$146 9" Plug and Play Radio for Dodge Ram 1500+ || Apple CarPlay + Android Auto 

PLEASE READ THIS FOR MORE INFO & TROUBLESHOOTING I ordered the 2nd model! C1 Model! I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase the 4g or higher versions either. Do NOT purchase the cheapest, you will not get CarPlay! Scroll down on the Alibaba listing to find all the models. NEW MODELS! If you are reading this, you likely do NOT have to do the canbus update or splice for the reverse camera! Is it not turning on? PLUG IN THE SMALL BLACK CANBUS BOX THEY INCLUDE! This black box isn't labeled Ram, but it is required! PLUG IT IN. If you cannot get the firmware update to go through, make sure you have selected the Canbus Type (the part where I click 2003.dajielong) BEFORE updating. Update it once, and even if it doesn’t go, disconnect and reconnect the positive on the battery (or unplug and replug in the headunit). Keep doing this until it goes. If your audio quality isn’t great, do not touch to low ASP. Leave it at 0, and use the DSP to make adjustments. If you use the ASP for lows, it will sound like garbage! If your camera is in the rearview and you want to mirror it on the headunit, you will need to splice into Pin 8 & 9 on the harness found on the passenger side. Pop off the trim panel piece to the right of the A/C unit (not on the door!). The harness is found in the middle. Pin 8 is positive, pin 9 is negative.

This is a great review. Fast, simple, straight to the point, and all the important questions are answered great job man.

YOU SAVED MY MONEY!! I am so grateful that you made this video and somehow found this product! I appreciate you and will most definitely subscribe to your channel 🙏🏽

One of the best ram 1500 head unit how-to's ive come across so far i would keep the original title and simply add at the end of the title "FOR DUMMIES" lol its that thorough and easy

Thanks for the video and info! I’ve been looking to replace the stock unit in my 2015 Ram 1500 and have not been able to find any decent plug-n-play options. Just ordered this one 🤙🏼

I did things in reverse and ordered it first and then watched your video 😂 hopefully I’ll like it. Thank you for uploading a video on it.

thanks a lot for all the info and the firm update ! that was a huge help getting my radio setup.

This unit just popped up on my Ali app for $109… this video just sold it to me. Thanks for the great review.

I was able to update the firmware after 20 or so attempts powering off and on with the head units power cable. My final attempt where I saw success was after driving around my block for a few minutes then parking and trying again without powering off. I’m unsure if that’s the trick but it started working and then I followed the remaining steps provided in the video. Also, the rear view camera works perfectly for my truck which used the same pin out mentioned.

Just ordered the C1 and so far it works great. I have a 2013 RAM 1500 ST. My truck didn’t come with a reverse camera so I am trying to add that.

I pulled the plug and bought this through Aliexpress, 1st thing is you cannot beat the price, even the guy I paid to install it was impressed at how well it worked FOR THE PRICE! I can vouch for the speed but at times it is LAGGY in connecting to Android auto. I've only had it a couple of weeks so if it takes a crap or or anything like that I will Def update my comment. Other than that THANK YOU for posting this vid, it worked out pretty awesome!

Dude...I was digging and digging for something like this, tried a couple of 'portable' units that were total trash. I ended up returning both and just bit the bullet and gave the Amazon version of this unit a shot. It does not disappoint! I was able to install it over lunch even with the lack of instructions in the instruction manual! I still have to hack into the wiring harness on the side of the dash to get my backup cam out of the mirror and into this display, but it automatically recognizes when I'm in reverse and switches to the rear cam input and also the supplied canbus adapter manages to keep the Park Sense beeps, though not the same sounds as factory I did not have to order extra harnesses from Crutchfield. At this point I'd give it a 4.5 out of 5 simply due to the meh plastic quality of the bezel....DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE SCREWS.

I ordered the same exact one.. now they have the Video out already pinned into the harness to those brown wires... you also has a Video input wire going to the head unit with 2 blue non stripped wires sticking out.... thats where you can now plug in the rear camera without splicing, the 2 blue wires is the antennas for the wifi... so now the C1 is totally plug & play... I just hate the picture quality but it works for hooking up my camper

Just came across your video great video how has the head unit been working for you? I'm thinking of ordering one for my Ram thanks for the video 👍

I just want to mention to everyone that mine just arrived today. I bought it two weeks ago and it was scheduled to arrive 10 days later than now. I live in the east coast so if this is your situation, don’t be surprised if it arrive early.

Immediate thumbs up for the mustache

Thanks dude 👍🏻

Your video was great. On this unit you don`t have GPS. And did you check into the Andriod 12 carplay with GPS , trying to see which one I want for my 2018 Ram 1500 SLT.

