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skip warning and nag for AVIC F900BT 4.001000 update

By carver · Jun 18, 2009in Hacks/Mods💬 251 posts👁️ 162,920 views
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Posted May 06, 2010 · 13:18 UTC#151

I just found out that the following issues are also related to the Nag Msg hack. Try this with your setup:

 

1) Menu->Settings->System Settings->Sys Info (Debug Mode Settings)->Return Key->Phone Menu or Contacts List ... not supposed to ...

 

With 1) performed, continue on 2) below ...

 

2) Map->Settings Icon (Navi Settings)->Return Key->Debug Mode Settings ... not supposed to ...

 

3) Menu->Destination->Route Functions->Load Route->Simulate: now pressing either STOP or CANCEL ROUTE will return to the Nav Settings screen, while it supposes to return to the map.

 

Is carver still around :?:

 

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Posted May 13, 2010 · 16:39 UTC#152

What is UC or EW ?

Posted May 13, 2010 · 20:30 UTC#153
What is UC or EW ?

UC == US and Canada, EW == Europe. There is a need to differentiate the model SKUs of each AVIC meant for different markets since each has different tuner features unique to that market (like TMC in EW, MSN Direct in UC).

Posted May 13, 2010 · 20:45 UTC#154
What is UC or EW ?

UC == US and Canada, EW == Europe. There is a need to differentiate the model SKUs of each AVIC meant for different markets since each has different tuner features unique to that market (like TMC in EW, MSN Direct in UC).

 

Does this mean that if I have a UC X710BT model without the MSN Direct, I can use the FW 3.0202 from the its european counterpart?

 

Thanks.

Posted May 13, 2010 · 23:07 UTC#155
What is UC or EW ?

UC == US and Canada, EW == Europe. There is a need to differentiate the model SKUs of each AVIC meant for different markets since each has different tuner features unique to that market (like TMC in EW, MSN Direct in UC).

 

Does this mean that if I have a UC X710BT model without the MSN Direct, I can use the FW 3.0202 from the its european counterpart?

 

Thanks.

I wouldn't recommended it, since the Euro FM tuners use different steps in frequency than the US/Canada counterpart. You might also end up sending the uCOM (the ASIC on the AV board) commands that are incompatible with the US AV board (there are resistor straps on the board that the uCOM uses to determine what type of board it's soldered to).

Posted May 14, 2010 · 01:10 UTC#156

FourG, it seems that you are very knowledgeable ...

 

The AM/FM tuners problem, if any, can be identified very quickly. Regarding the uCOM, are you refering to the commands send for video display or anything (fps)?

Posted May 14, 2010 · 04:33 UTC#157
What is UC or EW ?

UC == US and Canada, EW == Europe. There is a need to differentiate the model SKUs of each AVIC meant for different markets since each has different tuner features unique to that market (like TMC in EW, MSN Direct in UC).

Thanks :)

 

So i must replace these 3 files and I'm done?

Posted May 14, 2010 · 05:10 UTC#158
FourG, it seems that you are very knowledgeable ...

 

The AM/FM tuners problem, if any, can be identified very quickly. Regarding the uCOM, are you refering to the commands send for video display or anything (fps)?

uCOM is kind of the "brains" of the AV board, it acts on behalf of the Navi to control most things in the system not directly related to navigation or SD/USB audio sources (handles volume control, audio source selection amongst FM/AM/IPBus/iPod/Navi, as well as some power and reset behavior). If you do a search for the F-Series Service Manual in this forum, the appendix in the back has a bunch of block diagrams and schematics that lay it all out pretty well.

Posted May 14, 2010 · 12:10 UTC#159

Thank you FourG.

 

I know there are people who have upgraded their US AVIC X-Series with the european FW 3.0202, apparently with success. So I will try to get info on their experiences.

 

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Posted May 14, 2010 · 16:07 UTC#160

 

Is carver still around :?:

 

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I think he is hacking into NORAD for the KGB :)

Posted May 16, 2010 · 14:51 UTC#161

Are people still experiencing errors with this mod? I want to install it but am unsure about the issues that can result from it. Will this also get rid of the navi warning that pops up when doing like 80 on the highway?

Posted May 17, 2010 · 14:17 UTC#162
Are people still experiencing errors with this mod? I want to install it but am unsure about the issues that can result from it. Will this also get rid of the navi warning that pops up when doing like 80 on the highway?

1, I haven't had any problems with it, and I really like it!

2, I doubt it, that should be in your settings.

Posted May 17, 2010 · 16:04 UTC#163

1, I haven't had any problems with it, and I really like it!

 

Hi Pioneer4x4, please let me know if you can confirm the behavior of first post of this page.

 

Thanks.

Posted May 17, 2010 · 17:35 UTC#164

1, I haven't had any problems with it, and I really like it!

 

Hi Pioneer4x4, please let me know if you can confirm the behavior of first post of this page.

 

Thanks.

Sure, I'll try those out, and let you know.

Posted May 23, 2010 · 00:54 UTC#165

So I just read all 11 pages of this thread, and I still don't know what to do. Today I installed the Pioneer update to take my unit from 2.0 to like 2.00008 on my US F90BT, which was simply dropping in the SD card and it installed everything on it's own.

 

I can download this .rar file from the 1st post, but then what the heck do it do with it? Is there an actual STEP-BY-STEP of how do to this that can be added to the 1st post for true newbies like myself who come here looking for specific how-to's? Everything from a link as to where to get the software to get into the stereo, how and where to install it on the SD, when to install the SD into the stereo, where to move the old files (I assume we wanna save them for just in case) before we install the new files, etc...a true step-by-step.

