ohlarikd

This is true, in that I made a proclamation to abandon Pioneer, but really, there are no brands that do any better. I am not sure why that is. My Onkyo home receiver gets updates, my TV, my Samsung Blu-Ray player, the WiiU, PS3, my DirecTV box... every other consumer device nowadays gets regular attention. But not car audio... Anyway, back on topic - has PIONEER officially posted a statement on iPhone5 support? Seems like they could make an adapter box. My AVIC-D1 needed an iPod adapter box that then plugged into that BUS system they still use, for CD changers and such. I would be o

Right - so why do I need a whole new expensive map update to fix basic things that are wrong with bluetooth, app radio, Pandora, etc.? That should be free - you know, to make the unit perform as advertised. They should have some responsibility there, but in my experience over the last 20 years with Pioneer has been that they abandon support after 1 year or less. So I am not looking to upgrade my 2012 unit to the latest 2013 functions. I just want the 2012 functions to WORK properly. Half the time Pandora images do not appear, Bluetooth Audio will not turn on until I first switch to ano

Ok - you got me there on Android. But I blame that mostly on the fact that someone like Motorola and Samsung have 30 or so phones worldwide to maintain at a time - they just can't see to handle it. Apple only has 5 of so iOS iPhones since 2007 to maintain, and they do a much better job at keeping them up to date. If someone had an Android-based car stereo line, they *should* be able to keep up with maintenance since it is only a handful of units. It just takes the RIGHT company that cares - a stereo has a much longer lifespan than the average phone.

As a long time Pioneer user, I really have officially given up on them. The lack of information from Pioneer on this iPhone 5 issue with 2012 AVIC units is sad. Perhaps they can't fix certain things, but they really should provide explanations for what works and what doesn't, and why. They should try the offical Apple adapter and post findings. Seems like its up to the great forum members here to do all the testing. But the main reason is, firmware updates. Let's face it, they are never provided. I went through this on my D1 - although updates were perfectly possible, Pioneer expects

Got the knob Thomas. I must say, it is awesome. I never knew a knob could be such an incredible accessory. Highly Recommended! Looks great too!

Just installed the WRI-P on my X940BT - yes it works. Using that flat rectangular remote, not sure what the model number is. I wish these remotes had a pause button...

That GPS thing was making me mad - why change the connector? Guess new supplier, but thankfully it was easy to swap. And I used a staple from that other video to get the mute wire out - the bypass seems to work well. Glad they made it easy. I am adding the PAC remote control sensor to this unit. Not sure why they think a remote is not necessary anymore. For volume and track skipping, the remote is way easier then trying to hit those buttons while my truck is bouncing around the road.

Also sent money for Black Knob, X940BT. Can't wait! That little knob is ridiculous.

I just upgraded from my old D1 to a X940BT. I was kinda hoping that the harnesses were the same, but alas, they were not. Both the RCA harness and the power harness have different plugs for no apparent reason, so you will need to swap all the wires. The GPS plug is also inexplicably different. Thankfully, you can pull the pin out from the old GPS connector and use the new connector, it slips directly in. I was almost about to tear it all apart to swap the whole cable/antenna. Lastly, the subwoofer plugs directly into the unit now instead of the pigtails. The X940BT bypass is differen

Wow - ok, let me give that a read - so I am not crazy that it doesn't work. Seems like an obvious thing that should have been done from the start. Going back and forth between the two seems distracting. Thanks!

Ok, I have had the 940BT for 2 days, so maybe I need more time. I am thrilled that I can get Slacker on my iPod Touch to work on the Pioneer touchscreen, and the album art shows up too. I can also stream Sirius Online, although no artwork. Probably the app does not support that. Anyway - the way I have to do it now is that I need to launch the App from the iPod, then it appears on the 940 screen. Is there anyway to add SHORTCUTS to the X940BT so that I do not have to keep fiddling with the iPod?? I want to launch Slacker, Sirius Apps from the 940, and I THOUGHT I could somehow add th

Just picked up this 940. I thankfully do not have this issue, but I am using a iPod Touch 4. Pandora plays and does not switch. But Pandora sucks and I use Slacker. For Slacker - USUALLY I get the album art. Occasionally its missing but most of the time its there. Bought 940 from Amazon. I also have the Pioneer iPod cable with factory packaging, also from Amazon. No issues. AppRadio is another story, but I will make another thread... Derek Former D1 User, now X940BT

Well, looks like Slacker will be in Aha for Pioneer, but not the current Aha radios... might have to wait till the 2012 models are announced: http://satelliteradioplayground.com/2011/09/12/aha-radio-adds-slacker-to-car-radio/

Guess I will found out soon, my D1 is completely dead now after 6 good years. I really wish the new units supported Slacker Radio though in the UI, as I think its superior to Pandora. It is keeping me from pulling the trigger.

