You don't unzip all the files. The only file you need to unzip is the actual download file and NOT each individual file within the sync my ride folder.

The first root of the usb should look like this. First root is when you install a usb drive on your laptop and click the drive letter or whatever your usb stick is called, is the first window of what it shows what's on the drive.

sync my ride (yellow folder)
autoinstall.lst
DONTIDX.MSA

 

Your usb stick needs to have an MBR partition. SanDisk will be MBR by default. If you are not sure what yours is then do this.

Start
Right click
Disk Management
Right Click Disk 1 (that should be your usb stick)
Properties
Hardware
Select Disk 1 / USB

Properties

VOLUMES

POPULATE

As you can see mine shows Master Boot Record (MBR).

If yours is GUID then it isn't going to load. I can tell you how to convert GUID to MBR but info is easy to follow from Google. You can do it using windows "Diskpart" software.

 

I am very grateful for the advice.

 

@smartguy69 @NigelB @johncam think another troll above. 👆

 

Sorted Ross, thank you.

 

Given up on map update. Have done a couple of journeys of 2-2.5 hrs and it hasn't completed. Google maps or Waze via Android Auto is better anyway.

 

Given up on map update. Have done a couple of journeys of 2-2.5 hrs and it hasn't completed. Google maps or Waze via Android Auto is better

Since I purchased my Kuga in April 2021 I have done a couple of sync and map updates. Both times Sync took about 15 minutes but map updates were close to 3 hours each time if memory serves me right.

 

For me the folder "SyncMyRide" is missing after unarchiving the root zip. I manually created the folder and put the archives into it.
Also, the file "DONTINDX.MSA" was missing and I've created an empty file with that name.
After this I put everything on the freshly formatted USB Drive(exFat) and I have the following structure:

• SyncMyRide(folder with archives),
• DONTINDX.MSA,
• autoinstall.lst

Maybe this info helps others.
Will do the update today or tomorrow and will get back when I have any updates of the finish status.