Download is available in the european Pioneer site. However the changelog is still old and highlights 1.90 changes. Has anyone loaded this yet?

Firmware update history file

Model : AVIC-F700BT

AVIC-F900BT

ver. 2.001000

- Increased the Microphone sensitivity for Bluetooth

That's a good fix, as my iphone's mic volume with the hands free blue tooth was low as hell to the person on the other end and no way to turn it up! Granted other fixes would be welcome, but hey take what you can get!

Here the most detailed Changes for the Version 2.001000 for the AVIC-F900BT/F700BT:

- Increased the Microphone sensitivity for Bluetooth

- Some Changes in the Menutext (e.g "Unpaved Roads" => "Schotterstraßen" so on.)

There have also been some minor improvemnets like Route Calculation

or navigationmode.

Here the most detailed Changes for the Version 2.001000 for the AVIC-F500BT:

- Some Changes in the Menutext

- Optimized Bootup Time

- Reaction Time of the Display has been improved

- No empty Infofield so far on the map when device is not in navigation mode

- Additional Info (Work/Mobile) in the with bluetooth transmitted contacts will be available

- Colorchanges while POI's are displayed on the map

There have also been some minor improvemnets like Route Calculation

or navigationmode.

Does this mean that a US update is coming? What are the risks in updating with a European version?

I have noticed people can't hear me very well on the bluetooth.

do NOT use EU updates on US decks and do NOT use US updates on EU decks!

various people have broken their decks while ignoring this very clear statement from Pioneer.

Firmware update history file

Model : AVIC-F700BT

AVIC-F900BT

ver. 2.001000

- Increased the Microphone sensitivity for Bluetooth

Ver. 1.900000

- Substantial reduction in System Startup Time

- Improved Touch Panel Response

- Increased maximum display brightness

- Support for Phonebook Tags (Home - Work - Office-)in the Contacts menu

Ver. 1.002000

- Possible reboot when performing UK address search.

Ver. 1.001900

- Polish/Czech/Turkish/Croatian/Romanian language corrections.

- Improved compatibility with iPod Touch (software version 2.0).

- Changed default setting of Speed Limit Warning / Dynamic Volume Setting

- TTS voice guidance quality improvement

Ver. 1.001600

- Sporadic volume increase when playing MP3 files stored on USB stick /SD memory card

- Sound skipping of MP3 files during route guidance

- Bluetooth Hands-Free sound quality improvement

- TTS voice guidance quality improrvement

- System stability while updating