bbf2530 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Hi gang. The SYNC sub-forum seems to have disappeared. So...There is a new SYNC 3 Navigation maps update available. To see if it is available for your Lincoln, go here and enter the required vehicle information: https://syncnavigation.com/lincoln/home For your Ford, go here and do the same: https://syncnavigation.com/ford/home Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Hi gang. On a related note, the SYNC 3 update pages on the Lincoln and Ford Owner websites have been updated. After inputting your VIN, it now informs us as to whether we are up to date, have any available updates, the current SYNC version number installed in our vehicle etc. It now also has links to other pages that detail the instructions for how to update SYNC 3 via USB, WiFi etc. Far more informative and user friendly than before. Good luck. Edited July 10, 2020 by bbf2530 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted July 12, 2020 Author Share Posted July 12, 2020 Hi again gang. I successfully updated my SYNC 3 Navigation system maps on a long drive yesterday. The latest version is NA 1 19 However, I would give the same warnings I have given to others on past updates: You may/will get a very quick notification (within minutes of beginning the update) that the "Update is complete, to remove the USB, restart the car..." etc. However...Do not remove the USB, do no restart the car etc! The update is not complete. If you leave the USB in and wait about 5 minutes, your SYNC system will reboot and the "System Update" will resume and continue. This may even happen a second time. As the NAV maps website states, the update will take ~1 hour. Wait at least 10 minutes after any "Update is complete" notifications before removing the USB and restarting your car, to ensure it is not another false notification. In this way, you can be sure the SYNC system is not going to go through another reboot and resume the update. Just be patient and assume it will take approximately a full hour. Hope these instructions are clear and understandable. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT84 Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I'm awaiting my new F250 to be built and delivered. Hopefully within the next few weeks. I assume the SYNC 3 system will need updated to the latest once I get it. Just wondering if I will have to do multiple updates until I get it up to par with the most recent update available, or just download the newest update on USB and install it? Just thinking of when I get a new PC or phone how I have to go through each past update untill the newest can install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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