Working on completing this project. There is a huge update coming soon! A few more features & a controls page going up soon that will allow users to create templates for vehicles & flash the device over USB.
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Is there by chance any way to trigger the update screen on sync 4 with this bench? Its pretty much locked behind FDRS at the moment in cars. I’d be interested in seeing if its possible to send a signal through the obd port to trigger the update with usb feature. if theres any info itd be much appreciated and a great help! awesome project!
Yes actually, In theory. I assume the GWM tells the APIM an update is available, now how it does this? Unsure… Im not sure if its a default can message…Or…More complicated like a signed message of some sort sent to the GWM then over the “Ethernet” to the APIM. I do know a signed Cert with VIN is needed no matter what but that’s easy enough to generate & can be tricked(I believe).
Ive generated an update via FDRS pushed it to a USB drive and attempted to update an APIM on the bench but no luck. Hence why I assume the GWM or FDRS play a large role in authentication/initiation. But what do I know!! These are all just my assumptions, I haven’t dug into it much…
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That would make sense, We’ve been trying to update sync 4 firmware In the mustang forums, FDRS does push it like it’s supposed to but it does not install correctly which is why I’m interested in a possible workaround. appreciate the reply!
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Interesting! Do you have a link to the forum? Also what do you mean by “correctly”?
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It’s mainly in a discord for the forums, I probably should have mentioned that 
And by correctly, its only installing one of the firmware files out of like 15. It could be something to do with the VIN Certification, but I feel it wouldn’t install anything if that were the case.
PM me an invite if possible, I’m Interested! I have successfully spoofed the VIN on the bench but how much the APIM actually cares? Who knows… I would also like to investigate how FDRS lets the APIM know a Update is present or expected.
That’s great. It would be perfect if the firmware could be modified to add languages for countries not currently available in the firmware.
Are you referring to my control interface or Ford APIM software?
ford APIM software