Anyone get a usb from Dodge to update the gps satellites

[Mark1107]

I got mine in the mail today. For all 13-17 Vipers. Says the Uconnect wont connect to gps satellites unless you update. A pita 10 page color instruction book!

Im not gonna be the New Guinea pig!

Ill wait for the hardy souls!

Angry but now chill Mark

[Viperenvy]

Does this have anything to do with the update and GPS issues?

https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/06/gps-rollover-is-today-heres-why-devices-might-get-wacky/

[Mark1107]

Am I the only “special” one that took the short bus to school? Really guys and gals? No one else got this?

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[CJS]

I got it also.

Car is stored for the winter so I figure I'll hang on to it and see how the updates go for you guys still driving yours.

[ViperGeorge]

I haven't see it yet but then I have not been home in a while to check mail. Thanks for sharing this, I will be on the lookout for it.

[kriskyk]

I got the same as well

[Viperenvy]

A dealer that I stopped by this morning said it is the biggest issue they are dealing with lately since the GPS issue impacts all vehicles. Supposedly due to satellites chaining orbit slightly or how they are timed. They follow the exact procedure in the directions and takes just as long, but most people (most highly educated population in America) have a difficult time figuring it out.

Alone else have any info.

[Policy Limits]

Didnt receive that but I did just receive this screen message. I wonder if they are related. I gassed up and came into the vehicle to this screen message. It first came up a month ago during operation and I was able to ignore it. This time the car was off in park and did it so I had no choice. Good times sitting there with people waiting. On the plus side the update took and it started without issues. Then during operation another screen comes on to inform u that the update was successful. you click ok and it goes away.

*sorry the pic is sideways, it wasn't on uploading *

[blingnoring]

Didnt receive that but I did just receive this screen message. I wonder if they are related. I gassed up and came into the vehicle to this screen message. It first came up a month ago during operation and I was able to ignore it. This time the car was off in park and did it so I had no choice. Good times sitting there with people waiting. On the plus side the update took and it started without issues. Then during operation another screen comes on to inform u that the update was successful. you click ok and it goes away.

*sorry the pic is sideways, it wasn't on uploading *

I got this screen after my oil change and inspection from dealership. it came on as I got on the highway and my girlfriend read me the part where it says 'car should not be driven or in park etc.. ' I wasn't pulling over lol. it did reach 100% complete.

[ViperGeorge]

I got this screen after my oil change and inspection from dealership. it came on as I got on the highway and my girlfriend read me the part where it says 'car should not be driven or in park etc.. ' I wasn't pulling over lol. it did reach 100% complete.

There is a separate thread on the UConnect updates you guys are seeing. This is not the same as the GPS USB update that the OP posted about.

[Policy Limits]

Gotcha. I definitely didn't receive that then. Are we all getting them or only select VIN's?

[SRT_BluByU]

You can also go to the uconnect website and download the update for your specific vin onto a usb and do it that was.. i think its 18.45.xx or 18.5x.xx depending on your year and radio if memory serves me correct

[ViperJon]

Gotcha. I definitely didn't receive that then. Are we all getting them or only select VIN's?

I haven’t seen one yet.

[Hawk]

I got mine today

[bullitt2735]

I just went to the uconnect website and downloaded the new update, took around 30 minutes to install on the battery tender, no issues

[ACRSNK]

Received this today

[Mark1107]

Policy limits it’s good to see your back! We missed you brother! (I’m reformed and love Vipers again and support the community now too!)

[Policy Limits]

No worries. I had a love/hate relationship with my GTS at one point.

[ViperJon]

Just to clarify.....are we talking about two different upgrades? One that is recently sent over the air (usually but is also downloadable) for the Uconnect system itself and one specifically to upgrade the GPS satellite system that is being mailed to owners?

[Policy Limits]

Yes. Two different issues apparently.

[Mark1107]

That is correct ViperJon. The forced update everyone got and updated on its own. The gps satellite update is the usb update that is separate and I guess being rolled out to everyone.


Just to clarify.....are we talking about two different upgrades? One that is recently sent over the air (usually but is also downloadable) for the Uconnect system itself and one specifically to upgrade the GPS satellite system that is being mailed to owners?

[swexlin]

So since I don't have Nav on my car ( I have a 13, and have never upgraded) I guess I won't get this one.

[BlueAdder]

Didn't get one, then again my Uconnect subscription ran out a long time ago

[flyboy1of1]

Received update for my 2017 Viper[#358] . Never use the GPS etc.Never drive the Viper! Will have the Viper tech. do it at the next oil change. Do not have the patience ,desire or smarts to do it !!!

[ViperGeorge]

Didn't get one, then again my Uconnect subscription ran out a long time ago

I wouldn't think that matters. The USB drive is for the GPS which you don't need a Uconnect subscription for.

[BSLSK]

How can we check if we are getting this update if we're not the original owner?

[txA&M08]

How can we check if we are getting this update if we're not the original owner?

I'm the 4th owner of my car and just moved a couple months ago. Still got it somehow...

[SRT_BluByU]

you can go to the uconnect website and download it i believe also.

[ViperGeorge]

you can go to the uconnect website and download it i believe also.

I was not aware that you could download GPS system updates from the UConnect site. I thought they were always delivered on a thumb drive even if you bought just the map update which Dodge sends out advertisements for periodically. I would think they would be too huge to download. Last time I got a GPS update from Dodge it was also on a thumb drive. This was for my 2014 GTS and was several years ago. That was a special of some kind and they sent the map update free of charge for some reason.

Speaking of map updates does this GPS thumb drive include map updates or is it just to update the software so as to avoid the Y2K like bug in the clock?

[ViperGeorge]

I just received two emails, one for my 2014 and one for my 2017 from UConnect that offer a map upgrade for the GPS for $149. They say there is free shipping which leads me to believe that they would send a thumb drive. This update is probably just the maps though and not the actual GPS system software which is probably required to fix the clock bug. On the other hand maybe it includes both the map upgrade and the software fix. Maybe FCA is just trying to get me to pay for the fix by buying the map upgrades. Hmmm......

[SRT_BluByU]

No map update.. just bug update. Downloadable.

[Toolhead]

No thumb drive yet for my '17. If it shows up I'll install, if it doesn't I don't care...I don't use the Viper Nav feature anyway.

I did get the forced updates a couple weeks ago.

[USAFPILOT]

Bought my car used, not sure if I

[TheMadMachinist]

I just received an email from UConnect that offer a map upgrade for the GPS for $149.

What's the general consensus on this?

I do use the system from time to time but with some of the issues I have read about is it worth the money/effort.

[ViperGeorge]

I just received an email from UConnect that offer a map upgrade for the GPS for $149.

What's the general consensus on this?

I do use the system from time to time but with some of the issues I have read about is it worth the money/effort.

I seem to remember one year where they offered the map update for free. You know "Regularly a $149 value now free if you order by xxx", or something like that. I think it was sometime around 2015 or so. They sent a thumb drive which I installed without issue. Here in Colorado they have been doing constant road construction on the interstates changing where exits are, how many lanes there are, and so forth. Given this my GPS is often wrong. "Keep Right to exit" when there is no longer an exit at that spot because it was moved a 1/4 mile up the road. So maybe I will buy the upgrade for one car. I wonder if it will work for both Gen 5 Vipers, my wife's 2018 GC SRT, and my 2017 Ram 1500. Then it might actually be worth the $149.