WOW! Can someone post a pic of the improved screen brightness in daylight?? Dammit dammit dammit, now I might have to sell my 8120! LOL.

 

I'm gonna wait and see if there are any major bugs in this firmware before I jump ships again. On the plus side, I still have all my Pioneer accessories to go with a 700BT (XM, etc).

 

Also hows the bluetooth? And also, does it "drop" the ipod sometimes when after starting the car, like where you have to reconnect it to get the Avic to see it again?

 

Thanks! Can't wait to hear more reports!

There is still a glare. But if the sun is not directly reflecting off of it, it looks a LOT better.

BTW would you like to trade for my 900BT? I have had enough...

 

do you use 2d or 3d?

I use 2D, but verified that it exists in 3D post update as well.

Actually, pre-update, I was unable to make the turn box appear most of the time while IN a route! The top street name box appeared, but not the left turn box. I could occasionally make it appear by moving the map or going to 3D and back to 2D. Now I can't get them to go away in any mode...

Dave

i put the update folder on a card but it wouldnt load up the update when i turned the car on. does it have to be an sd card becuase i was using a micro sd card inside the sd adapter and it wouldnt boot the update. maybe thats the reason why? cant take the micro sd?

i put the update folder on a card but it wouldnt load up the update when i turned the car on. does it have to be an sd card becuase i was using a micro sd card inside the sd adapter and it wouldnt boot the update. maybe thats the reason why? cant take the micro sd?

sometimes those adapters can be a bit finicky. Id bet the unit doesnt even recognize the card after it boots up.

i put the update folder on a card but it wouldnt load up the update when i turned the car on. does it have to be an sd card becuase i was using a micro sd card inside the sd adapter and it wouldnt boot the update. maybe thats the reason why? cant take the micro sd?

Were there any folders (other than the LPUE080 folder) on the card when you put it in the SD slot?

I had the exact same problem, formatted the card, and only put the LPUE080 folder on it. Then the unit would read it and the update screen appeared.

(I used an SD card, though. Not microSD).

the instruction were pretty exact with what they wanted so maybe they mean strictly SD

ya the card was completely clean. i think ill try and find a regular sd card somewhere or maybe buy one. hope this shit works

i put the update folder on a card but it wouldnt load up the update when i turned the car on. does it have to be an sd card becuase i was using a micro sd card inside the sd adapter and it wouldnt boot the update. maybe thats the reason why? cant take the micro sd?

I did my update with 2 micro-sd's. One 2GB micro-sd and one 4GB micro-sdhc (one for each copy step).

just bought an sd card and now its loading right up. i guess my micro sd card was no good

awesome! now sit back bak, let it load, and enjoy the brighter screen, ipod voice commands upon post-start up, and clear bluetooth

For those of you that are brave enough to play with it...will Windows CE recognize a USB key board or mouse during the update? I think I am going to purchase one just to hack it. Next question..... is the unit using solid state memory or is it a regular laptop harddrive...either way you should be able to make a complete back up of it and possible run it in a virtual machine to tweak on it...

Just a question, I have a Canadian F90BT and on the website for the update, it says that it is only for units sold in the US. Is there any difference between Canadian and American F90BT's? Is there any way that installing the update would negatively affect my unit?

Well... I didn't have the blue boxes on my screen before the update. But i do now. No big deal, I guess. I never use the map unless I've got a route programmed into it, so I'll never really even see it.

I'm much happier now! Much brighter, responds better.... the VR catalog is nice to only have to do once... and most importantly my bluetooth is usable!

I'm sure they'll be more updates in the future, but this is a GREAT start.

I just wonder what the brighter screen does to the lifespan of the backlight for the screen. The link on Pioneer's page to the US manual is broke but it looks like the French version that was updated after the firmware release still says 10,000 hours.

BT question.

If you walk up to you car talking on your phone and start it up, what happens to the call? Does it kick over to the unit or continue on the handset?

BT question.

 

If you walk up to you car talking on your phone and start it up, what happens to the call? Does it kick over to the unit or continue on the handset?

if your on you phone when it connects to the unit it will switch over.

if you want to switch it back to your phone, there should be a use phone option in the menu during the call

I just wonder what the brighter screen does to the lifespan of the backlight for the screen. The link on Pioneer's page to the US manual is broke but it looks like the French version that was updated after the firmware release still says 10,000 hours.

I wouldn't think it would be significant. From what I remember the screen uses LED backlighing, not typical CCFL that most LCD's use. The LED lifespan should well exceed many other components in the unit.

BT question.

 

If you walk up to you car talking on your phone and start it up, what happens to the call? Does it kick over to the unit or continue on the handset?

I've noticed a problem regarding this. The AVIC BT connects, but I can't hear anything and the other end can't hear me...but the blue light is on the AVIC. The handset doesn't work unless I manually switch it back either...

- Still no way to mute nav voice that I can find.

The 'voice' slider under Navi Settings > Sound Settings?