Ford F150 2013 SYNC Navigation Upgrade Guide

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Ford F150 2013 SYNC Navigation Upgrade Guide

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This post show a step-by-step guide on how to upgrade your Ford F150 SYNC navigation by yourself. This entire process takes approximately 40 minutes. Please be patient and do NOT remove any of these devices until prompted. At times your screen will occasionally go black…that is expected. Note:In the following step, you will receive an error if you already have the latest sync2 software update. In that case, skip to step 4.

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Step 1: Insert the USB Flash Drive Labeled

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Insert the USB Flash drive labeled #1 into one
of the vehicle’s USB ports (this port is normally located in the center console of the vehicle – see picture below). The screen below (to the right) will appear. Select “ok” to continue. This step takes up to 30 minutes.

Step 2: at the Completion of the Sync Update

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Step 2: At the completion of the sync update,
the screen below will appear. Just select “ok” to continue (signing into “Sync My Ride” is not required).

​Step 3: As Shown Below

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Step 3: As shown below, another screen will immediately appear. Select “ok” and then remove USB Flash Drive #1

Step 4: Insert the USB Flash Drive Labeled #2

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Step 4: Insert the USB Flash drive labeled #2
into the vehicle’s USB port. You will notice a couple of additional files being installed. This step takes approximately 2 minutes.

After the screen below appears twice (the system will reboot twice), you
can now remove the USB Flash drive labeled #2 from the vehicle’s USB port.

Step 6: Now Insert the “OBD Genie”

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Now insert the “OBD Genie”
into the vehicle’s OBD port. The OBD port is normally located under the driver’s side dash panel – see the left picture below. This step takes approximately 30 seconds. When the GREEN LED light appears in the “OBD Genie” you can remove it from the OBD port – see the right picture below.

Step 7: the Final Step Is to Insert the Map SD

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Step 7: The final step is to insert the Map SD
card into the SD slot. The SD slot is next to the USB ports. To verify proper installation, make sure you push the SD card fully in until it clicks. Now you can enjoy your new navigation upgrade.

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