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Starting car -> the installation is running, keep the USB in the car. IвЂ™ve run the log file maker uploaded the log file and then both maps and system i uptodate. IвЂ™ve tried to master reset twice -> stille 3.18025, Maps F8.

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The update process was stopped in the second cycle. The maps have installed F8 on the info screen. Phone -> she begins to ask for phone settings etc The problem is the voice commands for maps arenвЂ™t working. Ford customer services (number came up on the error message tell me to contact dealer, dealer tells me they donвЂ™t do the updates, its an owner process.

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I canвЂ™t get past this and wondered if you know of a way to get out of it? Should I download and install the F7 update first using the old instructions? The USB I was using was 32G. As the message advised, I downloaded and extracted the files again but now I get a message saying that the USB storage device has been changed or removed and that Installation will restart when the device has been re-inserted. I tried again but still failed and I then got LST_ERR05 error. However it failed with the Error PKG_ERR03. I formatted the USB as per instructions and on a journey the system started the update.

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I did the upgrade to Sync software version 3 without any issues and that opened up the Map file download. Hi, I am in a loop that I canвЂ™t seem to get out of. In this case (or you just donвЂ™t want to share vehicle details with Ford servers), simply use these downloads: If you have a car with a swapped APIM module to use EU maps the website above wonвЂ™t offer you the correct SYNC 3 update nor the map data you need. F8 Maps for converted APIMs/cars or people having privacy concerns If the website says вЂњTry again laterвЂќ then it is recommended to do exactly that (like one or two days later) as new maps might be on the way and available, soon.Д®xtract the files in the root directory of an ExFat formatted USB thumb drive with at least 32 GB capacity, notice you are in an excited mood, and walk to your car. If you have the latest SYNC 3 and there is new map data available you will be offered a download (which might be quite big, like 25 GB). So, if not already there, go to, enter your VIN and let the system check.

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They even provide a guide on how to perform the F8 maps update via USB: In this tutorial we use the UK website to get those downloads as a lot of people understand/speak English. Some of the Ford websites offer downloading new map data, too, if they are available for your car and you have the right/latest version of Sync 3 installed. Log file not created? No worries, there is a tool available to create it. After successful installation it is essential you report it back to Ford servers by uploading the XML file which was created in the SyncMyRide folder.

If a download is offered to upgrade to latest SYNC 3, first do that installation according to the provided instructions. If the system says you have the latest version, go on with the next step.

For this to make sure, just check your countryвЂ™s official Ford Sync 3 update website and enter your VIN for the system to check. Latest SYNC 3 required (pre 3.2)ДЇirst ensure you have the latest Version of SYNC 3 installed. If for whatever reason you donвЂ™t want to share your vehicleвЂ™s data with Ford servers but still like to have F8 maps update, you might want to check the workaround solution, too. This tutorial (describing the official way to upgrade) will not work with vehicles that have a converted SYNC 3 module installed (like a US Mustang with a swapped APIM module for having European maps, for example), but there is a solution for that, too. If you have a MY19 car with SYNC3 this update is not compatible with the new partitioning of the newest APIM hardware. This will however only work with pre-MY18.5 vehicles. Updating to F8 maps (Europe 2018) on Ford vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 became a lot easier than the former procedure to upgrade to F7, so this tutorial will get a lot shorter than the popular вЂњoldвЂќ one from last year.