Python63 Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 I have a 2012 Escape XLT, with gen1 sync in it (no screen, just text). According to my FPN number, I am on v3.2.2.2 which is 9 versions behind version chart on fords site but based on my vin, I don't need updated. Could a previous owner have rolled back, or that's it for my vehicle? No probs except it does not display song name. Ford shows gen1 up to v4.2.1 thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted December 1, 2022 Report Share Posted December 1, 2022 Just because Ford shows ver 4 is available, does not mean your vehicle can use/take it. Have you tried a factory reset? all that does is remove all the setting back to factory, NOT take you back to the factory version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 11 hours ago, Python63 said: I have a 2012 Escape XLT, with gen1 sync in it (no screen, just text). According to my FPN number, I am on v3.2.2.2 which is 9 versions behind version chart on fords site but based on my vin, I don't need updated. Could a previous owner have rolled back, or that's it for my vehicle? No probs except it does not display song name. Ford shows gen1 up to v4.2.1 thank you!! Hi Python. If the Ford SYNC website shows you are up to date, then your current version is the latest version compatible with your vehicle. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcohenusa Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Hi Python63. In my 2011 Mariner (same as the Escape), the latest available was 4.6. Unfortunately, in 4.6 they implemented some ‘safety’ features and took away functionality so I rolled back to 4.4 which was the version where they implemented the song metadata over bluetooth. I no longer have the Mariner, but I still have the 4.4 files. You are welcome to try to install that update on your vehicle and see if it works. Of course, this would be at your own risk and results could be unpredictable (or worse). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Python63 Posted December 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 Would be interested in trying that. I'm wondering if through online updates ford thinks it is up to date but maybe somewhere along the line, it got rolled back. I wish I could tell what version ford thinks my escape has. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcohenusa Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Python63 said: Would be interested in trying that. I'm wondering if through online updates ford thinks it is up to date but maybe somewhere along the line, it got rolled back. I wish I could tell what version ford thinks my escape has. Thanks! If you can set up a place where I can drop the zip file, let me know. It's about 97MB. I really don't think there should be any problem using this, but you never know. Of course, the worst that could happen is that the system ends up bricked and neither one of us wants that to happen. I'm not sure what the Ford site look likes for the older vehicles at this point. They stopped providing updates several years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted December 2, 2022 Report Share Posted December 2, 2022 As far as the version, you should be able to navigate to the 'about' area, and see if you see 'about sync' to get a version # I seem to remember that 4.4 is about the latest you want to do or get, like Alcoa said 4.6 put in settings that they did not want. and were at the time able to roll back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Python63 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) On 12/2/2022 at 12:39 PM, alcohenusa said: If you can set up a place where I can drop the zip file, let me know. It's about 97MB. I really don't think there should be any problem using this, but you never know. Of course, the worst that could happen is that the system ends up bricked and neither one of us wants that to happen. I'm not sure what the Ford site look likes for the older vehicles at this point. They stopped providing updates several years ago. Shared from Amazon Drive - https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/share/jClV2rmsOZtVZ1hupkb0m6Qin1D03SCGITiC3zie6vs. Hopefully that works, if not try this. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10zeZ5BylQjuKBkEhhuLq2ID6rWo341F_ Thanks!!! Edited December 5, 2022 by Python63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcohenusa Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Dropped it on Google... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcohenusa Posted December 5, 2022 Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 Python63, One other thing.... Did you try entering your VIN on this site to see what Ford shows for you? https://www.ford.com/support/sync-maps-updates/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Python63 Posted December 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2022 4 hours ago, alcohenusa said: Python63, One other thing.... Did you try entering your VIN on this site to see what Ford shows for you? https://www.ford.com/support/sync-maps-updates/ I did and sId no updates. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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