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matt1212, that fix didn't work for me. I have no back up camera, and the reverse wire isn't hooked up. I pulled the unit out, removed the yellow wire [by-pass] and hooked it up properly, and it never fixed anything. Pushing the buttons made no sound, and did not keep the screen on. What I did, worked for me. Mines fixed, so I'm glad.

Just unclip it and see if it cut through. I know once I snap mine closed, I always use a pair of needle-nose pliers to press it close just to make sure. That will fix that. Hope you enjoy your AVIC.

Alright, so I finally got my Avic-F90BT to boot back up and back to normal. I had the problem that a lot of other people have been having lately, and that problem is the one where the unit boots to the splash screen, goes black, and the illumi-buttons go off. Then it re-boots and does that over and over again. Here is a simple, anti-fancy guide as to how I fixed my problem. **[WARNING]. Step-by-step: 1] Copy the firmware 2.0 update to your SD card, as if you had an old firmware version and you were updating it to the 2.0 version. All this does is stabilizes the unit and keeps the s

IMO, the problem being the hardwire bypass is BS. Why would it take 6 months for this unit to catch up and realize it is bypassed? Computers are capable of computing things very fast, and it would find a problem almost instantly if that was the problem. Let alone, why else would it be called a by-pass? Anyway, update on mine. I got mine fixed, doctored up, and back to normal. Plus a few mods, and still running stable. Still no idea why mine pooped out on me, but basically to get it fixed what you need to do is first try to update to firmware 2.0, even if you already have that. This

JohnnyThunder, you said exactly where I am at. i don't want to send it to Pioneer, and I am downloading Minifreezer's files as well.

I have gotten mine to boot up, but it shows the system startup in progress...please wait, screen and that doesnt go away. I can listen to the radio or cd with no problem, but will eventually reboot. I deleted those gpspara files, to no avail that did not work for me. I have a copy of myfashdisk I downloaded off of someone, but not sure if it was for the f90bt, so I will downloads gsxr and copy those over and see how that goes.

how did you fix yours????

Actually, that is what I do. Say I get in the car in the morning, ipod isn't working for whatever reason...wait til I'm going 15-30MPH, put car in neutral, turn key off, wait a sec, then restart my car, put in drive and go. I wouldn't personally do this going faster than 30MPH, and would recommenced doing it at a stop sign/light. I also keep that little stylus in my car, and will press the reset button and let off [not hold it for 5 seconds] and that never seemed to do anything other than restart the Avic. All my contacts, settings, etc, etc stayed the same.

Oh I know, I am not nieve. I actually called back and talked to someone else and asked specifically what an "AMMP session" is, and he said it was something in the software, and I asked what if it cannot create AMMP session on start up, and he said that a file some where is corrupt...and he pulled the whole, send it in. He was a jerk...plain and simple. Anyway...I have tried something else...I had 2 sd cards, each 2g. On one was test mode plus the entire myflashdisk back up, on the other was the 2.0 firmware update. booted into testmode, deleted everything in myflashdisk, copied my files/f

So I called Pioneer Tech Support...described my problem and the first thing the guy says is, "Do you have the parking break bypassed? That sound's exactly like what happens." I said, "I do, but the unit has worked flawlessly for several months, never even a hiccup." and he says, "Well it can work right for a while, but the AMMP Session...[blah blah, something to do with hardwire bypass]" So I guess my next step is to pull that yellow wire out and see if it boots up. If so, replace the wire and see if it will work for another couple of months. Or, do the software mod. Will post an upda

This is absolutely impossible... Just a thought. I mean, several people having the exact same symptoms around the same time? Don't you think that's kinda odd?

Well, I loaded up the 2.0 update files to an SD card, but getting that AMMP session error, it will not boot up and try to update the firmware. I'm not really sure what else to try... Anyone know if I can actually delete whats on myflashdisk [once booted into test mode] and then copy whats on my sd card to myflashdisk all in the same session? I was afraid to try that, I don't see why it wouldn't work, but I was just being cautious.

Any ideas on what an AMMP session is or why it failed to create one?

