I’m preparing for upgrade and I’d like to confirm the plan. I owe Mustang 2016, it has SYNC 3 with firmware version 2.2.
Hardware:
Do I need to upgrade the USB hub?
This one Amazon.com ?
Any other hardware changes?
Should I replace the USB hub first and then update my SYNC software?
Given that I’m on v2.2 right now - do I need to update to v3.0 first and then to v3.4? Or do you recommend to update from v2.2 to v3.4 directly?
That’s it? Or do I miss anything?
Navigation Variant: not sure
Manufacturer Year: 2016
Install Type: not sure
New SYNC Version: I want the latest (3.4)
Update Method: Planning to use Syn3 Updater on Windows and USB drive
Syn3 Updater Version: Planning to use the latest (2.0?)
Syn3 Updater Documentation Read: Easily Update SYNC 3 using our Automated Method - CyanLabs
Probably need to upgrade the hub. If you have a USB port in the armrest and the console, this is the right one.
No other HW changes should be needed.
You can replace it before or after. Depending on the build date, you might have a compatible hub, so waiting till after might be prudent.
Go directly to 3.4.
To find out if you have Nav or other parameters of the Sync unit (APIM), you can run the Interrogator Utility in the Syn3 Updater and post the xml file here.
By the way…shop for the hub, the Amazon price is way too much. You should be able to find one for about $60 - $70. Make sure it is OEM, buy it from a Ford dealer or outlet if you can. There is a plight of fakes out there.
Before you upgrade make sure Car Play / Android Auto works on your current build. Once you ensure those work, you can directly upgrade to 3.4.
About wireless CP, there are a lot of adapters in the market. I do not use CP but Android Auto, and I got one from Motorola. They work and get the job done, I do not know the one you sent in the link. Ensure there’s a good return policy should something go wrong with it.
But again, ensure wired CP works before moving forward (and that includes buying a wireless adapter).
Only AndroidAuto works. And when I bought my car neither worked: AndroidAuto started working after a software update a few years ago. The whole reason I’m doing all these is because I hope I’ll get CarPlay working with v2.2 → v3.4 update – am I right?
Yes. And I stated that you might have a compatible hub now, but to wait till you upgraded to see.
The wireless adapter you ordered is one of the better ones, you should not have any issues. One thing they do not tell you is that you should make sure CP works with a wire before connecting that device. Some of them don’t emulate very well.
I would ensure CP works before upgrading to 3.4, that’s why I said what I said before. CP should be working already if you have the correct build, hub and cable.
