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When I open file manager there is no "user" file... assistance please?

 

"User" is a folder, not a file.  Still, it's odd because it has to be on your device because, without it, it wouldn't even boot.  Do you see any other files/folders?  if so, what do you see?

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Just wanted to say this saved me TONS! Just bought a used unit from a guy off of craigslist as he upgraded cars and could not bring his headunit with him.  This method was very helpful and I was able to get the system going!

 

One thing that should have been mentioned is that there wasn't a "user" directory at all.  I had to go into the NAND directory, not the NAND2 directory.  This was where I found the Security folder.

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Okay, let's simplify this a little more; might help some others. Pictures have always helped me out in situations like this, so let's do this.

 

Working with an X930BT in this how-to. Read all of these instructions all the way through before attempting it.

 

First off, you'll need a micro SD card; size isn't extremely important, the size of the files you'll be putting on it are less than 14mb, just choose one that your unit can support if it has a size limitation. In this instance I used a 32gb the first time around, but I'll be using a 16gb in the photos below; again, it really doesn't matter as long as it's at least 14mb, and I think the smallest you can get is 2gb now anyway and they're only like $5, lol.

 

Next, you'll need to download the files required to booth the unit into testmode. In the original post there's a link to another thread which has about 5 different download links in it, and I know that can get confusing... The one you want is the HACKMODE v1.4 BASE. Click on that link and you will download the .zip file containing the files you need. Once the download is complete, unzip the contents onto your micro SD card.

 

The .zip file is password protected and when you go to extract the files it will prompt you for the password. The password is "avic411" (without the "" obviously...)

 

The files should be place in the root of the card, not in another folder on the card. I'm not sure if it's required (although it probably is) but have nothing else on the card at the time. The only thing that should be on the micro SD card are the files located in the .zip that you downloaded.

 

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At this point, it's time to make your way to the password protected unit with the micro SD card you just place the files above into.

 

With the unit powered off (key in the OFF possession, or just no power supplied if your doing this out of the vehicle), load the card into the device. Power the unit on and wait for it to boot, at which point it should boot into testmode.

 

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Once in testmode, on an X930BT, and I would imagine it would be the same for all of the X9X0BT series, the only buttons and actions that will be needed to navigate the screens are the following:

 

*HOME - escape/cancel/go back

*MODE - enter/select

*Volume down (left) - move selection on screen down

*Volume up (right) - move selection on screen up

 

 

 

I CANNOT STRESS HOW STRONGLY I RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT MESS WITH ANY OTHER FILES IN HERE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! IT IS VERY EASY TO BRICK YOUR UNIT USING TEST MODE!!! I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU SCREW THINGS UP; YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

 

 

 

Move the selection on the screen down to #11, File Maintence

 

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Press MODE and you will enter the File Maintence screen

 

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Now select User and open it

 

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Now select System and enter it

 

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Now go to security and enter it

 

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The only thing on the screen at this point is Password, so enter it

 

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There is only option on this screen that you you are concerned with here, a text dump. You do not have to move the selection around, just press MODE to perform the text dump, and VIOLA, the password that the unit is locked with is displayed near the top left of the screen!

 

(I've blurred my password out here for obvious reason)

 

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Write this password down (unless is something you can remember), then just back out of all the menus using the HOME key until you get the the first screen, at which point you can power the unit off and remove the SD card. With the card removed, power the unit back up and enter your recovered password when prompted, and enjoy :)

 

If you're not going to remember the password you just recovered, I'd suggest changing it. Take a look in the owners manual for those instructions.

 

 

 

Hope that helps everyone a little more!

 

 

 

 

by the way, I think this thread should become a sticky...

I am bowing down before you "IamSuperBleeder". My radio is back. Awesome write up and pics. Thank you so much. And to original creators of this post as well - thank you! Now I can rock again!

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Tried this method several times on customers cars and it has always worked great. Today I had a customer come by after replacing his battery and I tried this method to recover the password. The unit gave me a password, tried to enter it and it said the password was invalid. Has anyone else had this happen or know a solution?

 

Hoping to save this guy the time, trouble, and money of sending the unit in to Pioneer to be fixed.

 

BTW this is an X930.

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hello I just found this forum today I love it.

 

OK will this hack work on AVIC-X850BT. just got the unit new about 2 mounts ago, adding a sub and when i cut the unit back on it asked for the password. I put it in and nothing. please help

 

If you use the hack properly, no harm can be done trying it AS LONG AS YOU USE v1.4 AND NOT v2.21.  If you use v2.21, harm can easily be done.

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Hi,

 

Just letting everyone know I have this same problem when I had my batt changed. 

 

I used the above method and found my password.

 

I had this unit from new and sure I never set a password and the password I found in the file was a random one which I guess is a default pioneer one so I wont post what it is.

 

I have the F940BT, to find the file I had to look around as the set up is different then above and found the file PASSWORD.dat

 

I copied this file to SD card and then put this SD card into my PC.

 

I opened this file in Note Pad, most simple programs will open this and is showed the password.

 

*note is shows the password with spaces in, next to each letter or number. Take these out.

 

 

 

Thanks for the tips and work put in everyone :)

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