 

Reading over these forums, it seems like a buy of people that either have a complete clue as to what they're doing, or guys like myself who come here hoping for a simple fix, but instead get confused w/ a bunch of guys talking code in their sleep ;)

 

EDIT - This is a PERFECT example of what I'm talking about. If anyone can copy and paste the information into this thread to make it apply for the Nag Screen, that would be awesome. Also, I have yet so see if anyone mentioned if this worked on an F90BT.

 

Step by step instructions.

 

Please Note: I assume no responsibility if you brick your unit. Following these instructions is at your own risk and peril.

 

I've made this as straightforward as I can, assuming a limited knowledge of computers, but really, if you don't know at all what you're doing, you probably shouldn't be doing this.

 

 

1. Get the testmode files from This Post.

 

2. Unzip that and copy the Testmode and MiTACAP folders onto an SD card

 

3. Grab the silence.wav file from the top of this thread

 

4. Make 4 copies of silence.wav and rename them so you have four files which are all silence, named: PSG1Hi.wav PSG1Low.wav PSG2Hi.wav PSG2Low.wav

 

5. Copy those files onto the SD card

 

6. Put the SD card into the Fxxx headunit and turn it on.

 

7. It will boot to test mode, with some info about copying stuff. Wait a few seconds then tap the X in the top right corner to get rid of that window.

 

8. You should now have a windows Start button in the lower left corner.

 

9. Use the Start menu to open windows Explorer. Do this twice so you have two Explorer windows going.

 

10. On one explorer window, navigate to My Flash Drive, Data, Sounds. You'll see 6 or 7 sound files in there. I *strongly* urge you to back them up.

 

11. On the other explorer window, navigate to the SD Card and find your four wav files.

 

12. Tap a wav file, tap the 'Edit' menu, tap 'Copy'.

 

13. Go back to the other explorer window, tap the 'Edit' menu, tap 'Paste'

 

14. Repeat for each file.

 

15. When done, just close the two explorer windows, then turn off the car.

 

16. Wait a few seconds, remove the SD card, and turn the car back on. Poke around in the AV menus, there should be no more keybeeps.

Posted May 23, 2010 · 16:00 UTC#166
Also, I have yet so see if anyone mentioned if this worked on an F90BT.

I dowloaded

AVIC_F900 v322 nowarn.rar

and used testmode to replace the 3 existing files with the ones in the "rar" AFTER backing them up!

Also if you read peoples signatures a lot put the equipment they have in it, like me, I have a F90BT

Posted May 31, 2010 · 00:11 UTC#167

Would it be possible if you took that example of a step-by-step writeup and copy and pasted the directions on how to do this in that format? I'm sure myself and future users will take some of the fear out of doing this mod.

 

Also, are the hiccups gone or does it still randomly show the screen...starting up in certain modes beforehand, pausing, etc. like others have mentioned.

Posted Jul 01, 2010 · 02:33 UTC#168

Installed FX3.1 and that automatically got rid of the navi nag screen...now to only be able to get rid of the two others.

Posted Jul 09, 2010 · 11:38 UTC#169

Hi guys,

 

I am not a native english speaker so it was not very easy to get all your posts, but when I understand it correct, the Software Hack doesnt work as "stand alone" - u still need to bypass the handbrake wire. Right?

 

I got a F9110BT for VW. I m not sure if the other models use the CanBus the same way (would be nice, if u could explain it to me), but yesterday I installed this "no warning" mod and now I can access the whole menu while driving :D

 

I did not do the wire bypassing.

 

Am I to stupid to understand, what u wrote? Is this finally working in the newest version, or why do so many ppl have problems with it?

 

The nag scrren is gone and I dont have issues with anything.

 

Thanks for this mod!!!

 

I backed up my complete Flashdrive folder. Is it possible to copy back all files on the unit, or will this crash while copying because some files are "used" while in Testmode? I think i need to do this in order to send my unit to a service.

 

THX 4 your help...

 

bb sr0x

Posted Jul 12, 2010 · 20:24 UTC#170

I guess I can't use this for 3.010100?

Posted Jul 15, 2010 · 14:01 UTC#171
I guess I can't use this for 3.010100?

 

This hack is used for 3.01xx and up. Mine is 3.0102 and works fine.

 

Just to make sure, backup the 3 files before replacing them with the hack.

Posted Jul 16, 2010 · 22:31 UTC#172
I guess I can't use this for 3.010100?

 

This hack is used for 3.01xx and up. Mine is 3.0102 and works fine.

 

Just to make sure, backup the 3 files before replacing them with the hack.

Thanks for the confirmation, added the hack works perfectly. Now onto the next one :D

Posted Aug 04, 2010 · 20:40 UTC#173

I am not a programer, but are you not going about this wrong?

 

The Nag screens shows typically only once everytime the unit is started. This tells me that there must be a "System Variable" some where that gets triggered saying the nag screen was shown and OK'd. Is it not easier to have the system variable set at boot up to say the nag screen was seen and approved? Again, I am not a programmer, but obviously no matter the approach, if a sub-app says it is time to show the nag screen, it would check the settings to see if that was already done, then display or not display it. :?:

Posted Aug 04, 2010 · 22:24 UTC#174

It works no matter what... :wink:

Posted Dec 14, 2010 · 16:57 UTC#175

Worked perfect for me. Thanks for the hard work.

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