2025 Passenger screen compatibilities

[aldrichf]

Hoping somebody might know the answer to my question concerning my new 2025 ram 1500 with a passenger screen. I have had success hooking up a fire stick but when attempting to mirror my phone or iPad with an HDMI cable, the device is not recognized. I read somewhere that mirroring an iPhone or iPad was possible but haven’t been able to get it to work. Maybe I’m missing a setting or doing something else wrong. Eager to hear if anyone knows the answer. Thank you.

 

[aldrichf]

Update: found another 5GR thread saying an Apple adapter was needed…ordered and will let you know.

 

[dugneal]

Update: found another 5GR thread saying an Apple adapter was needed…ordered and will let you know.

Any update on using the adapter? I'm having the same issue. I can get an android phone to work but not an iPhone.

 

[Peterhenric]

I just got my truck and am attempting to hook up a phone or computer or iPad or anything and no matter what cable I plug in it won’t recognize it. Tried a couple different cables. The screen just says “connect hdmi cable”

 

[Rebel71]

Any updates on this? I also got a hdmi to iPhone cable and could not get it to play. A barcode for a mirroring app popped up and o downloaded the mirror app but could not get it to work.

 

[SkittleRam]

I cant comment on the Ram, but with our GW's passenger screen, the HDMI to iPhone cable worked just fine with both iPhone and iPad.

 

[millerbjm]

I bought a fire stick and was able to get it setup and showing on the passenger screen bit can't figure out how to get the audio through the truck - anyone able to help? Additionaly have no idea how to screen mirror (android) phone - does it require a cord of can or be done wireless like a TV? Tried looking in owner and radio manual with no success.

 

[jimbom]

I bought a fire stick and was able to get it setup and showing on the passenger screen bit can't figure out how to get the audio through the truck - anyone able to help? Additionaly have no idea how to screen mirror (android) phone - does it require a cord of can or be done wireless like a TV? Tried looking in owner and radio manual with no success.

Im having the same issue

 

[Rshelbu]

Having same problem. Anyone able to correct this issue?

 

[coldmiser]

Did you try pairing headphones using Bluetooth?

 

[Nekos1970]

Ok, after 2 weeks of troubleshooting, this is what I know and what I don't know. Cut to the chase - in order for an iPhone to work, you need a 2.1 HDMI cable with male HDMI and male USB-C - Amazon - Cable Matters USB C to HDMI 2.1 Cable 3 ft, Support 4K@240Hz and 8K@60Hz, HDR - Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, USB 4 Compatible with MacBook Pro, XPS, ThinkPad - Max Resolution on macOS is 4K 60Hz. Do NOT use the 2.0. You might get sound, but you will NOT get a picture.

My bluetooth headphones work well.

I have a jail broken Firestick. I can watch everything on my firestick, either on the passenger screen or the main screen - even when driving. I order to use the Firestick, I need two additional connectors due to the face the power source for the firestick is on top and too close to the bottom of the radio. So to get power to the Firestick, I bought - CableCreation Short Micro USB to USB C Cable 0.65 FT, Braided USBC to MicroUSB OTG 480Mbps Cord for Wall Chargers, MacBook Pro, Air, Galaxy S22, S21, Pixel 5/4/3 & More, 0.2M Space Gray. For the HDMI port, I bought this - Highwings 8K HDMI Extender Cable, Utra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Adapter for 4K@30/60/120Hz, Compatible with Xbox PS5 PS4 Roku TV Laptop PC, 1FT. This piece gives me the clearance to plug in the power source.

Now the part what I do NOT know. How to use my Pixel 6 Pro using HDMI. Regardless of the cable I am using, when I plug it in, my phone asks me why I am using the connection for. It will stay on charging, but when I attempt to switch it, I receive an error - cannot connect - and defaults back to charging. The issue is not the truck, but with my phone.

So to summarize - Apple devices will connect to the passenger screen only using the HDMI 2.1 cable. Firesticks will work, but you will like need an extender and cable for power. Google phones - well, still trying to figure it out.

 

[coldmiser]

Ok, after 2 weeks of troubleshooting, this is what I know and what I don't know. Cut to the chase - in order for an iPhone to work, you need a 2.1 HDMI cable with male HDMI and male USB-C - Amazon - Cable Matters USB C to HDMI 2.1 Cable 3 ft, Support 4K@240Hz and 8K@60Hz, HDR - Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 5, USB 4 Compatible with MacBook Pro, XPS, ThinkPad - Max Resolution on macOS is 4K 60Hz. Do NOT use the 2.0. You might get sound, but you will NOT get a picture.

My bluetooth headphones work well.

I have a jail broken Firestick. I can watch everything on my firestick, either on the passenger screen or the main screen - even when driving. I order to use the Firestick, I need two additional connectors due to the face the power source for the firestick is on top and too close to the bottom of the radio. So to get power to the Firestick, I bought - CableCreation Short Micro USB to USB C Cable 0.65 FT, Braided USBC to MicroUSB OTG 480Mbps Cord for Wall Chargers, MacBook Pro, Air, Galaxy S22, S21, Pixel 5/4/3 & More, 0.2M Space Gray. For the HDMI port, I bought this - Highwings 8K HDMI Extender Cable, Utra High Speed HDMI 2.1 Adapter for 4K@30/60/120Hz, Compatible with Xbox PS5 PS4 Roku TV Laptop PC, 1FT. This piece gives me the clearance to plug in the power source.

Now the part what I do NOT know. How to use my Pixel 6 Pro using HDMI. Regardless of the cable I am using, when I plug it in, my phone asks me why I am using the connection for. It will stay on charging, but when I attempt to switch it, I receive an error - cannot connect - and defaults back to charging. The issue is not the truck, but with my phone.

So to summarize - Apple devices will connect to the passenger screen only using the HDMI 2.1 cable. Firesticks will work, but you will like need an extender and cable for power. Google phones - well, still trying to figure it out.

I think you need a pixel 8 or later to support usb-c to HDMI.

 

[1791]

this should be called - distracted driving tutorial..... are we driving trucks or playing with our phones??????