INFO - 2013-2018 8.4A /AN FW Notes (RA3/VP3-NA & RA4/VP4-NA & UAx)

[jdomke1]

Not sure I like how Siri works with this latest update. Seems slow to respond and full of errors. Anyone else liking it?


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[ehart814]

Did your truck come with an 8.4 from the factory? If so, go for it. If not, you can still attempt the flash but it is very important you download the correct firmware package from UConnect.

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No, my truck came with RA1.

 

[SitKneelBend]

No, my truck came with RA1.

Did you install an 8.4 radio (RA3 or RA4)? If so, do you have the VIN of the truck your 8.4 came out of?

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[Mpgrimm2]

Did you install an 8.4 radio (RA3 or RA4)? If so, do you have the VIN of the truck your 8.4 came out of?

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No he doesn't have a VIN, but the Pn he posted indicates it is a 2016 Ra4.

Not sure where he got it but he is also using the OEMAutoPartsCo bezel (not a full conversion).

See prior posts
http://www.ramforum.com/showthread.php?p=1358737

http://www.ramforum.com/showthread.php?p=1365716

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[ehart814]

Did you install an 8.4 radio (RA3 or RA4)? If so, do you have the VIN of the truck your 8.4 came out of?

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No he doesn't have a VIN, but the Pn he posted indicates it is a 2016 Ra4.

Not sure where he got it but he is also using the OEMAutoPartsCo bezel (not a full conversion).

See prior posts
INFO - 2013, 2014, 2015 8.4AN FW Notes (RA4/VP4 NA) - Page 44 - DODGE RAM FORUM - Dodge Truck Forums

INFO - 2013, 2014, 2015 8.4AN FW Notes (RA4/VP4 NA) - Page 44 - DODGE RAM FORUM - Dodge Truck Forums

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I purchased the unit on ebay. It included the harness, and bezel. I believe the guy I bought it from bought it all together as a kit from oemautoparts.com

Unfortunately, he was not able to provide the vin number for the donor truck.

 

[SitKneelBend]

I purchased the unit on ebay. It included the harness, and bezel. I believe the guy I bought it from bought it all together as a kit from oemautoparts.com

Unfortunately, he was not able to provide the vin number for the donor truck.

Well you may be able to contact them for the correct firmware package. You can attempt a download and install yourself based on the info you have, but if you flash the wrong firmware you may have issues or a brick.

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[Mpgrimm2]

Your radio pn label indicates it's a 2016 Ra4/vp4-na and your fw shows 15.41.4 (vs the 15.44.4 I pulled previously off the Ram uConnect update site w/valid vin, maybe I have a typo).

You can certainly update to the latest 16.09.09 fw but there is obviously no guarantee you will be able to roll back to 15.41.4 later.

See post 5 for 2016 fw and make sure you verify the md5 of the downloaded file to make sure you don't get a bad D/L.

If you want an update you are left with two options ...

Use the 2016 FW files in post 5 or contact OEMAutoPartsCo (NavRepair).

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[ehart814]

I read somewhere that there is a new update - possibly having something to do with Apple iOS 10

Can anyone confirm this?

 

[00R/T]

I read somewhere that there is a new update - possibly having something to do with Apple iOS 10

Can anyone confirm this?

I don't believe that's the case. 16.33.29 was released last month for 2016 models. I'm not sure if there was a similar update for earlier years. I never bothered to install it because there was nothing exciting in the release notes. I'm on my phone now so it's a pain to link, but if you do a search for 08-057-16_REV.A you can see what was fixed.

 

[Mpgrimm2]

I read somewhere that there is a new update - possibly having something to do with Apple iOS 10

Can anyone confirm this?

I don't believe that's the case. 16.33.29 was released last month for 2016 models. I'm not sure if there was a similar update for earlier years. I never bothered to install it because there was nothing exciting in the release notes. I'm on my phone now so it's a pain to link, but if you do a search for 08-057-16_REV.A you can see what was fixed.

Updated post 5 with the 2016 RA4 v16.33.29 fw link, TSB Change notes, and update directions.

Note: Took a look online at a few 2017 Rams with RA4's and they appear to be the same radios/architecture. Looks like people will be able to convert ra1/ra2 radios to the 8.4's for another year.

Here's the TSB 08-57-16 Rev A notes:

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles within the following markets/countries:
NAFTA.

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles built on or before April 02, 2016 (MDH
0402XX) equipped with Uconnect 8.4 (Sales Code RA3) or Uconnect 8.4AN
(Sales Code RA4).

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Customers may experience one or more of the following:

· **Satellite radio reception improvements.**
· Navigation failed message is displayed.
· Clock not automatically updating to local time.
· Poor or no connection to cellular network. (U.S. Market Only)
· HVAC temperature out of sync with radio display (KL vehicles).
· Display goes blank/black.
· Radio locks up.
· Some Uconnect App remote commands do not execute with the vehicle. (U.S.
Market Only)

 

[00R/T]

Updated post 5 with the 2016 RA4 v16.33.29 fw link, TSB Change notes, and update directions.



Note: Took a look online at a few 2017 Rams with RA4's and they appear to be the same radios/architecture. Looks like people will be able to convert ra1/ra2 radios to the 8.4's for another year.

Correct. We won't be seeing the new radios this year. A mid-year update would be amazing because it would mean it has to be compatible with everything the existing one is. But, I'm not holding my breath.

The trucks are getting redesigned for 2018, so I expect that's when we'll see them.

 

[R.L.K.]

Awesome!

 

[R.L.K.]

This means another year of folks in the future helping us and we being able to help them mod and figure out compatability of or trucks evic and radios !

 

[ehart814]

I extracted the update file to a thumb drive. Used the md5 checker and codes match (whatever that means)

I emptied the thumb drive before extracting to it, after extraction it shows 2 files:

swdl.iso
swdl.upd


is this ok? The posts in this thread say the only file should be swdl.iso

 

[Mpgrimm2]

I extracted the update file to a thumb drive. Used the md5 checker and codes match (whatever that means)

I emptied the thumb drive before extracting to it, after extraction it shows 2 files:

swdl.iso
swdl.upd


is this ok? The posts in this thread say the only file should be swdl.iso

Yes, per the update directions for the last 2016 fw (post 5), there will be two files.

(The prior releases only had one file)
I will update post 5 later.

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[ehart814]

Yes, per the update directions for the last 2016 fw (post 5), there will be two files.

(The prior releases only had one file)
I will update post 5 later.

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Thank you

 

[Mpgrimm2]

Thank you

Your welcome. You should download the fw directions for that file to make sure you go through it exactly as described.

 

[DrkRam]

harness

the harness connection web site seems to be shut down , where else can i get a harness for this conversion? thanks

 

[Mpgrimm2]

Pm'd

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[Ricks Ram]

They won't let us type in the website but there is a place you can get them if you scroll through the posts you should be able to find him. I tried to type his website and it was immediately deleted.