So first off this is just what I heard from a friend who called Pioneer regarding the new update so if any is wrong don't get mad cause its not for sure just what was said according to him. So he as well as myself both have a AVIC-F900BT and he said he called Pioneer the other day and they said that they have been working on the update extensively and hope to release it mid/late october and that it will fix most of the current problems we have been experiencing as well as "cutting the boot time almost in half", just what I heard so have hope and not sure if its 100% true just thought you all would like to know.

I pray that you are not messing with all of us. I am very fragile right now.

I hope they kill the blue boxes in map mode....

I just got mine (f90BT) and I am a little scared of testmode since I am a noobie to it.

I pray that you are not messing with all of us. I am very fragile right now.

Amen brother.

I'm sharpening my pitchfork now just incase your're wrong

As for the fear of the blue box fix, I'm a computer noob as well, but if you know how to navigate around a PC you can do this. If you want I have a data.zip with only the blue box fix. PM me if you want to get rid of those boxes, I'll send you the file and walk you through it too.

what other things should I look at doing along with the blue boxes?

you can change the icons and things like that, you can replace the map arrow with your car, you can change the clock color, things like that

There's other things like removing the key beeps and adding different buttons to do different things but that involes script writing.

I guess it's a bit early for this question, but I've been wondering if some of the wonderful fixes, developed for us by some of our intrepid users, will conflict with the next upgrade?

I don't mean to exacerbate your state of fragility, stdcss01, we can all empathize

just wondering...

I guess it's a bit early for this question, but I've been wondering if some of the wonderful fixes, developed for us by some of our intrepid users, will conflict with the next upgrade?

 

I don't mean to exacerbate your state of fragility, stdcss01, we can all empathize

 

just wondering...

They probably will. Most of the hacks and fixes are within the data.zip file, so if the new upgrade has a new data.zip, our modded one will be over-written.

not messing just what I heard from him.

I heard from my dealer today and apparently there may some truth to this. His rep told him that sometime maybe next week and that boot time will be addressed as well as improved bluetooth and voice control of phone functions.

Then the upgrade may be worth having to do the hacks over again.

One thing I would suggest however, being that there are rumors of Pioneer adding a test mode lock on the upgrade, is to have someone on this forum who really doesnt care much for the hacks, upgrade it and see if they can still get into test mode before any of us hackers add the new update. That way we know for sure before it's too late. Im sure its just a rumor, but you never know.

Then the upgrade may be worth having to do the hacks over again.

 

One thing I would suggest however, being that there are rumors of Pioneer adding a test mode lock on the upgrade, is to have someone on this forum who really doesnt care much for the hacks, upgrade it and see if they can still get into test mode before any of us hackers add the new update. That way we know for sure before it's too late. Im sure its just a rumor, but you never know.

Well, if need be, I' more than willing to try the latest upgrade and then see if I can boot into test mode...

The fact that the unit is still the boss's property helps in this matter

ADG

Well, if need be, I' more than willing to try the latest upgrade and then see if I can boot into test mode...

The fact that the unit is still the boss's property helps in this matter

That's very nice of you to volunteer. Boss's property???

That's very nice of you to volunteer. Boss's property???

Leased car, worst that could happen is I would have to get back to factory defaults

double post, sorry..

haha Second update? i will believe it when I see it. Didn't we all have this conversation in mid august?

I think I read in another post someone recently called Pioneer and was told there is no plan for a second update.

Why in the world is it so difficult for Pioneer to have a blog post? I mean seriously, wtf is the deal with this company and not giving any sort of consistent information.

i bet you could call pioneer 10 times over 5 days and 9 out of 10 times will be different.

I woudl ilke nothing more then there to be some tweaking and performance improvements and the remaining bugs are squashed. But I am going to not be optimistic and just be happy my very expensive all in wonder car stereo works, although a bit laggy and still has bugs.

a rep told me that it was going to be out at the of last month.

haha Second update? i will believe it when I see it. Didn't we all have this conversation in mid august?

 

I think I read in another post someone recently called Pioneer and was told there is no plan for a second update.

 

Why in the world is it so difficult for Pioneer to have a blog post? I mean seriously, wtf is the deal with this company and not giving any sort of consistent information.

 

i bet you could call pioneer 10 times over 5 days and 9 out of 10 times will be different.

 

I woudl ilke nothing more then there to be some tweaking and performance improvements and the remaining bugs are squashed. But I am going to not be optimistic and just be happy my very expensive all in wonder car stereo works, although a bit laggy and still has bugs.

Tushay!!

I'm sharpening my pitchfork now just incase your're wrong

 

As for the fear of the blue box fix, I'm a computer noob as well, but if you know how to navigate around a PC you can do this. If you want I have a data.zip with only the blue box fix. PM me if you want to get rid of those boxes, I'll send you the file and walk you through it too.

I'm sharpening my pitchfork now just incase your're wrong

 

As for the fear of the blue box fix, I'm a computer noob as well, but if you know how to navigate around a PC you can do this. If you want I have a data.zip with only the blue box fix. PM me if you want to get rid of those boxes, I'll send you the file and walk you through it too.

 

ok can you walk me through it

Is that what you meant to do? Then yes I will. When the time comes send me a PM and I'll give you a step by step for what you need.

i bet you could call pioneer 10 times over 5 days and 9 out of 10 times will be different.

Why do you expect to hear the "real deal, inside scoop" - from phone jockeys at a call center? Heck, most call centers nowadays are not even in the US! (insert Indian call center joke here)

It doesn't matter where they're from. If they work for a company, they represent that company, and should be able to answer any question. That's why their customer service sucks, because they're not told anything and can't answer any of our questions with a legitimate and helpful answer.

In the past month I've spoken with Al-Ed's reps and JL Audio reps, and both answered all my questions wthout so much as an "umm" or a stutter. That's what customer service should be.

I'm sharpening my pitchfork now just incase your're wrong

 

As for the fear of the blue box fix, I'm a computer noob as well, but if you know how to navigate around a PC you can do this. If you want I have a data.zip with only the blue box fix. PM me if you want to get rid of those boxes, I'll send you the file and walk you through it too.

 

ok can you walk me through it

 

Is that what you meant to do? Then yes I will. When the time comes send me a PM and I'll give you a step by step for what you need.

How about you make a thread with this fix? That will save you some time if multiple people are interested in the fix I know I am!

Our Pioneer rep said another update is coming too. Said the end of the month so I wouldn't get all fired up about shit until then

 

How about you make a thread with this fix? That will save you some time if multiple people are interested in the fix I know I am!