UConnect Navigation Update

rharse1500 · Dec 20, 2022

Does anyone pay the $150 for the navigation system updates? I have not but, wanted to get other opinions. In all honesty, these updates should be free.

danielmid · Dec 20, 2022

If you have the Nav system, you should be able to use Android Auto / Carplay right? Google Maps / Apple Maps / Waze are free and are more up to date than any factory system update can ever hope to be.

turkeybird56 · Dec 20, 2022

danielmid said:
If you have the Nav system, you should be able to use Android Auto / Carplay right? Google Maps / Apple Maps / Waze are free and are more up to date than any factory system update can ever hope to be.

^^^ DITTO ^^^

rharse1500 · Dec 20, 2022

I agree 100% and use Waze vs the Ram navigation. This was more of a general question about the cost as well as need for this update.

danielmid · Dec 20, 2022

rharse1500 said:
I agree 100% and use Waze vs the Ram navigation. This was more of a general question about the cost as well as need for this update.

The update (AFAIK) does nothing except update the maps. The OS updates are delivered OTA and are free and not tied to the paid map update.

jejb · Dec 21, 2022

rharse1500 said:
I agree 100% and use Waze vs the Ram navigation. This was more of a general question about the cost as well as need for this update.

The cost is ridiculous, and should be free, as you mentioned. At best, it will be more accurate for a short period of time if you buy the update. More likely, it will already be out of date by the time you buy it. My wife insists on updating the Nav data in her vehicles. I tell her it's just flushing money down the toilet since she has a modern smart phone.

I've never used the Nav system on my 18 2500 or my 22 2500. They are constantly putting new roads in around here. Rapidly growing area. So the maps are out of date almost instantly.

donson2231 · Mar 7, 2023

I Bought The Upgrade! Now the voice activation for the navigation does not work. the mic is grayed out. anyone else run across this ,and what was the cure!

RamDiver · Mar 7, 2023

The cure is; never get updates. The NAV system is a total POS and waste of money.

I'm annoyed that I didn't buy the cheaper truck without NAV. Try Google Map or Waze to see if it meets your needs. Sorry, there's no magic solution.

If the paid Uconnect upgrade trashed your NAV, see if there's a Uconnect customer service to call.

I'll look next time I'm at my pc.
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JW2 Innovations · Mar 7, 2023

NAV in truck is certainly not as good as cell with Google Maps, Waze, etc. But I do find myself in areas where cell signal isn't available and then the only option is have maps that work in NAV system of the vehicle I drive, or pull out the old school Garmin. To me it's all about where you frequent that drives this choice.

CanuckRam1313 · Mar 7, 2023

Agreed on ALL above... the pay for upgrade on the UConnect is nonsense!
I use Android Auto with Google maps and my stuff is accurate and on point at every turn!

Gondul · Mar 10, 2023

TJW961 said:
NAV in truck is certainly not as good as cell with Google Maps, Waze, etc. But I do find myself in areas where cell signal isn't available and then the only option is have maps that work in NAV system of the vehicle I drive, or pull out the old school Garmin. To me it's all about where you frequent that drives this choice.

You can download Google Maps for areas with little/no coverage...

JW2 Innovations · Mar 12, 2023

Yes, but only works as a stand alone map on your device. No turn by turn or traffic warning. My Garmin has traffic and lifetime (am sure not my lifetime) maps. And always works where I go.

Rayzaa · Mar 12, 2023

rharse1500 said:
I agree 100% and use Waze vs the Ram navigation. This was more of a general question about the cost as well as need for this update.

I got a UConnect update 2 weeks ago but i dont have Nav. I dont even know what the update did. I just use Android Auto for navigation.

danielmid · Mar 12, 2023

Rayzaa said:
I got a UConnect update 2 weeks ago but i dont have Nav. I dont even know what the update did. I just use Android Auto for navigation.

Uconnect update and maps update aren't the same thing.

UConnect Navigation Update

Does anyone pay the $150 for the navigation system updates? I have not but, wanted to get other opinions. In all honesty, these updates should be free.

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GTyankee · Mar 13, 2023

When you use the Navigation that comes with the Ram
it was made by an outside vendor, the disc label reads Navigation.com,
which is a sub company of Nokia, ( yes the film company )

Under Navigation.com, there is another sub company

HERE Technologies | The world's #1 location platform

HERE is a PaaS for building, deploying and scaling location solutions. Create custom maps, visualize location datasets, gather insights and buy and sell location assets.

www.here.com

I recall reading that there is a site, i think from Europe,
From that site, you can d/l USA/ Canada Nav maps for little or nothing.

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jejb · Mar 13, 2023

The wife's uConnect 5 system in her 21 Pacifica flashes up a Tom-Tom nav logo when it starts up.

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