I just bought and had a X910BT Installed. I would like to be able to watch a DVD while driving not just while the parking brake is on. Can someone confirm how to do this with the softmod? If I understand correctly you download the new 3.0 Firmware from the pioneer website and go to the pioneer.ini file and change 16 to 256. You save it and install the firmware. Is this correct or is there more to this. Im new to this and I dont want to screw up the whole system with some corrupt file. TIA
John
Start there -> http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=18977
From my understanding, the x910bt is the same software wise so it will be the same as far as software mod for parking break
I would install the firmware first, then go in with testmode and change that value, other than that though, yes you are correct
It seems that people say you have to have the parking brake grounded in addition to the software mods. Is there any consensus on this? Can it work with just the software changes or not?
Also has anyone done this on the X910BT? Wondering if there are any differences. TIA
Also has anyone done this on the X910BT? Wondering if there are any differences. TIA
I am curious how the DIVX playback is, the F series blew donkey balls at playing anything in DIVX, which sucked considering that was a major reason i went with this unit to begin with.
oh and yes I have mine set up with only a software bypass and it works fine. though only an F900, basically your telling the Avic that at 256 KPH to turn on the warning and disable viewing video
I guess Im confused what the pioneer.ini file has to do with the windows CE file. It makes ense to change the speed from 16 to 256 but when and why do you have to install the Testmode files. i.e. before or after the pioneer file. Ive read a lot on this but Im nervous to screw up the whole system and most posts are just how to do a particular step and not the whole thing from start to finish. TIA
I guess Im confused what the pioneer.ini file has to do with the windows CE file. It makes ense to change the speed from 16 to 256 but when and why do you have to install the Testmode files. i.e. before or after the pioneer file. Ive read a lot on this but Im nervous to screw up the whole system and most posts are just how to do a particular step and not the whole thing from start to finish. TIA
Testmode is just HOW you get into windows...it does not change anything, it lets you go into the avic and copy files onto and off of it.
viewtopic.php?f=32&t=25329&hilit=Testmode
check out that link, all you have to do is DL the flie extract the contents onto an SD card and your good to go. then insted of booting up the Avic software, windows loads up
Thanks for the info that clears it up a little. But what does windows replace? What is the difference between windows and avic? Is windows running in any form on the ubit to begin with? Im still a little confused about that.
Thanks again!
Thanks for the info that clears it up a little. But what does windows replace? What is the difference between windows and avic? Is windows running in any form on the ubit to begin with? Im still a little confused about that.Thanks again!
Yes, Windows is always running in the background, it is the operating system, same as on your computer, Testmode simply stops the avic interface from loading over top of it and lets you use windows to manipulate files, ect.
That makes sense now. I think us that are new get lost in the details but dont even know the basics.
Much appreciated.
Hello,
As the OP asked---is it necessary to ground the parking brake wire for the x910bt? And if so---can someone be kind enough to direct me to a very detailed video and/or post that explains how to do this?
thank you kindly!! =)
Best,
Harley
Yes it is still necessary to ground the parking brake wire to have the bypass work with the software bypass.
Yes it is still necessary to ground the parking brake wire to have the bypass work with the software bypass.
Disagree, I have the F910BT (EW version of the X910BT) and I only editted the pioneer.ini file , no wire changes at all, and now I have full nav features and video playback whilst in motion.
Yes it is still necessary to ground the parking brake wire to have the bypass work with the software bypass.
Disagree, I have the F910BT (EW version of the X910BT) and I only editted the pioneer.ini file , no wire changes at all, and now I have full nav features and video playback whilst in motion.
I made the software mod but having the parking brake off still cuts vid. Isn't it possible this parking brake grounding issue could be vehicle specific?
Yes it is still necessary to ground the parking brake wire to have the bypass work with the software bypass.
Disagree, I have the F910BT (EW version of the X910BT) and I only editted the pioneer.ini file , no wire changes at all, and now I have full nav features and video playback whilst in motion.
well that just means that your p brake wire is already grounded
Were it true that my parking brake was 'already grounded' then how would you explain that prior to the softmod , when I lowered the brake the video stops and when I raised it it resumed ? I did the AVIC install myself and can assure you all that the parking brake wire is connected correctly (to the switched side , not the ground side) of the parking brake.
I'll add my two cents for the record.
I had a new X910BT (version 3.0101) installed and decided to bypass it.
First I tried just the software mod and that didn't work. Then I grounded the green wire to the parking brake switch and that worked. So in my case I had to.
The parking brake wire has to be grounded with the soft mod in order for it to work properly. You may be getting it to work for now but it will fail soon if that wire is not grounded.
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