Uconnect4 -> Uconnect5 12 inch

[PaulRebel5th]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to the forum page and I have a 2021 Ram Rebel that has a Uconnect4 12 inch installed on it.

Currently I am looking at retrofitting to the newer Uconnect5 just for longevity of the headunit.

Since I do have the 12inch screen already would be as simple as just a module swap or would I still need to replace the whole headunit.

Any help would be greatly appreciated also a parts list would be a great help.

Thank you all!

 

[AUBeta974]

To upgrade from 4 to 5, it is not just swapping the module, have to swap the screen too out of the shroud. There is a new wiring harness you have to use, a new cable for the USB ports, and some other changes you have to make to connections at the module. Some UC4 cables become irrelevant on the new module - you just tuck them away.

I have a 21 Laramie and just tried the UC5 kit from Infotainment but never got it to work (the screen never came on). Over the course of the last month, they had me return the module to their shop to acclimate it to my VIN. Still didn’t work after I installed it though, so then they sent me a different screen, but even that never fixed it. Screen would just never come on for some reason. Also messed up my driver info screen - time was off and compass never worked.

Now in the midst of trying to put the UC4 unit stuff back in place…very disappointing. I was really looking forward to the upgrade.

 

[art20]

Wait a minute. I remember several years back that RAM advertised that when the RAM first introduced the DT5 brand starting in 2019 to 2021 that updating from UConnect 4 to UConnect 5 would simple. They also stated that it would be done over the airwaves as an update when they were finished testing. What happen to that promise? Or did we get suckered into the false narrative? So what you're saying is true, where do you purchase the hardware to make the conversion and how do you know if the hardware and software is legit and will work?


2020 RAM Limited with the UConnect 4

 

[1791]

Wait a minute. I remember several years back that RAM advertised that when the RAM first introduced the DT5 brand starting in 2019 to 2021 that updating from UConnect 4 to UConnect 5 would simple. They also stated that it would be done over the airwaves as an update when they were finished testing. What happen to that promise? Or did we get suckered into the false narrative? So what you're saying is true, where do you purchase the hardware to make the conversion and how do you know if the hardware and software is legit and will work?


2020 RAM Limited with the UConnect 4

he got it from infotainment. they are reputable, legit and not cheap.