Yeah...it's so odd to me that so many people are having the EXACT same problem happen all of a sudden, this week. Something has changed with our units...and my bet is they are trying to do an OTA [over-the-air] update through the GPS antenna, if that's possible. I'm gonna call tech support tomorrow and see what they have to say, and I will get them to tell me how to fix it because I am not pulling this unit out and boxing it up and sending it to them. I refuse.

My unit has done this exact same thing! I first noticed a few days ago that when I turn on my park lights, it dims the screen. NEVER done that before...but randomly did then, and I changed the settings so it was 10 on no lights, and park/head lights on. Next morning, started car and splash screen came up and then it goes black...button illumination goes off as well. Been two days since it has worked right, and I am still trying to get it fixed. What I had done so far is re-upload the 2.0 Firmware [http] and then it was freezing on splash screen, but the screen came on. I then booted into

Alright, copied new files on there..and I actually copied GTi's modded data.zip and that other file on there...but maybe I shouldnt have yet. Now it boots up, and while its on the splash screen, a dialog box pops up and says "Failed to create AMMP session." So I hit ok, and it boots up to main screen, but says system startup in progress...please wait. and that never goes away. Ideas? EDIT: I replaced the Data.zip back to the original, and deleted the other file from GTiMatt's mod. All files are original, but it's still getting that error. Anyone?

So I booted back into testmode, clicked view>options, unchecked the box to show hidden files, and then I clicked refresh. No other files show up in there other than the onces I have in the screenshot. Deleting what was in "User" did nothing either.

I feel like an idiot...I didn't think to display hidden files/folders on WinCE, and what I have on my SD is a mere 268mb. It's 2:30 AM atm, so I will try what you advised in the morning and see what kind of progress we can get. Thanks again, and I will update soon as I know something.

So I booted up in test mode, copied all that is on "MyFlashDrive" to my SD card, and all the files are not there. I do have data.zip and ezrider, but here is a screenshot of the files currently on my SD card. Excuse the Testmode and MiTACAP, obvious what those are. I have found out that now my F90bt will boot up to splash screen, and just sit there. I can hit the menu button and it will take me to the menu, making no noise or anything. when I hit the source button, it does nothing but show the button is being pressed. when I hit nav, it brings up the warning screen and that st

Ok, so I am sure that what I am asking for is on here somewhere, I have been searching and can't find it. I have been messing around with this F90bt for hours, and I finally am making some progress. It boots up, shows splash screen, then goes black. Test mode can be loaded up, but goes black once on the copying screen. So, so far I have reupdated 2.0 firmware, and it stays on now...but it's stuck on the splash screen. I need a copy of the back up files...so I can just re copy it all to my unit. Can someone reference me to where the files are on the net? It will be ever much appreciated.

Ah...I understand. So i am guessing that all the GPS/Navi's that do north facing are 2D? And do we have north facing in 2D?

So I haven't posted on here in a while, and I can't seem to find anything about this, but is there a way to make the map be north facing in 3D mode and not rotate as you take turns? I would enjoy that so much more...but I don't know if it can be done. Sorry if it has been talked about, I just can't seem to find anything about it with the search, and it's after 2AM...blah blah. quick answer/how to would be great. Thanks so much.

Just got off the phone with Pioneer support, and the guy I talked to said: As far as I know the update is coming soon, and when I say soon, I mean real soon. [i asked if it was today] "If it came out later today, it would be a total surprise to me. I haven't heard that it was today, but I know it's a day-by-day thing right now. So yeah...that's what he says, but of course Jason may have special connections with Pioneer seeing as he is admin of a forum strictly for Pioneer products. Let's hope it is today. He also said the only fixes he knew for sure, increased boot-up time, and b

Seeing as your the AVIC411 Admin, do you have specific contact with Pioneer? Just wondering how you found out that it's coming today. Not that I am saying I don't believe, you...I'm just so excited haha. Anyone else confirm this? Guess I will call Pioneer here in a sec. Hold tight..

Well, by the information you have given I am gonna go out on a limb and so no, it will not work. If it requires a signal from Windows Mobile [whether that be 5.0, 6.0, or 6.1], XP, Vista, or Palm then it will not work with the AVIC F-Series as they solely use Windows CE. I will look a little into it, and if I find anything out I will let you know...but honestly, I say if you have any car audio ability, hook it up and give it a try. What do you have to lose other than time?