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Version 3.8 Available Post #150

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vklygbws7k85xo/Gen2v38build15128updatepackageNARev1%20-%20Copy.zip?dl=0 See if this works upper right second box DOWNLOAD https.doc

Keep watching ebay and eventually the price will drop, not so sure about ford's site

Check eBay, it seems that A7 may be available and if you have/had A4,A5,A6 then A7 should work for you and the price seems to be $159.95 as of right now.

Just this past December I made a round trip from Central Kentucky to Hazlet, NJ using these interstates I64 East, i77N, I79 North, I68 east, I81North, I78 East, I287 and then NJ440.Those of you who traveled these Interstates know the conditions of the roads and leaving on December 11th the weather was warm and therefore the temperature in the car was low (65), but on the other hand coming back via the same routes in reverse the temperature was cold therefore the temp in the car was warmer (72deg) These two show the results of that one way and Round Trip BTW the speed was between 65 and 75. Average 70 and yes there were some construction zones 40, 55 but mainly interstate speed.

for those that want to try version 3.8 I made a link and attached a file Word(https.doc) which will take you to dropbox and there you will find the file. click link so the file shows up https.doc

I logged into my account and it told me that I had an update available. BTW I forgot to mention that the update also dimmed the screen and at first I was wondering if a bug was present but then iremembered about auto dim on the screen and brightness on the screen and once I increased the brightness all was well.

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Use a compatible usb that will work with fusion/mkz, download file to computer, not the usb and then unzip to usb drive. One folder and 2 files (Do not unzip the folder.). Have car running and insert usb that will be recognized by vehicle. You will get a message that this will take about 30mins. File 3of 14 seems to take the longest, be PATIENT especially file 3. It will reboot about 2times and do some scheduled maintenance. At the end you will hear success, but do not remove usb device until you click okay. Device removed and take to computer, insert usb into port and search the folder for an xml file which will have your vin number XR7VCKFT_Vin#.xml and copy to HDD. The confirm page will say select xml and upload and you will get a message that you now have the lastest upgrade You will need to pair phone and car again and you will have add wallpaper again (800x384)

Sorry that doesn't cut it, Ford is no rinky dink company, they are very capable of doing it if they were to put their mind to it and that is providing a d/l service to install your own maps if you pay for that service, however Ford is not there for your benefit, they are out for their own benefits. They could very easily sit down and figure out how much to charge John/Jane Doe for lifetime updates and still make a profit. That of course would require computer programming, however the easy way out is to charge $149 for each SD card update and not do computer programming. Ford is not "greedy", how much do they charge for services in the Ford Fusion when it's time to renew, how much do they charge for the Lincoln MKZ for the same services? BTW i just used Garmin Express and found out there is a new update for nuvi 1690, connected my Garmin nuvi 1690 via usb to my computer and d/l 2015.30 US and Canada ~ 1 hr.

Ford map update page indicate once a year new update come out and this is from their own website under FAQ 2. How often are new map updates released? Updates are available approximately once a year. Contact us if you want to be kept informed when your new map update is released. The A5 supposedly came out in May/June 2014 and this is January 2015 and A6 is out , any bets that A7 comes out before the year is finished.? In simplest terms "Greed"

When i buy something at auction such as ebay, i bid and hope that i win it and i don't ask the seller if this is stolen or on the black market then deal me out. Do you??!!! I can imagine the "polite response i will get." If i go to Macy's and see a sweater for $100 and then go to Walmart and see the same identical sweater minus the label for $35.00 assuming i know clothes fairly well should i go to the manager and tell him he's dealing with blackmarket items or stolen items. I am suggesting that Ford should give lifetime updates and i am "willing to pay for that service" as i get with my Garmin Nuvi. They could provide a download service where i would have to purchase my own SD card and they would tell me in the download save it on the harddrive and then expand to where my SD card is on the computer. For those that are uncomfortable go to the dealer and have them do this with the knowledge that it will cost more. Ford had done this with new sync updates from Gen v2-3.6.2 to Gen v2 3.7 and one can do this on their own or see the dealer and Ford is very capable if they wanted to install this service. $149 for each map update is a ripoff in my book and when i started the topic A5 update last year and indicated i had A5, "Where did you get it was the #1 question. I can wait for A7 to come out and get A6 for a lot less then $149.00 because eventually it will happen and i am willing to bet that since people in the Forum know that A6 is out they are surely looking for a cheaper cost. Just a guess. If A7 comes out in June or July tell me with a straight face that $149.00 is reasonable.

Does a brain surgeon need to be involved in $149.00 vs $50.00?

This was sent to Ford Navigation maps I have the Garmin NUVI 1690 and i purchased the lifetime updates for ONE PRICE and the updates come out at least 4 times a year, How come you don't have lifetime updates with MFT Navigation as i would be happy to purchase this service In addition i was able to purchase the A5 update for about $50.00 back in May 2014 and it's authentic so excuses be careful what you buy doesn't fly. If they respond No deals with lombardoford $131.82 + 19.85(Shipping)=$151.67 Ford Direct $149.00 + 3.95 (Shipping)=$152.95 at least where i live

If you think that $149 is way too much for a A6 SD card, check out this price http://www.lombardfordaccessories.com/ford/escape/product.cfm?productID=60839717&partNumber=FM5T-19H449-AA Search FM5T-19H449-AA also

Was unaware of the A6 update about a month ago, however as i indicated in May of 2014 i purchased the A5 authentic update for ~$50.00 on eBay and i will keep watching eBay for the A6 update at a much lower cost. See this which i started in May 2014 http://fordfusionhybridforum.com/topic/8668-navigation-map-a5/

In May of 2014 i purchased from eBay the A5 SD Card for about $50.00 and i hate to be the bearer of Bad news but there is an update to A6 for $149.00 from http://www.navigation.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Navteq-FordNorthAmerica-Site/en_US/-/USD/View-Promo?Page=FordLanding&ProgramUUID=lB8KCghBNlIAAAExq39mELol&utm_campaign=Navteq-AFF&utm_medium=aff&utm_source=fordlogo&ManufacturerName=Ford&subid=FORD I have checked eBay and this is not available yet, i suggest wait for a while to see if this appears on ebay

Most definitely and a call from Ford Corporate HQ to make sure that I did receive said item.

https://owner.ford.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Owner/Page/RecallsPage Every time I have checked this site I would see no recalls for my vehicle(s) after entering my Vin's#, but tonight was different. This works for Ford as well as Lincoln, Check it out

Perhaps going on the roof and sending smoke signals might be a better explanation. BTW I did receive a call from Ford Corporate HQ's and perhaps I might receive a more intelligible answer then from the previous genius as he checks into it. FedEx Delivery Manager has informed me that something is coming from Michigan in two days, just after a call as indicated above from Corporate HQ's