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Pioneer avic-F940BT grayed password screen after battery disconnected and new 1 reconnected how do I get it working

By Natalie · Jul 22, 2024in Problems/Troubleshooting💬 7 posts👁️ 812 views
Posted Jul 22, 2024 · 10:06 UTC#1

I have a pioneer avic-F940BT radio in my truck, I've fitted a new battery and since then it's come up with the password screen but all the keys are grayed so I can't enter a password how do I fix it please 

Posted Jul 22, 2024 · 10:31 UTC#2
41 minutes ago, Natalie said:

Do you know the password? To enter text you need the parking brake set. If your headunit did not get installed correctly with a parking brake sensor, then your best course of action is to use my Security Password Removal script in the Hacks section .

Edited Jul 22, 2024 by RonS
Posted Jul 22, 2024 · 11:04 UTC#3

Yes I have the password and the handbrake is on but it won't allow me to do anything on the screen will eject the cd that's it was fully working before battery swapped nothing else touched

Posted Jul 22, 2024 · 11:47 UTC#4

First, remove the password using my script. That will get you access to the radio. Then if you feel that something isn't right when accessing some menus you can test whether the handbrake connection is bad. There is a settings screen where it displays the status of various things, including the state of the parking brake.

Edited Jul 22, 2024 by RonS
Posted Jul 22, 2024 · 12:07 UTC#5

How do you remove the password? What's my script 

Posted Jul 22, 2024 · 13:03 UTC#6
1 hour ago, Natalie said:

How do you remove the password? What's my script 

Since you have an F940-BT I moved this thread to the correct F series sub-forum. In the Hacks/Mods section you'll find Security Password Removal Script

Edited Jul 22, 2024 by RonS
Posted Jul 22, 2024 · 13:29 UTC#7

Thanks unfortunately I don't have a computer or sd card just my phone so looks like I'll be getting a new radio