APIM Firmware Flash Rescue Gen 1 (2016) DISCLAIMER, this is dangerous for those that have an already working APIM. To rescue a North America (NA) G series Gen 1 2016 APIM from a black screen as a result of firmware programming, load the following files and flash the unit. Follow thru the instructions below. For NAV: SBL: (shouldn't have to change this) GB5T-14G376-AA.VBF Strat: GB5T-14G374-AF.VBF Cal: GB5T-14G375-DA.VBF (for NA) or GB5T-14G375-FA (ANY region with NAV, US Export) For NON-NAV: SBL: (shouldn't have to change this) GB5T-14G376-AA.VBF Strat: GB5T-14G374-AF.VBF Cal: GB5T-14G375-BA.VBF NOTE: The GB5T-14G374-AF.VBF from Ford is broken, bad addresses. Use the file from FORScan support. In the FORScan APIM firmware programming screen make sure that nothing says ignored, you should click the button at the bottom that says Force Program, Silence Busses, and Recovery Mode. When it completes, you'll be at the same point you were before, blank screen. Shut the vehicle off. Likely your hvac buttons will all stay on. With the vehicle off, only flash the following: SBL: GB5T-14G376-AA.VBF ECU Config/Sound Profile (CAN): GB5T-14G379-AA ECU Config/Illumination Strat (CAN): GB5T-14G379-BA It should come back to the ford logo when it's complete. Turn vehicle on and it should fully power up.