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Have the 2011 Navteq maps but having some problems upgrading from my old 2009 maps. With the 2009 maps there was one file per country map, a basemap and 3 buildings files and a dem file \building\uk.xxx.3dl \building\uk.xxx.3dc \building\uk.xxx.petrol.3dl \map\Basemap_83_2009.09_090930_NIMA_VMAP0.fbl \map\unitedkingdom_xxx.fbl \dem\westerneurope.dem With the 2011 map download there are three files per country with different extensions in the /map folder but no updated basemap, no building files and no dem file United Kingdom_R3_NQ_2011.Q4_120217.fbl United Kingdom_R3_NQ_2011

I must have done something wrong, when I reboot it gets stuck with the system startup message over the main menu. Can go into AV and Contacts, when I try to go into NAV then I get the warning message about it being an aid blah blah (still with startup message over) and then get stuck there Downloading files again and going to try it from scratch. Just wonder if something I had on previously is preventing it from working? Was using v3.0x fw with modded ezrider and 2009 Navteq maps. When the copy finished, I get a green rectangle in the middle of the screen and it becomes unresponsive

Also keen to see the latest views on these as my F900 has been sat in the garage for a year or so, think it has maps 2.x and fw 3.x at the moment. Looks like maps 3.x and fw 4.x are the latest official updates, just need to get the newer maps so I can get the newer FW. Am assuming from what has been said that FW4.x works with tomtom 2011 maps?

I only just noticed that Pioneer had brought out a new firmware, v3.020200, in early December. However this firmware is for AVIC-F700BT and AVIC-F900BT which are updated with CNSD-100FM. My understanding is that the CNSD thing is the legit v3 update? Anyone know if the 3.020200 update works on F900BTs that are running the other v3 firmware? Think I am on 3.0001 or something like that (a very early v3).

Yes, we have hardware stores! Got some M5 counterunk machine screws with the correct thread, but ythe shortest I could find were 20mm long. Was hoping some kind person in the UK might have some spare before I attack these with a grinder!

I bought a second F900 for my Golf last week on eBay and it is missing the 4 flush mount 5mm x 6mm screws which fix the two side mounts to the HU and also the 8 smaller screws that fix the side mounts into the main cage. Can anyone help? Anyone not using theres and would be prepared to sell them to me? Pioneer said to contact SEME in the UK for spare parts, so dave a call in with them as they don't list them, but they are trying to source replacements.

if there are options that are greyed out, sounds like the parking brake is not set or the unit is not bypassed Parking brake wire is earthed, so this shouldn't be an issue. I also tried turning off the audio source, still greyed out!

I found the option people mention (as above), however this and a number of other buttons on that menu page are greyed out for me so I can't turn of the mute function! Think it maybe something to do with the firmware version? Mine is running 2.0009 (I think, not the latest official uk release, the one before). Going to try upgrading it to a hacked 3.0 and see if that resolves it. Hope so as I just bought a second unit for my other car!

Thanks, got these maps now Do I put them in when upgrading to 3.0 or can I copy them in after in testmode?

OK, so I have a 3.0 'update' from the site, a 'My Flash Device' folder with all the subfolders and files, I am assuming this already includes a hacked ezrider file and some maps of some sort as it is 1.6gb. Should it not have the required files, then to upgrade the maps I need to get: v3.0 hacked ezrider.exe file generic global license file map files and I just copy these into the appropriate locations in the folder structure I have in the 'my flash device' folder, then copy these to the SD card and follow the update instructions in the other threads? If it is all installed w

Looks like I should be looking for newer maps before hacks, what EU maps do people prefer? Are there any that are head and shoulders above the rest or are they much of a muchness? May be a stupid question, but do the different maps all appear the same, just some are more accurate than others or do the map files dictate how the map is presented on the screen as well as the actual road data etc.

Cheers! Downloading the EU 3.0 now, so will see how that goes over the weekend! Getting that running will be a good start! Will keep an eye out for new EU maps too

Found it! Had been looking at the sound settings in the Navi settings (p115) and there is nothing there about whether or not the music is muted or not ... p129 under muting method! D'oh!

There is a lot of terminology used in a lot of these threads which I don't understand! Is there a glossary or reference section!? From the few posts I have read, I am assuming that the F900 uses the Igo navigation software (like Kenwood uses Garmin), it just integrates the navigation into the pioneer gui, which runs on windows CE? Version 2.0 of the Pioneer Software uses Igo 8.0 and version 3.0 uses igo 8.3? So upgrading the system involves using 'testmode' to access wince and then upgrading windows, the pioneer firmware and the iGo software (included in the firmware). Assumin

Thanks, looks like it will take a while to download all three files, but will take it from there. Try to get 3.0003 running and then start looking at the various other hacks people have done! Any recommended hacks? lol