New Update For 12-Inch Uconnect System To Introduce Pandora Stations:

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New Update For 12-Inch Uconnect System To Introduce Pandora Stations:
Rolling Out In October For 2020 Models, 2019 Models Will Get Update As Well...

New Update For 12-Inch Uconnect System To Introduce Pandora Stations: - HD Rams

Ram and SiriusXM today announced another industry-first feature for Ram truck customers. 2020 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and Chassis Cab trucks equipped with Ram’s class-leading Uconnect 12-inch touchscreen will offer SiriusXM’s new “Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora,” which deliver a...

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[Warweasel]

Anyone gotten the update yet on their 2019?

 

[loop]

Anyone gotten the update yet on their 2019?

Wondering the same thing. How does one go about doing the update?

 

[Zrojas]

Some updates you download from uconnect put it on a USB and then plug it into your truck to install.

Other updates are over the air (OTA). I think you will usually get a notification on your radio that an OTA update is available and then you can start the update or schedule it.

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[Battlecat204]

I was just into dealer on Friday and was told no software update for the Uconnect 12 yet.

I have the EQ and side mirror rotate down issues I wanted corrected.

 

[dupwee00]

Very excited for the update! They are telling me the update will fix my 2019 limited Uconnect App. For some reason i cannot use mopar.com/uconnect/or 1-800# Sirius guardian to autostart my car since it was purchased.

 

[MyFavreInABox]

Is this update scrapped? Very disappointed in ram on this 12” so far.

 

[Warweasel]

So this update popped up Friday afternoon (ironically only a few hours after I checked the UConnect site to see if I had an update). It told me to turn the truck off, so I did it while I ran into the grocery store. It was complete when I came out. It does now create Pandora stations, although it's not really intuitive. I just searched an artist, then it asked me if I wanted to create a station. Unfortunately it doesn't have a separate tab for Pandora, so to save your custom stations, it appears that you have to use one of your 12 SiriusXM presets. All in all, so far so good, all things considered.

 

[jsalbre]

So this update popped up Friday afternoon (ironically only a few hours after I checked the UConnect site to see if I had an update). It told me to turn the truck off, so I did it while I ran into the grocery store. It was complete when I came out. It does now create Pandora stations, although it's not really intuitive. I just searched an artist, then it asked me if I wanted to create a station. Unfortunately it doesn't have a separate tab for Pandora, so to save your custom stations, it appears that you have to use one of your 12 SiriusXM presets. All in all, so far so good, all things considered.

You can add them to your “Favorites” list, not just the presets. If you have the SiriusXM phone app you can also see and add to favorites there.

 

[Warweasel]

You can add them Toyota “Favorites” list, not just the presets. If you have the SiriusXM phone app you can also see and add to favorites there.

I wonder how many can be added to the favorites?

 

[jsalbre]

I wonder how many can be added to the favorites?

Not sure. I’ve added over 40 total stations to mine, with 10 of those being Pandora stations. One additional thing to be aware of: if you use the app or website and add “Xtra” channels to your favorites those will not show up or be playable in the truck.

 

[Warweasel]

Thanks for the info. I guess that I thought that the favorites was just a mirror of the presets.

 

[lovegolf44]

How do the Pandora stations sound? I've never used it. If it's anything like the quality of SiriusXM, I'm not interested.

 

[Warweasel]

How do the Pandora stations sound? I've never used it. If it's anything like the quality of SiriusXM, I'm not interested.

They sound pretty good. I do have random issues with the built in cell signal dropping out. And then there's the part where if a song is interrupted (turn off the truck, switches to some other input), it starts over. When you're making several short trips, that gets annoying.

 

[lovegolf44]

They sound pretty good. I do have random issues with the built in cell signal dropping out. And then there's the part where if a song is interrupted (turn off the truck, switches to some other input), it starts over. When you're making several short trips, that gets annoying.

Maybe I'll check it out sometime but I mostly use my thumb stick anyway. MP4/FLAC files sound pretty good on the H/K system.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Maybe I'll check it out sometime but I mostly use my thumb stick anyway. MP4/FLAC files sound pretty good on the H/K system.

How does the system handle the tags?

Do you think there's any discernible difference between MP4 audio (or even high bitrate MP3) and FLAC on a mobile factory system?

Does it play MP4 video?

I like to use my phone because I have (licensed) Media Monkey and can organize music to my preference. Running it on my home server to massage the folder/filenames, tags. etc. then sync to all my devices. That said, I duplicate any FLAC into my MP3 library/folders as FLAC provides no benefit on a mobile device and just uses more space. I'm already using a 128GB card in my phone to store everything.

 

[lovegolf44]

How does the system handle the tags?

Do you think there's any discernible difference between MP4 audio (or even high bitrate MP3) and FLAC on a mobile factory system?

Does it play MP4 video?

I like to use my phone because I have (licensed) Media Monkey and can organize music to my preference. Running it on my home server to massage the folder/filenames, tags. etc. then sync to all my devices. That said, I duplicate any FLAC into my MP3 library/folders as FLAC provides no benefit on a mobile device and just uses more space. I'm already using a 128GB card in my phone to store everything.

The meta data appears to be the usual stuff, i.e., artwork, artist, song, genre, etc., and I haven't seen any discernible difference with MP4 vs FLAC from a sound perspective. When you have a thumb drive connected up, you can see the meta data information using "browse" in the media app.

Most of my files are MP4 with some MP3 and FLAC thrown in. I noticed quite a difference using the bluetooth audio connection and playing straight from my phone; sounds like crap but I'm not surprised given BT bandwidth. I haven't tried playing from the phone with a USB C connection however. I hadn't heard that about FLAC being of no benefit on mobile devices.

 

[jdubc72]

Anyone know if Pandora stations are going to come to the 2019 3500 (limited)? I add the Pandora stations to my favorite list through a web browser however, they do not show up on my 12 inch in the truck. I checked the Uconnect website to see if I need to update, and I don't. Just wanted to see if anyone with a 2019 ramHD has this so I can dig a little deeper on why I do not. Thanks,

 

[Warweasel]

Anyone know if Pandora stations are going to come to the 2019 3500 (limited)? I add the Pandora stations to my favorite list through a web browser however, they do not show up on my 12 inch in the truck. I checked the Uconnect website to see if I need to update, and I don't. Just wanted to see if anyone with a 2019 ramHD has this so I can dig a little deeper on why I do not. Thanks,

Yes, if you have the latest update. I have a 19 3500, and after the update I'm able to create Pandora stations on the truck or on the app, and they show up on the other.

 

[Agar426]

This is great news. Unfortunately, I fear it will be another feature I won't be able to access when the radio craps out......I'm getting my third unit installed next week, and I've had the truck just over a year. Hopefully it this one lasts, as I would really like having the Pandora option in the truck.