Thanks guys, It doesn't have EU or Mexico maps because there wasn't enough space.
You can download this though, and replace the maps. It should work:
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Could somebody explain where to put the date from this download (which I have) on to the SD card with the 3.1 image on.?
Do I just copy everything to the root? (sorry for sounding thick, I`m just new at this)
Could somebody explain where to put the date from this download (which I have) on to the SD card with the 3.1 image on.?
Do I just copy everything to the root? (sorry for sounding thick, I`m just new at this)
First off thanks to OP for posting this thread.
I just completed the install on my fb900bt today, took about 1 hour.
Basically everything is broken down to 3 parts.
1) download the rar file from the torrent host
2) Extract files to SD card
3) copy from SD card to Avic by going into test mode
Just format your SD card then copy everything from the rar file that you downloaded onto the SD card then follow OP's step by step instruction (it'll help to print out the instructions so you have it with you when you do the install), should work like a charm. It worked for me!
Alright...I read through the whole post, downloaded the torrent, and I'm ready to go. One question I have, how do I backup my current setup in case this doesn't work? Do I just use the test mode files on an extra memory card, go in and backup my current "My Flash Disk" folder, then restart the process using a different memory card loaded with the updated files? I searched the forum, but couldn't find a good post explaining how to back up everything. I just want to make sure I can get back to where I am now, in case something goes wrong. I'd rather not brick my head unit..lol
Thanks!
Nik
Alright...I read through the whole post, downloaded the torrent, and I'm ready to go. One question I have, how do I backup my current setup in case this doesn't work? Do I just use the test mode files on an extra memory card, go in and backup my current "My Flash Disk" folder, then restart the process using a different memory card loaded with the updated files? I searched the forum, but couldn't find a good post explaining how to back up everything. I just want to make sure I can get back to where I am now, in case something goes wrong. I'd rather not brick my head unit..lol
Thanks!
Nik
Yes Nik, you do exactly what you just said.
The only thing I`m not sure about is this. When upgrading to 3.1, you update the windowsCE install too.. So whether your OLD files will work with the new windowsCE I cant say, i`m sure somebody on here will know the answer though.
Great Job!!!!!!!! Works great on AVIC-F710BT took alittle time to get right but after follwed the instructions to the letter, it did as advertised!!!!
All,
I will have the torrent seeding as much as possible. I can also put it on a folder in dropbox if you'd want.
For F500BT users:
If you don't need the 2009 maps from 3.1 package, there is no point to use this package, as you can get the office 3.02.02 for F500BT from pioneer directly:
To install the official upgrade, just extract the zip file to the root of an empty SD Card, insert into your F500 and do a hard reboot. Upgrade will be done automatically.
Of cause, you will need to load the hacked ezrider afterwards in order to use not-pioneer-provided igo maps.
Good luck,
Yeek
So, managed to figure it out. not sure how it happened just sorta got caught playing with old version of wince and new version of wince.
Next thing i knew it was working.
Any one have questions let me know.
Could def use some help here, going nuts!!...having similar issue, was in a reboot loop, followed steps in this post, and now blank screen after splash is displayed. Any help would be appreciated!
Hey brother, thank you for creating this, however I do have a question. I thought everything was working great, but the first time I pressed the "HISTORY" button, it crashed with an error that it could not load a certain file in some folder. Next thing that happened is I tried to map a route and it crashed again and said it couldn't load another file, something about the exit numbers. Any ideas?
Hey does anyone know if this can work on the F900BT?
Hey brother, thank you for creating this, however I do have a question. I thought everything was working great, but the first time I pressed the "HISTORY" button, it crashed with an error that it could not load a certain file in some folder. Next thing that happened is I tried to map a route and it crashed again and said it couldn't load another file, something about the exit numbers. Any ideas?
To fix the error message try deleting your user data. Your user data is in “My Flash Disk\User\UserData". Delete the entire 'IGO' folder
I have a wierd problem with an F900bt also..
OK I have done the update..formated load in the new 3.1 update
and after a little while..the unit becomes really slow and un usable..
The only thing maybe?...is after I do the wince format update, before I copy the new image over I delete what ever is left or still in the "my flash drive" folder...
Other than that I am just copying the entire image over...turn it on, all is fine all functions work, but then it gets really slow
Please help...!
Thanks in advance
Please seed, I will return the favor at least 5 fold when I get the file!
For F500BT users:
If you don't need the 2009 maps from 3.1 package, there is no point to use this package, as you can get the office 3.02.02 for F500BT from pioneer directly:
To install the official upgrade, just extract the zip file to the root of an empty SD Card, insert into your F500 and do a hard reboot. Upgrade will be done automatically.
Of cause, you will need to load the hacked ezrider afterwards in order to use not-pioneer-provided igo maps.
Good luck,
Yeek
Even better, guess perhaps I don't need seeders after all. I see the update is from Pioneer Europe, can it be used in North America? Thanks!
Hey does anyone know if this can work on the F900BT?
You shouldn't have any problems, i am using it on my F900BT now.
I have a wierd problem with an F900bt also..
OK I have done the update..formated load in the new 3.1 update
and after a little while..the unit becomes really slow and un usable..
The only thing maybe?...is after I do the wince format update, before I copy the new image over I delete what ever is left or still in the "my flash drive" folder...
Other than that I am just copying the entire image over...turn it on, all is fine all functions work, but then it gets really slow
Please help...!
