Fixed the startup screen issue.

Redownloaded the install files and the firmware from this thread. Reformatted both cards and re-installed. Problem gone.

HELP...I have a brick!

Unfortunately I started out trying do the the 3.0 upgrade via instructions from the Hacks/Mods forum and ended up on this thread.

I downloaded the Pioneer Update 3.0 zip which contains the following:

SD1:

Australian_model (folder), Eurpoean_model (folder), LPUE080 (folder), North_American_model (folder), Russian_Model (folder) and .ds_store

SD2:

CONF (folder), Flash (folder), LPUE080 (folder), Renewal (folder), Discinfo.txt, Diskid.dat, msnd.firmware.z

Here's what I did:

1. I updated CE by getting to the blue menu, selecting update CE, by SD. Did that.

2. Now when I turn on the unit WITH the SD card in it boots to WinCE (testmode).

3. I then copied the contents of the FLASH (folder) to the "My Flash Disk" folder

When I do all this after removing the SD card I get a black screened brick

PLEASE HELP.

What about completely bypassing this 3.0 update and going straight to 3.01. I filled out the form online to get the SD card/CD/manual free from Pioneer, and here's what the "Information PDF" says:

HOW TO DETERMINE IF THE FIRMWARE UPDATE HAS

ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED:

To determine if the new firmware update has already been installed on an AVIC-X910BT or

AVIC-X710BT, please power on the system and do the following:

1. Press the "Menu" button; then touch the "Settings" tab;

2. Touch the "System Settings" tab; then touch the "Service Information" tab;

3. The "Map version" number and the "Version" number are both displayed -- please look at the

"Version" number, which is displayed on the lower line; and

4. If the "Version" number is "3.000400" or an earlier/smaller number, please install the new

firmware update. If the "Version" number is "3.010100" or a later/larger number, the system

has already been updated with the new firmware.

-------------------

I am aware that it says X model above, but when I click on the link it has a pic of the SD/CD thing and F90BT is listed.

I don't even have my unit installed yet to see what firmware is on it. Still waiting on items to arrive for it for installation.

Well, that might work. However, it's backordered, unknown ETA.

OK. I am new to Pioneer AVIC F Series. I just upgraded from a Kenwood DNX5120. I am trying to update to 3.0 as my unit came with 2.0. I downloaded all the files posted by user 07Shelby on this page (page 39). Also downloaded the install files from the first post (page 1). I am a little confused on Step 9.

Step 9: Delete all of the files off the SD card and put the testmode folder, DATA file, and the flash dump from torrent on.

As the torrent is not working from the first post, i assume its the same as the link provided by 07Shelby. I see the testmode folder and DATA files from the 3.0 Install Files downloaded from first post links. What are the "Flash Dump?" All the APL, APL2, APL3, and stuff from the downloaded file posted by 07Shelby which are in a folder called LPUE080? Please help this is totally different from updating the Kenwood.

hi, i have the 3.0 file downloaded on my macbook. i know with a mac u cannot mod the data.zip because it wont rezip it properly. does anyone know if i can just put the files on the sd card and upload them normally even though im on a mac. sorry if this question is novice but i do not want to bring my unit

Ok. My friend has a F910BT which came with 3.0 and I have a F900BT with 2.0. Can I make a backup of his update and use it on my F900BT, by following the steps on page 1? If so how do I make the backup?

Thanks in advance!

Download 3.0 from the torrent. http://itchybot.com/x910bt.zip.torrent

Torrent back and running again!

Well I got this installed tonight, but for some reason my GPS is not working. When I go to the GPS settings, I can see several red dots, but there is NO signal. What is going on here? I did the install perfectly...

Well I got this installed tonight, but for some reason my GPS is not working. When I go to the GPS settings, I can see several red dots, but there is NO signal. What is going on here? I did the install perfectly...

Went out this morning, turned on the car & its still showing red dots everywhere in the GPS settings. Although, it does have 1 yellow bar for accuracy. I thought this was strange?

Bump for help, please.

Not to hijack the thread but was wondering if I could use the x910bt.zip file to update my stock 2.0 firmware F500BT unit. If that is not possible - is there anyway to upgrade this unit (F500BT) to firmware 3.x apart from getting the SD card from 6th Ave (which they seem to be out of stock).

Appreciate any help. thanks

I am confused, Step 1: Download 3.0 from the torrent. http://itchybot.com/x910bt.zip.torrent

 

Step 2: Download the install files.http://itchybot.com/3.0%20Install%20Files.zip

 

Step 3: Copy the 2 WinCEIMG files to an empty SD card.

Those 2 files seem to be the same?

No, one is a 1.5gig 3.0 file system (all the files you need) and the 2nd is the install files (has the system boot files and a modified version of data.zip which is suppose to fix the bypass though it did not fix the bypass or me)

cheers

Fantastic Write-UP! it worked 99.99% for me without issues, i followed it step for step and nothing went wrong.

