2022 Sync 4 software update with full screen carplay/android auto

[F450_on_44s]

UPDATE—Got the truck back from the dealer. They forced the update after replacing (warranty) both batteries and updated the APIM as well at no cost to me.

The only catch, I’m at v610 not v924, not sure what I’m missing out on.

the 934 is mostly bug fixes from what I can tell. I manually updated both times

 

[SteveG75]

A couple of things I have learned recently that I want to share with the community. This is the first time I have shipped my laptop out to someone and having the updates already downloaded by FDRS and on the thumb drive made this a 3 hour job vs 8 hours. Within 1-2 minutes of starting the APIM update it was ready to insert thumb drive into the Truck!

When I get my laptop back from Steve I will do some digging and see if I can find the directory where the updates are stored in windows and see if there is an easier way to speed this up for other users.

I have also used an Intel MacBook running bootcamp successfully to do FDRS updates. I have not tried virtualization on an M1 MacBook yet but plan to over the holiday break.

After these modules are updated there are some short term gremlins that seem to go away within 24 hours or after a drive such as interior dome light strobing, tpms being wrong, "user not logged in" message on the screen on revision 6xx and a few other random issues. So if anyone is updating their truck just be patient and drive it the next day and so far these items have gone away

I will say that I was surprised how easy it went. The last two updates (GWM and APIM via USB) never gave me an update successful alert. I gave it 20 min, then acknowledged the update on FDRS. On the APIM, one part number failed, so I redid the update. When I inserted the USB the second time, it said that the update on the USB had already been done and then FDRS finished the process successfully.

Here are my notes from the update yesterday. (Also shared with F450_on_44s)

Pulsing dome light. Went away after short drive.

No ambient lights in footwells/doors. Reset Sync a couple of times. I have noticed that when I had to do that in the past, I had to re-enable ambient lighting. After the resets, ambient lighting worked as intended.

No drivetrain display (the one that shows power flowing to wheels). Started driving and it works.

Tire pressures finally reset to the right wheels as well.

U0415 code on Restraint Control Module (invalid data from ABS A). Per ForScan, this DTC does not trip a malfunction light. I figured out how to clear the DTC in ForScan and cleared it. Drove truck last night and today and it is still gone.

Tonight, we just did Bambi mode and temps over gauges in ForScan.

 

[BroncOh]

Ah. My rear doors behave as if the child safety is engaged regardless of how it's actually set. Was hoping it had an SSM fix too

My rear doors do that sometimes too. Really annoying for passengers.

 

[BroncOh]

Hey ya'll - just wanted to report in that 934 seems to have been the most stable build-yet. It does have a new issue where the Map on android auto fails to "draw" and that box of the screen will be blank sometimes... If you click the little minimize button to take it out of fullscreen...give it a moment and then expand it back out that USUALLY fixes it, but not always.

I will add that they included a new annoying feature in 934 though, that if you do get a Wireless disconnection...and you are moving...it disables the Android Auto connection button until you stop again. NOT COOL.

Largely...I've had the wireless disconnection issues stop happening, they've happened a couple times...but 90% less I believe.

Mine does the same with Carplay with Google maps screen being blank sometimes. For me, unplugging and replugging the USB cable in at least once will fix it. I prefer to use the cable over wireless.

 

[SteveG75]

Mine does the same with Carplay with Google maps screen being blank sometimes. For me, unplugging and replugging the USB cable in at least once will fix it. I prefer to use the cable over wireless.

I have been having that issue. Opening and closing Google Maps on the phone seems to kick start it. Waze can also act weird at times. Opening and closing on the phone will close the app on Sync. Then reopen on Sync and all is well.

Of course, I am still rocking an iPhone X. My work phone is a 13 but I won’t hook that to the truck (lots of controls).

 

[LetEmRun]

Get the cable and do it yourself.

F450_on_44s and I did mine last night. Went from Sync version 134 to 934. Couple of glitches but all worked out OK.

I used his laptop (he shipped it to me) and it only took about 3 hours to do everything. Probably because it was already downloaded on laptop and USB. He also zoom called me and walked me through the process. The help was very appreciated.

Every module needing updates was done. BCM, doors, PCM, plus GWM and APIM.

Going to do a few ForScan mods tonight.

Great news! Bet that feels good. I think I’m next on the list to rent @F450_on_44s kit. Glad to hear yours worked out well!

 

[LetEmRun]

A couple of things I have learned recently that I want to share with the community. This is the first time I have shipped my laptop out to someone and having the updates already downloaded by FDRS and on the thumb drive made this a 3 hour job vs 8 hours. Within 1-2 minutes of starting the APIM update it was ready to insert thumb drive into the Truck!

When I get my laptop back from Steve I will do some digging and see if I can find the directory where the updates are stored in windows and see if there is an easier way to speed this up for other users.

I have also used an Intel MacBook running bootcamp successfully to do FDRS updates. I have not tried virtualization on an M1 MacBook yet but plan to over the holiday break.

