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Thank you whoever you are for seeding... Looks like I'll have it in about a day or so.

I just ran across this thread and am attempting to download the image via torrent. Unfortunately no one is currently seeding.

 

Can someone please seed? Thank you! I promise to seed for others.

I just ran across this thread and am attempting to download the image via torrent. Unfortunately no one is currently seeding.

Can someone please seed? Thank you! I promise to seed for others.

Yup.. only need a total of 3 people.

You can order the drive with the special firmware from Transcend directly. Exact details on how to do that I have to find out from my contact at Transcend, but be warned they aren't cheap. I think the 32GB version is $219.00 and the 64GB version is $330.00

 

-Ed

 

Any news on how we can order the drive from Transcend?

You need to open an RMA to have the special firmware loaded on the drive. I have a contact there who knows how to do this. Email me and I'll get you the contact info. Also, be advised that buyuing directly through Transcend is expensive. If a couple of folks want to save some $$$, I could be happy to do a "group buy" through one of my distributors, get the special firmware loaded on them and shipped out to the group members. There is no charge for this. Just my way to give back to the community. Lemme know if interested.

So far, so good. No mystery reboots or anything. I think we have a winner.

No comments so far huh? I'm surprised. This seems like a perfect solution for aging AVICs.

GREAT NEWS! I received my special SSD drive back from Transcend today and it works great in my AVIC-Z1!

No locked drive! The special firmware removed the ATA security functions and I now have a working SSD in my AVIC that I can remove anytime and connect to my PC for updating. I loaded the new updated software via the torrent going around with updated logos and maps.

I'm going to test it throughout the week to see if there are any reboot issues that have been discussed here. If not, then I think we have found a solution!

So far it seems faster, especially when searching, but I can't say for certain if it is just the drive or the new software or a combination.

You can order the drive with the special firmware from Transcend directly. Exact details on how to do that I have to find out from my contact at Transcend, but be warned they aren't cheap. I think the 32GB version is $219.00 and the 64GB version is $330.00

If there is enough interest, I would be happy to do a bulk purchase from one of my suppliers I deal with at work and have the special firmware loaded on them, along with the new updated software for much less than what transcend sells them for.(I think in the $170 range). I am happy to return a favor to the people here who have provided so much good info for the AVIC series.

I'll keep everyone posted with details of my extended testing.

-Ed

Update:

I have been working with Transcend and they have agreed to load special firmware on my SSD drive to disable ATA security functions. I should have the updated drive back in about 10 days, I'll report back on how it works on my Z1. Keeping fingers crossed.

I'll update as I get more info.

-Ed