does anyone have the factory 2.0 files for the 700/900 series? Every link I can find to them on the forums is broken or dead

NM IT WORKS!

to consolidate a few things for those just coming to this post, this is what worked for me on my f900bt

1. use all of the files located on the first page of this thread.

2. do NOT modify anything at this time, go for functionality, then mods (I should have done this myself the first 3 times lol)

3. follow the steps for WinCE format and boot to test mode

4. open control panel - storage manager and detach the disk and delete the partition

5. create a new partion called part00 and format it

6. Copy files from My Flash Disk folder to local flash disk in the AVIC

7. After the copy (20 min or so) delete the gps0-3 files located in the root of the local flash drive (I forget the full name, but it will be obvious)

8. Hold reset/eject for 10 seconds then let go of eject and hold reset for 20 more seconds

Now here is where I freaked out a little because I expected my splash screen to revert to the pioneer logo. but it was still my old one.

About 30 seconds later, it dinged and went to the main screen. I hit AVsource and nothing happened, then I remembered it was a little laggy when I installed it as it has to find everything... a second later ding! radio works, yay!

Then ~5 seconds later a message popped up saying my phone was paired up (crappy phone that was a PITA to pair on 2.0)

Thanks again for the post, the replies, hardships (unfornately for you but the answers helped me a lot)

Now to break it doing some more tweaks!

I'm a newbie, does someone have to "seed" me to get the file? I just downloaded Vuze and trying to download it and it's says no seed or peers.

Can someone please seed me?

I'll seed tonight

How does this work? I have my vuze running, but no download. What do I do, I'm a newb?

YES!! After a software AND a hardware mod it works! Thanks for the very detailed instructions hieppo! And to whoever seeded, and of course OP.

Thought I might add, to go to the blue screen on the F500BT v 1.00, you hold reset and power WHILE THE AVIC IS OFF.

Just went for a celebratory drivce at 11PM. Love it!

OK after some digging around in all these threads with weird headings, I was able to find the service combination for F500BT unit.

 

I found it in this thread. http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=27581&start=60#p206891.

 

MAP, MAP, MENU, ENTER (Press down on the joystick), MENU then ENTER.

 

Here is the other helpful item from that thread. You can only use the RESET button in this service menu.

 

So to move from option to option, you press RESET quickly one by one. To select, you hold down RESET for 1/2 second or so.

 

When it ask for you to reset, hold both RESET and POWER for a few seconds until it reset.

 

I was able to flash the new WinCE and copy over the My Flash Disk from OP. Everything seems to be working so far.

 

Good luck.

 

Update!!

 

Now that I had a chance to fully tested, there is no guidance voice on the F500BT like the two previous F500BT users posted on this thread. I noticed something was weird when the sound volume is really low.

 

I guess the hacked EZRIDER in this rar file is not fully compatible with F500BT. Guess back to the drawing board.

 

SUCCESS!! WOWEEEE!! Everything is a success! I found the issue and fix the audio issue.

 

Please following this instruction for the F500BT model. I was very successful.

 

You need only a single SD card, at least 2GB in size. Copy the entire contents of the RAR file except for the WINCEIMG.BIN and WINCEIMG.CKS to the root of SD card. For the two WINCE*.* files, I had to use the one I download from this link. http://www.rapidshare.ru/1206567

The one that came with the FX3.1 would not allow me to boot after I flash WinCE>

 

You will need to go to the folder APL2\iGo\ and delete the current sys.txt and rename sys_749UC.txt to sys.txt.

You can delete the other sys_*****.txt files and any maps that you may not use. You may need to do this because the F500BT may not the capacity for all the new maps.

 

1. Insert SD card (minimum 2GB) with testmode into AVIC and turn it on.

2. Backup My Flash Disk by copying

3. When the pioneer logo comes up, press and hold the power and reset buttons at the same time until the blue service screen comes up then release power and reset buttons. (you should see Press reset again to reset but don't press reset yet)

4. Press in this order MAP, MAP, MENU, ENTER (down on joystick), MENU then ENTER. (each button press will show an asterisk at the bottom center of the screen). If the correct combination is pressed, then a menu with options pops up.

5. Select Wince Upgrade with Format (SD)

6. At the bottom center will first display the status of reading in the file. It then will clear the message and will show the status of writing the file. Then it will do a quick test. Wait until it says restart in the bottom center. Reset the unit and leave the SD card in (remember to reset you have to press and hold both power and reset buttons.)

7. You should be greeted with testmode (It will look very similar to normal windows). Open Explorer and copy the contents of the "My Flash Drive" Folder from the SD card to the "My Flash Drive" that is located on the unit. Overwrite everything. (It will the copying will take 140min but will only take about 20)

8. On the desktop should be an icon to RESTART the unit. Double click on that to restart, make sure you take out the SD card so normal boot process happens.