Thanks in advance
Dont just copy and paste the files over, try this...found on another post and fixed my black screen issue where simply copy and pasting didnt work:
11. Go to start, control panel, Storage.
Due to the difficulty of the next few steps, I would take the few extra seconds required to calibrate your screen. When I was doing my reflash, I got to a point where I needed to select something that was not selectable because the screen was so far out of calibration. Trust me here, do this step. Press Start,settings,control panel and then look for the stylus icon. Double click the stylus icon and click on the calibration tab and follow the simple calibation instructions. You will thank yourself for doing this step. Once this is complete, it is now time to clear the internal flash memory to get it ready to accept the new files. While still in the control panel double click on the Storage Manager icon.
12. Unmount FlashDisk, and press FORMAT.
Once the storage manager box is open, you will have a dropdown box with 3 or 4 selectable options to choose from. You want to make sure that this source is selected: dsk1: sdmlc disk and the partion on the right will read like this: part00
Press the button that says Dismount and then press the button that says Format. This will erase the internal flash memory and you will lose the partition. No problem. In the bottom right hand corner of the screen, there is a small icon for the virtual keyboard. Click on this, and a window will pop up that says keyboard. click on the keyboard font and it will launch the virtual keyboard. Now, in the right hand column of the storage manager, click the button that says New and you will create a new partition that will prompt you for a name. Touch your stylus in the name field and then type in part00 and press the OK button. You will now see that you re-created the original partition and it is already mounted. If you chose not to recalibrate your screen as suggested earlier, you can now begin to start swearing as the keyboard will most likely not be selectable.
13. Once formatted, create a new partition and call it part0. Mount it back up.
Just skip this step as you already completed it in the step above.
14. Copy ALL files from USB drive backup to FlashDisk This should take about 40 min or so
This is the step that had me tearing my hair out until I figured it out. You can now close the control panel and anything else that is open so that you go back to the desktop. Double-click on the My Device icon. Here you will see a few icons that represent your different storage devices. You are now going to copy the files from either your SD card or USB drive depending on which storage medium you chose in step 1. If you are using a USB device, make sure it is plugged in. If you chose to use an SD card, make sure you insert it into the headunit. As I chose to use a USB drive, my instruction will detail this step, although the exact same thing applies to the SD card.
Double click on the USB disk icon. This will show you all the files that you stored on the USB drive back in step 1. Click on the Edit tab at the top of the screen and then press Select all. Press on the Edit tab agian and then press Copy. Now, double-click on the My Flash Disk icon and it will open the folder that you formatted earlier. There may be a couple of very small files in this folder, but they will be over-written very soon. Click on the Edit tab and then press Paste. This will dump all the files from the USB drive into this folder. You may get prompted about " do you want to over-write some files". The answer is "Yes to all". It will now take about 45 minuted to download the files into the internal flash card. Once this is complete, follow the final step and you should be set. After rebooting/resetting, you will have to plug your Ipod in and reset all your personal preferences.
PS. If you chose to use an SD card to transfer the files, instead of double-clicking on the USB disk icon, double click on the Storage card and follow the same instructions.
15. Take out any SD cards from the unit and reboot.
Thank you for the reply
I actually did try that also..
Everything copys fine...radio powers up...then after a little while the buttons are very slow to respond until it is useless.
This unit is very wierd, when I leave it unplugged with no power for an extended amount of time I am able to use it normally again without it freezing,
Now I have tried to do it again....files are copying
So I'll see what happens
Thanks
You shouldn't have any problems, i am using it on my F900BT now.
thanks man,
cheers
OK, the file I found on the net was FX3.1.ZIP not the rar file posted here. It had a bunch of files in root directory and so if I wanted to copy the extracted folder to my SD card it would copy but if I just extracted the files to the SD card it would be unable to do that after some 250-280 files. I guess that file from some unknown location was corrupted or somehow not right and I'm afraid of bricking my avic.
Requesting for someone to make it available on torrent. I promise I will be quick (or as quick as you can upload it.) Pretty please?
Thank you very much. Cheers!
So downloaded all the files and everything went well. Except that when i attempt to update the wince files on the bluse screen it gets between 25-50 % reading and the black screens and i have to reset to get the machines back up and running. I am currently running version 3.00300. I did copy over all the other files and that along with the rest of the guide went off without a hitch. Any input would be appreciated........
Thanks Retel.. Installed 3.1 on F900bt and it works better than factory. Faster, more options, etc etc.. you should get paid by pioneer to do this...
Im having one problem though but i had this issue before i did the 3.1 firmware. When my unit starts and pioneer log comes up, unit cuts out and then restarts and stays on ... just curious what you would think this is or anyone think???
i used your copy of "my flash disk" to install on my system, however im not too fond of the set-up, especially in 3d mode, it doesnt show street names until they are like 50yards away, which is too close...for that i will just look at the street signs..do you by chance have an un-modded version of 3.1? all the links i have found on this site are broken..
Well, this saved my F700bt. I lost all use of it the other day. It was completly stock version with 2.06 I beleive. I have never played in test mode or aythign like that at all. It suddenly went to the flash screen then the black screen. Pioneer told me $200 for them to service, and it ws suggested that I try this out. After a few long nights of learning how to use torrents, and WinRar, and figuring out that my F700 doesn't like 8 gig cards, or my computer doesn't in Windows, and changing to another card, I was able to get a working unit again. Thanks to all that contributed to this thread.
Some other file must be corrupt in this 900bt..
I can updgrade WINCE by format, put testmode onto card
Boot unit into testmode
The problem is: when I try and navigate or use the wince it is very very slow and doesnt respond
I have tried every version of WINCE that I found
That is where I am stuck at
Has anyone seen this...I believe this is the whole problem with this unit, becuase even once I am somehow able to copy the image after a little while it gets very slow and unusable also