Just making sure it unzipped correctly. I have a file called IDT_v3.5

That sound right for the torrented file after unzip? This "whole" folder goes on as the new software correct?

Just making sure it unzipped correctly. I have a file called IDT_v3.5

 

That sound right for the torrented file after unzip? This "whole" folder goes on as the new software correct?

Inside that is a folder called 'My Flash Disk'. Copy the contents of the 'My Flash Disk' folder to the 'My Flash Disk' folder on the AVIC when you boot up in Testmode.

ok i followed your instructions and step 1 went perfectly, put in the testmode 2.3 sd card, got into testmode no prob the put in the torrent file unzipped and that went fine except for the fact that i cant get the edit button to engage becasue its so high up on my screen, i opened the torrent file to the my flash drive folder and then drug that to the taskbar where i had opened my device and then dragged it up to the other my flash drive folder..

everything copied just as it showed it should..xxxxxx to xxxxxx etc..it took 20 mins..

ok after that when i go to hold the green restart button and eject button, it says that the file restart.exe can not be found..when i reset the unit it just goes black..

i can start over from step one no problem so its not like i bricked my unit...

any ideas because when i put in my old software it does the same..i have a 700bt btw...

please help

As far as not getting to the 'edit' button - before you start anything in testmode, open up Control Panel and go through the Stylus calibration. Makes everything else much easier.

For the error - did you copy the contents of 'My Flash Disk' in the X910 zip file into the 'My Flash Disk' folder on the AVIC? Sounds like you copied things wrong somewhere along the line.

yeah when i go into windows in test mode and go to the startup file, there is no startup.exe..the folder is empty..i probably deleted it somehow..anyway, im back words gradin to an official 2.0 to get my system up and then will do the upgrade over..thanks for the tip on the stylus..perfect now..

somehow i deleted some files from windows that i should not have..startup.exe..cdmmee.exe and maybe others..is there anyway to get these back as they are not on the update cards...

Reinstall the WinCE image (with format).

Love this, definitely gonna use it. As for having 3 2GB SD cards, don't you only need one as large as 2 GB and the other's can be smaller since the file sizes of TestMode 2.3 and the WinCE Image are extremely small? I have 2 1GB SD cards and 1 2 GB currently.

You only need one 2GB card total. There is no need for more than one card to do this mod. Copy all the files to the card from the beginning.

You only need one 2GB card total. There is no need for more than one card to do this mod. Copy all the files to the card from the beginning.

It's true you can load all the files onto one 2GB card at once.

So I've read over 13 pages on this update and I've got the whole process down EXCEPT that my unit keeps resetting itself. The first time I did it I didn't copy correctly but I redid it and it not only went faster but it went to the main menu.

I got the process down but what am I missing to cause the system to rebot.

Can someone load a pic of the system information that states that the WinCE version was updated? I did the WinCE update with the correct files and WinCE shows that it is still version 5.0.

Do WINCEIMG.BIN & WINCEIMG.CKS need to be in the root of SD card or I have to create a folder "LPUE080\PLT" to put the files in the SD card?

I put those 2 files in the root of the SD card, but when I got to Step 7 and my F90BT just sits there for 5+ mins with "Reading Progress: 100%" (reading the SD card?) instead of asking to restart.

Any help is appreciated!

Need Help. When I get to step 11 and put the 3rd SD card in the only file that shows up is x910bt. zip . Did I do something wrong?

Very nice instructions. My GPS wasnt working until I did the 3.01 update though, but all is well and my unit works great now.

Need Help. When I get to step 11 and put the 3rd SD card in the only file that shows up is x910bt. zip . Did I do something wrong?

You need to use WinRar to extract x910bt.zip and keep all the files in the folder called "My Flash Disk" in the SD card before you copy and paste into My Flash Disk in WinCE, not just the x910bt.zip. Don't ask how I know, lol

Can someone PM me some advice. I have done the 3.0 update and my system seems to have responded to the update, I have faster button response, I have the new "always face up" on the gps, my ipod is playing it's music. Here is the kicker! No Navi Setting and no System Settings!

What did I do wrong? Would updating to 3.01 from the x910 help this?

I hate to fill this thread with more noob questions so please PM me if you got any ideas. you can also find me on AIM. sidewalksquare

I hate to fill this thread with more noob questions

...well I don't mind asking more:

I have looked in just about every thread I can find here for something that I thought would be very simple to find: does the 3.0 update that is outlined here have ANY differences than the one that costs us loyal users our $$? Are they identical?

