ljd51 Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 I see that Pioneer has issued a firmware update. Has anyone done it yet? If so, any problems? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quagmire Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 I did it. Followed the instructions and it went off without a hitch. Worked like a champ. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ixian Posted June 27, 2010 Report Share Posted June 27, 2010 It works fine. Took maybe 3 minutes. I wouldn't get very excited about it, though, because it appears to fix only one thing: A reboot issue some users with the MSN traffic receiver may have encountered. I know a lot of tech companies put spare details in their release notes but do tons of hidden fixes behind the scenes, and maybe Pioneer did that, but they didn't fix any of the nagging issues this unit has, chief among them the Bluetooth connecting before hitting "ok" on the Nav screen breaking VR. Nor does it allow you to sort contacts, access iPod functions from screens other then the primary play screen, or anything else. It's just a slight stability fix for an accessory that's already out of date and many users aren't likely to have. In other words, I wouldn't rush out to get this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pavouk Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Does anybody know if applying this update "fixes" park brake, mute grounding mod for using nav during traveling? Is it safe to run the update if you have this mod done? Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dianebrat Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Does anybody know if applying this update "fixes" park brake, mute grounding mod for using nav during traveling? Is it safe to run the update if you have this mod done?Thank you It has nothing to do with the hardware bypass, what leads you to think that it would? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pavouk Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 It has nothing to do with the hardware bypass, what leads you to think that it would? I thought that it might take in consideration input from GPS so park brake even grounded will be overruled by GPS sensing movement or VSS wire sensing speed.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dianebrat Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 It has nothing to do with the hardware bypass, what leads you to think that it would? I thought that it might take in consideration input from GPS so park brake even grounded will be overruled by GPS sensing movement or VSS wire sensing speed.... Never has before... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ixian Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I have the bypass and the update had no affect on it. Also I highly recommend doing the update, while it doesn't magically fix every annoyance this unit has it does have some pretty major ones. VR alone is almost (except for the voice) passable now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpkdude Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I have the bypass and the update had no affect on it. Also I highly recommend doing the update, while it doesn't magically fix every annoyance this unit has it does have some pretty major ones. VR alone is almost (except for the voice) passable now. as an X920 owner, can you tell me something I can't find online: can you fast-forward either iPod audio files or audio podcasts? The manual shows forward-rewind arrows for iPod "video", but not for "audio" files. I listen to alot of long podcasts - and if I can't fast-forward through them, well, that would be bad. Thanks UPDATE: I found a dealer (not close, but worth the drive) and you CAN FF audio files. The catch is, not from the screen, but from the hard buttons on the left. For some reason, they forgot FF software controls. Maybe next time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JTS97Z28 Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Do the update its worth it!!! Before the update voice recognition was as good as useless. Not a single voice command would work I got more than frustrated with it. I just performed the update a few days ago and low and behold voice recognition works flawlessly each and every time now Im happy! James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheeto Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hi there, Just picked up this unit and have 2 questions: Since I live in Canada, can I apply the firmware update listed on the Pioneer USA website to my model purchased in Canada? I am not sure if these updates are region/country specific. Also, I am looking at doing the video bypass but may also be interested in a backup camera. Is it possible to have both options available at the same time - eg. Going in reverse automatically switches on the camera and then switches back to another source when in drive (DVD video)? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted August 21, 2010 Report Share Posted August 21, 2010 Also, I am looking at doing the video bypass but may also be interested in a backup camera. Is it possible to have both options available at the same time - eg. Going in reverse automatically switches on the camera and then switches back to another source when in drive (DVD video)? Thanks Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyDepp Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 as an X920 owner, can you tell me something I can't find online: can you fast-forward either iPod audio files or audio podcasts? The manual shows forward-rewind arrows for iPod "video", but not for "audio" files. I listen to alot of long podcasts - and if I can't fast-forward through them, well, that would be bad. Thanks UPDATE: I found a dealer (not close, but worth the drive) and you CAN FF audio files. The catch is, not from the screen, but from the hard buttons on the left. For some reason, they forgot FF software controls. Maybe next time. How hard would it have been for Pioneer to add << and >> buttons along the bottom of the AV screen when the iPod is the AV source for FF and rewind?? While we're on the subject...why the hell is "now playing" strip at the bottom of Map view for XM still not clearly labelled as to which is the Channel, which is the Song, which is the Artist, etc.? You have to sort of figure out what order they're listing things in...and they didn't bother to ALIGN anything in columns or rows in that strip. Friggin' Pioneer...they refuse to hire polished GUI programmers. There's so much sloppiness that would've been easy to fix in five minutes. It's like...a couple dozen lines of additional C/C++ code. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Well honestly, I don't think most people actually FF or RWD anymore so they likely didn't choose that as a priority. Especially sense you can do it from the buttons. Seriously guys, there are a lot more meaningful things to get burnt about on these units then this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dante_37 Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 as an X920 owner, can you tell me something I can't find online: can you fast-forward either iPod audio files or audio podcasts? The manual shows forward-rewind arrows for iPod "video", but not for "audio" files. I listen to alot of long podcasts - and if I can't fast-forward through them, well, that would be bad. Thanks UPDATE: I found a dealer (not close, but worth the drive) and you CAN FF audio files. The catch is, not from the screen, but from the hard buttons on the left. For some reason, they forgot FF software controls. Maybe next time. I just hold down the "forward track" button on the head unit (or the "next tract" button on my steering wheel) and the ipod track fast forwards. Obviously, if you press it once, it skips to the next track. Again, holding the button down fast forwards until you release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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