OK, so I have a f90bt model. I have successfully installed the 3.0 and from there I went to Pioneer site and got version 3.01 or whatever number it is. Anyways my issue is that when the unit gets turned on SOMETIMES it boots and brings up the destination menu. It does nothing when I press the menu and map buttons. The only way I have found out is eventually i can touch the "arrow back" button located on the screen.. And other times it loads just fine. I been searching on here to see if anyone had same issue but i came up empty. Can someone help me with this issue or what may have caused it? thank you for your time

Doug

Where did you find update 3.01?

I got the 3.0 on here, then the 3.0101 from pioneer site

3.0101 is for tthe x series

yes I know that but according to users on this site the x series firmware is the same and therefore can be installed on the f series. does anyone else have this problem? If so what is the solution?

I just sent Pioneer an email asking if the F-Series will continue to get firmware updates/if the X-Series updates are compatible with the F-Series. I will post my findings when I get a reply.

I've had the same problem. I have a f90bt and the update is the factory 3.0 update purchased from pioneer with no other mods except for the hardware bypass. If anyone knows how to fix this, I would love to know.

I updated to 3.01 a month ago... mine was working fine until a week ago then it would boot to the Destination Menu every time...

I couldn't think of any solutions... so today I gave it a "RESET" and it seems to be working normal?

Raymond

I have tried to reset the unit as well but after loading up a few times it began to do the same thing. It does not load to destination menu every time. To me seems to load normally 4-5 times then loads to destination menu twice. Sort of a repetitive sequence happening. The times that it does load to destination menu i can not use map or menu button and if I hit the"arrow back" button on the screen it jumps to the screen that ask if you want "random" "repeat" or something else(can't remember at the moment) on or off. Just weird overall. Hope it can get resolved.

if this persist, does anyone know if I can just get the 2.0 firmware and put it on a memory card as if I was updating it, but really trying to get it back to how it was when I got it. thanks for any help

Has anyone had any luck figuring out what may be causing this issue?

Ok, so I have finally gotten somewhere with my issue. After a couple days of headaches and frustration I decided to try reinstalling the 3.0 x series flash that I was trying to get rid of to go back to the original 2.0 that my unit came with. Couldn't get the 2.0 to work but for whatever reason I had no problem getting the 3.0 working. So I now at least have a unit that works. I will take that any day as opposed to a bricked unit. So random boots to destination menu are fine for me for now!

I just sent Pioneer an email asking if the F-Series will continue to get firmware updates/if the X-Series updates are compatible with the F-Series. I will post my findings when I get a reply.

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Thank you for contacting Pioneer Electronics, Inc.

You would continue to use the updates for your unit.

If there are any special circumstances, the instructions will be included.

Thank You,

Pioneer Support Group

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That didn't answer my question. Where can I find the updates for my unit?

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Thank you for contacting Pioneer Electronics, Inc.

The link below will take you to the support page, where updates are posted.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... port?tab=F

Thank You,

Pioneer Support Group

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So from that, I'm gathering the X-Series updates are NOT compatible with the F-Series.... unless the Pioneer Support person doesn't know better, which is also distinctly possible.

I am also having this problem after "upgrading" with the Pioneer 3.0 update on my F900BT. Sometimes it boots to the Destination menu, and most buttons are unresponsive except for the back arrow.

This unit is in my wife's car, so I don't drive it every day to do a lot of testing, but my feeling is it happens more often when the unit has been in radio mode, and is restarting with the radio. That could be wrong though.

I have done a few hacks to the unit since installing 3.0, but basic stuff - Nav Mute button, Route Cancel on compass button, and the current speed/ elevation / speed limit signs mod. One of these days I'll restore the original Data.zip and see if the problem goes away. I also have not tried doing the reset, I'll try that first.

Please post if anyone finds a solution / resolution to this issue.

Thanks!

Steve

I'm also having this problem on a stock upgrade with no software mods. It's irritating, and seems to have increased in frequency lately. When it first started, it was once every four or five boots. Now, it's every other time. Luckily, it's easily defeated by pressing the back button, followed by the map button.

Some new info on this problem, the screen it brings up is wrong. It actualy thinks you are in the right screen. If you try to press where the actual buttons would be the radio screen will come back.??? IDK what is up with that but it works. Next time it does it press where your seek buton would be. Just try it.

I've got the same problem on my 900. I did the 3.0 update last week using legit cards purchased from Crutchfield. It worked fine for several days, now it's booting into the Destination screen. And, yes, the buttons are for the most part unresponsive.

*Usually a reset has clears if for a bit.

*One time it booted right back into the Destination screen.

I guess Pioneer got so used to the original F Series being problem-ridden they decided to make bugs a feature customers should pay for.

We shouldn't have to keep resetting our head units.

PLEASE FIX THIS BUG, PIONEER!