Not sure if this would help. (From Ford Owners)
After a lot of searching, reading and translating, I came across direct links to Ford servers hosting the official EU upgrade files for Sync 2. No need to sign up to the Ford India website, just download, extract to the root of a FAT32 formatted USB stick and away you go.
Learn how to install SYNC software updates in your vehicle. Follow these step-by-step instructions to install the latest software update. Mar 09, 2017 It seems to me like this is an update for the Sync 2 systems - which we have in our trucks ('13-'16) - but it is VERSION 3.1, rather than an actual software or firmware change to Sync 3 - which is the latest and greatest system. To upgrade to Sync 3 would require the change in hardware mentioned by ZooDad in post #6. Mar 01, 2017 Some owners can download Ford Sync 3 updates over Wi-Fi by following these simple instructions. If you have any problems along the way, a Houston Ford sales professional will be happy to assist you. READ MORE: New EcoBoost crossover SUV coming next year. Updating Ford Sync 3 with Wi-Fi. Sep 23, 2018 I got the download through the Ford Owner site. The site is quite confusing in that when you are looking at features, you are never quite sure whether it is referring to sync 2 or sync 3, got me all excited to think I could start using Waze, but no. .Make sure you read your SYNC ® /SYNC ® 2/SYNC ® 3 Owner’s Manual before using this feature for the first time. This site provides useful information on commonly used features but is not intended to replace the detailed instructions and warnings contained in your SYNC ® /SYNC ® 2/SYNC ® 3 Owner’s Manual. SYNC ® is available on most Ford vehicles. Sep 16, 2018 The latest version on of sync 2 is v. It's currently a dealer only install. There are some sites that have made the v. 3.10 install but they are not offical. As for sync 2 v. 3.8 there was a rev. To it that was an update for iPhone users. Nov 10, 2017 Follow us on Facebook: Instagram: Part 1 of the Sync 3 conversion. All part numbers.
I did use the Ford India website to determine which language pack matches to my VIN for use in the UK. It shouldn’t really matter as all EU language packs include British English, but I get a bit OCD so wanted to know which one Ford would use. That turned out to be Language Pack 5.
I have read that you may need a minimum of the F4 SD card or newer, however everyone with Sync 2 in the EU should have F4 following the recall (if you have Nav fitted).
Here is the full list of the Oct 15 update, if you are not from the UK, but another EU country, you need to make sure you download the correct language pack to include the language you want to be able to speak (and have spoken) to the car in:
Sync2 V3.10 Update Download
Language Pack 1 – German, English (British), Russian, Turkish:
Language Pack 2 – German, English (British), Polish, Russian:
Language Pack 3 – German, English (British), French, Italian:
Language Pack 4 – German, English (British), French, Swedish:
Language Pack 5 – English (British), Spanish, French, Portuguese:
http://ivsu.binaries.ford.com/swparts/Gen2v38build15128updatepackageEULangpack5Rev2.zip – This is the one I used
Language Pack 6 – German, English (British), French, Dutch:
US/NA Only (for our cousins across the pond):
Once you have downloaded and extracted the zip to the root of a USB drive (min 2GB formatted as FAT32), you need to remove all other USB sticks/devices from the ports on the car (Nav SD can be left in), then start the engine and turn off auto/stop start. Plug the USB in and it should auto detect the update files, then just follow the on screen instructions. You need to give yourself at least 30 mins for the update to install, in that time you can drive the car, but remember that anything normally displayed on the screen will not be available (rear view cam, sensor distance, etc.).
Ford Sync 2 Update 2018 Download
Big thanks to this post on focus fanatics for the url and available files.