How To Install Ford Sync 3 Update

How to Update Ford SYNC 3 Navigation Maps to Europe F7 (2017)

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SYNC iii Navigation Maps F7 2022 Update

New Version for 2022 F8 Eu maps here!

Tutorial and curt links updated on nineteen-04-2018 to piece of work with latest (and officially supported) SYNC3 Apps and latest maps which in detail means

SYNC three Version 3.0.xiii (Build 18025)
Navigation Maps Version F7 (2017, Development Test Edition)

If you are non familiar with updating your vehicle, delight don't attempt to do so. The source packages are original Ford installation archives and can be installed via a custom installation skript. This guide will non enable navigation on SYNC three devices that don't accept information technology activated, in that location is merely not enough space available for installation.

I'one thousand explaining updating SYNC iii ~~V2.3 and~~ V3.0 maps equally these are the current versions. If your version is below 3.0 (similar 2.0 or 2.two), delight update in accelerate. This maps update consists of a Navigation Voice Guidance Bundle and the F7 maps themselves.

Downloads are quite big (effectually 22 GB) and you lot need at to the lowest degree one extFat-formatted USB stick with sufficient space (32+ GB recommended) – better use ii usb drives for making installation procedure easier and more than reliable. Installation takes virtually 2 hours where you need to keep your engine running!

As the binaries are publically available I neither do charge for this service nor take credit for it. Yet, if you like this tutorial, I'd appreciate donations via paypal – meet push button at the bottom. 🙂

And hither we go!

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If yous have Nav-enabled Eu SYNC iii V2.3, download this, this, and this file (F6.1 Maps).

For Nav-enabled European union SYNC 3 V3.0, download [this], [this], and [this] file.

The function numbers explained

14G421 – 2022 Map Data F7 (near 14.viii GB)
14G422 – Navigation Voice Guidance (about 7.2 GB)
14G424 – Office Number Reference (ensures maps volition only install on matching SYNC versions)

Creating Installation USB Drive(s)

As mentioned above for this installation we are using ii (2) usb pollex drives. The installation could be done with one usb bulldoze but with that approach a lot of users reported installation issues.

USB Drive 1 – 32 GB or more: Maps and Reference File ("License")

Unlike with the installation process of F6.i maps the latest F7 maps and the appropriate reference file need to be installed offset. If you lot don't stick to this order yous will run into a BGMAP_ERR01 mistake caused by bereft SYNC three retentivity which prevents you from installing the maps.

USB Bulldoze 2 – viii GB or more: Navigation Vocalism Guidance

The downloaded archives (exercise non extract the compressed tar files, only move or copy them!) go into directory SyncMyRide which needs to be created in the root directory of our (yet blank) USB thumb drives. Actually nosotros could proper name this directory any nosotros like but let'south stick to established habits.

Installation script

As we can't install those athenaeum equally they are we need to write a little installation routine and salve it to a file called "autoinstall.lst" in the root directory of our USB drive.

For Bulldoze 1 the content of autoinstall.lst might await like this:

[SYNCGen3.0_ALL]  Item1 = PartNo Reference Open1 = SyncMyRide\JR3T-14G424-BC_110777.tar.gz Item2 = Maps Open2 = SyncMyRide\JR3T-14G421-BC.tar.gz Options = Delay, AutoInstall

For Drive two nosotros create an autoinstall.lst like this:

[SYNCGen3.0_ALL]  Item1 = Navigation Voice Guidance Open1 = SyncMyRide\JR3T-14G422-BC.tar.gz Options = Filibuster, AutoInstall

You can create this content as a apparently text file called autoinstall.txt and rename it to autoinstall.lst when finished.

The concluding structure of your USB drives should look like this:

USB Drive 1 Content — Structure of usb drive 1 for F7 (2017) navigation maps installation for SYNC 3

USB Drive 2 Content — Construction of usb bulldoze 2 for F7 (2017) navigation maps installation for SYNC 3

Find there is a file chosen DONTINDX.MSA in the thumb drive's chief directory. The presence of this empty file prevents SYNC three from indexing your thumb drive (thus scanning for mp3 files et cetera). If you lot create it on your ain double check the file name's spelling. Information technology's DONTINDX.MSA, non DONTINDEX.MSA neither DontIndx.msa nor any other variation. If you feel unable to create this file or if you are only lazy, simply download it hither: https://s550.guru/files/sync/3/DONTINDX.MSA.

Installation procedure

For process of installation no device should be connected to APIM (Sync 3 module), neither bluetooth nor USB.

Depending on the operation of your USB drives installation might take pretty long (up to more than than an 60 minutes for each drive) and it even might take more than 20 minutes before yous see that "Updating Organization Software…" bulletin. Don't pull the USB drive before the screen tells you to exercise so!

