XML file cant be read

cyanal labs sync3 updater wont read my xml file ,
im trying to update a sync 3.0 to 3.5 my vehicle has 4" screen oem, previuos owner installed 8" Touch system, i am unaware from where this part was sourced but it has version 3.0.17276, im unable to autoupdate by wifi and cannot connect to my fordpass
any help is much appreciated


SYNC Region: NA

Navigation Variant: Nav

Manufacturer Year: Unknown

Install Type: OEM Replacement

Old SYNC Version: 3.0.17276

New SYNC Version: 3.0.17276

Do you have a error message, if so what is it?
sync3 updater says "

Update Method: CyanLabs Syn3 Updater

Syn3 Updater Version: 2.13.1.0

Syn3 Updater Documentation Read: yes

Syn3 Updater Log File

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          <d2p1:Response>0000010100</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>true</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didType="Direct Configuraation DID DE03" didValue="DE03">
          <d2p1:Response>01000900060001</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>true</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didType="Direct Configuraation DID DE04" didValue="DE04">
          <d2p1:Response>1856195a29d6</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>true</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didType="Direct Configuraation DID DE05" didValue="DE05">
          <d2p1:Response>80</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>true</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didType="Direct Configuraation DID DE06" didValue="DE06">
          <d2p1:Response>100033000000000b65000056566d004c</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>true</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="ASCII" didType="On-line Diagnostic Database Reference Number" didValue="F110" responseLength="24">
          <d2p1:Response>DS-HB5T-14G371-CA</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="ASCII" didType="ECU Core Assembly Number" didValue="F111" responseLength="24">
          <d2p1:Response>HL1T-14G380-BB</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="ASCII" didType="ECU Delivery Assembly Number" didValue="F113" responseLength="24">
          <d2p1:Response>JR3T-14G371-CED</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="ASCII" didType="ECU Calibration Data #1 Number" didValue="F124" responseLength="24">
          <d2p1:Response>HB5T-14G375-CA</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="ASCII" didType="Private Sub Node #1 Serial Number" didValue="F141" responseLength="16">
          <d2p1:Response>WWAK7BDF</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="State Encoded" didType="Software Download Specification Version" didValue="F162" responseLength="1">
          <d2p1:Response>Blank</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="State Encoded" didType="Diagnostic Specification Version" didValue="F163" responseLength="1">
          <d2p1:Response>03</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="ASCII" didType="Vehicle Manufacturer ECU Software Number" didValue="F188" responseLength="24">
          <d2p1:Response>HB5T-14G374-CA</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="ASCII" didType="ECU Serial Number" didValue="F18C" responseLength="16">
          <d2p1:Response></d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="HEX" didType="ECU MAC Address 1" didValue="F1D0" responseLength="6">
          <d2p1:Response>9c:1d:58:46:8a:da</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
        <d2p1:DID didFormat="HEX" didType="ECU MAC Address 2" didValue="F1D1" responseLength="6">
          <d2p1:Response>9c:1d:58:46:8a:db</d2p1:Response>
          <d2p1:IsConfig>false</d2p1:IsConfig>
        </d2p1:DID>
      </d2p1:Gateway>
    </d2p1:State>
  </d2p1:ECUAcronym>
  <d2p1:ODLNetwork d2p1:NetworkDataRate="500" d2p1:NetworkName="HS-CAN" d2p1:NetworkProtocol="CAN" d2p1:DLCName="SAE J1962" d2p1:Pins="6,14"/>
  <d2p1:DTC DTCValue="c184000b"/>
  <d2p1:DTC DTCValue="c238000b"/>
  <d2p1:AdditionalAttributes logGeneratedDateTime="2025-03-18T15:55:17+00:00" RAM="1100652544" vmcuVersion="Vector_VMCU_02.02.20">
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/usb0/" total="59G" available="59G"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/tmpfs/" total="128M" available="127M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/sd/MAP/" total="1.5G" available="41M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/sd/MAP/" total="9.1G" available="57M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/Nuance/" total="4.7G" available="243M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/Nuance/" total="475M" available="13M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/Nuance/grace" total="1.0G" available="5.1M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/rwdata/" total="1024M" available="587M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/mp/" total="1024M" available="173M"/>
    <d2p1:PartitionHealth type="/fs/images/" total="26G" available="8.1G"/>
    <d2p1:InstallationLog/>
    <d2p1:SyncData>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</d2p1:SyncData>
  </d2p1:AdditionalAttributes>
</p:Node>
</p:OTAModuleSnapShot>

There is no such version as 3.5

You also cannot use the Wi-Fi update now or it will download the 4" software version and screw it up so disable that. Ford will never send you an update for an 8" as they will only send the update for your VIN.

Before you go formatting that APIM you have now you better make sure it’s not a 2020+ or you will brick it. The fact that it has 3.0 makes me think it’s an H or J series but I would take it out and get a pic of the label on the back.

Meant to say 3.4, but i really didn’t want to have to take apart the unit but i guess i’ll have to if i want to update it

also. my vehicle is a 2021 mustang

You just want to make sure that the APIM is not a 2020+ one is all before you use the Cyanlabs updater.

If I’m reading this right somebody did a 4" to 8" conversion with an APIM running 17276
If the OP does an update first to 2.2 then the interrogator should generate a usable xml.
Link to 2.2 is below

just took it apart and it is a 2017 model apim

if im reading it right model number is jr3t-14g370-acg, MFG date it 10\19\2017

Yup, J series. Your fine.

i can go straight to the newest version available on the app then?

Yes. Just follow the instructions for the automated method.

I appreaciate all the help guys, update was successful