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Q: uConnect 8.4 & iOS 10 issues!!!

Help!!

 

I've got a 2016 Jeep Cherokee and uConnect 8.4 (updated to the latest firmware). Ever since I updated my phone to iOS 10, when plugging in via USB, my music no longer plays through the stereo.

 

Here's a break down of the issues:

 

Audio no longer playing through stereo system

So this is a biggie. It no longer plays music through USB. The bigger issue is when i plug it in via USB, it starts playing the audio through my phone, not through the stereo. The option in the middle to choose a different output only shows 'iPhone', no 'uConnect' on the phone. The reason i know it's suppose to say uConnect is because when i do plug it in, uConnect is there for a mere second, then it just disappears and goes to iPhone. I can control the music through my steering wheel and other knobs in the car, but it just plays music from the external speaker on the iPhone, not the stereo. I assume this is definitely a software issue that needs to be fixed ASAP!

 

Plays first track every time i plug it in existing my current playlist that was previously playing

Another issue I had (even back with iOS 9) was every time i plugged in my phone, it would exit my current playlist on the phone and play the very first music track overall (not in any playlist). This really ***** as every time i plug in the phone to my car, it kills where i previously left off with a song.

 

Siri hanging and not responding after talking

So the uConnect system has Siri enabled, however, when you do talk to Siri and you are no longer speaking, it doesn't make the exit respond sound indicating that it has taken in your speech. It just sits there and doesn't do anything. So i've never been able to use Siri in my car yet. This was also happening with iOS 9.

 

I hope to get a response to these issues i'm having. It really *****. I'm painfully waiting for the CarPlay update to be released to uConnect ASAP so i can stop using their terrible out-dated system!!

 

I sincerely hope my first issue about audio not playing through my stereo gets fixed ASAP!

 

Anyone else experiencing these problems?

 

Sincerely,

- Adam J.

Posted on Sep 20, 2016 7:36 PM

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  • by Chris CA,

    Chris CA Chris CA Oct 12, 2016 5:09 PM in response to SSGMFB91B
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    Oct 12, 2016 5:09 PM in response to SSGMFB91B

    I have noticed the latest update released in April 2016 to my Jeep Cherokee 8.4A/RA3 (not NAV), is messed up, even before iOS 10.

    Sometimes takes a while to turn on, buttons don't work for a few minutes, clock is off by a few minutes at end of day, sometimes does nothing.

    Buttons seem to work but nothing changes. Then all of a sudden, all the presses I made previously will go thru real quick/.

    Have to restart (by holding both Mute and Browse/Enter buttons)  to get it to do work.

    I have flashed it several times. Time to take it in to dealer.

  • by SSGMFB91B,

    SSGMFB91B SSGMFB91B Oct 12, 2016 5:15 PM in response to SSGMFB91B
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    Oct 12, 2016 5:15 PM in response to SSGMFB91B

    The Uconnect worked when I used my iPod, but sat there doing nothing when the iPhone 6+ was plugged into the same functioning USB port. And to be sure it wasn't some ridiculous Apple-enforced cable problem, I used original Apple cables for both devices.

     

    On the plus side, plugging in the phone via USB and placing a call works as it should. Again, the hands-free protocol is different than the audio transfer protocol in BT, so I'm not surprised.

     

    Apple. It just works. Not.

  • by nicholasfromdundee,

    nicholasfromdundee nicholasfromdundee Oct 17, 2016 11:56 AM in response to aJauhari
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    Oct 17, 2016 11:56 AM in response to aJauhari

    Just updated to iOS 10.0.3  on my 7 plus and now it working in my 2017 Durango with the 8.4. I did not work as described in the first post. But seems to work perfectly now. Looks like apple fixed it. So go update your iPhone and problems should be gone.

  • by SSGMFB91B,

    SSGMFB91B SSGMFB91B Oct 17, 2016 10:48 PM in response to nicholasfromdundee
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    Oct 17, 2016 10:48 PM in response to nicholasfromdundee

    Glad to see your setup is working. However, you have the newest model year Durango and the newest version of the iPhone. SO...the firmware on your Durango isn't the same as earlier models, and the update to 10.0.3 only applies to iPhone 7 (it fixes some connectivity issues that device was having). An older iPhone won't get it.

     

    Post your Uconnect firmware revision too...I'm sure it's different than mine (MY13_MY14_RA4_16_13_13). Earlier versions of the same vehicle/radio option are on different firmwares.

  • by nicholasfromdundee,

    nicholasfromdundee nicholasfromdundee Oct 18, 2016 10:10 AM in response to SSGMFB91B
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    Oct 18, 2016 10:10 AM in response to SSGMFB91B

    connect version in the durango is 16.25.03 which before update 10.0.3 didn't work. Also checked in my 2016 charger connect version 16.09.09 and it also working fine in there now as well. I can't speak for older phones or ones with 10.0.2. But it looks promising that 10.1 will correct any issues still outstanding on older devices.

  • by nicholasfromdundee,

    nicholasfromdundee nicholasfromdundee Oct 18, 2016 11:27 AM in response to nicholasfromdundee
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    Oct 18, 2016 11:27 AM in response to nicholasfromdundee

    UPDATE: just found an update for uconnect on my 2016 Charger, updated to 16.33.29 and iPhone still works fine through USB. I would say the issue was on apples end. But they seem to be fixing it in updates.

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