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Uconnect software update 18.11.07

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#1 ·
My Uconnect just update to 18.11.07, I can't find anything on this version anywhere. And I don't notice anything different. I have a 2014 Durango RT.
 
#7 ·
I got my update today, and an email, too. The "about update" page says navigation wasn't affected but important updates were made. The pop-up screen after I started driving said that programmed stations and paired phones would have to be re-done, but they all seem OK.

No obvious changes yet.
 
#9 ·
The update failed on both my wife's '17 Durango R/T and my '15 Challenger SRT.

The Durango at least usually has a 3G connection to Uconnect through Sprint. My Challenger isn't driven very much (only about 6,000 miles this year) and rarely has more than a 1G connection.
 
#13 ·
That's weird, I accepted an update over the air 2 weeks ago and now checked online using my vin saying I now have the 18.45.1 update to download.
 
#14 ·
That's weird, I accepted an update over the air 2 weeks ago and now checked online using my vin saying I now have the 18.45.1 update to download.
 
#15 ·
I applied that one to my Hellcat & it trashed the am/fm radio - all I get is static now. It has happeded to others as well, I'd skip that update if I were you !
 
#16 ·
I downloaded 18.45.1 today and successfully updated the Uconnect system in my wife's '17 Durango R/T. Everything from the radio, to the clock, to NAV, to the phone work just fine.

The only issue was not being able to unzip the download on my wife's laptop (Windows 10) using the normal unzip tool. I've read that people have had no issues when using other unzipping software. My solution was to download the update on my MacBook and then copy the files onto a FAT 32 USB drive.
 
#17 ·
Just update with no issues, took 20 minutes and loaded 15 units. Unzipped with 7-Zip.
 
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#19 ·
My wife drives a 2017 Citadel V8. On the same day I received an FCA email asking me to go online and download the latest Uconnect update, my wife showed me a message on the Uconnect screen prompting her to accept an update. I thought the car had downloaded the required update OTA on its own, so I clicked accept and let it sit for an hour with the ignition off. Then I followed the link in the email and downloaded the 18.45.01 zip file. When I turned on the car to check the system version, I noticed it had only updated itself to 18.43, which is not even among the older versions addressed in the 18.45 install instructions. I went ahead and updated the car to 18.45.01 anyway, through the USB port. I had to keep the car running for about 25 minutes for the install to finish. With 18.45.01, I haven't noticed any difference in the Uconnect interface or functionality. However, my wife complained about hearing thumping noises from the left front speaker even when the radio is muted. I will have to drive it myself to verify her claim.
 
#23 ·
Did anyone have any issues with their navigation before updating? My 2016 Durango RT has been a lemon for me and now the navigation and compass are telling me I'm 15 miles away from where I actually am and it's never pointing me in the same direction (ie, I'm headed west and it's telling me I'm headed South). I can usually force it to reset by holding the mute and tune buttons until the screen goes dark and comes back. Also, since the time rolled back, my clock is off randomly anywhere from 2 to five hours. Dodge has never sent their update info to my correct email address, despite the fact that I constantly get emails to resubscribe to Uconnect to my correct email address. So, I just found the "you should update" email today, about three weeks after it was sent. I downloaded the zip file, extracted it, and then plugged in the USB. My car doesn't recognize the usb stick. But the USB stick does light up. Has anyone had a similar issue? Am I doing something wrong or out of order? I am going to try a different usb stick tomorrow, but I'm wondering with my track record if I should just drive this thing off a cliff? At least it will tell me I'm driving down a road! :rolleyes: