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Remote App for starting truck

miked

New Member
Mar 12, 2015
24
8
Truck Year
2014
Who uses the Uconnect app to view data and start their truck???

I've noticed it's buggy while on mobile data and not wifi, anyone else experienced this?
 

Ramconvert

Active Member
May 25, 2015
169
53
Truck Year
2015
I haven't experienced any bugs. But short of showing off. I don't find it very useful.
 

Ramconvert

Active Member
May 25, 2015
169
53
Truck Year
2015
I'm not sure.?.

Mine is a Big Horn 8.4a.

You can download the Uconnect app and give it a try.
 

flying7

Active Member
Jul 15, 2014
175
42
Truck Year
2014
People think you're really cool when you sitting on the couch and can start your truck from your iPhone!
 

Razzaa

New Member
May 31, 2015
22
13
I wish I could use the Uconnect app!!! It doesn't work in Canada. We can't even install it. [emoji22]
 

flying7

Active Member
Jul 15, 2014
175
42
Truck Year
2014
Ya........been coming soon since I bought my 2013 Sport lmao!!! Not holding my breath that's for sure [emoji12]

Ouch.. yea, hopefully it comes through for you.. and all the other Canadians!
 

Ramconvert

Active Member
May 25, 2015
169
53
Truck Year
2015
I wonder why it's not used in Canada? It must be a licensing issue.?.?

I hope it gets straightened out soon for you guys. But in all honesty your not missing out on to much.
 

jdn112011

Well-Known Member
Oct 18, 2015
1,242
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I've got no Service in northern MN it works once in a great while and takes about 6-7 minutes to actually receive the start command.

And actually mine is buggy the complete opposite way. I cannot get mine to work on wifi at all but if I turn it off it goes through on mobile data. Pending the trucks connection that is
 

TheB2B

New Member
Aug 2, 2015
15
8
Truck Year
2014
I too was having problems with the UConnect app but when I tried jdn112011 suggestion and turned off WiFi it works, does take a few minutes for the command to be received by the truck.
 

jdn112011

Well-Known Member
Oct 18, 2015
1,242
336
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2015
Yeah my main problem is just extremely rural sprint coverage area
 

Stan Laurel

Active Member
Aug 3, 2015
167
69
Truck Year
2015
Gimmick - I tried it and it works, but it's hard to imagine anyone saying, Gee I just can't live without being able to start my vehicle from my phone!
 

jdn112011

Well-Known Member
Oct 18, 2015
1,242
336
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2015
Maybe so but when it's the middle of the winter in Minnesota and it takes an hour for your diesel to hit a decent temp even being plugged in, and your job sucks, it sure is nice to be able to have your phone start your truck out in the lot on the other side of the plant and have it waiting for you when you want to get out of there immediately after work
 

Ofishl1

Member
Oct 10, 2015
93
28
Truck Year
2017
I use it frequently..it takes about 40 secs on average to un lock /lock..Ive used it for starting in the afternoon at work when it was still pushing 100 deg here in Az...havin your truck AND seat cool is ..well cool!
 

bill-e

Member
May 2, 2015
82
40
Truck Year
2015
I fly every week and usually start my truck once I get my gate check luggage upon return. Then by the time I get to it she's ready to go. I also have had that feeling that I forgot to lock it on multiple occasions and have sent the lock command from the other coast.

I use those remote features all the time and like them a lot. I cant wait until we can send an address to the Nav unit from the phone.
 

seiko

Active Member
Jul 23, 2015
263
57
Truck Year
2015
I did mange to download the app in Calgary, AB, Canada, however won't work, lockup/crashes. I think it need a Sprint Network, which doesn't exist here.

Which means, it can't hack the truck Uconnect system while I'm driving, lol. I believe it got recently patch from FCA Uconnect update recently.
 
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