Interested, let me know if it works out.

 

Would love to do this on my 2014, but what I have seen is pretty expensive.

 

I did it in my 2014. All you need is the radio and the USB hub, and the Infotainment module if you want to keep heated seats/wheel. You need a new rear HVAC control if you want rear HVAC to operate independently of the front. I didn’t care about that for now, so didn’t bother.

The install took about 15minutes and has been working for about 6mos without issue. Best mod I’ve ever done. I got the radio off eBay, and just waited for a good deal. All in, I spent ~$900 and I think it was worth it as I use CarPlay every single time I drive the car.

There are some drawbacks - you lose the remote connection feature with the App. I never used that, so I didn’t care. You also need to call SiriusXM to change the radio code if you have satellite, which is trivial. I think you also lose OTA updates.

 

I did it in my 2014. All you need is the radio and the USB hub, and the Infotainment module if you want to keep heated seats/wheel. You need a new rear HVAC control if you want rear HVAC to operate independently of the front. I didn’t care about that for now, so didn’t bother.

The install took about 15minutes and has been working for about 6mos without issue. Best mod I’ve ever done. I got the radio off eBay, and just waited for a good deal. All in, I spent ~$900 and I think it was worth it as I use CarPlay every single time I drive the car.

There are some drawbacks - you lose the remote connection feature with the App. I never used that, so I didn’t care. You also need to call SiriusXM to change the radio code if you have satellite, which is trivial. I think you also lose OTA updates.

Just curious, what do you mean by remote connection?

 

I think he means the Uconnect app on your phone.

 

Yea, this.

 

Are you able to watch movies from your iPhone on screen using the car play ?

 

No.

 

Loving my 2017, but wished I had the Android Auto option. Finally came across a good deal on an 8.4 from a 2021, P/N 68465149AB. Installed it and the new Media hub P/N 68323664AC OE. Acquired the install code from the stealership with the carfax of the wreck I bought it from, its VIN and the serial number of the radio. Everything works...BUT the Android Auto?!
I check the part number and it addresses it as a MULTI MEDIA. Radio Control Unit with GPS Navigation.
2021. Radio Control Unit.
Top it off I can't even find a SW version. All I get in the Dealer/Engineering window is this?
Anyone know what I did wrong? Did I miss something? Leave a part out of my build?

HELP!

 

Any news on getting it to work?

 

No good. Pulled it back out for the original so I have functionality while researching more.
Any recommendations or ideas would be appreciated!

 

Maybe the 2021 Uconnect have different wiring?

 

That is what I am leaning toward. Many other models have divided the Uconnect system so it's totally possible. Or maybe a different update to the media hub. It would be a shame to stuck with the radio and not be able to use it!

 

I say hold on to it. Someone will buy off you. Because getting straight from Mopar will cost an arm and leg.

 

Get the 2018-2020 8.4 Uconnect with Apple CarPlay. I would start looking first on Facebook Market Place

 

Appreciate the recommendation. Learned a lot more as of late so fingers stay crossed.

 

Did you figure it out?

 

I have a 2017 durango and i ready to upgrade to android auto does anyone have a good part # for the swap with xm radio and NAV ?

 

Get a radio from 2019 or 2020, assuming you have the 8.4 U-Connect radio now.

 

2018 will also work - that's what I have.

Be forewarned - the early radios have a known screen delamination issue that requires replacement of the digitizer or the whole display. I opted for the former option when my 2018 unit started delaminating.

 

Would you buy from ebay ? infotainment.com is just so much $ they had a sale 2 weeks ago i could have got it for $1500 now there backup to $2100 i do have the 8.4 screen.

 

Delamination is why I left that year out.

 

Fair enough. I got my '18 unit before the delamination was ever known about. Mine lasted a long time before finally leaking and worked for more than a year with the bubbles. Replacing the screen was a 5min job and it's good as new.

I wonder if buying a delammed '18 unit and new screen could end up being a cheaper option...