This video is awesome! Can you tell me or go into detail about where the RCAs in the back connect to each other (apart from the RCA for the back up camera). It's a tad confusing. Also, do you have any advice for why the volume up and down (and all the buttons) on the left had edge of the screen aren't working? Lastly, I can't seem to get the can bus upgrade to go through. I follow all the prompts and hit the last confirm but it just idles on the start screen. And advice?

Nice video 👍

Did you have to buy anything else to get it to mount into the dash? Or did it mount with just the stuff that came with it? I appreciate if your able to answer good vid buddy.

Hey man. Great review! I just got one of these style units for my Ram. I saw a comment that says it won't use the factory mic for phone calls. Where did you put the mic that's included at? It's quite large and ugly, not really wanting it to be somewhere completely visible. Thanks.

The genius thing about these is they come with everything you need in the kit. The price makes it seem too good to be true

Hey man, again great writeups! I just received this unit and for the most part its great, but i do have couple questions, hopefully you can help me with. 1. Did you get both 6pin and 4pin usb connectors working? My 6-pin usb connector works just fine, but i'm using that for front dash cam dvr, so cant use it for anything else, in which case i was hoping to use the 4pin connector, to be able to connect my iphone in, or have it be available for firmware updates. However i cant get it working. First i used the included mini-usb 4pin cable to connect it factory wiring (im assuming thats why they included it), so i can just use the stock usb connector on the usb hub, thats in the center console, but it doesnt work. Tried the second usbA cable they provided, so i can just connect directly into it, bypassing factory usb wirking, but it also doesnt seem to be working. Does yours work? 2. Have you figured out how to factory reset the unit? The pinhole button on the front, doesnt reset it, but only reboots it. 3. is there an easier way to get out of the carplay mode (not just out of the carplay screen)? It looks like once carplay is connected and BT is dedicated to carplay only, there is no easy way to switch BT back out of carplay and to the units BT app. The only way i found it to manually enable the wifi, which will kick the BT out of carplay. 4. And finally do you by chance have the instructions for this unit? They didnt provide any, and i dont think i really need them, but would still be nice to look over. Thanks!

Great video, do you have issue w echo on phone calls? Truck side sounds great, caller side has terrible echo, I used the ext mic they sent w unit.

Just bought this unit and I'm pleasantly surprised with the quality of it. I know you've probably answered this question a thousand times, but I cannot get the USB cables to work. Also, do you know if there is a way to have the RAM logo displayed on the unit? Thanks

Great video!!! Your RCA cable. Did you buy that somewhere? Or did you use a random 1 and cut it open? I did that with a random domain RCA cable I have and the 2 wires inside look a lot thinner than yours.

*** Update 9/4/2023: Worked perfectly for 3 months, then just stopped booting up. *** Thanks for a great review. I just ordered one of these based on your video. I had an S100 plug and play in my 2015 Ram 1500 Express. It was OK (expensive... $400) but the sound was poor and it stopped working after 2 years. This looks like a better option and you can't beat the price. Hope it lasts. Did you use the internal or external Microphone?

great video! does the stock microphone work for calls?

good video! question is the aux and usb in the glove box in the third seat still working? do we have to intervene?

Nice video, Thanks! Where did you get those phone mounts on top of the dash?

I’m requesting that you make a quick video covering the wiring on your head unit. Pretty sure I wired everything correct, getting a total black screen. Would clear up a lot of confusion for a lot of people based off the comments. Thanks

Ya, working well so far

Leeocar brand is pretty good. Ans its an 8 core. Its pretty much plug and play. I have a 2018 ram1500 tradesman with just basic radio and rear view back up cam. If you wanna use existing camera the wires are in the side of dash remove the panel passenger side. Green wire orange stipe is negative and geeen brown wire is positive the inner wire in rca cable. I like the included micro usb hook up all my usb are working.

I’m seeing mixed reviews in the oem reverse cam needing to be spliced in. Do you know if there is multiple ways to do this? If not I believe I have the same set up as you where I need to splice. Where did you get the info on the pins to splice into?

Thanks for the video man, one question that would help me a ton is I can’t get the backlights for the buttons (volume, power, home etc) to stay on, where do you navigate in settings to keep them on?

I have a 2015 Ram 1500 Express been searching for year for a review u like this. My question is can I hooked with an aftermarket backup camera ? Because my truck does not come with it. How is sound quality and GPS ? Thank you will save me hundreds of bucks. I do appreciate it

amazing video i am looking to buy this same one. I noticed you said with android youtube and netflix will work. Will netflix not work with an iphone connected?

