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Griebz

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Hey all, im new to the forum . I picked up a brand new ram sport 1500 last week and love it . However yesterday when using the nav, the screen went black and a message appeared saying " Navigation is being activated" then every few minutes it would do it. Anyone know what's going on?

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Hey all, im new to the forum . I picked up a brand new ram sport 1500 last week and love it . However yesterday when using the nav, the screen went black and a message appeared saying " Navigation is being activated" then every few minutes it would do it. Anyone know what's going on?

Thanks

Pete

I believe it has to do with the latest firmware that was applied to our vehicle's radio. No fix has been listed yet to correct this issue.
 

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This just happened to me as well. Thought I was in the clear. My Nav has been fine since the update but today the screen when black three times with the Navigating is Being Activated message coming up. Would it be possible to re install my 14 25.5 Firmware to eliminate the problem untill they get a fix? Not sure if you can go back to an older version or not.
 
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Wow this is nuts .. Uconnect said its a problem with garmin on their end. I brought it to the dealer as well and they said they'll just order a new radio.. Wtf.. Basically thats not gonna fix it I guess
 
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Forgot to mention.. When I called them they said they were getting a lot of calls on this .. They recommended a "soft reset "
 

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We already know of one user who lost NAV completely due to this. I recommend waiting for now.

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Just got a call from uconnect.. They said they've gotten hundreds of calls today with similar issues .. I'm thinking of not letting the dealer replace the radio and seeing if they come up with a fix . Can't see it being a radio on a week old truck
 

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It kinda makes sense. I use my Nav all of the time. I have had the new Firmware in for probably a couple of months. This is the first time I have had ant problems at all. Might be wise to just wait for a bit and see what is going on.
 

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Well add me to the list. Just got back from a week long business trip to Millington, Tn.. nav on all the time. Loving the new RA4 and premium gauges.. no problems whatsoever. Well... on the way home today, on the twin span my nav started what has been just described here.. went blank, then says nav was being activated. Happened 4 times before I got home. Last time it was just in show map mode. Definetly weird

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I inquired about this in another thread, I am another person that just started to experience this yesterday, kind of glad to hear that there are others.
Wait for the fix I guess.
 

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I did the update several weeks back after I upgraded to the RA4.. so.. why all of a sudden this rash of "black-outs".

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The hackers want their radios back!

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Lol .. Hope their is a fix soon. I guess it's not the truck . Def not gonna let them replace the radio. Now let's see what the genius's at uconnect will come up with
 

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Hey all, im new to the forum . I picked up a brand new ram sport 1500 last week and love it . However yesterday when using the nav, the screen went black and a message appeared saying " Navigation is being activated" then every few minutes it would do it. Anyone know what's going on?

Thanks

Pete


Started yesterday morning (Sunday) for most of us; some reports it started in Canada on Saturday (I guess the Canuks do get some things before us... :favorites13:)

It's an ongoing issue. Major threads on two other Ram-specific forums. I've also heard on the grapevine that people in Jeep and Dodge forums are reporting the same.
 
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Welp.. Guess i don't need to replace the radio . Now the only question is how do they fix it and what the heck caused it
 

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I guess I will throw my 2 cents in also, same issue happened to me yesterday. If someone receives a solution please let us know. I am about to leave on a long trip and really do not need an issue with navigation while travelling. One thing I did note was that I did not seem to have the usual number of GPS satellite connections (only 6 to 7 vs. all).
 
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Will do .. How do you check satellite connections ?
 
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Another thing I noticed .. The Nav won't let me save addresses or save them into recent.. Ridiculous for a brand new freakin truck
 

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To check GPS connections: form the navigation menu press "Information", from information press "Where Am I?", then press the GPS button.

btw... all my satellites where showing today.
 
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