Gotcha ... Sorry about that. I appreciate the clarification.
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Ram map update
- Thread starter Pappy78
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smashweights
Well-Known Member
Fixed that for ya
even with no new roads thebon board nav takes a much less efficient path than Google maps/AA does for my most common trip and I no longer have Sirius traffic so on board nav is even less efficient. I dealt with the onboard nav the first 2 years I owned my '19 because I didn't want to give up the big screen but I finally caved because AA nav is better and AA voice commands are miles away better.
Topsella40
Active Member
just got the letter saying to upgrade map for 99$
securityguy
Legendary member
Why pay to update a map in your truck that's obsolete by the time you get it when you have Waze, Google Maps and Apple Maps?
WhiteNight1500
Member
I have NAV in my 2021, but rarely use it (if ever). I just use the Car Play for Goggle/Apple/Waze maps. It's kind of a joke that they want to charge us $100 for an updated map when they include updated maps for every year AFTER 2021.
Wanna know a worse joke. Back in 2009 I bought my first house and got a first time homebuyers tax credit(wasnt really a credit as it had to be paid back over time). Six months later they updated the first time homebuyers credit to be a true credit that didn't have to be paid back, and increased the amount, but didn't make it retroactive. So I still had to pay mine back.
I have 2024 limited 1500 and my map version is 2022. I formatted thumb drive then downloaded the update but the system cannot read it. I have called Uconnect so many times I have lost count. Waiting to hear back. I have scheduled a service appointment with the dealer to see if they fix the problem under warranty. Ram needs to get there act together. The way the navigation was designed for 2024 Ram's with Tom Tom nav systems was to get automatic downloads over internet. Does not work. Also has anyone noticed on 2024 Rams how very slow the screen responds to commands. The electronic chip Ram is using in there vehicles is terrible. My 2020 Ram responded much faster to command inputs.
Need to make sure your thumb drive is formatted for the proper file format, and even then, not all thumb drives will work. Also need to unzip the files into the thumb drive, not just drag and drop the downloaded folder.
I have a 2019 Ram. I bought a update for 100 from a letter I received stating I was eligible for the update. It had my VIN on the letter. I ordered it . After receiving the updates I spent 45 minutes one day on a help line. I was told I would have to go go the dealer. The dealer said they would charge by the hour. They ended up giving me a number to call. I thought the only cost would be the 100.00. I spent a hour on the phone another day. We walked thru the installation step by step. It was finally determined it would not work. In the process I found out I had a 2017 map. It was a struggle just to get my money back.
Makes sense your 2019 truck would have a 2017 map because they are usually 2-3 years behind in updates
Shives
Well-Known Member
did you end up getting the money back? I'm in a position where I think my map files are corrupt.. but I'm not sure if buying a another map file would be the solve.. Looking for someone who might have a used map file so I can look it over>?
Shives
Well-Known Member
Does anyone have a link for a 100.00 map update. Once again this is for the uconnect 4 12” systems. Not the UC5 22 through 24. That keeps getting confused here. Thank you. Or does anyone have a map update they have used and worked? Still have the activation codes and such? If you’re willing to let me try and install if it works I’ll gladly pay. eBay is selling them for 25-50 depending. But rather give funds to someone here. Thanks.
