I hope I'm not violating a rule about crossposting, but I put this in a thread I found via search in the Car Audio, etc. forum. I'm just not sure anyone will see it there:
Sync 4.6 was finally available for me (2013 hatchback w/ non-touchscreen MyFord). I downloaded and installed yesterday.
The process is as janky as ever. Even downloading the update is a trial, since the website mixes http:// https://, which newer browers hate. I wasn't able to coax Chrome into loading the full page, but Firefox worked for me. But even in Firefox, I couldn't load the correct directions (I got directions for MyFordTouch). Oddly enough, Chrome on my phone was able to load the correct (but still confusing) directions.
Those directions, of course, still tell you that "Installation Complete" doesn't mean that the installation is complete, so you need to guess when it's safe to turn off your car and yank the thumb drive out of the USB port.
After all that, they still haven't managed to fix whatever causes SYNC to unexpectedly freeze and drop its Bluetooth connection. So instead of fixing the root problem, they have added a "SYNC reboot" option to the menus, so that you don't need to do a full reset (or disconnect the battery) just so that you can connect your phone to SYNC.
Here's the full rundown of what they say is in the update:
GG1T-14D544-AB
Ford Motor Company is committed to enhancing and improving upon the SYNC® driving experience, and we periodically release software updates so you have the latest version of SYNC® to keep you up-to-date and in-the-know.
The latest release of SYNC® (V4.6) software delivers a more robust driving experience for vehicles equipped with SYNC® and SYNC® with MyFord®.27 The latest version also includes new features:
Streamlined help commands save time. SYNC® offers the corresponding help prompts only to the area that you¿re using.
Enhanced phonebook search allows you to browse and scroll through your contacts, alphabetically.
SYNC® AppLink™ now available in Canada and Mexico. Now, AppLink™ can be controlled in English, French (Canadian) and Spanish (Mexican).63
SYNC® reboot allows you to quickly restart the SYNC® system to facilitate communication between your Bluetooth® - enabled device and SYNC®, without repairing your device or performing a master reset.
Sync 4.6 was finally available for me (2013 hatchback w/ non-touchscreen MyFord). I downloaded and installed yesterday.
The process is as janky as ever. Even downloading the update is a trial, since the website mixes http:// https://, which newer browers hate. I wasn't able to coax Chrome into loading the full page, but Firefox worked for me. But even in Firefox, I couldn't load the correct directions (I got directions for MyFordTouch). Oddly enough, Chrome on my phone was able to load the correct (but still confusing) directions.
Those directions, of course, still tell you that "Installation Complete" doesn't mean that the installation is complete, so you need to guess when it's safe to turn off your car and yank the thumb drive out of the USB port.
After all that, they still haven't managed to fix whatever causes SYNC to unexpectedly freeze and drop its Bluetooth connection. So instead of fixing the root problem, they have added a "SYNC reboot" option to the menus, so that you don't need to do a full reset (or disconnect the battery) just so that you can connect your phone to SYNC.
Here's the full rundown of what they say is in the update:
GG1T-14D544-AB
Ford Motor Company is committed to enhancing and improving upon the SYNC® driving experience, and we periodically release software updates so you have the latest version of SYNC® to keep you up-to-date and in-the-know.
The latest release of SYNC® (V4.6) software delivers a more robust driving experience for vehicles equipped with SYNC® and SYNC® with MyFord®.27 The latest version also includes new features:
Streamlined help commands save time. SYNC® offers the corresponding help prompts only to the area that you¿re using.
Enhanced phonebook search allows you to browse and scroll through your contacts, alphabetically.
SYNC® AppLink™ now available in Canada and Mexico. Now, AppLink™ can be controlled in English, French (Canadian) and Spanish (Mexican).63
SYNC® reboot allows you to quickly restart the SYNC® system to facilitate communication between your Bluetooth® - enabled device and SYNC®, without repairing your device or performing a master reset.
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