2020 Tradesman and Uconnect 5 8.4 media hub issue

[MxChris]

I have a 2020 Tradesman that had the "UCONNECT 3 WITH 5" DISPLAY" "5.0" TOUCHSCREEN DISPLAY". I bought a salvage Uconnect 5 8.4" and the required adapter cables. The only things not working are the compass and the media hub, the USB's on the media hub charge my phone but thumb drives with music files are not recognized. I checked my equipment listing with my VIN and I see "MEDIA HUB-2 USB, FULL FUNCT, AUX", looks to me it should have the capability.

I've tried a couple thumb drives, auto play USB drives is enabled in settings.
No media connections on the media hub work to play files or are recognized by the radio as options, USB C, USB or AUX.
On the radio my only source options are FM, AM, Bluetooth and XM.

Is there anything I need to change in AlphaOBD to enable this?
I have an OBD tool and security gateway bypass on the way for my upcoming speedometer swap anyway.

 

[kellgp]

I am having the same issue after a swap from Uconnect 4 to 5. Have you ever found a solution? The only thing I am coming up with is the media hub has a different part number from 2019-21 (#68272254AE) 2022-current (#68493753AB) I believe they are the same physical dimensions, so maybe something is different internally?

 

[bigdodge]

@Jimmy07

do you have any info for these posters?

 

[kellgp]

I found this information on Infotainment.com. Still wondering if the new hub would solve the issue?

• When upgrading to our UConnect 5 unit, please note that vehicles not originally equipped with a UConnect 5 system will lose USB media access. However, phone charging capabilities and wireless features will still be available.