Unlock Navigation?

[Olepainless]

Hey everyone,

I have a 2014 ram with (I believe) the R3 radio? It does not have navigation but it can be unlocked for like $600 - which is just insane greed imo.

Is there a cheaper way around this? Not a big fan of using my phone gps/nav for inner city driving. Also, I've tried downloading Android Auto but it will not come up on radio screen.

 

[stimpy433]

I used this guy, quick, cheaper, and worked great: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrysler-F...803026?hash=item34026a0952:g:5DIAAOSw-eJbzWq1

I also got my map update from him!!!

 

[mikegrook]

I used this guy, quick, cheaper, and worked great: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrysler-F...803026?hash=item34026a0952:g:5DIAAOSw-eJbzWq1

I also got my map update from him!!!

This Forum just makes me spend. Now I have to try.

 

[stimpy433]

This Forum just makes me spend. Now I have to try.

Hahaha, I know the feeling..... I do really like the factory nav, I know a lot of people complain about it but it has always works great for me.

 

[Olepainless]

I used this guy, quick, cheaper, and worked great: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrysler-F...803026?hash=item34026a0952:g:5DIAAOSw-eJbzWq1

I also got my map update from him!!!

Just got it!!!! Awesome !!!

Thank you. Beers on me!!

Was the map update worth the $100?

 

[stimpy433]

Just got it!!!! Awesome !!!

Thank you. Beers on me!!

Was the map update worth the $100?

No problem!!! Yes, I thought so cuz my maps were from 2013-14 and the update brought it up to 2017-18. You can always try it out for awhile and then update the maps if you find they are outdated for your area.

 

[Damion]

So if I’m reading this correctly he just emails you the code and you enter it?

 

[stimpy433]

So if I’m reading this correctly he just emails you the code and you enter it?

yep, it’s simple to do.

 

[Olepainless]

So if I’m reading this correctly he just emails you the code and you enter it?

Yeah. Took a few hours but it worked.

 

[Olepainless]

No problem!!! Yes, I thought so cuz my maps were from 2013-14 and the update brought it up to 2017-18. You can always try it out for awhile and then update the maps if you find they are outdated for your area.

How do you get the updated maps? USB drive?

 

[tidefan1967]

How do you get the updated maps? USB drive?

Yes. https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-USA-N...m34026a08fc:g:k5UAAOSwNmxbzZGY&frcectupt=true

 

[stimpy433]

How do you get the updated maps? USB drive?

He sent me a zip file that I put onto a USB drive and then installed it.

 

[cityboy21]

check his other auction listings. it looks like he has bundled the nav activation and the map update for $65 more than just the nav activation.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2018-USA-C...MAP-UCONNECT-8-4A-8-4AN-JEEP-RAM/223378803357

 

[mikegrook]

This Forum just makes me spend. Now I have to try.

Update - Tried it out, Worked perfectly. I will have to poke around the map and see how relevant it is to my area and if needed I will get the update

 

[canadian_bacon]

Will this work after the next uconnect update ?
And where does he get the codes from?
As tempting as this may be, nothing beats waze....and if in a no coverage area, I use google maps offline

 

[mikegrook]

Will this work after the next uconnect update ?
And where does he get the codes from?
As tempting as this may be, nothing beats waze....and if in a no coverage area, I use google maps offline

Don't know and don't care as my R3 was a self done upgrade and I don't get Uconnect updates anymore. Had some of the worst travel routes from Waze but that was my experience. I have heard good and I have heard bad. Same with the onboard Navi. Some good and some bad.

 

[stimpy433]

Will this work after the next uconnect update ?
And where does he get the codes from?
As tempting as this may be, nothing beats waze....and if in a no coverage area, I use google maps offline

Yes, uconnect updates won't cause you to loss it. I'm assuming he has some kind of dealer privileges over in the UK.... he has nothing but positive feedback I've seen.

 

[zzzxhk]

Add my vote that this works.

You get any software from this guy from a link that is downloaded to your computer, then you transfer to your own USB. Plug in USB and the system sees the program and starts loading and upgrading.

Maps not worth 600, but the $200 makes it nicer than sticking your phone somewhere. I don't have the voice input, so I can't input an address while driving on my 2016 1500.

Had to find a Windows computer since he says it doesn't work so well on Macs.

 

[LoneStarLariat]

Worked for me!!
I got the Nav and Map bundle.
Thanx

 

[kevin griffin]

I just got mine from this guy 3 days ago. Worked like a charm. Only thing is. he needs better directions. unzip all items onto usb drive. Then place thumb drive into usb spot in the center console of the truck with vehicle on. After it runs, it will show you a screen with a request number with a question looking for a yes or no answer. Take picture of screen, (you can now turn off vehicle and leave It). send him picture. He will respond later with a code. Install usb drive again in vehicle that's running, when it gets to the screen to input code, do it. It will take like 50 min to 1 hr to install. when done and vehicle radio screen goes back to normal and you don't see nav button, press application botton. The nav button will be there. You can leave the button there or press and hold it to drag out to the main bottom buttons of radio. done.