On a windows computer, since the 18025 build is different from the last, I modified a prior init, created a “syncmyride” folder, stuck the apps.tar.gz in it and ended up I believe with the init file and the SyncMyRide folder with the tar.gz inside. It updated like anything else when plugged into the usb.
People are skittish to post links to the builds, but fords own site is hosting this file. If they didn’t want people to DL it, then they should not host the build publicly.
I have a '17 non-nav, so I finally ended up using a combo of 3 updates (3.0.17276, .18025 and the ford supplied 2.3 files) to get 'er done.
I know I'm responding to a specific post but for those that don't have them, you'll have to look around for the links to actual downloadable 3.0 Beta files through the FocusRS and Mustang boards mentioned earlier, they are definitely not Ford approved and technically are not supposed to be posted any longer.
EDIT: If you need a complete file ready to install just PM me and I can share my Google link to it.... if you are the DIY type then keep reading.
Since it's been established that 3.0.17276 is a full upgrade package, I used it's "autoinstall" file as my starting guide. It has 6 lines of commands to install 6 files, so I simply found the best/newest matching file for each command to install:
1. For the "SyncMyRide" folder, I actually used the base 4 files from 2.3
This is the official update Ford provided me through their website. It includes the latest versions of the 4 base files, dated 1/5/18. Could be nothing but used them anyway I'm only a partial computer nerd, so didn't dig deep to find out if it mattered at all
2. Copied over the newest big files:
JR3T-14G391-BD.tar from 17276 (main software) and
JR3T-14G381-AL.tar from 18025 (app update).
3. Changed that 17276 autoinstall file to as such below.
(no space here, very top line starts below, just open your "autoinstall" in Notepad and copy/paste this (as plain text, bold below is just to emphasize which file name to put in the SyncMyRide folder) over everything and have the 6 highlighted .tar files in your SyncMyRide folder)
; Gen 3 - Assembly Update - NonNav/NEU - 18025
[SYNCGen3.0_3.0.18025_PRODUCT]
Item1 = HB5T-14G386-TBB
Open1 = SyncMyRide\
HB5T-14G386-TBB.tar.gz
Item2 = GB5T-14G386-SC
Open2 = SyncMyRide\
GB5T-14G386-SC.tar.gz
Item3 = JR3T-14G391-BD
Open3 = SyncMyRide\
JR3T-14G391-BD.tar.gz
Options = AutoInstall
; 2nd half
[SYNCGen3.0_ALL]
Item1 = JL7T-14G423-BA
Open1 = SyncMyRide\
JL7T-14G423-BA.tar.gz
Item2 = JR3T-14G381-AL
Open2 = SyncMyRide\
JR3T-14G381-AL.tar.gz
Item3 = GB5T-14G386-AA
Open3 = SyncMyRide\
GB5T-14G386-AA.tar.gz
Options = AutoInstall,Delay,Include,Transaction
(no space here, last line above is end of file)
So I used the latest files from 3 different upgrades and named it based off the latest one's name... For those curious the .gz just tell it to unzip and install. This is confirmed to work on '16-'17 non-nav.
Install:
1. Get in, but don't start car, just have ignition ON. Perform hard reset, then once rebooted disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
2. Start car now to be safe. Insert USB as configured above. BE PATIENT, it will take 5 minutes or so to even tell you it's started updating, preferably just go for a drive, otherwise rev it up a bit every 30 secs to get oil up to your upper valvetrain and just play on your phone or whatever.
3. After about 10 more minutes it will tell you the first part is done and to cycle the ignition, DON'T do anything. Just keep USB drive in, let it reboot on it's own and again wait. It will also take maybe 5 mins to say it's updating.
4. Once it says it has completed, it will say you can pull the USB key and changes will apply next (you may start getting WiFi messages too, you can close those), but to be safe, wait a minute, then pull USB and click OK.
5. Turn off car, open door and close it, wait 10 secs and start car again, you should be good to go with message saying you are updated and details will say to version 3.0.18025.
I restored my Android Auto this way too after previous botched installs. Hopefully gives you the best of all worlds as far as performance as well, I'll update if I have any problems.