GEN 5 “T” Style Radio for 2013-19 RAM

APPLICATIONS:

• 2014-2018 RAM 1500/2500/3500/4500
• 2019 RAM Classic Body style

Factory Features Retained: (if present)

USB Ports
Steering wheel controls
Factory backup camera
Factory 360 camera system
Factory rear sensors w/audio feedback (mid-year 2016 & newer)
Manual HVAC controls (will not convert MANUAL to DUAL controls)
Dual HVAC controls
Factory heated seats
Factory cooled seats
Factory remote start

Factory Features NOT Retained: (if present)

UConnect features
Satellite radio (can be retained with optional SXV300 tuner)
HD radio
CD Player
RAM Air Ride settings on touchscreen
Driver Information Center radio & navigation displays
Factory Microphone
Voice Command button on the steering wheel
Ram Trailer Package touch screen settings – the physical trailer package settings will still work

MID-YEAR 2016 & OLDER:
Rear sensor audio (visual display is present)
Some models: Heated mirrors

NOTE: THE LIST ABOVE IS WHAT IS KNOWN REGARDING INTEGRATION WITH FACTORY FEATURES AND OPTIONS.
SOME COMBINATIONS OF FACTORY OPTIONS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TESTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS UNIT, AND MAY NOT BE SUPPORTED.
IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS AN OPTION OR FEATURE THAT IS NOT SHOWN, PLEASE CALL BEFORE PURCHASE TO CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT IT IS SUPPORTED.
WE DO NOT REFUND BASED ON FACTORY FEATURES NOT BEING SUPPORTED.

T-Style Radio General Product Questions.

• Will the T-Style system make my manual climate controls into the dual and or Automatic controls?
  • No.  Our system will turn your manual controls into touch screen controls but it will not add the functions of the Automatic temp control or dual climate control.
• Will the factory remote start still work with the T-Style radio?
  • Yes.  Our system will activate the climate control in remote start.  We are only able currently to support the “last position” setting and not the auto setting.
• Will I lose Chrysler UConnect when I install the T-Style Radio?
  • Yes. Our T-Style radio is a complete aftermarket radio replacement so it will replace all the factory Chrysler Uconnect parts.
    • This includes the UConnect phone app and tracking.
• Will my factory camera still work?
  • Yes.  We retain your factory back up camera.
    • We can only retain the tailgate handle camera.  We can not retain the 3rd brake light camera.
• Can I add an aftermarket camera to the T-Style radio?
  • Yes.  Our systems come with 3 dedicated camera inputs, front, right and rear.
• Will my factory Steering Wheel Controls work?
  • Yes.  We retain the all the functions of the steering wheel controls except the voice control button due to our system not having any voice control functions.
• Will the system work on my truck?
  • Ram works on;
    • 2014-2018 Ram 1500/2500/3500
    • 2019 “Classic” body style
• Will I need to purchase any other parts to install a vehicle specific T-Style into my car?
  • No. Our system comes 100% complete with everything needed for a standard installation.

• Does the T-Style Radio retain the factory Bluetooth microphones?
  • No.  In order for us to keep track of quality control when it comes to how well our Bluetooth functions we have to use our own microphone.

• How many USB inputs does the T-Style System have?
  • GEN 5 Systems come with 3 USB inputs.  One will retain the factory USB inputs and 2 additional universal inputs

• What can I use the USB’s for?
  • Music & Video Play back.  The T-Style systems supports the major audio and video formats.
    • Audio: MP1, MP2, MP3, APE, WMA, WAV, OGG, OGA, FLAC, ACC, M4A
    • Video: MPG, TS, DAT, VOB, MP4, MOV, 3GP, AVI, MKV, TS, FLV, RMVB,RM, WEB, WMA, ASF
  • Data transfer.  You use the USB inputs to run firmware updates as well you can use them to download music/video files  or 3rd party android applications.
  • PhoneLink System.  See following question for more info on the PhoneLink System.
• Will the T-Style Radios work with an iPhone?
  • Yes.  Our system will work with both Android and Apple phones.  You can connect either through the Bluetooth to do handsfree calling and music streaming.  Or you can use Wireless CarPlay or Android Auto
• How long does it take for the T-Style radios to fully boot up?
  • 18-20 Seconds.  The T-Style radio is literally an Android tablet, so just like your laptop, tablet, phone or desk top computer it takes time for the systems to power up.  It will take approximately 20 second to completely boot up.  The back up camera will work before the system boots up and display with in 5 seconds of turning on the key.
• What version of Android does the T-Style Radio system run?
  • Android 9.0
• Can you upgrade the Android version?
  • • No.  All of the CANBUS protocols have been written to work on the 8.1 platform.

• How big is the built-in hard drive on the GEN 4 T-Style radios?
  • 64GB w/4GB of RAM.  A note of caution the more memory you use for applications and media may impede the speed of the system.

