post Re: Android: Unable to connect Pandora in various vehicles after 2208.1 in Automotive

Kenwood: Show's 'Reading' instead of song title or artist

Peydonw88 — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:09:21 GMT

I just bought a unit last week it's a Kenwood kdc-x304 and I'm having problems with the Pandora launch to car the info where you said to do certain things before I start my car does that actually work if so I would really like to know thank you. Like I said I know it's not the unit units brand new it does work the way it's supposed to but then for some reason it will only say reading doesn't show the title or the song. But it does play music and will let me search my music. Is there any more info about how to do this

Moderator Edit: Changing title for clarity

Re: Kenwood: Show's 'Reading' instead of song title or artist

TannerPandora — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:16:00 GMT

Hi @Peydonw88

Welcome to community!

Since you can connect and play Pandora on your Kenwood I've created a new post for your experience. Seems like when you connect instead of listing the song or artist info, 'Reading' shows up on the screen.

Can you confirm if you're connected with Bluetooth or USB?
Are you using PandoraLink - the intergrated app found in some aftermarket and vehicle head unit?
Or simply Bluetooth?

Please be sure to confirm your OS and Pandora version.

Thanks for the help with this additional info.

Re: Android: Unable to connect Pandora in various vehicles after 2208.1

blueknight308 — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:56:30 GMT

My instructions were for an older vehicle in car head (2015 CRV in dash
Pandora head app) but your problem sounds totally different. I am also
experiencing similar symptoms now as you describe. I think Pandora is
changing their broadcast format data. I have learned that switching my
vehicle to bluetooth and wait a few seconds for the data stream to populate
the song title info and then switch back to Pandora link then all is well
for me. Until Pandora quits making new rules that's the best I can do.