386-AHK
HB5T-14G386-TCC
HB5T-14G386-THB
JR3T-14G381-AY
JR3T-14G391-DE
JR3T-14G423-DB