Navigation/Multimedia receiver firmware updates

Improved functions

(24.08.2018)

  • Improved Apple CarPlay Function.
  • Improved Android Auto Function.
  • Improved Radio Function.
  • Improved stability of performance.

(25.07.2017)

  • Improved Vehicle Adaptor Informations Function.
  • Improved X'over Function.
  • Improved Gesture Control Function. (Only for DDX916WS, DDX916WSM)
  • Improved Steering Remote Control Function. (Only for DDX9716BTS)
  • Improved stability of performance.

(15.09.2016)

  • Add Pandora Function. (Covered areas: North America, Oceania) (Manual )
  • Add Spotify Function. (Manual )
  • Support for "KENWOOD Smartphone Control".
  • Improved Mirroring/APPS Function.
  • Improved Apple CarPlay Function.
  • Improved Android Auto Function. (Only DDX9903S, DDX9703S, DDX916WS, DDX916WSM, DDX916WSL, DDX9016DABS, DDX9016S, DDX9016SM, DDX9716BTS, DDX9716BTSR)
  • Improved USB Function.
  • Improved the defect that the steering remote control does not function. (Not-covered areas: North America) (except DDX9716BTS, DDX9716BTSR)
  • Improved stability of performance.

(25.08.2016) North American sales area only

  • Support for "KENWOOD Smartphone Control".
  • Improved Mirroring/APPS Function.
  • Improved Apple CarPlay Function.
  • Improved Android Auto Function. (Only DDX9903S, DDX9703S)
  • Improved USB Function.
  • Improved HD Radio Function.
  • Improved SiriusXM Function.
  • Improved iDataLink Function.
  • Improved stability of performance.

The firmware for the following products have been updated.

Model group Models
A DDX9903S DDX9703S DDX6903S DDX6703S  
B DDX916WS DDX916WSM DDX916WSL DDX9716BTS DDX9716BTSR
DDX9016DABS DDX9016S DDX9016SM DDX8016DABS  

Be sure to read and follow the instructions in the "2016 Navigation/Multimedia receiver Firmware Update Guide."

"2016 Navigation/Multimedia receiver firmware update Guide"(en) download(PDF:583KB)

Software License Agreement

You must agree to the following conditions before downloading this update program.

  • A written permission from JVC KENWOOD Corp. is necessary in order to redistribute this software on your personal web page.
  • Modification, alteration, translation, merging, reverse compiling, or reverse engineering of this software is prohibited.
  • JVC KENWOOD Corp. is the sole owner of all copyrights and intellectual property rights of this software and accompanying manuals and other documents.
    This software is not sold but licensed to the user by JVC KENWOOD Corp. The customer has ownership only of the media containing this software and the ownership of the software itself is reserved by JVC KENWOOD Corp.
  • JVC KENWOOD Corp. does not guarantee the suitability of this software or its quality and function for the customer's use and will not be liable for any problems caused by the use of this software except as explicitly noted.
    The customer is responsible for the selection and installation of this software as well as the result of using this software.

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Model group A

Target Model: DDX9903S, DDX9703S, DDX6903S, DDX6703S

File "S_V3_1_0008_0600_AT1.zip" download (246 MB)

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Model group B

Target Model: DDX916WS, DDX916WSM, DDX916WSL, DDX9716BTS, DDX9716BTSR, DDX9016DABS, DDX9016S, DDX9016SM, DDX8016DABS

File "S_V3_1_0008_0600.zip" download (246 MB)

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Improved functions

(15.09.2016)

  • Improved DAB Function.

The firmware for the following products have been updated.

2016MODEL

  • DDX9016DABS
  • DDX8016DABS

Be sure to read and follow the instructions in the "2016 Navigation/Multimedia receiver Firmware Update Guide."

"2016 Navigation/Multimedia receiver firmware update Guide"(en) download(PDF:140KB)

Software License Agreement

You must agree to the following conditions before downloading this update program.

  • A written permission from JVC KENWOOD Corp. is necessary in order to redistribute this software on your personal web page.
  • Modification, alteration, translation, merging, reverse compiling, or reverse engineering of this software is prohibited.
  • JVC KENWOOD Corp. is the sole owner of all copyrights and intellectual property rights of this software and accompanying manuals and other documents.
    This software is not sold but licensed to the user by JVC KENWOOD Corp. The customer has ownership only of the media containing this software and the ownership of the software itself is reserved by JVC KENWOOD Corp.
  • JVC KENWOOD Corp. does not guarantee the suitability of this software or its quality and function for the customer's use and will not be liable for any problems caused by the use of this software except as explicitly noted.
    The customer is responsible for the selection and installation of this software as well as the result of using this software.

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File "S_V1_0_1060_0000.zip" download (65.9 KB)

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