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I also should add that the nag screen bypass works great as well on the 140BT. Thanks for posting the info Rons.

Ok..good news. BlakeStone was nice enough (and so is kellinaradway) to upload the complete update 2015 map for Z140BT (and newer units). Basically just download that and replace the verinfo file from pionara and it'll update. Go here: http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/81639-2015-avic-z120-map-update/page-2&do=findComment&comment=336362

IT WORKS!!!!! this version works on Z140BT (mine) and so probably all other newer models. Basically use everything but replace the verinfo with pionara verinfo file (to bypass the password) and it'll start updating like it should Many thanks BlakeStone!!!! I am attaching the Pionara's verinfo file here as well to make it easier for the rest of the guys behind me. VERINFO.DAT

BlakeStone. Much appreciated. I tried different cardinfo & verinfo files and none worked on the Z140BH unit so just wanted to try your version. This version is not the same as the one killiradway posted?

My understanding is limited so I may be way off based here but according to pionara, cardinfo only serves to trigger the unit into looking at the SD card for an update and reboot the unit. Once rebooted, cardinfo is not used anymore. If this is the case, the cardinfo we currently have should suffice...so it could be something else..

Hey BlakeStone, Do you have the actual update map 2015 for the BlakeStone: Do you have the actual 2015 map update for the unit posted above? I tried to put the two files you posted in the zip combine with the 2015 map update files from kellinaradway and it didn't work in the AVIC-Z140BH.

Well...downloaded this Zip file and put the new CARDINFO file in and it still say "Wrong SD Card". Went back and replaced the VERINFO file (from pionara) with the verinfo file in this zip file and it said "Update Failed....try again" with a "Retry" button. Press on the retry button just repeat the message...so in other words, it doesn't work. Perhaps BlakeStone can upload the 2015 map again along with everything else for the z140BH/X940/130BT etc... unit?

Urghhhh. So what's the verdict? This 2015 map update will NOT work on z130bt and z140bt?????

I made sure the extract was correct. Only 1 update folder.

It looks like they split it out unlike previous year where one update fits all. eBay has it for $65. Not bad if a bunch of us each chip in like $10 to get it and post it up. http://m.ebay.com/itm/2015-MAPS-FOR-PIONEER-AVIC-Z140BH-ALSO-SOFTWARE-VERSION-6-0-AND-BLUETOOTH-3-32-/131629246091?nav=SEARCH

Hmm...try this one. I just downloaded from the 2015 EU thread...that someone posted it. Not sure if it'd work but it's for "Here the modded CARD.INFO file, 2015 edition for F20/ F920 / F9210 / F9220" I'm hoping we can mod it for 130/140? CARDINFO_2015.rar

Okay, I took the CARDINFO from this thread (2015 update) and modded it to support Z130BT and Z140BT. This should hopefully work now. It's crazy raining here I can't get to the truck outside to test. Give it a try. Make sure you back up /USER directory first. CARDINFO.rar

The attached CARDINFO will work for 130BT/140BT by prompting "Update: Yes/No"....However, when you go past that, it'll say "Incorrect SD card" ... CARDINFO.zip

Yes. The verinfo was taken from the 2015 Europe map thread (made by Pionara??). I'm not sure what it does...perhaps someone with more knowledge in this area can help.

Yes. I used the cardinfo file from that thread and it let me update. However when you say " yes, update" it'll say "Incorrect SD card...etc" and will get stuck. There is a thread I posted up on top to "un-stuck" yourself. But again why would you want to go through it again if you knew it won't work.

Okay...found this thread by Pionara which rescued my a$$. I'm going to post a link here in case someone get into the same craps I just did... http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/35109-avic-f10bt-99-installed-wrong-sd-card-insert-right-sd/&do=findComment&comment=258286 Anyways, I think I have enough fun for today and I'm going to hang back for awhile. I almost $hit a brick a few minutes ago when I couldn't get out of that "No SD card..." issue.. Whew!!!

Oh craps....Unplug the neg battery doesn't do anything. I'm stuck in the "No SD card available. Insert SD card to continue". Help!!!

Hmm...Now if I turn on the car it says "No SD Card. Insert SD card to continue" black screen. Any idea how to get out of this mode?

Okayyyyy...found a CARDINFO from this thread that works... http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/38472-2013-usacan-maps-download/page-2 It prompted "Proceed with Update"...yes!!!! then it said "Incorrect SD...Please insert correct SD card".....arghh!!!!! Now what???

Looking at Pionara's old post, it looks like CARDINFO is the file that trigger the machine that "there is a new update"...I guess I need a correct CARDINFO for the 140BT...anyone can assist on this? Thanks. http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/35293-challenge-restoring-vr-on-x930bt-and-friends/&do=findComment&comment=257674

Yeah I formatted in FAT32 the first time. Yeah I swapped FIRMWARE folder from 2013, 2015 etc nothing happens. The navi appears like it didn't recognize the SD. However, the same SD with all those junks in there, I put TESTMODE file, it'll go into test mode so obviously it sees the SD card. Will try again: 1) format SD to FAT32 2) Copy 2015 map UPDATE folder to root SD 3) Copy 2015 FIRMWARE folder to root SD 4) copy VERINFO file (from Pionara) to UPDATE folder 5) copy CARDINFO (from 2013 map update for 130BT) to root SD 6) Insert SD into navi and ........will update result.

may be I need to format it FAT instead of FAT32...hopefully this is my stupid mistake. Will try again LOL Update: Reformat in FAT, copied the UPDATE, FIRMWARE, CARDINFO and the VERINFO (into UPDATE folder)...put it in and the system didn't even respond...same as before. Not sure what to do now...

replaced the FIRMWARE folder with FIRMWARE from 2013 map...nothing... Help!!

Okay, well I formatted a SD 4gig card in Fat32, unzipped the map/firmware/cardinfo onto the sd's root directory. So there's UPDATE, FIRMWARE folders, and CARDINFO file in root SD. Placed the VERINFO file in UPDATE folder (from panora)...put it in and...umm..nothing...nada...the Navi booted up like normal and goes into operation mode as nothing has happened.. deleted the CARDINFO and put the 2013 map CARDINFO file in, and put in it...the result is the same...nothing..nada... I'm going to delete the FIRMWARE folder and put the FIRMWARE from 2013 map and see if it even response....I'm at a

Thanks for your response. I'm wondering if I should use the 2013 map update with the latest firmware there and just unzip this new 2015 map folder to replace the 2013. This way only the new map will change??