UConnect Software Update Received--What's in it?

[MO_CPA]

Twitter messaged again this morning. Here is the response I received:

 

[Donutsahoy]

I think it’s time for a lawsuit.


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[Irongoats]

I think it’s time for a lawsuit.


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Told you they told me TBD when I talked to them.

 

[PowrRam]

That was literally a slap in the face from them

Actually, I was replying to their question. It was not them replying to my tweet.

 

[Donutsahoy]

Actually, I was replying to their question. It was not them replying to my tweet.

Good to hear that because I was beginning to sharpen my pitchfork... lol


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[FF1899]

Actually, I was replying to their question. It was not them replying to my tweet.

Yup... can you tell how well verse I am with social media haha

 

[PowrRam]

Good to hear that because I was beginning to sharpen my pitchfork... lol


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Yes, if you read it as them replying to me it could be seen as quite provocative!

 

[Cstan]

Yes, if you read it as them replying to me it could be seen as quite provocative!

That's how I read it at first and it took me a second to comprehend the situation there haha.

 

[Zabbu]

Does anyone have a link to download the uconnect version that worked fine (before this one)? The uconnect website is broken and throwing errors when i try to download it myself. I'm a software engineer and i'd like to get my hands on it and try to hack it to reflect a version higher than the current broken one.

I'm sick of waiting for a fix, so if i can just update it to the prior version and 'trick it' to think it's newer than the broken one, it may be good to go.

 

[PowrRam]

Does anyone have a link to download the uconnect version that worked fine (before this one)? The uconnect website is broken and throwing errors when i try to download it myself. I'm a software engineer and i'd like to get my hands on it and try to hack it to reflect a version higher than the current broken one.

I'm sick of waiting for a fix, so if i can just update it to the prior version and 'trick it' to think it's newer than the broken one, it may be good to go.

Nope. Prior versions don't exist for our consumption. And even if it did exist, your radio wouldn't accept the roll back. Or so I've been told a dozen times by FCA UConnect. If you figure out a hack, PLEASE let us know.

 

[PowrRam]

So frustrating. Next Tuesday will be three months.

I tried to contact Chrysler Capital, the bank underwriting my lease, but every time I press 0 to connect to a customer service rep, their phone system hangs up on me.

I did get a hold of the finance guy at the dealer where I got my lease and told him my story. He's going to check into what would need to be done for me to get out of my 2018 lease and get into a 2019.

 

[T-Bird]

Hate to say it but... the whole Uconnect issue along with two recalls, massive intermittent lifter noise on startup, a broken A/C (only cools on MAX...dealer says that's the way it's supposed to work) along with a couple interior rattles I can't locate just may push me to a Chevrolet dealer for a test drive. I never had any of these issues with my 07'. Sometimes you don't know what you've got until it's gone . Arrruuuggghhh

 

[PowrRam]

Hate to say it but... the whole Uconnect issue along with two recalls, massive intermittent lifter noise on startup, a broken A/C (only cools on MAX...dealer says that's the way it's supposed to work) along with a couple interior rattles I can't locate just may push me to a Chevrolet dealer for a test drive. I never had any of these issues with my 07'. Sometimes you don't know what you've got until it's gone . Arrruuuggghhh

I'd escalate that A/C problem to regional level so fast the dealer's service managers head would spin and fall off.

The two recalls are disappointing, but were a quick fix, and are no behind me.

The UConnect stereo issue sucks, they better fix that!

I'd make a tech ride along with me and have that person find those rattles.

Is the lifter noise a known issue with the hemis? That would bother me for sure, but if there were no long term harm being done I would try to forget about it.

Since you're not getting satisfaction, maybe you should take your truck to another dealer's service department?

 

[Mpgrimm2]

Does anyone have a link to download the uconnect version that worked fine (before this one)? The uconnect website is broken and throwing errors when i try to download it myself. I'm a software engineer and i'd like to get my hands on it and try to hack it to reflect a version higher than the current broken one.

I'm sick of waiting for a fix, so if i can just update it to the prior version and 'trick it' to think it's newer than the broken one, it may be good to go.

See link in my signature (or 'started by' under my profile) for the 13-18 8.4 Nav radio fw info thread. I've got a link for UAQ (USA) v18.14 if you can find a way to get it to load

M² Mods.

 

[Cstan]

I'm no programmer, but I believe you would have to somehow rename every file in the previous version to a "newer" version to trick it. By default, the radios check the version num and if it's not newer than the previous files it will yank the e-brake so to speak. At least that's my understanding from what I have learned from everyone here on ramforum.

 

[chrisbh17]

I think the installer compares the version it is installing to the version already installed. If the new version is lower it just poops out and refuses to install.

I downloaded the latest and opened it with 7zip. There are 3 iso images, but for some reason I can't mount the installer image as a drive (says it's corrupt). I was able to mount the other 2, though.

There are a few files with version numbers in them, would be interesting if it's as simple as changing those numbers and repacking everything. I figure there is a CRC check involved somewhere so it might no be that easy.

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[T-Bird]

I'd escalate that A/C problem to regional level so fast the dealer's service managers head would spin and fall off.

The two recalls are disappointing, but were a quick fix, and are no behind me.

The UConnect stereo issue sucks, they better fix that!

I'd make a tech ride along with me and have that person find those rattles.

Is the lifter noise a known issue with the hemis? That would bother me for sure, but if there were no long term harm being done I would try to forget about it.

Since you're not getting satisfaction, maybe you should take your truck to another dealer's service department?

The truck is at the dealer's today for the latest recall. Hoping to get some traction on the A/C issue and the rattle while it's there. Like you said....if they can't fix these issues I will be driving to another dealer an hour away. The intermittent lifter noise may be something I just have to learn to live with and from what I can tell happens to a lot of Hemi owners...seems like it'***** or miss. After dropping the truck off at service dept today I drove a Chevrolet 1500 w/5.3 as well as a Ford with the 3.6 Eco boost and wasn't impressed with either. Nothing compares to the Hemi as far as performance goes. Sure hoping they can resolve these headaches and make me fall in love again with my RAM.

 

[Zabbu]

I think the installer compares the version it is installing to the version already installed. If the new version is lower it just poops out and refuses to install.

I downloaded the latest and opened it with 7zip. There are 3 iso images, but for some reason I can't mount the installer image as a drive (says it's corrupt). I was able to mount the other 2, though.

There are a few files with version numbers in them, would be interesting if it's as simple as changing those numbers and repacking everything. I figure there is a CRC check involved somewhere so it might no be that easy.

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Do you have the link for this file? For some reason i cannot dig up a link and the Uconnect website just errors for me.

 

[chrisbh17]

You need a unique session ID key so you'll have to go to driveuconnect.com

the link to my latest update is https://rsur.download.chrysler.com/1414/UCONNECT_8.4A_RA3_17.43.01_MY17_NAFTA.zip

There will be a value after the .zip which is for your session ID.

Note that I have a 2017 so maybe the 2018s are different? You can put your VIN here: https://www.driveuconnect.com/support/software-update.html and see what it shows you.

 

[MJockey]

Do you have the link for this file? For some reason i cannot dig up a link and the Uconnect website just errors for me.

This post has links to 2018 8.4 UAQ software.

https://www.ramforum.com/threads/info-2013-2018-8-4an-fw-notes-ra4-vp4-na-uax.73871/#post-1125879