Adding a switch to reboot the dang Uconnect 8.4

[Malthaeus]

My Unconnect in my 2019 Ram 1500 frequently likes to stop talking to the iPhone for wired connection. If the truck sits a few days, the Uconnect will power down, and when it powers up it works properly with CarPlay again. I've watched multiple videos on how to get it to reboot - none of them work. I'm wondering if interrupting power from the fuse might work. Anyone know of an adapter with inline fuse and a switch that could be plugged into the interior fuse panel?

Would that even work, or does the Uconnect unit have an internal battery?

 

[crash68]

Have you tried unplugging the USB cable from the port itself, not just from the phone?
There have been some glitches with iPhones not wanting to connect/charge if the cable is left plugged in.

 

[Brandon-w]

Really? Holding the driverside heat up and down buttons at the same time until the heat indictes full and holding for another 4 seconds doesn't take you into the secret menu?

 

[Malthaeus]

Really? Holding the driverside heat up and down buttons at the same time until the heat indictes full and holding for another 4 seconds doesn't take you into the secret menu?

This one is new to me, but no, that doesn't work either!

 

[Malthaeus]

Have you tried unplugging the USB cable from the port itself, not just from the phone?
There have been some glitches with iPhones not wanting to connect/charge if the cable is left plugged in.

Yes, and I've swapped cables as well.