I split this out of the other thread as not to take up space there…
This would be a firmware update for the ACM to decode the information and forward it to the APIM via the dedicated SDL (Satellite Data Link) network.
SiriusXM transmits the metadata for each song embedded in the audio data stream, it’s just that the older FORD APIM’s cannot read it, because they only get Sirius, not the XM data stream. Some of the other vehicle manufacturer’s systems work and display the data correctly. The newer APIM’s (Late 2019 and up) can read the “XM” stream. Depending on the firmware in the ACM and APIM, that data is displayed. That’s the theory…in practice it is less than reliable.
It’s too bad that SiriusXM can’t leverage the Gracenotes capability in the APIM, as that would solve most of this, providing that the song metadata is received.
Basiclly the status of the artwork and station logos is the same as it was in the previous thread:
Sirius XM look on 3.4.20196 - Ford / Sync 3 - CyanLabs Official Community