{"id":4136,"date":"2019-01-10T14:28:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T14:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=4022"},"modified":"2024-04-24T15:58:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T15:58:32","slug":"how-to-update-your-ford-sync-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-to-update-your-ford-sync-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How to update your Ford SYNC App"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The current Ford vehicle lineup is regarded as one of the most technologically advanced on the Canadian market, thanks to its SYNC infotainment system. With this, you\u2019ll be able to navigate, stream media, and even call your most important contacts with ease. However, there comes a time when you\u2019ll need to upgrade your SYNC app\u2019s software in order to get the latest and greatest tech inside your Ford model. So, today our Sherwood Ford team will show you how to update your SYNC App!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/clp-new-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our New Ford Inventory<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/ford-build-and-price\"><strong>Factory Order Your New Ford<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>What you\u2019ll need to update your Ford SYNC infotainment system<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you begin the upgrade process, you\u2019ll first want to<a href=\"https:\/\/owner.ford.com\/how-tos\/sync-technology\/sync\/software-updates\/how-to-download-software-updates-to-a-usb-drive.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> download all software updates<\/a> that you want onto a blank USB drive. This is an important component to note, as a USB drive with other data on it may negatively affect any updates that you apply to your SYNC system. With this in mind, let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FvNSmctI9DE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SYNC 3 USB System Update Installation | SYNC 3 How-To | Ford<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"999\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FvNSmctI9DE\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Steps for upgrading your Ford SYNC Software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Start your Ford vehicle and keep it on throughout the update process \u2013 this will be needed to ensure that the process runs smoothly.<\/li><li>Insert your USB drive into your Ford vehicle\u2019s port. Then, press \u201cMenu\u201d on your SYNC interface.<\/li><li>Scroll to \u201cSYNC-Settings\u201d and press \u201cOK.\u201d Next, scroll to \u201cInstall on SYNC\u201d and also press \u201cOK\u201d when prompted.<\/li><li>You\u2019ll see a prompt that appears on your screen used to verify your SYNC update. Press \u201cYes\u201d to continue. At this point, an audio message will play, and SYNC will reboot to start its update process. Expect this to last anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the installed file.<\/li><li>Once completed, SYNC will notify you that all is well and that the system is rebooting. Once back online, verify the update by selecting \u201cSYNC-Settings\u201d -&gt; \u201cSystems Info.\u201d You\u2019ll see the latest version that you uploaded appear.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/owner.ford.com\/how-tos\/sync-technology\/sync\/software-updates\/how-to-report-a-successful-sync-installation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Report your successful installation information<\/a> to Ford to complete the update process.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/how-to-access-and-use-the-waze-app-in-sync-equipped-ford-models\/\">How to access and use the Waze app in SYNC-equipped Ford models<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Test drive a Ford vehicle with a SYNC Infotainment system at Sherwood Ford in Edmonton AB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions about Ford&#8217;s SYNC infotainment system and what it can do, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/contact-sherwood-ford-in-sherwood-park-ab\">contact our service centre<\/a>. Otherwise, we carry many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/new-cars-sherwood-park-ab\">brand-new models<\/a> that offer the latest version of SYNC, as well as other great features you\u2019re sure to love. Give us a call to schedule a test drive!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The current Ford vehicle lineup is regarded as one of the most technologically advanced on the Canadian market, thanks to its SYNC infotainment system. With this, you\u2019ll be able to navigate, stream media, and even call your most important contacts with ease. 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