I hate to fill this thread with more noob questions

...well I don't mind asking more:

 

I have looked in just about every thread I can find here for something that I thought would be very simple to find: does the 3.0 update that is outlined here have ANY differences than the one that costs us loyal users our $$? Are they identical?

From what I understand. the 3.0 that is bouncing around is the same one that you get for your $70 bucks from pioneer. The difference is that the $70 that pioneer is charging is suppouse to have fixed the issues that the units have. Yet they didn't! So unless you want to pay $70 for a under done map update I'd recommend trying the 3.0

Thanx for the quick response!

From what I understand. the 3.0 that is bouncing around is the same one that you get for your $70 bucks from pioneer.

Understood. But then you say this:

The difference is that the $70 that pioneer is charging is suppouse to have fixed the issues that the units have.

So again I'm back in the same boat... Does the "bouncing" one have the supposed fixes in it or not? I understand that everybody who installed the "bouncing" one report faster button response, but what about everything else?

Aren't there release notes somewhere that somebody can look at to see if the paid version contains the same fixes as the "bouncing" version? I find it hard to believe that - of those who paid for the update - none of them have compared to what others are seeing also.

I really didn't think that this would be that hard: you take the release notes, and then see if the two different versions operate exactly the same as each other in regards to what was supposed to be in the update... It's not like this unit is different for every different car's installation...

Thanx for the quick response!

From what I understand. the 3.0 that is bouncing around is the same one that you get for your $70 bucks from pioneer.

Understood. But then you say this:

The difference is that the $70 that pioneer is charging is suppouse to have fixed the issues that the units have.

So again I'm back in the same boat... Does the "bouncing" one have the supposed fixes in it or not? I understand that everybody who installed the "bouncing" one report faster button response, but what about everything else?

 

Aren't there release notes somewhere that somebody can look at to see if the paid version contains the same fixes as the "bouncing" version? I find it hard to believe that - of those who paid for the update - none of them have compared to what others are seeing also.

 

I really didn't think that this would be that hard: you take the release notes, and then see if the two different versions operate exactly the same as each other in regards to what was supposed to be in the update... It's not like this unit is different for every different car's installation...

Those who have paid for the update don't have the update yet. Many of us have successfully flashed the 3.0 firmware onto our AVIC's with no problems. I'm not sure what's going on with those who are having the black screen issues, other than to state the obvious that the file copy failed somewhere. If all the files are copied onto the unit into the correct location successfully, you have the exact same firmware as is being released on the new X series units. You can then use the 3.01 update on the Pioneer website to get those updates as well.

To put it bluntly, if it's not fixed in the 3.0 install we're performing now with the X series copy, it won't be fixed on the version being ordered either. Same software.

Those who have paid for the update don't have the update yet.

Oh! I guess I'll wait a little then! My bad!

Those who have paid for the update don't have the update yet. Many of us have successfully flashed the 3.0 firmware onto our AVIC's with no problems. I'm not sure what's going on with those who are having the black screen issues, other than to state the obvious that the file copy failed somewhere. If all the files are copied onto the unit into the correct location successfully, you have the exact same firmware as is being released on the new X series units. You can then use the 3.01 update on the Pioneer website to get those updates as well.

 

To put it bluntly, if it's not fixed in the 3.0 install we're performing now with the X series copy, it won't be fixed on the version being ordered either. Same software.

Anyway you can take a screen image of the folders that you had on your SD cards? I have to be missing something simple. I remember having 3.5 folder from the torrent, I had the test mode folder, the unzipped data folder, and the winCE files.

Someone please help. I have tried this update 4 times and I keep getting the same result.

My system loads, every function seems to work but I don't have an active "navi settings" and "system settings".

I've downloaded the 3.0 fresh off the torrent three times, I've used more than 1 SD card, I've followed the steps in multiple forums... what am I missing?

Someone please help. I have tried this update 4 times and I keep getting the same result.

My system loads, every function seems to work but I don't have an active "navi settings" and "system settings".

I've downloaded the 3.0 fresh off the torrent three times, I've used more than 1 SD card, I've followed the steps in multiple forums... what am I missing?

please don't post same stuff on different threads,

my guess is, for some reason, your handbrake wire came loose...