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Can you upgrade to uconnect 5?

zeppelingto

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I just got a 2021 and not having dual Bluetooth like my GMC is making me want to get a GMC instead. Eager to see how this works.
 

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Jimmy how did your upgrade go?


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Thanks. Please keep us in mind regarding what we need to do to get it. Hint: order extra and we will then order the kit from you.

Id love to get hands free CarPlay and full screen nav using Waze. Right now im getting wireless CarPlay with a $100 USB device CPlayAir. Works ok but i have to restart the app every other time i get in the truck.


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Just FWIW if anyone is looking for the upgrade mainly for wireless android auto or carplay, there's dongles in the $50 neighborhood available in Bezos land.


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I have one and its ok for streaming music or audio books but phone calls suck.


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Got mine going, still having issues with the camera buttons not responding, but otherwise it's working.

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Some pros and cons of the UC5:

Pros:
The UC5 definitely has a big advantage over the older UC4 as far as processing power goes. Menus and touch response feels smoother more like a smart phone than say the touch screen on a self serve register at the local fast food restaurant.

Wireless android auto is awesome, I never had an issue with plugging my phone in to use android auto since usually my phone needs a charge anyway. However the wireless android auto works real nice, once you pair the phone to Bluetooth or plug it in for the first time AA pairs and when you get in the truck the phone immediately connects, it's really convenient. It also eliminates the hassle of dealing with picky non OEM usb cables that like to drop connection randomly once they get a little used.

Dual bluetooth connections is convenient, it used to be whenever both my wife and i would be in the truck, my wifes phone would win the bluetooth battle, and it'd be a big inconvenience when i inevitably received a phone call while driving.

Cons:

The software is incomplete. In appearance and performance, it looks and feels like a beta, and it performs like a beta. It's glitchy, and it looks like something somebody slapped together the night before it was due. Yes, there are little hints of modern design, but compared to the polished look of the UC4 it seems incomplete.

Summary:

The potential for a really really nice infotainment system is there, but the way uconnect does things, it's gonna be a very long time before they get the major glitches worked out, then after that they'll probably start refining the GUI. If anyone is happy with their UC4 but considering upgrading, I wouldn't do it, at least not yet. Let Uconnect polish it up a little more.
 

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Any update Jimmy?


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Everything is worked out now, and running the way it’s supposed to as far as native radio functions. There will never be a way to retrofit any type of connectivity though. If you have SiriusXM travel link as part of your Sirius package, you’ll have to cancel that service when transferring subscription to the new radio.
For the swap into a 2019-2021, you need the radio module and screen (even if you already have a 12” screen), three custom cables (four if you don’t already have a 12” screen. If you have surround view, you’ll need a different video processing module.
 

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Everything is worked out now, and running the way it’s supposed to as far as native radio functions. There will never be a way to retrofit any type of connectivity though. If you have SiriusXM travel link as part of your Sirius package, you’ll have to cancel that service when transferring subscription to the new radio.
For the swap into a 2019-2021, you need the radio module and screen (even if you already have a 12” screen), three custom cables (four if you don’t already have a 12” screen. If you have surround view, you’ll need a different video processing module.

Much appreciated Jimmy. I do have surround view. Any chance I could get all the part numbers?

Also, any firmware that would need to be updated on my truck before the upgrade? Any issues with code upgrades after the fact?


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