New OTA Update for Uconnect Software

[aileron]

Same for me (2026 Big Horn)

Mine updated itself OTA yesterday ('26 Laramie)

 

[Granite Goat]

So after the update last week, I still have frequent blips/cutouts when listening to Spotify over Android Auto (much like a CD skipping), but I haven't had Uconnect completely punt my phone off and throw an error. So I guess there's that.

I haven't noticed any other differences, but wasn't having any other issues (other than my fob unlock behavior not always matching settings as discussed in another thread).

 

[Rammy1201]

So after the update last week, I still have frequent blips/cutouts when listening to Spotify over Android Auto (much like a CD skipping), but I haven't had Uconnect completely punt my phone off and throw an error. So I guess there's that.

I haven't noticed any other differences, but wasn't having any other issues (other than my fob unlock behavior not always matching settings as discussed in another thread).

Wonder if there’s an option to extend the WiFi antenna cable further into the cab.


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[Granite Goat]

Wonder if there’s an option to extend the WiFi antenna cable further into the cab.


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Trying to understand what problem that would solve. Can you explain?

 

[Rammy1201]

Trying to understand what problem that would solve. Can you explain?

I’m wondering if there’s connection is bad because the signal from the antenna is not reaching our phones. I’m having the same intermittent issues with CarPlay too. I looked at the diagram of the Uconnect radio and it has a plug for WiFi antenna in the back. So wondering if that antenna can be extended out somehow into the cab so we get better signal.


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[Rammy1201]

I’m wondering if there’s connection is bad because the signal from the antenna is not reaching our phones. I’m having the same intermittent issues with CarPlay too. I looked at the diagram of the Uconnect radio and it has a plug for WiFi antenna in the back. So wondering if that antenna can be extended out somehow into the cab so we get better signal.


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When I added CarPlay to my older bmw in the past, I had to get a WiFi antenna cable and it sat in the cabin. Never had CarPlay connection drop in my 2017 bmw.


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[Granite Goat]

When I added CarPlay to my older bmw in the past, I had to get a WiFi antenna cable and it sat in the cabin. Never had CarPlay connection drop in my 2017 bmw.


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I'm not using in-vehicle WiFi and am connecting to the vehicle via Bluetooth.

 

[Rammy1201]

I'm not using in-vehicle WiFi and am connecting to the vehicle via Bluetooth.

Android auto and Apple CarPlay use Bluetooth to connect, but the data is transmitted over the WiFi antenna.


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[Jimmy07]

Android auto and Apple CarPlay use Bluetooth to connect, but the data is transmitted over the WiFi antenna.


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The Bluetooth/wifi antenna that the phone uses is mounted behind the trim that is between the upper and lower glovebox.
Just for reference, when people swap UC5 radios into trucks that had UC4 radios, most people don’t even plug that antenna in (me included), and there’s never and wireless CarPlay/AA connection issues.

 

[Peterhenric]

Got the R5T update today on my 25 Limited. Just saying.

 

[Rammy1201]

The Bluetooth/wifi antenna that the phone uses is mounted behind the trim that is between the upper and lower glovebox.
Just for reference, when people swap UC5 radios into trucks that had UC4 radios, most people don’t even plug that antenna in (me included), and there’s never and wireless CarPlay/AA connection issues.

There’s never a common agreement on anything


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[MannyN]

There’s never a common agreement on anything


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You better listen to Jimmy07. He knows that stuff.

 

[Maverik259]

Got my update last night when I’ll pulled in from work.


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[nekit]

FYI. Here’s the notice I got after the update. Lists the fixes. Oddly enough it seems like my music streaming is occasionally skipping after the update. I don’t remember it doing this before.

 

[Granite Goat]

View attachment 211232FYI. Here’s the notice I got after the update. Lists the fixes. Oddly enough it seems like my music streaming is occasionally skipping after the update. I don’t remember it doing this before.

My music skipped before AND after the same update. But I haven't had it randomly boot my phone entirely off uconnect since the update.

 

[wildh24]

Good lord these trucks. Got this update notification today when I got to work. Hit the OK button. Came out to a dead truck. No clue if the update even took. All these electronic gremlins are something else. Even jump starting the thing is excercise in electrical engineering. You have to jump/charge both batteries for about 3-5 minutes it seems otherwise it won't work.

Any way to know if the update took @RamCares ? How would I know? Everything was dead when I got in.

 

[RamCares]

Good lord these trucks. Got this update notification today when I got to work. Hit the OK button. Came out to a dead truck. No clue if the update even took. All these electronic gremlins are something else. Even jump starting the thing is excercise in electrical engineering. You have to jump/charge both batteries for about 3-5 minutes it seems otherwise it won't work.

Any way to know if the update took @RamCares ? How would I know? Everything was dead when I got in.

Hi there, feel free to contact our UConnect team directly at (877)-855-8400 for support.

Diamond
Ram Cares

 

[Granite Goat]

Hi there, feel free to contact our UConnect team directly at (877)-855-8400 for support.

Diamond
Ram Cares

I doubt the UConnect people will be at all helpful in this case unless you need their help in navigating the menus to see what version of the software you have now. Their expertise ends at finding where to set options, how to pair your phone, and stuff like that.

 

[Granite Goat]

My music skipped before AND after the same update. But I haven't had it randomly boot my phone entirely off uconnect since the update.

And a couple of times in the past few weeks it has resumed booting my phone entirely, but has automatically reconnected after a few minutes each time. Glad this tech isn't driving my vehicle on my behalf.

 

[Peterhenric]

And a couple of times in the past few weeks it has resumed booting my phone entirely, but has automatically reconnected after a few minutes each time. Glad this tech isn't driving my vehicle on my behalf.

That happens at least once a day on my phone but also happens to a buddy of mine who has a Ford. I think ONE of the contributing factors is interference from other signals. There’s a part of Vegas where I can drive and it boots my phone EVERY SINGLE TIME. His Ford does the same in the same spot.