2017 1500 8.4 Uconnect with Nav. Apps removed. Android Auto?

anthony2558 said:

Long story short, I was advised by Uconnect that they removed the Pandora, iHeartRadio and a couple other apps from Uconnect. I really enjoyed the Pandora app in my jeep, I guess no longer in the Ram.

Point of story is that the rep said I could have a challenger or charger radio installed in place my 8.4 in order to get Android Auto. Had anyone done this? Thanks in advance.

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CuylerTech said:

Wont fit, radio mount is totally different, and the ram console hub does not support android auto and does not work 100% in the rams yet.

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adrianp89 said:

How does the console hub not support it? It is a USB connection - the only issue would be resistance. We noticed this with Kenwood's on the early CarPlay radios.

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adrianp89 said:

In theory, what would be stopping you from running your own dedicated USB line directly from the 8.4? With a long enough cable you could just replace the factory USB with some fabrication.

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adrianp89 said:

What doesn't work for CarPlay? If the unit has power - and your own USB line - why wouldn't CarPlay work?

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adrianp89 said:

Well that is stupid lol - If you use a hub from a '17 Charger - then what is the next issue at hand?

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CuylerTech said:

Mount is totally different and can't even be held into the dash to put the center stack back. Also, heated/cooled seat buttons don't work, and some of the options in the settings either. I haven't got a unit in yet that has ram themes on them either which points to the RAM keeping the same mount as now with a different PN radio. Should have one within the next 6 months or so though.


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adrianp89 said:

My concern is more so for a '16 Charger... any testing with that? I don't think my '13 Ram even has a shot for the radio to work properly.

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adrianp89 said:

Do you have a site where we could follow your progress?

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anthony2558 said:

Long story short, I was advised by Uconnect that they removed the Pandora, iHeartRadio and a couple other apps from Uconnect. I really enjoyed the Pandora app in my jeep, I guess no longer in the Ram.

Point of story is that the rep said I could have a challenger or charger radio installed in place my 8.4 in order to get Android Auto. Had anyone done this? Thanks in advance.

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anthony2558 said:

Pandora, iHeartRadio

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Indaram said:

I plan to swipe a 2018 model Uconnect when I can and the matching media hub to see if I can make it work.. Android Auto will be a zillion times better than the junk we currently have.



And yes as mentioned.. the models for the charger do have different mounting points than what is currently used in a 13-17 ram.

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