Each time the screen tells you installation is finished pull usb and bicycle ignition like this:

set ignition off
open driver'southward door so SYNC 3 shuts downwards. Double check that the screen is completely off (not even the trivial background light of a "black" but switched on screen is noticeable)
wait a minute (at least try to wait. I know you lot are curious if it worked! 😉 )
switch ignition on
if applicable, wait for reset routines to cease
verify your package is installed

Keep your engine running when installing to avoid battery drainage and car shut off.

So first install USB drive with maps and part reference file and if that succeeds go along with the 2d USB bulldoze containing the voice guidance bundle.

After installation the maps might need some minutes to reinitialize (similar when updating SYNC three).

Success? 🙂

Did it work for you? Cheers for considering a Donation. 🙂

Common Errors / Trouble Shooting

Unfortunately chances are high you are going to run into installation issues considering you lot did something incorrect or your setup is somehow incompatible. It'southward unlikely you are going to brick your APIM module (SYNC 3) only the packages won't install.

This list shows some common errors and (hopefully) how to fix them.

Mistake Code	Possible Reason	Possible Solution
*Whatsoever*	unknown	In full general, first endeavour to perform a SYNC 3 Master Reset (see manual / Settings -> Full general). Later on that switch ignition off, open the door and expect for SYNC3 to fully shut downwards (screen switches off). Shut the door, fix ignition on. Wait for the SYNC3 to boot and the navigation maps to initiate (which may take several minutes!)
BGMAP_ERR01	Insufficient Storage Space (on SYNC 3 module)	EU maps can only be installed on SYNC 3 modules that take sufficient storage space (64 GB). For example you will not be able to install European union maps on a N American SYNC 3 without hardware modification/bandy. If you have a NAV-enabled European union SYNC iii and notwithstanding experience this error you probably mixed upwardly installation lodge. It should assistance to re-install the "old" package(s) and attempt installing again, sticking to the correct order.
SIGN_ERROR02	Perchance missing or incorrect office reference file.	Maps tin can only be installed on the proper SYNC3 device and demand a part reference package to exist installed successfully.
PKG_ERR03	Incorrect spelling in Options control in autoinstall.lst	Verify all listed options for correct syntax and case sensitivity. E.g. information technology is not Autoinstall but AutoInstall. If that does not assist, try another USB pollex drive with double capacity.
LST_ERR05, LST_ERR06	Inconsistent file reference in at to the lowest degree one "OpenN = " line of autoinstall.lst	Either rename the file name of the package inside of SyncMyRide to match exactly the path and file proper name reference that is mentioned in the `OpenN=` line (with Due north being placeholder for a number) in autoinstall.lst OR fix the spelling of the installation package file name in the`OpenN=` line (with N existence placeholder for a number) in autoinstall.lst to friction match exactly the actual installation package file name.

This table is far from being perfect and of class there is no guarantee information is correct. If you tin and would like to contribute your feedback is e'er welcome! 🙂

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Covered Countries

AFAIK maps for these countries are included:

Albania
Principality of andorra
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Republic of bosnia and herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Kingdom of denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Federal republic of germany
Gibraltar
Great Great britain
Hellenic republic
Hungary
Republic of ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Republic of lithuania
Luxembourg
Republic of macedonia
Monaco
Montenegro
Kingdom of the netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian federation
San Marino
Sweden
Switzerland
Serbia
Slovenia
Slovakia
Spain
Turkey
Ukraine
Vatican City

How to get your SYNC iii Apps Update

To download latest SYNC 3 Apps for your EU spec Ford vehicle y'all tin can utilise one of these sites:

Federal republic of germany: https://www.ford.de/service/betriebsanleitungen-hilfe/ford-sync-bluetooth/update#/

UK: https://world wide web.ford.co.uk/owner/resources-and-support/sync-bluetooth/update#/

France: https://www.ford.fr/services/informations/ford-sync/update#/

Spain: https://www.ford.es/clientes/informacion-util/conecta-tu-ford-sync/actualizacion-ford#/

Portugal: https://www.ford.pt/pos-venda/informacao-util/sync/update#/

Denmark (thanks to Mfas): https://www.ford.dk/ejere/ressourcer-og-support/sync/update#/

Finland (thanks to AK): https://world wide web.ford.fi/oma-ford/hyodyllista-tietoa/sync-ja-bluetooth/update#/

Czech (thank you to Rado): https://www.ford.cz/servis/uzitecne/update#/

Being on one of those websites merely enter the VIN of your vehicle and allow the system check for updates.

If for some reason the latest release won't go offered for your EU car, you can utilize this link to download a typical EU release on your own take a chance (as ever): https://fc.nf/sync330eunav

Worldwide SYNC three iii.0.3 (18025) Upgrade Downloads

If you don't accept access to a service website and/or no local Ford dealer nearby you tin use ane of the post-obit links to update your SYNC iii to Version 3.0.iii.

These upgrade packages will only install on vehicles with an APIM module (SYNC three in this case) for the specified region/country!

People's republic of china: vehicles WITH navigation (i.eighteen GB)
MIDDLE EAST: vehicles WITH navigation (3.43 GB) – vehicles WITHOUT navigation (2.35 GB)
more coming soon / on request