U Connect Update ?

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I just checked the U connect web site that RAM CARE posted and it shows aa Update for my 5.0 Radio on my 2915 RAM.. I am Tech Tarded so my lame question is what does it do? Radio and SIRIUS is fine, My new back up camera is fine . So do I really need to update and may have issues after like the one Supre Bowl week whe they updated and screwed thing s up for the day ?
This is what I looked up ! Anyone know where I can find out what those updates do ? Thanks

Your 2015 RAM 1500 SLT 4X4 equipped with the system qualifies for the following software update:
Update 1: UCONNECT® 5.0_MY15_RA2C_RJ2C_RG2_PNET_15_12_5__07_03_05
Service Bulletin ID: 08-11-17 & 08-12-17
Release Date: 2015-06-10
 
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My theory is that if everything is working correctly leave it alone. I would only upgrade when you find it's not doing something you want
 

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My thoughts with upgrades are don't update for issues you are not having, because you may start getting issues.
 
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My theory is that if everything is working correctly leave it alone. I would only upgrade when you find it's not doing something you want

I usually follow that as well . If It Ain't Broke Don;t fix it lol Thanks
Now I am curious on what those updates are supposed to do .. LOL
 

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I would find out what they are, before you just decide not to upgrade. It may be new features.
 
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I would find out what they are, before you just decide not to upgrade. It may be new features.
Do you know how I can find out what those updates do ? Have not found any info
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I tried to find out and located the TSB on a Jeep website. It is for some usage issues. I never had any problems but I decided to do the update. I went to BestBuy to get a fresh 32 Gig USB thumb drive and followed the instructions. I put a battery charger on even though I have 2 batteries. It took about a half hour start to finish. So far it seems to work the same except now I get text alerts on my radio which I did not get before. It will read the text to you but you cant respond. It was not listed on the tsb I found,
 
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I tried to find out and located the TSB on a Jeep website. It is for some usage issues. I never had any problems but I decided to do the update. I went to BestBuy to get a fresh 32 Gig USB thumb drive and followed the instructions. I put a battery charger on even though I have 2 batteries. It took about a half hour start to finish. So far it seems to work the same except now I get text alerts on my radio which I did not get before. It will read the text to you but you cant respond. It was not listed on the tsb I found,
Thanks you for the great info.. It helped alot! I will look a little deeper for more details ,, I am a tad **** about knowing thing s lol
 

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I just checked the U connect web site that RAM CARE posted and it shows aa Update for my 5.0 Radio on my 2915 RAM.. I am Tech Tarded so my lame question is what does it do? Radio and SIRIUS is fine, My new back up camera is fine . So do I really need to update and may have issues after like the one Supre Bowl week whe they updated and screwed thing s up for the day ?
This is what I looked up ! Anyone know where I can find out what those updates do ? Thanks

Your 2015 RAM 1500 SLT 4X4 equipped with the system qualifies for the following software update:
Update 1: UCONNECT® 5.0_MY15_RA2C_RJ2C_RG2_PNET_15_12_5__07_03_05
Service Bulletin ID: 08-11-17 & 08-12-17
Release Date: 2015-06-10

Hi Rado,

Here are more details regarding those updates:

1) "NUMBER: 08-111-15
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: November 13, 2015

SUBJECT:
RA1 Radio Enhancements

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A customer may experience, one or more of the following conditions:
• **Radio may reset, turn itself off and then back on again.**

All Symptom Listed Below Are For 2013 Vehicles Only:
• Radio may be muted. Any of DTCs B1400-92-Front Left Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B1404-92- Front Right Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B1408-92-Rear Left Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B140C-92-Rear Right Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation, maybe active or stored.
• Radio display screen may turn off.
• Radio will stay on after the vehicle is turned off with remote. (Applies to vehicle with Mopar remote start add on package only).
• Radio will stay on for 20 minutes after ignition is turned off and the only way to turn off the radio is by pressing the power button on the radio. Software was updated to have the radio shut off based on the cluster accessory delay setting."

2) "NUMBER: 08-012-17
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: February 02, 2017

SUBJECT:
RA2 Radio Software Enhancements

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A customer may experience one or more of the following:
• Radio display screen intermittently may go blank.
• Radio display screen may lock up.
• Back up display may not turn off.
• Audio mutes.
• Not able to change state of heated seats and/or steering wheel during stop event on

Stop/Start vehicles.
• Touchscreen confirmation beep may be too loud (Grand Cherokee only).
• U0208-00 - Lost Communication With Heated Seat Control Module (Cherokee only).

Improvements:
• Only allow vehicle settings to be changed in run mode. To help ensure settings are properly saved.
• Always gray out text message soft keys for non-supporting devices.
• Voice Recognition (VR) improved accuracy."

You can perform these updates at home or visit your local dealership for further assistance. Please let me know if you have any additional questions!

Andrea
Ram Social Care Specialist
 
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Hi Rado,

Here are more details regarding those updates:

1) "NUMBER: 08-111-15
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: November 13, 2015

SUBJECT:
RA1 Radio Enhancements

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A customer may experience, one or more of the following conditions:
• **Radio may reset, turn itself off and then back on again.**

All Symptom Listed Below Are For 2013 Vehicles Only:
• Radio may be muted. Any of DTCs B1400-92-Front Left Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B1404-92- Front Right Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B1408-92-Rear Left Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation and/or B140C-92-Rear Right Audio Speaker Output - Performance Incorrect Operation, maybe active or stored.
• Radio display screen may turn off.
• Radio will stay on after the vehicle is turned off with remote. (Applies to vehicle with Mopar remote start add on package only).
• Radio will stay on for 20 minutes after ignition is turned off and the only way to turn off the radio is by pressing the power button on the radio. Software was updated to have the radio shut off based on the cluster accessory delay setting."

2) "NUMBER: 08-012-17
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: February 02, 2017

SUBJECT:
RA2 Radio Software Enhancements

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
A customer may experience one or more of the following:
• Radio display screen intermittently may go blank.
• Radio display screen may lock up.
• Back up display may not turn off.
• Audio mutes.
• Not able to change state of heated seats and/or steering wheel during stop event on

Stop/Start vehicles.
• Touchscreen confirmation beep may be too loud (Grand Cherokee only).
• U0208-00 - Lost Communication With Heated Seat Control Module (Cherokee only).

Improvements:
• Only allow vehicle settings to be changed in run mode. To help ensure settings are properly saved.
• Always gray out text message soft keys for non-supporting devices.
• Voice Recognition (VR) improved accuracy."

You can perform these updates at home or visit your local dealership for further assistance. Please let me know if you have any additional questions!

Andrea
Ram Social Care Specialist

Andrea, Thank you for the information.. I searched on the net with no results ! So since I am not having any issue since the update issue Super Bowl time I am looking good :) Really appreciate your response

Richard
 

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Wow, I can't believe how much aversion there is to updating software on this forum. Who would've thought pickup truck buyers would be a bunch of Luddites :)

Not updating your software leads to things like hackers taking control of your vehicle remotely very easily. https://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/

The RA2 in the RAM cannot be hacked. There is no outside communications. Plus on these "base radios" there are no vehicle controls. Of course if it appears on the internet it must be true.
8.4 with broadband is a whole different animal.
 
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