8. Select your language and voice options.

9. Enjoy FX3.1

 

A special bonus, I was able to download the latest 2010 maps from here http://gpsunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?2688-iGo-8.0-and-8.3-Navteq-And-Teleatlas-Map-Download-Index.-All-here./page25 into the F500BT without any issue. You will need to delete the older maps and just copy the MAPS, POI and BUILDINGS to the respected folder under /APL2/iGO/CONTENT

 

Really GOOD Luck now and enjoy to those able to succeed.

The only thing I can see as a glitch for my install is the rear cam and color settings reset. I have tried using a standard color instead of the 31R 0G 0B, but every 2-3 starts it goes back to the cycle of colors. and the rear cam is active.

Neither are that bad. I may just get the rear camera and use the feature, so....

could I do a factory reset after the 3.0 upgrade and possibly correct that? I have seen a few posts about custom colors and some say to try a reload, but I am wondering if a reset would be better?

Someone please, please, please seed me

Someone please, please, please seed me

I got both files 3 different times all were very quick. questions

what client are you using?

are you capping your bandwidth?

what is your bandwidth?

I had everything in 5 minutes each time I downloaded them (redownloaded as I thought I had a corrupt file)

I will pay if someone seed this file!!!! Please seed this file! Please seed this file!

I did everything right, but I'm getting a fatal error: language not foud Helpppp!!!

I will pay if someone seed this file!!!! Please seed this file! Please seed this file!

Currently seeding this. 2 seeds total.

Yeeaaaahhhhh!!! Did all the steps back over and it finally works. Looks great!!!

Still waiting for seeds.... Using Limewire... Please someone seed!

Still waiting for seeds.... Using Limewire... Please someone seed!

Seeding but don't see any peers............

What is the chance to send me the files through email?

What is the chance to send me the files through email?

Pretty slim...it's 1.72Gig in size.

Yeah, I know but can't you break the files into 4 seperate files and I can put them back together? We can call it the Humpty Dumpty email! (sorry, cheesy)

Yeah, I know but can't you break the files into 4 seperate files and I can put them back together? We can call it the Humpty Dumpty email! (sorry, cheesy)

And you cannot download via torrent??? I know mine is set to seed this right now.

Ok, I have followed the directions, and am getting stuck. I have attempted this 3 times so far with no luck.

I manage to get to the Program Language and TTS Language selection, but then the system reboots after choosing Samantha, then it keeps on stopping and freezing at the Pioneer start-up screen. I have reformatted 3 times, and have even tried FormatMBR trying to fix this. Any advice?

Yeah, I know but can't you break the files into 4 seperate files and I can put them back together? We can call it the Humpty Dumpty email! (sorry, cheesy)

 

And you cannot download via torrent??? I know mine is set to seed this right now.

Wow! Sorry about that! I found out my issue! It's now seeding! Thanks!

Ok, using some tech skills and trolling the forums, I managed to get it working again. I needed to rewrite my NN746UC_SDMLC_0_108009984.IMG, and then run the format and copy the files. Nice work on the build, my deck now responds faster than ever.

I love avic411.com

I too am Seeding this for everyone.

Hello,

I've been lurking for awhile and finally registered as a user. First off, thanks to Retell and everyone for their help and posting this update. I tried to do this update as described in the instructions on the first page and got as far as reseting the unit after pulling the sd card out and setting the language etc... the problem i am encountering is that the unit after pushing the reset for 5 seconds won't boot past the pioneer welcome screen. I have tried to reflash or redo the update but the same problem exists. any suggestions? Thank you again for everything.

serotonin

Hello,

I've been lurking for awhile and finally registered as a user. First off, thanks to Retell and everyone for their help and posting this update. I tried to do this update as described in the instructions on the first page and got as far as reseting the unit after pulling the sd card out and setting the language etc... the problem i am encountering is that the unit after pushing the reset for 5 seconds won't boot past the pioneer welcome screen. I have tried to reflash or redo the update but the same problem exists. any suggestions? Thank you again for everything.

 

serotonin

Read this, it might help you:

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=32351&p=226505&hilit=not+enough+space#p226505

Well, after completely wiping doing an MBRFormat, Rewriting SDML, and Installing the FX3.1 Firmware Image, my Pioneer Avic-F90BT still freezes. Looks like I will need to revert back to the stock software and send the darn thing in. Anyone have the 2.006 WINCEImage files that I can use and combine with the pioneer update files to do a revert to stock before I send it into Pioneer to be fixed as its still under warranty.

I was debating tearing the POS apart and reapplying thermal past to the processor but that'd void my warranty for sure so...lol