How To: Update Sync to MY 2025 Style Theme Graphics

RustysBronco · Dec 16, 2025

Tired of your pre-2025 Bronco’s infotainment looking old and dated?

Let’s fix that TODAY.

How to upgrade your UI:

Grab a working copy of FORScan + an OBD adapter

Connect FORScan to your Bronco

Open the APIM module and search “theme”

Find QT HMI THEMES → change Classic to Smart Surface → write to module

Turn the Bronco off, then back on

Mine needed a head-unit reset (hold Power + Track Forward), but YMMV.

VIOLA. Your Bronco is now a 2025… ish (Still waiting on someone to crack that rear A/C mystery

).

Here's what the MY2025 updated theme looks like:

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Hopefully this hack helps solves any 2025 model envy you may also be having. Drop a comment below and let me know how you made out.

Mjasi3 · Dec 17, 2025

? What’s different?

RustysBronco · Dec 17, 2025

Mjasi3 said:
? What’s different?

Someone sent me this morning. Fast forward to the 5 minute mark.

Mjasi3 · Dec 17, 2025

RustysBronco said:
Someone sent me this morning. Fast forward to the 5 minute mark.

Thanks.

Medicin3man · Dec 17, 2025

Maybe its my colorblindness, but I really dont see any difference...

RustysBronco · Dec 17, 2025

Medicin3man said:
Maybe its my colorblindness, but I really dont see any difference...

Its a darker shade of blue, almost black. Consistent with the recent Ford Pass app updates. The button "textures" are embossed and edges are round vs square. There's a few others as you click through it.

Snacktime · Dec 17, 2025

I didn't notice anything on my 8" screen, but 2025s don't have tiny screens lol.

RustysBronco · Dec 17, 2025

Snacktime said:
I didn't notice anything on my 8" screen, but 2025s don't have tiny screens lol.

The option was there though right?

Snacktime · Dec 17, 2025

RustysBronco said:
The option was there though right?

Yes, but I am not sure if its tied to anything. I will let you know if I recognize a change.

RustysBronco · Dec 17, 2025

Snacktime said:
Yes, but I am not sure if its tied to anything. I will let you know if I recognize a change.

Sounds good. One or two other folks with the 8" asked me as well. I sort of figured the 8" was a stripped down version of the 12", just operating at a different screen resolution.

Brian_B · Dec 18, 2025

RustysBronco said:
Sounds good. One or two other folks with the 8" asked me as well. I sort of figured the 8" was a stripped down version of the 12", just operating at a different screen resolution.

It's not - the 12" can do some side screen menu things the 8" doesn't have the option for.

RustysBronco · Dec 18, 2025

Brian_B said:
It's not - the 12" can do some side screen menu things the 8" doesn't have the option for.

Appreciate you confirming for everyone else!

For those with the 8" sorry to disappoint you all!

RedRider · Dec 18, 2025

This is pretty cool. Minor correction though - in your instructions you stated "Open the AS-BUILT module". It should be "APIM module" (and not the as-built version). Also in my Forscan v2.3.68 the setting was just labeled "Themes", without the QT HMI in front, but I don't know how common that is.

GA2Dr · Dec 18, 2025

Just updated - agree that it's a nice little refresh. And thanks for posting!

RustysBronco · Dec 18, 2025

RedRider said:
This is pretty cool. Minor correction though - in your instructions you stated "Open the AS-BUILT module". It should be "APIM module" (and not the as-built version). Also in my Forscan v2.3.68 the setting was just labeled "Themes", without the QT HMI in front, but I don't know how common that is.

Great catch! Just fixed the instructions. What's what happens when I try to type on 3 hours of sleep!

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