potterazzie Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Hey All, my 2012 Ford Fusion has a SYNC upgrade available but the Ford site says it must be dealer installed. Is that because I'm in Canada? (Toronto area) Does anyone have a link that would work to allow me to download the update myself and install via usb? Dealer wants almost $200 CAD to do it. Thanks for any info assist with this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idanny76 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I was just checking the Ford website and also have the 4.6 for my 2012 Ford Fusion, but I don't see a link. It says contact the dealership. Did you find the update file? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcohenusa Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 12 hours ago, idanny76 said: I was just checking the Ford website and also have the 4.6 for my 2012 Ford Fusion, but I don't see a link. It says contact the dealership. Did you find the update file? What version do you currently have installed and is it the large screen with Navigation or the small 2-line screen? Everything below applies to the small 2-line screen as I have no experience with the large screen: If you have 4.4, I would leave it alone. Version 4.6 takes away more than it gives you. If you have an iPhone, you will lose the ability to use Siri while connected to the car. I believe it also negatively affects similar functions on Android phones. The only positive thing I found about 4.6 is that it gives you a reboot function. So, if you have older than 4.4, I would look for 4.4 instead. Version 4.4 gives you song title and artist while streaming music as opposed to the generic “bluetooth streaming” on the display. I still have a download of 4.4 that I used in my former 2011 Mariner that should work. You are welcome to it if you want to give it a try. BE AWARE THAT IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THAT IF THERE IS ANY INCOMPATIBILITY OR OTHER ISSUE, YOU COULD BRICK YOUR SYSTEM. I have the 4.6 download too (same warning above apples). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idanny76 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 (edited) 53 minutes ago, alcohenusa said: What version do you currently have installed and is it the large screen with Navigation or the small 2-line screen? Everything below applies to the small 2-line screen as I have no experience with the large screen: If you have 4.4, I would leave it alone. Version 4.6 takes away more than it gives you. If you have an iPhone, you will lose the ability to use Siri while connected to the car. I believe it also negatively affects similar functions on Android phones. The only positive thing I found about 4.6 is that it gives you a reboot function. So, if you have older than 4.4, I would look for 4.4 instead. Version 4.4 gives you song title and artist while streaming music as opposed to the generic “bluetooth streaming” on the display. I still have a download of 4.4 that I used in my former 2011 Mariner that should work. You are welcome to it if you want to give it a try. BE AWARE THAT IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THAT IF THERE IS ANY INCOMPATIBILITY OR OTHER ISSUE, YOU COULD BRICK YOUR SYSTEM. I have the 4.6 download too (same warning above apples). I have the larger screen. I have the 2012 Ford Fusion SEL version. It has the large screen with navigation. The information below is from the Ford Website. I have to verify the actual version from the car itself. I did an update when I bought the car in 2021, but I don't think I upload the update log file to ford to acknowledge the update. I jusr recently did to a 2016 Ford Explorer I recently bought and did upload the log file. From the picture below I cannot tell what SW it is. SYNC GenerationSYNC 1 SYNC Current Version4.0.2 SYNC Updates Update Available4.6 Edited March 27 by idanny76 image 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idanny76 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 11 hours ago, alcohenusa said: What version do you currently have installed and is it the large screen with Navigation or the small 2-line screen? Everything below applies to the small 2-line screen as I have no experience with the large screen: If you have 4.4, I would leave it alone. Version 4.6 takes away more than it gives you. If you have an iPhone, you will lose the ability to use Siri while connected to the car. I believe it also negatively affects similar functions on Android phones. The only positive thing I found about 4.6 is that it gives you a reboot function. So, if you have older than 4.4, I would look for 4.4 instead. Version 4.4 gives you song title and artist while streaming music as opposed to the generic “bluetooth streaming” on the display. I still have a download of 4.4 that I used in my former 2011 Mariner that should work. You are welcome to it if you want to give it a try. BE AWARE THAT IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND THAT IF THERE IS ANY INCOMPATIBILITY OR OTHER ISSUE, YOU COULD BRICK YOUR SYSTEM. I have the 4.6 download too (same warning above apples). Can you upload both the 4.4 and the 4.6? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcohenusa Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 12 hours ago, idanny76 said: Can you upload both the 4.4 and the 4.6? My files are for the small screen version. I don’t think it’s a good idea to try them on the large screen/Nav version. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idanny76 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 On 3/28/2024 at 9:02 AM, alcohenusa said: My files are for the small screen version. I don’t think it’s a good idea to try them on the large screen/Nav version. I figured how to check the firmware version on the Sync Gen 1. I am on the current 4.6 version. Press the PHONE button. The screen may read "No Phone Connected." Press the System Settings tab on your vehicle's SYNC screen. Press Advanced Press System Info Steps below are for Master Factory Reset, but it takes you to the Advance Settings for Sync https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/sync/troubleshooting/how-do-i-perform-a-sync-masterfactory-reset/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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