lordtygr

dammit... yep, i feel like a douche. i dunno how i missed the difference between X and F i did a bit more diggin and finally found the F-series support page and sure enough the latest update listed there is 2.0006. everyone's allowed one mistake right?

yes! the 3.0 update is free! just the OS, not the maps. if you look up your model under the support section then click on updates you will see it: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Support/CarAudioVideo/In-Dash/GPS-Navigation-Systems/ci.AVIC-X710BT.Support?tab=B here's the pdf (dated june 6, 2009) from pioneer: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/ephox/StaticFiles/PUSA/Files/Free%20Firmware%20Update%203.0101%20for%20AVIC%20X-Series.pdf here is the link to the actual download file: http://ds1.downloadtech.net/cn1010/firmware/AVIC_X-Series_Firmware_Update.zip here's th