# Want to check apim compatibility 

**URL:** <https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/want-to-check-apim-compatibility/28547>\
**Category:** CyanLabs Update Support\
**Tags:** oem, nav, na, APIM, SYNC3, pre-my20\
**Created:** [3 November 2026 19:53 UTC](https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/want-to-check-apim-compatibility/28547 "2026-11-03T19:53:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![randydraughon](https://community.cyanlabs.net/user_avatar/community.cyanlabs.net/randydraughon/32/21264_2.png) [@randydraughon](https://community.cyanlabs.net/u/randydraughon)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2026 19:53 UTC](https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/want-to-check-apim-compatibility/28547/1 "2026-11-03T19:53:41Z")

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I own a 2018 Ford F-150 that I purchased new. The factory SYNC APIM has never been replaced or modified.

Current SYNC: 3.0.17276  
Current navigation maps: NA 1 16  
APIM: Factory navigation, 32 GB  
Interrogator result: APIM Model Blank, 8.3 GB free space.

I want to upgrade to SYNC 3.4.26057 and update my North American navigation maps.

Syn3 Updater 2.14.2 automatically selects Reformat when I choose the 2025 NA 2.25 maps.

Can you confirm whether my original 2018 APIM is safe to reformat? Is additional hardware identification necessary? Also, what are the licensing requirements for the ESN-locked maps?

I have not started the installation.

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**SYNC Region:** NA

**Navigation Variant:** Nav

**Manufacturer Year:** Pre MY20

**Install Type:** OEM

**Old SYNC Version:** 3.0.17276

**New SYNC Version:** 3.4.26057

**Do you have a error message, if so what is it?**  
No update yet. I have not started the installation.

**Update Method:** CyanLabs Syn3 Updater

**Syn3 Updater Version:** Newest

**Syn3 Updater Documentation Read:** yes

**Syn3 Updater Log File**

```no-highlight
Wast not avle to cut/paste sorry.

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**Author:** ![bill32399](https://community.cyanlabs.net/user_avatar/community.cyanlabs.net/bill32399/32/2724_2.png) [@bill32399](https://community.cyanlabs.net/u/bill32399)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2026 23:24 UTC](https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/want-to-check-apim-compatibility/28547/2 "2026-11-03T23:24:12Z")

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Your fine to install. You have a J series APIM and if it has never been replaced than you will be fine.

Dont worry about the ESN stuff. You will be doing a reformat type install and you dont need the ESN.

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**Author:** ![SaNdMaN](https://community.cyanlabs.net/user_avatar/community.cyanlabs.net/sandman/32/3220_2.png) [@SaNdMaN](https://community.cyanlabs.net/u/SaNdMaN)\
**Post date:** [3 November 2026 23:34 UTC](https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/want-to-check-apim-compatibility/28547/3 "2026-11-03T23:34:53Z")

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> [@randydraughon](#):
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> I own a 2018 Ford F-150 that I purchased new. The factory SYNC APIM has never been replaced or modified.

Based on that alone, it should be fine.

I would like to see the APIM model before proceeding though, but that’s just me…

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**Author:** ![randydraughon](https://community.cyanlabs.net/user_avatar/community.cyanlabs.net/randydraughon/32/21264_2.png) [@randydraughon](https://community.cyanlabs.net/u/randydraughon)\
**Post date:** [4 November 2026 00:02 UTC](https://community.cyanlabs.net/t/want-to-check-apim-compatibility/28547/4 "2026-11-04T00:02:10Z")

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Thank you!!!