chinna_n

May be you want to calibrate the battery once? Let it rundown completely once, and charge again. Normally it is not a good idea to drain the Li-Ion or Lipo batteries, but for calibration puposes, it may be useful.

I really do not know how upto date are maps though. Mine I bought in late 2009 and it can not even find the addresses from 2005. If not for iPhone in the hand, I could have lost forever with the maps and direction provided by this GPS.

Pioneer just sent an email about the availability of new 2010 Maps and additional POI in single SD card. Not sure howmany will buy this at $120, but it seems it is better option than just buying POIs for $100. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... 130FM.Shop

Yes, the Pioneer is almost useless, and garmin microphone is usable and good. This is the one I bought http://www.frys.com/product/4865730 But, it seems same one sold by Amazon and several other vendors. If you see the shape you will recognize it (Kenwood, Clarion, Parrot all use same Microphone). Thanks

You mentioned you loaded TTS files? what TTS files you loaded? Do you any better ones you can share with us? Thanks

I did update my 3GS with OS 4.0. First time I tried HU gave me Error 19. So, I had to reboot the iPhone( Hold the iPhone power button until the SLIDER SHOWS on screen to TURN OFF). Once rebooted, there were no problems, everything worked as usual. It seems it is not specific to Pioneer HU.

I have been using it for almost 10 months. For the current price it is going, it is really enticing( ofcourse there is a reason why it is being sold so low). It depends on what priorities you have. Boot time is not a problem for this unit, because unit always goes into Standby ( Suspend to RAM) mode. No GPS: POIs, No Gas Stations, No Restaurants. The routing itself is not bad, but the Navigation database is worst. It does not even have the addresses of 6+ years old communities, not even major Bus routes. If you are lucky enough to find the address you are looking, then it may be

That is exactly I said. The antenna is mounted out of sight above the receiver. Check my thread with lots of Photos on how it is mounted. viewtopic.php?f=52&t=27070 Thanks

I installed mine (GPS Antenna) under center speaker plastic cap in Kia Rondo( My Model does not have center speaker). Check my posting about Kia Rondo install. You may be able find similar spot in your car too. In my install Microphone is mounted over top of the rear view mirror, and will be only visible it looked carefully.

It is behind the radio, and do not think Microphone can be replaced without taking out the head unit, unless you have open access to area behind the head unit. ( most cars do not).

I also felt, it is coming in Random, but I have not looked into it. Let me check some time this week and see if it is different from your unit(which I doubt). It could be the trick for Pioneer to push the people buy expensive units, like can not Play music from SD card etc.

Nice summary. I think you described problem pretty good. Once it goof up the calculation of go-ordinates on the map, it sticks to its guns and continue unless we re-dock it again. I do not think it has anything to do with where we park. It happend few times at home, and office and sometimes in open parking lots with clear skys. I am pretty sure it is a software screw up by Pioneer. I would assume they would fix these kind of things in immediately following releases atleast, but I am not seeing solution anytime soon.

Can you check to see if have latest firmware? If not upgrade it first. The check to see if everything works fine with another phone, the try your Black Berry. Not all Mobile Phones works with all bluetooth devices ( in theory they should, but not in practise).

I think you see same issue, which I see as issues. As mentioned in several posts, What were they thinking screwing with POIs? What's up with removing Restaurants, and Gas stations which is most widely used and minimum required? Some brain dead move by Pioneer. And then Customer POI!!, exactly what were they thinking? just 100? that too not searchable? And another blunder, the Screen is already small, and they could not use even screen area effectively, like using it to List the songs(just 3 lines?), and selecting contacts while driving!!! Can we even do that? And another bone-hea

If you select ATT, it reduces the volume of the music(does not pause the music), and that is what I have been using. Some people want it to pause music, but this only lowers the volume which I think is just fine.

Please do not confuse newbies. U310BT does not have VR option.

I thought of installing HD tuner but have not installed or used GEX-P20HD, But I can answers what I know Is there an installation manual online for the GEX-P20HD? There is nothing special about this. All you need is connect supplied IP bus cable, the blue-side to headunit and black side to HD Tuner, and take power from constant powersupply lead which is going to headunit. Antenna connection goes into this unit, not to headunit anymore. So this will tune all HD, and analog channels for you. You can download manual here on crutch field if you want http://www.crutchfield.com/S-9wEPu6g

That is only 3 feet in length, and meant to use tie-clip mic. IMHO You better off with $13 garmin mike than that $30 MIC.

I am in WA, USA. Anyways, Now I am running with latest US firmware. The quote you included above is from some one else (see double quotes, as I quoted someone else). BTW, new US firmware has not a changed a thing from my last Europe update which fixed Bluetooth freeze. I see there is minor update to Navigation module 1.00021 to 1.0003, not sure what is it addressing as release notes did not mention anything.

Hi chinna_n. I have two potential workarounds for you. If I just want to avoid a small segment of a road (where there's a detour), what I do is set a waypoint along the detour route (accept the route and then you can add one or more waypoint by going to the menu again). Admittedly it's a chore to set every time, but at least you can add to "favorites" the spot along your detour route -- that makes it somewhat easier to just set the waypoint every time. It's crude, but it works well enough for avoiding a small stretch of road. For avoiding a single road entirely, you might want to try

I agree nothing is perfect, but some are better and some are worst. Unfortunately Pioneer comes into this later category. There are two kinds of problem, one is not having database, other is routing flexibility, details, instructions unit provides to user based on info available, efficiently using available screen area to show useful info and in both case Pioneer fails miserably. I do not remember all the options from Z110BT, but in U310BT it is so lame you do not even have a mute for Blue-tooth, neither have an option show keypad to select options once dialed( Kenwood 6140 has it).

Yes, I have U series but that does not change the TeleAtlas database used, routing options used. Not highlighting problems does not help anyone, neither force Pioneer to fix problems. I do not know why you want support Pioneer, I did not have anything against Pioneer or anything in favor of Kenwood either. I want users to know the about the unit so that they can make informed decisions. It is quite possible Kenwood specific 9140 has issues with iPod menu etc, but Navigation, not a chance. Pioneer is the worst navigation "Bar-none" I have ever used, including a cheap GPS from previous

New Firmware(or the previous Europe version) fixed bluetooth issue. Navigation issues are still there.

Thanks for update. Appreciate if remaining folks also can provide their experience.

How do I select an alternative route? This problem is not just for highways, even for local roads routing. You know specific road is closed, but you may not know the alternative route to go around it, and this Nav can not do anything for it. This is basic requirements, and I think this is lamest attempt by Pioneer.