KENWOOD Remote

KENWOOD Remote is an application to control KENWOOD car receivers via Bluetooth®

JVCKENWOOD Corporation · com.jvckenwood.jkts.kwdremoteapp.openlink

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v2.0.5 27.5 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.0.5 (11340)
Updated: Jul 29, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 27.5 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Listed since: Jul 12, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (7 sensitive)
Website: kenwood.com/car/app/kenwood_remote/eng/index.html
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

KENWOOD Remote is an app by JVCKENWOOD Corporation in the Music & Audio category, listed since at least July 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.9.9, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 7.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive, including read phone status and identity, display over other apps and see all installed apps. Compared with version 2.0.3, it adds 3 new permissions (“See all installed apps”, “Foreground service media playback” and “Show notifications”) and drops 3 (“Use fingerprint hardware”, “Google Play install referrer” and “Advertising ID”).

What's new in v2.0.5

Support API 36

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Check here for the supported KENWOOD receivers. www.kenwood.com/car/app/kenwood_remote/eng/compatible.html KENWOOD Remote is an application that connects and controls compatible KENWOOD car receivers via Bluetooth® like a wireless remote control. This application can also display KENWOOD car receiver’s source information on the smartphone’s screen, and enables the user to make an audio setting using application's easy to use graphic user interface. Application can also work as a free standalone music player application, when the unit is not connected to the headunit. INNOVATIVE GESTURE CONTROL You can command basic controls such as pause, skip or repeat simply by finger gesture operations on the screen of the smartphone. Also, you can make a search for a specific song, album or an artist from your playlist. RECEIVER SETTING USING SMARTPHONE GUI Audio settings, such as Time Alignment and EQ setting can be easily be set using the KENWOOD Remote application's easy to use graphic user interface. Note: Depends on the model. KEY FEATURES ・Remote Control Function (by Gesture Control or by Remote Control Screen) ・Standalone Music Player ・Receiver Setting（Depends on the model）・Display Receiver Information CAUTION Do not operate any functions that takes your attention away from safe driving. System requirements:Android™ 4.4 and above

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.9.9. Since v2.0.5 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.0.5 LATEST Jul 29, 2026 27.5 MB TRUSTED v2.0.3 Jul 17, 2026 25.3 MB TRUSTED v2.0.2 Jan 23, 2026 25.2 MB TRUSTED v1.9.9 Jan 23, 2026 15.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 29, 2026.
Certificate issued to “JVCKenwood” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 29, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 29, 2026
Signed byCN=JVC Kenwood, OU=JKTS, O=JVCKenwood
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2A:C3:68:58:A5:09:FB:7F:12:7A:DE:6C:DD:EA:EF:D3:34:BD:E5:33
File MD5b4b86b28a1786f54f815d30c7a3618f1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

KENWOOD Remote requests 22 permissions, 7 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read media audio Sensitive android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
See all installed apps Sensitive android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Bluetooth admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.jvckenwood.jkts.kwdremoteapp.openlink.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Restart packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

KENWOOD Remote APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of KENWOOD Remote for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.0.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.0.3 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the KENWOOD Remote APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b4b86b28a1786f54f815d30c7a3618f1.