UConnect S/W Update

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guzzel

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Did anyone else get the cheap little thumb drive in the mail to install the software fix for the UConnect system? If so, how did the update work for you?

- guzzel
 

sixbangr

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Yes, after I got home from the dealer doing the update. It is also for a recall. Both are on the chip. Mine seems fine, it did fix my phone book issue on the Bluetooth.
 

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Did mine yesterday, seems to work as it did before. Was the expecting anything in the way of added performance tho. Just that patch so system wouldn't get hacked..
 

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Received mine in the mail today. Recall r40.

_simm_ns, did you diy? Any issues?
 

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Any of you here have a factory 8.4AN /Vp4 NA in your truck?

If so anyone willing to confirm the following for those of us who are doing the 5.0 to 8.4 AN upgrade...

- Year of the radio (truck year if factory 8.4an)
- part number of the back of the radio
( ie: xxxxxxxxAB or similar)

Looking for 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016.
This would help a lot of people out I think. Thanks in advance.

INFO - 2013, 2014, 2015 8.4AN FW Notes (RA4/VP4 NA)

Anyone with previous firmware files stop by, post, and/or PM me so that I can get prior firmware files and information on your particular radio to host for other that may need to refer to previous firmware.
 
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14RamMan

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Got mine the other day too; will install this weekend. Funny how you "update" your truck like you do a computer now. Man, times have changed.
 

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Updated my 14 on the 22nd. Sat in my driveway with engine running for about 20 minutes.
 

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I was at the dealer last week and received the update. One thing I have noticed is that reading from the SD is now much faster. I know the update was for security but who knows what kind of bug fixes it included, I just know I am very happy with it.
 

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15.26.1 introduced a few bugs for me, the USB media takes much longer to load, Bluetooth media connects sometimes and sometimes when it is connected, it won't play the USB files.

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I haven't confirmed it yet, but I'm pretty sure my auto high beams stopped working properly after this update. They either stay on, or stay off, and don't function like they have since I bought the vehicle over 2 years ago. Realized it last week because they were stuck on, but since I'm so used to not having to mess with them, I'm not sure how long they've actually been malfunctioning.

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Installed at home Friday, no apparent issues at this time.
Took approx. 25 minutes.
 

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Can anyone confirm that their Auto High Beams are functioning properly after the update. Please include your truck and Radio model with your responses. I can't find a file to downgrade my UConnect so I can't test myself if its an issue caused by the update or if something else has gone wrong.
 

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Flashed my 2014 8.4A a few weeks ago to patch the security issue. I haven't encountered any issues as of yet. USB song list populates a little quicker (400~ songs on 16gb), but still feels slow.
 
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