Sorry, didn't mean to ignore this response - I didn't get an email notification for some reason? Sounds good, as long as it physically fits the same as the D1, since the snap on bezel is molded into my dash at this point... Derek

Let me say I have not been here in years. Glad to see the site is flourishing Jason! I have the ancient AVIC D1 installed in my Dodge Ram. The center dash had to be custom made to fit the D1 since it came with a 1.5 DIN opening back then. The main AVIC bezel (the snap on trim piece) was actually molded into the dash center stack cover. You install the D1, then snap the whole center console on top of it. So what I am looking at here then is, if I install the X930, will the molded-in D1 bezel fit right over it? I don't have much of a choice here. I don't know if things have change

Go here for calibration instructions: http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1283&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=calibration (not sure if this link works, so cut and paste) It improved, but I need to try it a few more times to get it better. There is definitely a need to try it over and over again till it works - the first time it didn't work great, the second time I got part of the screen working again. Need to experiement and figure out the magic. Derek

Also followed instructions for D1, got into menu - thanks! Calibration had varying degrees of success - I noticed if you do it several times, you get different results, especially on the right side. But it did improve, and I think with some more effort, I can get it close to working again (I have issues on the right side of the screen being way off). Hopefully I can get it close enough to adjust my EQ settings again! Derek

Yep, I have the same issue recently - mine is about 1.5 years old. The right side is off, some buttons are so off that I can't press them (the EQ adjustment screen is the worst with the + buttons). I adjusted some EQ settings down, then discovered that I can't put them back, and now it sounds like crap and I can't fix it Let me try this calibration thing, but from the other posts on this thread, sounds like its dead. Derek

Here is mine

Before you just give up, really, read the many many posts about how to make a DVD. You buy a Dual Layer recorder, maybe $50. You get some free ISO software (UltraISO). The XM logos and TABLE.DAT files have been posted so you don't need to edit them yourself. Backgrounds have been posted (others will help you make one). You have to put a little effort in - we are not here to just make you DVDs. Besides, logos and backgrounds change - do you want someone to keep making new ones for you? Its not hard - give it a try and feel proud of your accomplishment! Derek

I like the aftermarket because you can change it, modufy it, connect amps to it, ipods, video, etc... the stock nav is limited. Also, it only plays Sirius, I wanted XM. To get it in a 05 RAM, much cutting is required behind the center bezel. The bezel itself needs to be custom trimmed and fiberglassed, then painted. Its a lot of work. I paid a local place to do it - over my head. But the results are great - clean factory look. I painted the bezel silver to match the exterior, so it looks cool, in my opinion. So ask around some local shops about pricing to get the custom work don

Haven't logged in to this site in months... sorry! I see the whole forum has changed, and participation levels are very high now- good goin' Jason! So lately I've noticed a lot of channels have changed so logos are disappearing again on my D1. 202 changed to the Virus, so that's gone. I wouldn't mind having a universal 'Christmas' logo for the seasonal channels. There are some new channels as well. Also, I never got 'The Heat' to work. There must be some hidden character or spaces being transmitted that I can't match up. If someone who wrote one of those XM PCR applications cou

[quote name="ohlarikd"] [quote name="charliex"] [quote name="ohlarikd"]I don't think this PIM color issue is going to be easy to fix. In a PIM file, white is 39 67. In PIM Manager, white is naturally assumed to be FF FF. Derek[/quote] hope you don't me butting in, i've just found this forum and only read a couple of messages, so i might be repeating stuff already known, but white is not 3967, you're looking at it in the wrong format. example take the 3967 in hex 0xF7F, well its obvious the ordering (probably just little endian) is in the wrong order (and from the screen shots i

[quote name="charliex"] [quote name="ohlarikd"]I don't think this PIM color issue is going to be easy to fix. In a PIM file, white is 39 67. In PIM Manager, white is naturally assumed to be FF FF. Derek[/quote] hope you don't me butting in, i've just found this forum and only read a couple of messages, so i might be repeating stuff already known, but white is not 3967, you're looking at it in the wrong format. example take the 3967 in hex 0xF7F, well its obvious the ordering (probably just little endian) is in the wrong order (and from the screen shots i've seen people post wit