Great video! Are you able to maintain connection to the head unit through the USB in the arm rest storage? Curious if that will still work and be function.

Ordered the radio two weeks ago. Got it Friday. Installed it this morning. All Plug and play. I'm assuming they added the a software u[upgrade since this video was posted. All works fine. You will need to tweak the setting a bit. Didn't have to splice the wires for the back up camera. All Works so far. AM radio a bit week. But seems fine. Ill update in month or so Update: All is well. I installed the steering wheel voluminous buttons. wasn't hard. Worked correctly and I didn't need to edit in the radio at all. Thanks again @socalexpeditions

Were you able to connect multiple cameras to the head unit? Also I upgraded the microphone but people are saying it is hard to hear me although I can hear them fine. Any work around in settings for that?

Hey brotha. I was wondering if you have any troubleshooting on the car play? It’s not connecting anymore. Wired it’ll say it’s connecting and then the charger will loose connection and then regain connection and so on. As far as the wireless, Bluetooth works and will play music but it’ll never connect to CarPlay. Any tips?

Nice video thanks you I just wondering how to fix the microphone on CarPlay there is really bad mic quality

Did it also come with a backup camera? If so can you use the factory camera as you stated and use the camera it came with for a cargo or front camera so you have two?

Was your RCA splice (for OEM backup camera) provided with the stereo and where did you plug the RCA into? I don't see a connection on the radio for it

And is it still holding up a couple weeks down the road? I’ve seen some comments in other videos saying their screen died a few days after install

On the backup camera that comes with it where does the little red wire go to?

Quick question, how bad is the glare during the sun? Can still the screen and all? And does it dim with the headlights? Or just always super bright at night?

Does this use the factory backup camera? Any other wiring adapter needed besides what you have linked?

So no shit, 3 weeks of attempting the canbox upgrade 5-10 times a day and it finally took. I’m mind blown

I’m curious now. I don’t use SiriusXM anymore, don’t really use navigation anymore either and would love CarPlay. I have the 8.4” UConnect, will the unit you reviewed work with my truck?

Hey, so I purchased and installed the c1 and my issue is Bluetooth and wired connection dropping. It can work for the whole drive or drop several times throughout the drive. Any ideas of what’s wrong? I did not download what you recommended but I don’t think that would be the fix

I got the bighorn ram and the screen is okay but I feel like it could be better definitely want to do something like this

I came across your video and decided to order one for my Ram 2500. Are you aware of any aftermarket reverse cameras that will work with this unit? My truck didn't come with a factory camera, so I plan to add one.

I found your video when looking for how to hook up the OEM backup camera on a ram 1500. It was very helpful for finding the correct wires in the OEM harness, and I hooked mine up the same way you did. (My android is a little different version than yours). Where/how did you plug in the RCA cable you spliced in? I plugged mine into the yellow jack labeled "camera" (the one that has the short WiFi antennas on it). But I must be missing something, because when I go into reverse, some guide lines appear, but there is no video. So where does the RCA jack from line 31 and line 32 plug into, and did you have to run any additional lines to it?

How are you swapping between floor vents and dash vents? I have buttons for the defrost but I do not for vent controls and have to use the screen interface.

Hey love the video, I got the same one thanks to your video. Do you know how to get WiFi working ?

What about Bluetooth audio? Do you have to use there stuff or can factory stuff be used?

TYVM, I bought and installed a ATOTO S8 Pro gen 2 and I cannot get the factory backup camera to work. I will try this splicing method. I have purchased Fakra cables but I do not think the rear camera is running through either of these from the factory. Thank you again.

What color lights are the touch buttons on the side? Also can you upgrade the camera with a third party camera?

Mine works great thanks! Only issue I am having is the USB in the carpet mentions next to the driver seat stopped working. Any ideas why that would have happened?

Where do you hook up the rca form the reverse camera too?

Not sure if you already answered this, but can you wire it into the factory console usb so you don’t have to route a female usb port through the little cubby hole?

Ok, I have the back up camera working, but on the left side of the screen theres a view of a vehicle from overhead with proximity lines. Any idea what setting removes that from the screen?

Do the volume knobs work? Because it's not working for me. I did get the A/C model. BUt knobs don't work NOr does Spotify

i installed this and was hoping it would use the factory microphone. do you know if this is possible or do i have to use the one that came with the head unit. its terrible.

Will this work on a 2021 Ram 2500 Big Horn?

