Got an email saying that Pioneer is releasing the 2010 maps for the X series. Yeah, I dont wanna spend $120 on this, any hope someone has ripped this?

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... 200FM.Shop

Got an email saying that Pioneer is releasing the 2010 maps for the X series. Yeah, I dont wanna spend $120 on this, any hope someone has ripped this?

 

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... 200FM.Shop

Sure, because stealing is good...

I have two F90BT's....I wonder if I can buy one and use it twice? Anybody who's bought one of these before know if it can be done ?

Got an email saying that Pioneer is releasing the 2010 maps for the X series. Yeah, I dont wanna spend $120 on this, any hope someone has ripped this?

 

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ ... 200FM.Shop

 

Sure, because stealing is good...

I would just "borrow" it

You could've saved a lot more money if you just went into Best Buy and swiped the entire stereo off the shelf. Then, you could afford to pay for the maps.

You could've saved a lot more money if you just went into Best Buy and swiped the entire stereo off the shelf. Then, you could afford to pay for the maps.

He should jack the car to install it into first...

You could've saved a lot more money if you just went into Best Buy and swiped the entire stereo off the shelf. Then, you could afford to pay for the maps.

 

He should jack the car to install it into first...

Excellent point. Paying for things is for suckers.

The $120 price tag is ridiculous. Every GPS I've bought has come with at least one free map update. Further updates are nowhere close to this price. I could go and buy a brand new Garmin or TomTom and still have change left over from the $120. Not to mention that other GPS device maps are updated 2, sometimes 3 times as often as this. Extremely frustrating.

Has anyone installed the update yet ? I received the CNSD-200 FM yesterday but have not installed it. The packaging says it includes " new navagation features and extended map data " , " Tele Atlas 2010 Map Database" and " map data for US and Canada including 3d landmarks ".

The package includes two sd cards marked A and B and of course no install directions. I understand that you start with the A card and that updates the firmware and gives your device number. You must then go online and register with your device number and a media number you get with the cards. You get a password when you register online so you can continue the update with the B sd card.

The whole updae process is supposed to take about three hours so I guess you better have a battery charger hooked up. I will try the install next week when I have some down time.

I installed the CNSD-200FM update this weekend. I was glad to see that Pioneer finally posted instructions/manual in the documents section on their website for this update.

The total install time was about 45 minutes. The service info screen is now showing map 3.000000 ver 4.000100 and the device number. Prior to the update I had map 2.000400 firm 3.020100 and no device number showing.

You get two sd cards with the update but I used only the " B " card. That had all the update info on it. I am guessing that the " A " card has the firmware update to take you to the level that was already installed in my unit, because when I inserted the " A " card it would not run.

The system seems to be a bit more responsive overall after the install. I will need to spend some time behind the wheel to get a better feel about the maps. I live in NJ and there are two major north / south routes, one being the Garden State Parkway. I could not believe that when I first got the nav unit it showed this route as " unamed road " .

It will be interesting to see if that and other items have changed.

I just installed CNSD-200FM as well. Update went smooth except for a warning early in the upgrade process with a "can't read from card" error (don't remember the exact wording) but it had a retry option that worked the second time. Total time was about 50 minutes.

For the record, cards A and B are just variations of the same upgrade. A is for those who are still on v2.x firmware, and B is for anyone who upgraded to the CNSD-100FM 3.x firmware.

I went from 2.0 to 4.0 and the difference is dramatic. WAY faster and more responsive. Love it so far.

So is it safe to assume the 920BT already comes with the 2010 maps installed? I don't see the 920BT listed on the website for that map update.

Thanks,

Jared

Yep, the 920BT has all the new FW/map updates. And hello from SlickDeals! lol

Yep, the 920BT has all the new FW/map updates. And hello from SlickDeals! lol

Hey there!

Does this happen to fix the issues with the iPhone4

Also where can I get the most recent FW for my 910X

Hello

I hope Pioneer Canada offers this soon. I did not find a way to buy this in the pionner us site and make it ship to Canada...

Greetings

Labgate

For those still considering upgrading: I've had no issues with the upgrade to CNSD-200FM. Some smaller roads that were NOT in my previous maps are now showing up, and the unit seems more responsive. Question however on the new POIs.

After you get your password, Pioneer directs you to download AVIC-220U (new POIs). Having problems with this.

I've:

1. Downloaded onto an SD card

2. Placed the folders as Pioneer says, in top root directory

3. Tried installing, and nothing happens.

Question: Has anyone done this install? Do you put the SD card in before starting the system or after? Does the PI upgrade happen automatically, or do you have to do something else? Thanks much!

I am in no way looking to hack, crack or steal the latest update CNSD-200FM.I would really like to get it but $120 is kind of steep for me at this time. I waited this long hoping the price might come down a little with age. Does anyone know of a reputable company thet might sell this cheaper? crutchfield does for about $.01 less that pioneer. It's like $119.99. big deal. Not enough discount to draw me away from pioneer itself. I would rather just buy it from pioneer that way if I had a problem I can deal with them directly and they have no excuse like "sorry can't help you,call the people you bought it from"

I am in no way looking to hack, crack or steal the latest update CNSD-200FM.I would really like to get it but $120 is kind of steep for me at this time. I waited this long hoping the price might come down a little with age. Does anyone know of a reputable company thet might sell this cheaper? crutchfield does for about $.01 less that pioneer. It's like $119.99. big deal. Not enough discount to draw me away from pioneer itself. I would rather just buy it from pioneer that way if I had a problem I can deal with them directly and they have no excuse like "sorry can't help you,call the people you bought it from"

In all fairness to this guy, Pioneer DOES charge significantly more for these map updates than Garmin, Tom Tom, Magellan, etc. I posted about that in one or two other thread in these forums recently.

Pioneer: $120

Garmin: $80 (or $100 for lifetime in some cases for some units)

(UPDATE) Sony: FREE map updates for first year! See HERE.

Others: Similar....

Purchased the update and installed it a few days ago. Observations:

Overall, worthwhile purchase!

- HUGE improvement in touchscreen responsiveness. No longer as frustrating and much safer for driving!

- Now can transfer contacts from iPhone 4 via Bluetooth

- Many nice UI improvements

- 3D map includes landmarks so you see all the tall buildings in the area (or the Space Needle, etc.)

- Much better indication of freeway lane exits

For me, the touchscreen responsiveness was worth the $130.

Weird though, Pioneer shipped the two memory cards in a DVD-case, and the DVD-case in a huge box full of air paks.