• Can I go online with the T-Style radios?
  • Yes.  Our T-Style radios are Android Tablets and so are able to do the majority of the same things a standard tablet can do.  Like access to the Google Play store for apps, and a web browser for internet exploring.  The system requires a Hot Spot of some sort, either from your homes WiFi, your internet provider local hotspots, or cell phones hotspot.

• Does the T-Style have a built SIM Card that I can activate with my cell phone provider?
  • No.  The system requires an outside hotspot to make the internet browser and online applications work.

• Can I connect a T-Style Radio to aftermarket amplifiers?
  • Yes.  We have Front, Rear and Sub (5V) RCA outputs and now a  SPDIF (optical) output that you can connect to your aftermarket amplifiers.

• Can I connect Sirius XM to a T-Style Radio?
  • Yes.  With a soon to be released firmware update, the GEN5 will be able to play satellite radio when using the SXV300 tuner (available at additional cost).

• How do I update my system to the latest firmware?
  • Via over the air updates

• How long is the warrenty?
  • 1 Year.  All of our products have a 1 year warranty from time of purchase.

• Is your system the same as the other brands out there?
  • No.  We are not related to any of the other brands selling a similar product.  We have our own product development team and software engineers that do product development out of our Southern California office.

Tech Support Questions and Issues.

• Why does the clock keep losing time on my T-Style Radio?
  • The system receives data for the clock from a few different sources which sometimes cause the clock to change times.  To fix the clock issues follow the steps below.
    • Go to “Settings”
    • Then “More Settings”
    • Scroll to find “Date & Time”
    • Be sure you turn off all the “Automatic” settings
    • After turning off all Automatic settings go to manually set “Time Zone”
      • (You have to set the time zone before you change the time f the time will revert to the time zone that it is set at)
    • After setting the time Zone the clock should show the correct time.
      • If the clock skips an hour
        • Go back to “General Settings”
        • Press the clock Icon and switch the “DST” option
          • If that doesn’t fix it go back to the Time Zone options and select a time zone that makes the time display correctly on the screen.

• How do I  get the iPhones Contacts to sync to the Bluetooth on my T-Style Radio?
  • iPhones require you to approve the syncing of your contacts to our Bluetooth System.  To do that you use the settings in your phone
    • Go to “Settings” on your phone
    • Then “Bluetooth”
    • Finds the T-Styles Bluetooth in the list and select the i in a circle icon on the right side
    • Then turn on the “Sync Contacts”

• How do I get my climate controls to work correctly?
  • Follow the programming steps included in the Programming Guide

• How can I minimize the Bluetooth screen while in a phone call?
  • Unfortunately due to the way the Android platform works the system can only have one active application active at a time.  So when you are in a phone call the Bluetooth application must be in the front or the call will drop.  Where a navigation app can run in the back, a phone call can not.

• Can I change the background on my T-Style Radio image?
  • For the vehicle Specific Systems:
    • This is not an option we currently offer.  However, using an app like “Nova Launcher” will allow you to customize the home screen in an almost infinite number of ways.

• Can I change the icons on the home screen of my T-Style Radio?
  • Yes and No.  This is not an option we are able to support due to the same reasons we aren’t able to offer background images. However, Nova Launcher will allow this.

• Can I change the boot up screen?
  • Yes.  You can change the boot up image to any image you want in the System menu

• Why cant people can’t hear me in Bluetooth calls?
  • You have to be sure you use the separate microphone that came with your T-Style radio.

Owner’s Manual

Setup Guide

Radio Settings Guide

Linkswell Tech Tip Videos:

INSTALLATION VIDEO:

Accessory Plug Configuration:

The GEN4 T-Style radio comes with multiple additional accessory plugs that will be required for your installation. The image below shows the proper locations for all of the accessory plugs. Even though these plugs are keyed to help locate them into the proper ports, it is possible to plug some of them in incorrectly. NOTE: It is extremely important that all plugs are plugged into the proper ports in order for all accessories to operate properly! Damage to accessories or to the radio may result from improperly located accessory plugs!  We highly recommend that you plug in ALL of the plugs to the their proper ports even if you are not using them in order to not lose them – for instance, if you ever decide to add amplifiers to your system, you will need the RCA output harness. If that plug is plugged in already, you can’t lose it in the garage somewhere… :- )

HVAC PROGRAMMING:

INACCURATETIME FIX:

Due to a conflict between the Android system clock and the radio’s clock, the Android system clock will need to be set manually in order to maintain accurate time when the vehicle is shut off and restarted. Go to “Settings” > “System” > “Android” > “System“
Scroll to “Date & Time” Turn off “Automatic date & time” Turn off “Automatic time zone” Set the date, time and time zone manually for your location Exit

MOUNTING TIPS:

Due to variations in production tolerances between different trim levels, we STRONGLY advise that you exercise caution when attaching the radio to the factory dash trim using the factory screws.

The mounting bosses on the new radio should sit FLUSH to the factory trim bezel – if there is a gap, overtightening the screws will result in deformation of the plastic on the front of the radio bezel as shown below.

If you do identify a gap between the radio mounting boss and factory bezel, we suggest adding a washer of the correct thickness to fill the gap BEFORE tightening the screws!

