Originally Posted by BShadows

So guys with 2017s with sync 3, anyone having any issues so far? I'm thinking of doing this now.

Originally Posted by Airborne_Ape

it's because the files don't need to be on separate drives. I just packaged them unconventionally for simplicity of explaining what the files are doing to your system. With some minor editing all 3 usb drives could easily just be one folder on one drive.

Originally Posted by Airborne_Ape

Process to install Sync 3 V3.4 and update navigation maps to V1.18

Note for 2018+ owners:
Shortly after creating this thread Ford released free 1.18 maps for all 2018 and newer F150 owners with factory Sync 3 navigation.
So if you own a 2018 or newer F150, there is now an official process to update just the navigation content from your dealer on original Sync 3.0 systems.

! Proceed at your own risk!
! Do not attempt the firmware upgrade on Gen 1 Sync 3 APIM 's (part numbers starting with letter G).
! This is for North American models with Factory Nav.
! Some but not all Non-Nav owners who run this update lose Sirius Station logos for a random amount of time.

The entire process here can be summarized as:
1- Update firmware if you're confident in the process, skip it otherwise.
2- Insert a USB stick then remove it when prompted.
3- Insert another USB stick and remove it when prompted.
4- Done.





Here is an outline of what's involved:
1. .vbf firmware update with UCDSYS or 2.4.0 versions of ForScan. I think IDS, FJDS, FRDS can also be used.
2. Insert a FAT 32 USB thumb drive with Ford's Sync 3 reformat utility and wait for completion prompt ( < 10 MB)
3. Insert a FAT32 USB thumb drive with the contents detailed below and wait for completion prompt. ( ~ 12.8 GB)
4. Insert a FAT32 USB thumb drive with the latest Sync 3.4 update (this will lock out the ability to run the format utility but it can be reversed).

Here's a further breakdown of these three steps.
Uploads of the folders I compiled will be linked below so you can just copy my results.

1. Optional firmware update.

I used the files from a Sync 3.3 APIM. Files vary by region and hardware revision.
Messing this up can result in your system to no longer booting which is difficult to recover from.
Livnitup has mapped all the new addresses in his shared spreadsheet. The firmware update adds 7D0-08 and 7D0-09 blocks to the APIM.
The firmware update may also unlock the ability to add Ford's new USB-C hub, but I'm cautious because I don't think the old APIM's have the physical components to support newer USB power delivery standards.



2. Ford Sync 3 format utility - USB 1
! Once you execute this on the Sync 3 assembly this partitions the APIM for the new file structure which commits it to V3.2 or newer.
To run the utility, put the contents onto a FAT 32 formatted USB thumb drive following this file structure.




- Package size ~8.48 MB
- After the file runs Sync 3 will prompt you to remove the USB drive and then automatically reboot itself.

3. Contents package - USB 2
! I used EU English for the system voice. You may want to use the North American specific 5U5T-14G391-CE instead of 5U5T-14G391-CB
(EU English voice sounds much softer and still has an American spoken dialect).

Install time takes roughly 30 to 35 minutes.
Keep your vehicle running during the update.
Do not start this at night, the screen is stuck on full brightness during the loading sequence and it will burn a hole in your retinas.

- The new screen will show a Ford logo and prompt the user to insert a drive.




- This second USB drive is the GUI, NAV 1.18, map data, voice packs, Sirius icons, and other necessary content for North American models.


Here is the breakdown:

4U5T-14G421-CAB 1.1Gb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (28.08.2017. PR, VI, US, CA, MX) // required
4U5T-14G421-CBB 910Mb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_Map_ext) // required
4U5T-14G421-CCB 943Mb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_US_West: AZ, CA, ID, MT, OR, UT, WA, WY) // optional
4U5T-14G421-CDB 1.1Gb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_US_Central: AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX) // optional
4U5T-14G421-CEB 969Mb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_US_NorthMid: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, OH, WI) // optional
4U5T-14G421-CFB 953Mb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_US_NorthEeast: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV) // optional
4U5T-14G421-CGB 992Mb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_US_SouthEast: PR, AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN) // optional
4U5T-14G421-CHB 950Mb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_Canada: AB, BC, MB, ON, QC, SK, AK, HI) // optional
4U5T-14G421-CJB 593Mb Sync3 v3.2.18305 NA.1.18 (NA_Mexico ) // optional

- After the update is done Sync 3 will automatically reboot itself and will prompt you to remove the thumb drive.
- This process can be used to 'restore' factory navigation map data without a dealer visit.





Install the latest Sync 3.4 update file - USB 3
! This step will lock out the ability to run the format utility, but you can always downgrade if needed.

- If you have a current Ford vehicle which is either Sync 3 Version 3.2 or Version 3.3 just perform this step.
- This applies to Nav and Non Nav Sync 3 owners running version 3.2, 3.2, or 3.4 who would like the latest update (as of Nov 14, 2019).

Added notes:
Access to test settings may change.
It is accessed by one of two ways:

- Method 1 = turn on radio, then hold CD eject + seek forward on FCIM for ~10 seconds.
- Method 2 = turn on radio, then hold seek forward on steering wheel + seek forward on FCIM for ~10 seconds.

Below are the available current and new boot screensfound in V3.4:
7D0-02-01 xxxx **xx xxxx
** = 03 - Lincoln Black
** = 04 - Presidential
** = 05 - Raptor
** = 06 - Mustang
** = 08 - Vignale
** = 09 - GT 350
** = 0B - ST performance
** = 0C - RS Performance
** = 0E - Continental

Ford knowingly published the below content already which can be found in all their newer vehicles, but some are under a press embargo, so don't post video's of these unless if you want to get called by Ford's legal department like I did

** = 0F - Navigator
** = 10 - Ford Performance
** = 11 - Aviator (Personal favorite)
** = 12 - Explorer
** = 13 - Corsair
** = 14 - Nautilus
** = 17 - Bronco

To set the Lincoln theme permanently configure this data in the APIM & BCM

APIM:
7D0-01-02 8XXX XXXX XXXX
7D0-03-01 XXXX X2XX XXXX

BCM:
726-31-02 XXXX 07XX XXXX
*BCM data only needs to be changed if the model year is 2015 to 2017 and is Lariat or higher.
This is required to reflect the alternative ambient lighting settings.

Originally Posted by frank055

Question...If my 2016 F150 is a canadian model...after the update to 3.4 with the US English Voice...Does my truck will still have the french language option?

Originally Posted by Spaniard85

Anyone have a link or pictures of the new themes in 3.4? Additionally, what about their Forscan settings? Spent some time searching through the thread and found some settings for boot logos, but I'd like to see the actual Sync theme. From what I've read, it sounds like the new Lincoln theme is the way to go (for those of us who aren't fans of the blue anyways).