Pandora radio
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 518
Likes: 27
From: PA
My XM on my 14 limited is useless. I could be going down an open highway and pass a tree and it goes out.
I jailbreak my iPhone and use pandora downloader now. I have a 64gig 5s so I just sat one night and downloaded about 1,000 songs and use that.
I seriously think HD needs to look at the 2014 XM module though, My older module (2012) was never this bad. My guess is there needs to be a buffer in this new boom system. Possibly a firmware update or a redesigned module with a built in 10 sec buffer. The signal is so compressed anymore, it wouldn't take much to accomplish that.
Smitty
I jailbreak my iPhone and use pandora downloader now. I have a 64gig 5s so I just sat one night and downloaded about 1,000 songs and use that.
I seriously think HD needs to look at the 2014 XM module though, My older module (2012) was never this bad. My guess is there needs to be a buffer in this new boom system. Possibly a firmware update or a redesigned module with a built in 10 sec buffer. The signal is so compressed anymore, it wouldn't take much to accomplish that.
Smitty
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,542
Likes: 5
From: Cleveland, OH
My biggest beef with satellite radio is the overall sound quality is not all that great for what it costs. When the trial was up on my Ford, I didn't even think twice to renew it. I will also use a flash drive with ~1000 songs on shuffle. I think there are many better options especially on newer bikes with bluetooth and USB capabilities.
I may dump the XM after the season as well.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 485
Likes: 4
From: Kansas
I use Pandora all the time when riding. I don't know how much data is uses as I don't have to worry about that, but it is rare that I use more than 300 - 500 megs a month.
I have my iPhone jailbroken and I downloaded a hack that gives me no commercials, and unlimited skips just like the paid version.
Once in a while when in a remote location it might take a bit for the next song to start but that is rare.
For times when I don't want to use Pandora, I have around 2300 songs on my phone (about a week's worth running 24 hours a day without hearing the same song) and use playlists so I am never without tunes when riding unless I choose to be.
IMHO, Pandora rocks.
I have my iPhone jailbroken and I downloaded a hack that gives me no commercials, and unlimited skips just like the paid version.
Once in a while when in a remote location it might take a bit for the next song to start but that is rare.
For times when I don't want to use Pandora, I have around 2300 songs on my phone (about a week's worth running 24 hours a day without hearing the same song) and use playlists so I am never without tunes when riding unless I choose to be.
IMHO, Pandora rocks.
Last edited by RushKing14; Jul 7, 2014 at 06:41 PM.
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Tourer
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
From: Illinois
Thanks for the replies guys. I am waiting for the iPhone 6 so I am going to keep xm through this season. Next year xm is off and going with pandora or what ever. That works out better for me me anyway, momma is a country music fan where I am classic rock with some Motown mixed in. The shuffle between genre will be cool, a little Toby Keith goes a long way with me. Lol
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Virginia Beach, Va.
I use Pandora all the time, service in my area is good, when I lose it I just hit the CD. I have 3 gig of data, shared with three phones,with my daughter on one, and have not noticed a big data hit.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 484
Likes: 38
From: DE
Slacker Radio is the deal for me.
I went $3.99 per month for premium, no commercials or ads, unlimited skips, many stations or download all you want wifi free - store on your phone - listen free anywhere. I have never went over 2 GB per month and use it a lot. I wifi it at home to my stereo all the time.
XM really started to suck, for me too.
I went $3.99 per month for premium, no commercials or ads, unlimited skips, many stations or download all you want wifi free - store on your phone - listen free anywhere. I have never went over 2 GB per month and use it a lot. I wifi it at home to my stereo all the time.
XM really started to suck, for me too.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 361
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
My wife upgraded to a Galaxy S5 and took her old S3 and turned everything off. Then she loaded about 6 hours of music on it. She plays it on shuffle on her bike.
One thing to keep in mind about Pandora, or any other data service, is your phone provider. If they have crappy coverage, you may not be as happy as some of us are who have good coverage companies. I have US Cellular in the Midwest, and I believe they have the best coverage. My wife had Verizon and ATT over the years. Now we both have US Cellular because they work more places we go than any of the others. US Cellular also offers free roaming. That is why their coverage is so good. I may go down to 1X at times when roaming, but that is enough to play Pandora in most places.
One thing to keep in mind about Pandora, or any other data service, is your phone provider. If they have crappy coverage, you may not be as happy as some of us are who have good coverage companies. I have US Cellular in the Midwest, and I believe they have the best coverage. My wife had Verizon and ATT over the years. Now we both have US Cellular because they work more places we go than any of the others. US Cellular also offers free roaming. That is why their coverage is so good. I may go down to 1X at times when roaming, but that is enough to play Pandora in most places.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 502
Likes: 2
From: Plainville,CT
I srarted using Pandora a few months ago.
Never lost service.
Doesnt use any data at all;I`m allowed 2gb a month,and I dont even use half a gb.
This is using it 1 hour each day,and about 6-8 hours on the weekends.
Never lost service.
Doesnt use any data at all;I`m allowed 2gb a month,and I dont even use half a gb.
This is using it 1 hour each day,and about 6-8 hours on the weekends.
