In order to avoid confusion and repeat threads, I have taken the liberty of finally posting a, once and for all, all questions answered HOW TO on the 2009.6 map upgrade with working links.

1. Download the 16 rar files located on the top of this website (yes... you need to dl all 16)

http://www.filecrop.com/search.php?w=83_Cont_USA_2009.06_TA.part&pos=1&opt_t=1&opt_d=0&order=score&mod=dec&size_i=0&size_f=1048576&c=20

2. Once you have finished downloading all of them unzip the first one (it will automatically extract all 16) and enter the password: "ppcwarez.org" in all caps no quotations

3. Next you need to download the cracked EZrider which can be found on this link:

http://rapidshare.de/files/48133221/ezrider.rar.html

4. Now download the Generic License Code from this link:

http://www.gpssoftware.us/avic/newez4avic.zip

*Note: the above link contains a EZrider file that DOES NOT WORK. you can discard it after you unzip.

5. Put all the extracted files onto an SD card and head to your car.

6. Backup your map files

7. Delete the contents of the Map, Dem, Building, POI, and Speedcam folders from your nav unit and CUT and PASTE the new files into their respective folders

*Note: You may have to delete a map in order for it to fit (the map files are too big for the nav). I deleted Mexico. Also realize that the 2009.6 files do not include the basemap.fbl file. You need to keep this file!

8. Replace the stock EZrider.exe with your new hacked one.

9. Copy and Paste your generic license into the license folder (do not delete any others!)

10. Reboot and enjoy running on your new maps!

Troubleshooting:

Situation: Upon Startup the "System Startup in progress please wait..." message displays and stays on.

Solution: You copy and pasted over the wrong EZrider. Use the one from the link in step 3

Situtation: Upon Startup the system keeps self rebooting

Solution: You may have some corrupted files from step 1. Try downloading them all again

I would like to ask for assistance:

I've got Pioneer AVIC f900bt types of apparatus (Hungary).

The maps I would like to replace it, just the ezridert yet to be replaced or else I do?

Thank you!

Thanks for the writeup LTDan. You might want to edit this step:

7. Delete the Map, Dem, Building, POI, and Speedcam folders from your nav unit and CUT and PASTE the new files into that folder

to read:

7. Delete the contents of the Map, Dem, Building, POI, and Speedcam folders from your nav unit and CUT and PASTE the new files into their respective folders

I didnt download all the files but the way the directions read it seems as though you tell them to delete the folders but don't mention if the new files are already in the correct folders or not. I have found that some people like the directions very literal.

Thanx!

I noticed there are no Hawaii Map files but a POI file. Is this correct?

Thanx,

Bud

Please help: I upgraded to the 3.0 version of the Pioneer unit, I did it!

I have a problem: I replace the maps legfrissebbekre the machine does not recognize what can be done to recognize?

Thank you in advance for your help!

I noticed there are no Hawaii Map files but a POI file. Is this correct?

Thanx,

Bud

Never noticed that... I'm sure you could find a TA Hawaii map online if you really wanted. I'm probably gonna have to set up more links as to where to find all the maps when I get the chance. If you find it, post the link and I'll edit it to the first post!

I found it. I had to re-download the files. It got corrupted somewhere. All is good now!

Thanx,

Bud

I am not a fan of passwording rars so I downloaded all these and rared them up without the password for anyone who has usenet

nzb file is in the attached rar

83_Cont_USA_2009.06_TA-nzb.rar

Do you need testmode and windows on the sd card in order to transfer the maps?

Thanks

Do you need testmode and windows on the sd card in order to transfer the maps?

 

Thanks

Nevermind, I figured it out.

Awesome write up OP. Everything went smooth.

Scratch that found the answer

I just want to clarify the requirements for these maps.

I currently have version 3.1 running on my F90bt. Will this map be compatible?

Some files appear different that what I currently have. They are:

1) Currently I have several different DEM files: Africa, Canada, Eurasia, North_America, Oceania, and South_America. Do I really need to remove all of these when the new map content only has NorthAmerica_low_2008_03_25?

2) My current speedcam file has a .spud extension whereas this map has .stxt extension. What is the difference... I'm assuming they will continue to work.

Thanks.

So I did as instructed & my GPS wont get a connection.... Very weird.... When I press the MAP button it just tries to continuosly search for a GPS signal.... I'm running 3.01

Any help would greatly be appreciated.... Thanks

I got a brand new F500BT and did the following:

1. Updated firmware to 2.0006 (from Pioneer's website), didn't update TTS

2. Download the 16 part new maps, EZRIDER and generic license file and opened them in my computer

3. The size of all files is looks ok

4. I copied all files as per instructions to my device.

5. Turned off the system.

6. Removed my SD Card

7. Turned on the device

Here system started rebooting itself (in a loop, didn't go to main screen). I de-compressed the files and did the whole process again, result is same thing.

I copied the original files back to my device, now everything is ok (with old maps).

I appreciate if somebody can advice me how can I get around this issue and install the new maps?

Please let me know if I can have the new maps with official 2.0006 or I have to upgrade to 3.0 before doing this?

Which downloaded files may be corrupted and cause repeated boot-up? Should I change DATA.ZIP to make this workable? I appreciate your help.

You need to update because the maps are for iGo 8.3 and 2.0 firmware only has iGo 8.0

Thanks

Installed as directed. Thanks a lot. Haven't really noticed any differences yet, but I think it did route me a different way home then usual today when I tested. All is working well so no complaints. Thanks.

I have it working, but it says the map version is 2.000400, is this correct?

Ok, I can't seem to get these maps moved, I can boot into testmode, but don't see any maps to delete, what am I doing wrong?

top left of the screen select my device they are in my flash drive/apl2/igo/content your sd you stick in is listed as storage card

I am not a fan of passwording rars so I downloaded all these and rared them up without the password for anyone who has usenet

 

nzb file is in the attached rar

Is the link to the file you are posting gathers all of the 16 files that are in step 1:

Download the 16 rar files located on the top of this website (yes... you need to dl all 16)

http://www.filecrop.com/search.php?w=83 ... =1048576&c

Thanks for the location, now just need time to do the mod.

The sixth map link from the dowload site is not available . Anyone have any idea what is going on with it?