VP4R Building Blocks

The app building blocks are provided to get you started developing Uconnect® apps as fast as possible.

Using the Building Blocks

The building blocks have been provided for you to use in two ways and both are available in Downloads:

  1. A jar file that you can download and include in your project. The jar files for the app building blocks are provided in Downloads.
  2. The source code for the building blocks are stored in GitHub and are open for modification as long as the use is for FCA vehicles. Consult your FCA contact for access to the private GitHub.

UI Framework

FCA developed the User Interface, UI Framework to enhance our connected customer experience by providing a feature rich framework containing commonly used components and support functions. It is required for UI applications to use the UI Framework.

The UI Framework is part of the initial app install (KIM package) for most MY19 and beyond radios. You will need to download the framework for testing on your PC, but you will not need to package your app with the framework (this is prefered) if it is included in your radio's build.

To get started using the framework reference:

Designing Apps with the UI Framework provides guidance on designing your application.

UI Framework Building Blocks provides guidance for setting up and building a Hello World application using the UI Framework.

UI Framework Reference Implementation provides a walkthrough of the components that make up the UI Framework sample application.

Updated: 03/29/2019