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Hey...ok I wasn't aware until after I got my Patriot that the stereo that's currently in it , is not the right one. Jeep said themselves they can't access anything they can't activate UConnect cause it was made for models after the 2011 .
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Sirius Xm doesn't work I can't connect my phone to it. I have to use a adapter to listen to any music.

My question is what size stereo should I get to replace this one that doesn't work ?

This one was taken from a 2015 Jeep and put in 2011, doesn't work. I just need a stereo that will work & has Bluetooth. I just need help figuring out what size that screen is so I won't need to add more parts when taking that one out.
 
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Even though the radio may be from a 2015 it will still work in a 2011 unless it's broken, which is a pretty common thing. Youtube is full of videos on Jeep/Chrysler radio issues and how to fix them. Unfortunately, fixing them is beyond the capabilities of most people. Unfortunately, the radios aren't a "standard" size... most factory radios aren't. So, unless you go with something like an Android radio that's sized specifically for your Jeep, you're going to need a dash adapter kit to make something fit. If you're just looking for something inexpensive, then you'd probably want a standard "double DIN" size radio with a Chrysler dash adapter kit. If you have steering wheel radio controls then you would need a wiring adapter to make those work too. Or, you could get something like one of these, which include everything needed:


I've got the 10.1 inch model and love it.
 
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Check out crutchfield.com. They'll tell you everything that you need to make an aftermarket radio work in your Jeep. I don't know if they'll ship to Jersey, but at least you can find out part numbers, etc.
 
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Contact mygig.com and tell them what you need. You will get a used/refurb factory replacement with or without navigation depending on your preference. At the bottom right in small print on your radio face is the model you currently have. RBZ IS U-Connect with Sirius and no Nav.
RHB is U-Connect with Sirius and Nav. Your Sirius antenna is used for Sirius and the Nav use. Just plug and play. With Bluetooth you really can save some money and forget a Sirius subscription.
Mygig's radio's are very nice with no visible defects. I believe they will give you a trade discount as well. The one I bought was an RHB and worked and looked new. Had no issue subscribing to Sirius for the short time I had them. I have since switched to a 10.1 inch android unit from an aftermarket supplier and my music and podcasts are from the internet. You Tube, Spotify, Amazon Music, etc. Basically a built-in tablet with some awesome sound and all the frills of a tablet. Sold specifically for my Jeep Patriot dash.
 
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One thing that the other replies have seemed to miss is that uConnect is a separate module from the radio head unit. You can swap any head unit into place without losing your Bluetooth pairing information.

If your original sticker doesn't show that your Patriot is equipped with uConnect, then no Mopar-branded unit will support Bluetooth. However, you can add the uConnect module (known as the 2011 - 2017 Jeep Compass Patriot Telematics Communication Module OEM part number 5064634AK) and have the dealer enable the module in the vehicle's computer (the dealer is the only one who can enable the module and if you can get them to do it expect to pay ~$250).

If you're interested, I'm thinking about selling my brand-new, never-unpacked Pioneer AVIC-5200NEX Multimedia Navigation Receiver and SiriusXM module on eBay. I have all of the installation accessories and the wiring harness from Crutchfield, but the harness is for a uConnect-equipped Jeep with steering wheel controls. The harness you would need is pretty inexpensive on Crutchfield.
 
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I purchased a Joying head unit with the full Compass/Patriot trim bezel second-hand from another forum member about a year ago. It’s an Android 10 model. I’m really enjoying it…

One thing that I have not seen mentioned much about these larger-screened head units is the availability on the Google Play store of launcher apps designed for vehicle use. Among the apps are CarLauncher, CarWebGuru, and AGAMA car launcher. I’ve settled on CarWebGuru for my use. It has dozens of skins, including some very nice free ones. It has a very good (for me) built-in music player, and depending on the skin, you can have compass, altimeter, clock (analog or digital), speedometer (digital or analog), trip loggers (on-screen and stored for viewing), active road maps (from Google’s API), in-app navigation hints (taken from Google Maps), access to all the apps on your device, and much, much more, a lot of which is customizable. A few features require internet access, such as weather conditions and Google Maps for navigation , which I provide when I want/need them by using my iPhone as a personal hotspot. To give you an idea how customizable, as a learning experience I took the simplest skin, with just a widget to show speed or clock, and built it up to include virtually all of the above features with my own background image.