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A quick recap for those coming here in the future to upgrade their head unit to version 7 firmware, 2017 maps, and the latest Bluetooth version.  A special thanks to RonS for his help! 

Quoted from an earlier post of his, “This is a hack to prepare your unit to install a map/firmware update. Confirmed to allow firmware updates for all Z110, Z120, Z130, Z140, X920, X930, X940 - and probably their corresponding rest-of-the-world units. I can't say whether it will work with the very old units, and it won't work with the model numbers ending in 50 or greater,  or Nex units. 

This should work with the following F series models:

F10BT, F20BT, F30BT, F40BT, F840BT, F8430BT, F920BT, F930BT, F940BT, F9210BT, F9220BT, F9310BT”

This is the process that worked successfully with my x930bt and I would assume should work with all the models listed above (though I make no guarantees).

First

Download the ShortFuseScript.zip from here:

http://avic411.com/applications/core/interface/file/attachment.php?id=16863

Extract the files (Hacked.dll, ScriptExec.ini, and TESTMORE.KEY) and place them in the root of an SD card.  

Insert the SD, it will prompt you to press any key (button) to continue - or - turn off the ignition to abort.  Press a button and it should finish fairly quickly.

Next

Install the version 7 firmware and 2017 maps found here

Pioneer_T1000-25818.zip 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5KpUvEq0nCnb29SZFVlNTZrZUk

You’ll be prompted for a password to open the encrypted file 

Password: avic411s

Extract the files out of the Pioneer folder and put them on the root of an SD card

Insert the SD card into the head unit and when prompted for the password enter: PASSWORDPASSWORD.  

It should take up to 30 minutes to install

Lastly, go into Bluetooth settings and select upgrade firmware.  

You’re done!

This is a really simple way to upgrade your unit that anyone should be able to handle.  Just make sure that you keep the power on at all times. I even left my vehicle idling just to be safe.  

For those not technically inclined, the Root of SD card means that the files are at the very top level and not within other folders.  So when you open the SD card you immediately see the files and you don’t have to explore folders to find them.

Good luck!

Ok, I'm all set.  I used the Pioneer_T1000-25818.zip to upgrade successfully to Firmware v.7 and Bluetooth V.3.32.

Does anyone know what specifically these updates changed/added?  I can't tell a difference in any user facing area.  

1 hour ago, RonS said:

Correct.That fixes your headunit to bypass Pioneer's registration password validation. Then install the map update.

And the map update is Pioneer_T1000-25818.zip ?

found here https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5KpUvEq0nCnb29SZFVlNTZrZUk

Correct?

Ok, so just to double check... I should use the ShortFuseScript.zip?  Unzip it to the root of an SD card, insert it into the unit and then "press any key (button) to continue" and let it do it's thing?  Am I missing anything?