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I think there's a changelog on pioneers website with details of the update. I'm after the latest update at the moment, anyone care to share.. for experimental purposes only mind

yep.. the 3.000303 is what you update the unit to first as this is what's available. Then you upgrade again using pioneers FREE update for all those running version 3. There is however a new version update which I've not managed to get hold of yet, soon as I do I will put some update instructions up. Steve

guess not

I'm assuming from that info that SD1 contains a WinCE update and SD2 contains the Flashdrive and Maps Steve

The units just like a computer really. You have your operating system, in this case Windows CE and pioneers software. As standard the unit is set to load the pioneer software as default, you can if you wish use the testmode sd to bypass this default and go to the operating system. From here you can 'backup' the flashdrive folder. (flashdrive is just the name of the folder) This is the pioneer software. The most important thing is upgrading the WinCE part. This is like formatting your laptop and reinstalling windows 7. Once this is done you can play around with the pioneer software.

just from memory to use a new map you need to change the launcher or the program to start it off. think thats right.. it has been a few months since I did it. Have a search on here I'm sure there's something about it. It's where I found it Steve

You should make sure you have everything downloaded before starting..... 1.. Wince - This is used to update the operating system of your] headunit 2.. Testmode - This is used to access the unit so you can get to the files. 3.. Flashdisk - This holds the pioneer application which you see when you start the unit off. You need to install them in this order. Make sure you have a 2GB SD card and have the folder 'flashdisk' ready to copy over via the windows CE desktop on your unit. This is why Testmomde is used, so you can get to the desktop. hope this helps

It upgrades the firmware and map in one go . Steve

yep sounds about right. If it unzipped without a crc error then you should be fine. The most important bit of the process was flashing the WinCE. Once you have this operating system on then all the flashdisk bit does is load the pioneer application onto the device. So if this bit doesn't go right you can just boot up again and replace it. Steve

sounds like your red / yellow might be mixed up

check out pioneers website to see if theres an upgrade. If you have an EU unit then theres a 350mb upgrade. Steve

If you goto pioneers website they have upgrade instructions on there which go into alittle bit more depth. I'm assuming your firmware in your settings currently say 3.0003 ? Steve

hi m8.. Yes all rar's and the par's to repair them if needed. The pars should all be named different. they do go up in size for some reason.. no idea why. Steve

you can obtain a FREE download from Pioneers website that will upgrade you to version 2.. Although you can just go to version 3.. just follow viewtopic.php?f=32&t=31236 If you have a EU unit. Steve

Hi sorry I'm not sure what your on about.. Is your SD card slot broken or just your sd card ?

Hi fella.. take alook here.. viewtopic.php?f=32&t=31236 Steve

because the image (rar's) are so big the person has split them into 3 parts. You then use something like 7zip ( http://www.7-zip.org/ ) to extract the rar files. A rar file is like a zip file... a compressed file that contains folders / files. It is possible and happens quite alot the the rar files get croupt and will not extract. The person has also provided PAR files. These files can repair RAR files.. not sure how they work but there very clever.. lol To use par files you need to download something called quickpar ( http://www.quickpar.org.uk/ ). Install this then click on one of t

you would need to use the wince file from a usa version and also the flash drive files.. But yes the procedure is the same steve

Hi fella, I got my F900BT 2 weeks ago. Mines a EU version. I do think if you do a bit of reading you will manage to upgrade yours to the latest version for free. I would give links to files but mines the EU (UK) version and the files I used will be different... BUT the process will be the same. First you will need to upgrade the WinCE version, then reload the Flashdrive data to the version 3 firmware, if it's then not the latest you will be able to us the offical upgrade from pioneer. Steve

where abouts in the world are you ? you looking for the EU or USA version ?

Have a look here .. viewtopic.php?f=32&t=31236 Give that ago.. Steve

I'm using 2.3 testmode.. ( http://www.cdrpro.co.uk/testmode.zip ). Running 3.020200 version Try the above one. Steve

Hi fella, have a look viewtopic.php?f=32&t=31236 Cheers Steve

First thanks for the many posts and advice (some of which I have copied and pasted in here).. i thought I would just post this to help others.. This upgrades a F700BT / F900BT from Firmware 2 to 3.020200 for FREE.. ok.. 1st I would collect the files you need. used on my F900BT Europe (UK) version This is for a EU unit.. 1. latest WinCE version from 3.0202 EU.. http://www.cdrpro.co.uk/wince.zip 2. Testmode 2.3.. http://www.cdrpro.co.uk/testmode.zip 2. Copy of 3.000303 Flash drive.. viewtopic.php?f=34&t=26625&p=182800#p182768 (I had to use the par files to corre

right.. had my unit for a week or so and had a look at afew bits and I'm thinking is it worth having ago to write my own frontend. I am looking at coding it using visual studio 2008.. vb.net. here's a few questions.. It .net installed already in the WinCE image ? Is it even worth me having a play ? I'm assuming the Menu / Nav and other buttons are just keypress but how is the volume controlled etc ? Is the GPS just linked to a com port ? Lots of questions.. but first steps and all. thanks Steve