Good job! Can u help with a Laramie also can u make a video showing during the day to see how bright it is, thank you

I have the auto ac version, do you know if I can control the setting through the screen ? I haven’t figured it out yet. Mainly want to know because the 8.4 oem screen I was able to select max ac and direct the heat it to my liking. I hope it has this capability.

I see you spliced the connection for the oem back up camera but it is a male plug the harness I received has a male plug also, what did you plug in into

Did you have any issues with CarPlay phone calls? I can hear them clearly but they cannot hear me at all.

How difficult was it to remove the original radio from the dash? Do the directions cover that part?

Any issue getting your rear parking assist sensors to work? I have a picture, but lost the backup beep

I got the $260 model. I should have got the one you have because I can’t find the update and can’t find the make and model screen for my steering wheel controls. But everything else works mint. Just trying to figure out the back up camera now. Is there a way to make the volume buttons light up? It’s hard to see them at night! Thanks for all your help

Have you tried Android Auto? Does it support wireless AA? Definitely going to buy one if it does

I was very excited to replace my 8.4 Uconnect that is giving me grief. I ordered the radio, went to put it in and discovered that I have a different dash configuration. The three knobs I have are not in a line and also have aditional buttons in the area...uggg. Now I guess I will see how their return policy is.

Where did you get the bezel for the head unit? Looks clean

By the way, Did this come with the Fakra to Motorola AM/FM radio adapter for the RAM ?

Would this unit work on a 2012 ? Not sure why they show 2013 and up ? Don't think there's a difference between 2013 and 2012 that I know of ?

Just installed this radio in my 2014 ram today and so far so good other than a couple small things. When trying to connect to CarPlay it gets to where it says “verification approved” and stays on that screen it never fully connects. Any tips?

Can you show on your unit we're all the plugs go...please I'm 62 and like the unit. Just don't want to screw up the plugs in back of the radio. Also which USB cable you can use to wifi, the other for USB memory stick. Also you the factory USB and the Avx work in the arm console. Or do you need aftermarket board for the USB and the avx to work. Which I have. Ram 1500 2014 truck.

I’m having trouble getting image from my factory camera, do you know what can I do?

Where do you buy this stereo I want for my ram 1500 limited

Does this radio have rca connections for an aftermarket amplifier ? Just worried about sound quality.. have original 5in radio with a loc for aftermarket sub

Quick question if your able to help at all. I put into reverse and the lines appear but no camera. I tapped into the same wires but have not done can bus update if that matters

Any way to use the factory mic or is that part of the factory radio?

Hey man, I downloaded the firmware to a usb. When I try to download the Firmware, the process stays at 0/0 and never downloads. After that the system never turns off. I have to unplug the power connector to restart it. Any ideas on how to download the firmware? Thanks

Name of the screen plz…

Hey, thanks for the great Video. I was wondering if the climate control works on the head unit? I have a bighorn 2016 Ram. It has duel auto A/C. I Will lose the physical buttons if I put this trim piece in. So I want to make sure I have access to that feature.

Will this work on a 2023 1500 with the small ucommect 5 in POS?

Hi do you have to have CarPlay already installed on the OEM radio because I don’t have it

So is the amazon one better than this one?

I’ve tried multiple times to locate the head unit you described and can’t find it. I find the Tesla’s style radio but nothing like what you show in your video. If you could please post exact part numbers or exact names, or some kind of exacting information that could lead us to what you have, that would be fantastic.

Does SiriusXM work? Also you said the audio isn’t great? Does the sun still work? I have the upgraded alpine system. I’m extremely interested in upgrading, I hate not having CarPlay.

Hey brotha I’m stuck. First off I love it. It’s everything I was looking for. But my only issue is a can’t figure out my reverse camera. I was using your tutorial and I noticed that my wiring harness is a tad different. I don’t have wires in the 31 and 32. I can’t attach pictures but if you look up pbt-gf15 ram you’ll find my plug. I have a 2013 3500. I just can’t get pictures to show. I thought I had it but when I tied it in and threw it in reverse it didn’t show. Maybe I plugged the rca adaptor in the wrong spot. I’m not sure though. Please help though. Thanks man.

Just installed the same radio and I’m having trouble using my steering wheel controls with the radio. The can bus file you provided won’t download either

Will factory phone and voice controls are steering wheel work with it? Also will the mics work or can u tap into the factory ones like the camera? Have and 18 1500 that has the mic in the headliner.

Were you able to get the parking sensors to make the beep sound, they show they are detecting on my dash but no sound

It says it’s coming from china, how did it take for yours to arrive? Still on the fence not super good with tech

My wireless CarPlay has a glitch where there are small tics in the audio when your service gets better or worse as in any time a bar goes up or down