Use a hand screwdriver ONLY.

DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS TO TIGHTEN SCREWS!

Inspect the fit of the radio bezel to factory dash trim BEFORE tightening screws!	Example of deformation of radio bezel resulting from overtightening of screws

FIRMWARE UPDATING:

Turn off Notification Chimes:

DVR CAMERA:

FACTORY CAMERA WIRING:

If you have a factory camera that displays ONLY in the factory mirror and want it to display on the radio as well, you can transfer the signal very easily to the backup camera input on the T-Style radio:
Start by removing the passenger side dash panel,	then locate harness with gray plug.
Plug a 6′ M-M RCA cable into the radio’s backup camera input and run it to passenger side where you removed the cover. Cut the end of the RCA off at the passenger side and strip off the outer insulation. Separate the RCA’s center conductor from the outer conductor. Strip off 1-2″ of the RCA’s center conductor insulation and twist the RCA’s outer conductors into a single strand. Locate the GREEN/BROWN and GREEN/ORANGE wires in the gray plug. Either crimp or splice & tape the CENTER conductor of the RCA to the GREEN/BROWN wire. Either crimp or splice & tape the OUTER conductor of the RCA to the GREEN/ORANGE wire.	In the settings menu of the radio, activate the reverse camera. When done properly, the camera will display in BOTH the mirror and radio displays when the truck is in reverse.Photos courtesy Dave Tamm.

The Linkswell GEN4 T-Style radio system comes with the Google Maps app pre-installed for use as the default navigation system, though any navigation app that can be downloaded from the Google Play store can be installed and used as the default system as well. In addition, using the “PhoneLink” app, you can use any compatible Car Play or Android Auto app on your phone for navigation.

NOTE: USING ANY ANDROID NAVIGATION APP ON THE RADIO OR YOUR PHONE WILL REQUIRE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AND WILL CONSUME DATA.

This means that in order to run Google Maps or any other Android GPS app you have installed on the radio, you must have a data hotspot in the vehicle and paired to the radio – this can be the factory data hotspot, your phone, a portable hotspot, etc.

IGO NEXT GEN NAVIGATION UPGRADE

The iGo Next Gen Navigation system upgrade gives you the ability to navigate without consuming data and is pre-installed on your system – it just needs the license file to make it active.

Adding the license is an extra-cost option that can be added when you order, or you can activate the iGo system after your purchase.

In order to do the upgrade after you have purchased the system, here’s the process:

• Run the “Dev Info” app and on the screen that opens, the “IMEI” number will be shown at the bottom left of the screen
• Copy the IMEI number EXACTLY. NOTE: There are no refunds for licenses generated for the wrong IMEI number!
• Purchase the iGo license here: https://www.adcmobile.com/product/igo-nextgen-navigation-upgrade-for-t-style-radios/
• Provide the IMEI number of your unit during checkout
• We will forward your IMEI number to the manufacturer
• The manufacturer will generate the license (.lyc file) and we will email it to you
• Follow the instructions below to install

Installation of iGo Next-Gen navigation license file:

• Save the “lyc” file we send you to a USB stick
• Insert the USB stick into a USB port in the truck
• Open File Manager app
• You will have “FLASH” and “USB” drive icons on the left column – click on the “USB” drive
• You should now see the “.lyc” file you copied to the USB drive – tap on the box on the far right of the file name to highlight the file (this adds a checkmark to the box)
• Hit the “Copy” icon (bottom of screen – icon on left)
• Tap the “Flash” icon (top left)
• Tap “iGo” folder to open it
• Tap the “license” folder to open it
• Tap the “Paste” icon (bottom of screen – icon on left) – this will paste the file into the “license” folder
• Now start the iGo system and it will walk you through the setup process

If you want iGo to be the default navigation app, open “Settings”. The navigation icon (top icon) should be lit. Double-tap the iGo NextGen icon in the list at right. Tap the checkmark to verify your selection. iGo will now open when you touch the “Navi” icon on the bottom bar or on the Home screen.

10.4″ HD touch screen Android Tablet
Android 9.0
ARM Cotex A9 CPU
4 GB RAM
32GB Memory
HDMI Input & Output
BT 5.0, Hands-Free, A2DP
AM/FM tuner w/RDS
1080P Video
4X45 Watt built-in amplifier w/DSP & EQ
PhoneLink System (Apple & Android compatible)
3 USB Inputs (retains 1 Factory, 2 universal)
On Screen climate controls
Retain vehicle’s factory rear camera
Add aftermarket front, rear or right cameras
4 Channel RCA’s plus Sub
SPDIF (optical) output
Display factory parking sensors (if equipped – 2016+ only)
WI-FI for web browser, app download and use.

PRODUCT WARRANTY: 1 YEAR

NOTE: You must register the unit with Linkswell in order to fully comply with the terms of the One-Year limited warranty.

Read the terms and fill out the “Warranty Registration Form” on the Linkswell website to fully activate your warranty.

If you need service under warranty, you must fill out the “Return Request Form” on the Linkswell website.