After these modules are updated there are some short term gremlins that seem to go away within 24 hours or after a drive such as interior dome light strobing, tpms being wrong, "user not logged in" message on the screen on revision 6xx and a few other random issues. So if anyone is updating their truck just be patient and drive it the next day and so far these items have gone away

Thanks for providing this help to all of us. Super cool. And 3 vs 8 hours is killer!

 

[xler8r]

@BroncoHooves I refuse to plug in unless on a road trip (where it'll kill my phones battery). #wirelessonly!

 

[coloktmGS]

the 934 is mostly bug fixes from what I can tell. I manually updated both times

Can you give me a link to your setup. Seems like you are sending stuff out to help folks, I have a dedicated windows laptop I've used for forescan stuff. Where can I get the cables and software to do these updates myself?

 

[Avslash]

I updated mine via the Mongoose cable last night. I'm slightly more understanding of dealers not wanting to touch this (ok, not really), as it was hours of babysitting the truck.

Only glitch on 934 that really stands out to me is the little truck image still showing in one of the camera views. Worth it, though, to get rid of the annoying "Full View Not Available" message block.

 

[suprme]

A couple of things I have learned recently that I want to share with the community. This is the first time I have shipped my laptop out to someone and having the updates already downloaded by FDRS and on the thumb drive made this a 3 hour job vs 8 hours. Within 1-2 minutes of starting the APIM update it was ready to insert thumb drive into the Truck!

When I get my laptop back from Steve I will do some digging and see if I can find the directory where the updates are stored in windows and see if there is an easier way to speed this up for other users.

I have also used an Intel MacBook running bootcamp successfully to do FDRS updates. I have not tried virtualization on an M1 MacBook yet but plan to over the holiday break.

After these modules are updated there are some short term gremlins that seem to go away within 24 hours or after a drive such as interior dome light strobing, tpms being wrong, "user not logged in" message on the screen on revision 6xx and a few other random issues. So if anyone is updating their truck just be patient and drive it the next day and so far these items have gone away

Shoot me a PM with what you would like for the rental cost. Rather just do it myself since I'd consider myself very computer literate

 

[shepshep21]

So I just took my truck to the dealership to get this update. They said that they were able to update a couple of the modules on the truck including the gwm module. But they said that it still wouldn't show that there is an update for the apim module. I've attached a picture of the current sync software version.

 

[mattdm]

So I just took my truck to the dealership to get this update. They said that they were able to update a couple of the modules on the truck including the gwm module. But they said that it still wouldn't show that there is an update for the apim module. I've attached a picture of the current sync software version.

To get from 134 to current there are many layers of updates that have to be done. You need to update the GWM several times and APIM also several times. It might take some time between them for the system to register and push the next update to you. When I did it it would say no more updates one day after updating, then when I tried again a few days later the next "layer" of updates was available. Its a painstaking slow process stepping up through them all.

My dealer didn't even try despite asking them during 2 separate visits. Both times they agreed to check for updates, both times telling me the system was up to date.... I had to buy a cable and an FDRS subscription to get it done.

 

[shepshep21]

To get from 134 to current there are many layers of updates that have to be done. You need to update the GWM several times and APIM also several times. It might take some time between them for the system to register and push the next update to you. When I did it it would say no more updates one day after updating, then when I tried again a few days later the next "layer" of updates was available. Its a painstaking slow process stepping up through them all.

My dealer didn't even try despite asking them during 2 separate visits. Both times they agreed to check for updates, both times telling me the system was up to date.... I had to buy a cable and an FDRS subscription to get it done.

Were you taking it back to the dealer every time or were you doing OTA updates?

 

[mattdm]

Were you taking it back to the dealer every time or were you doing OTA updates?

I did it myself with FDRS. Dealer didnt do anything for me.

 

[JHForman812]

Rent the cable from @F450_on_44s and just do it yourself theres plenty of helpful people on here that can get your through what your dealer doesnt know how to do.

 

[toofy]

Interesting that I have TWO 2022 Ford F250s purchased about a year apart. I spent a bunch of time trying to get the first one to update with no success. Then the 2nd one about a month after purchasing it, showed it was updated one morning when I didn't do anything. Good grief.

 

[pickleknuckles]

My rear doors do that sometimes too. Really annoying for passengers.

Mine do that too. The dealer says they function like they should, meaning the rear occupants need to pull the button or I need to unlock the doors from the driver's control.
Kinda seems odd because in an accident, they could get trapped if they panic.

 

[shepshep21]

If anyone is looking to update there sync, I highly recommend @F450_on_44s . He knows his stuff and helped me out big time.

 

[ALS BOSS CLONE]

f450 on 44s please send me info on updates and what will be needed as I just bought a new to me 22 f250 tremor and wanting to make surer radio is up to date, also what is needed to change to put trip info, trailer info, power flow and what not to the sync 4 screen. How do you tell what software update I have. build date on truck is 8-21.