What did NOT work for me was the data.zip that suppose to hold the BYPASS modifications... it did not activate the bypass for me.

Right now i cannot access the NAVI or SYSTEM settings while PARKED (N + Hand Break), car turned off + hand break and of course i cannot access it while driving.

any ideas?

tnx

Not to hijack the thread but was wondering if I could use the x910bt.zip file to update my stock 2.0 firmware F500BT unit. If that is not possible - is there anyway to upgrade this unit (F500BT) to firmware 3.x apart from getting the SD card from 6th Ave (which they seem to be out of stock).

 

Appreciate any help. thanks

hey, this is what i did on my 700bt

1- i formatted the 2gig build in sd (no more "My Flash Drive" at this point on the navi system )

2- rebooted system to make sure nothing would load

3- placed the 2 WINCE files from the link in the 1st page on this discussion link on a SD (NO OTHER FILES on the sd)

4- power off, insert sd, power on, hold all at the same time (reset,eject,menu,map) for 5 sec

5- let go of the reset button, wait 1 sec, let go of the eject button now

6- should now see a blue window, let go of the map/menu buttons

7- insert following via volume control (up up down menu left right)

8- should now see options, go to "update CE" or "update WINCE" (will only be one of them)

9- select Update SD - Format

10- it will now install, then do a checksum and say its ok, then say reboot (BUT WAIT) do not reboot yet, simply take out the SD card and insert it into your computer, delete the 2 files

*NOTE- MAKE sure your car still has power while you remove the SD card, DO NOT reboot it yet

11-copy over the flash files you downloaded via torrent to your SD on the ROOT folder (top level) (1.5 gig or so ... plus the testmode and data.zip file you downloaded in the installer file.zip) ...

**** content on your SD should look like this:

../

->DATA.ZIP

->My Flash Disk

->testmode

****

12- take SD back to car, insert in, press the reset button

13- once your in WINCE, copy over all the files to your system

14- when done copying the files, press and hold reset and eject for 5 sec together

15- remove the SD card right away before the system boots from it

16- NAVI loads up, takes about 15-30 seconds for the writing "system starting ... or whatever it is" to go away on the 1st boot

17- your done

i just pretty much wrote what "Retell" had written, it worked like a charm for me

=)

good luck

I didnt delete the 2 files. and I didnt have data.zip(what does that do that is not mentioned) and I didn't copy the the testmode over. I just have those 2 files , testmode and my flash disk. I copyied the contents of my flash disk to the myflash disk and everything is working fine.

i cannot dl the torrent.

either no one is seeding or the file is no longer being hosted.

can someone provide an alternate torrent link or possible send me the file?

thanks

Having the same problem

Need the 1.5gig file - or access to d/l it....

Anybody got some festive cheer left?

SCoob

hi!

I have a pioneer avic f900bt european version with Fw 2.09.

I would like to upgrade to 3.0 or 3.1,but I did not understand how to do this.

I just realized that :

1)the first thing I should do is backup security Avic.

2)backup save on my PC;

3)and then update the AVIC with a custom firmware.

I want to know if is there a guide to the European model?

sorry for my bad english.

thank you very much

F500BT owner here. Got to the point to enter the (up up down menu left right) commands and got an invalid sequence error.

Anyone able to get it updated with 3.0 on the F500BT?

This torrent has been blocked, if anyone has a working link or knows where to get the file please pm me! Thanks

I found one, but it requires a membership. Does anyone have torrent link?

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=36VGFWTD

Here is a link, this is the one that I used:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.ca/POCEN/Shop/Landing+Page/Best+Sellers/ci.CNSD-100FM.Shop

I found one, but it requires a membership. Does anyone have torrent link?

 

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=36VGFWTD

not sure if this helps but found this by google'ing:

http://isohunt.com/torrent_details/1282 ... b=comments

looks like it's the original content of CNSD-100FM.

is 'x910bt.zip' a hacked version of CNSD-100FM that doesn't require a 20 digit media number ?

I own a F500BT so I will need CNSD-150FM anyway.

Give me about 2 hours and I'll have it up on MegaUpload.

I just upgraded my F700BT this afternoon with no problems =D

As promised, with about 15 minutes to spare:

Here is everything you need in order to complete the upgrade as outlined in the original post, but with only 1 SD Card. I just recently picked up a F700BT that I updated this afternoon and love it...now I'm off to find some good mods =D

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=K0WJSCUR

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XDPTH67G

These files include the X Series WINCE Upgrade, Testmode 2.3 and the Backup Files/Maps.

Hope this helps others who may be having problems finding torrents and etc...

[edit]In Step 11, please copy the contents of the "My Flash Disk" folder on the SD Card to the My Flash Disk Drive on the AVIC Unit.

I've had 2 people contact me regarding issues, they read that item literally and copied the entire contents of the SD Card to their AVIC which doesn't work[/edit]