ok after doing research, on how to update the f900bt, i bought the sd card downloaded software from pioneer website, i held reset along with 3 buttons insert key code and then once if gives me the 5 options, the unit restarts, what gives? im getting irritated with this unit some one please help.

If you don't get the first part, pushing the 4 buttons, just right it will restart after 10 seconds. Here's some comments from this post viewtopic.php?f=34&t=25751

I never heard a pop sound from my speakers when I did it.

Step 4: Turn unit on. When the pioneer logo comes up, press and hold the menu, map, eject and the reset button at the same time. When you hear a pop sound from your speakers, let go of the eject button but continue to hold menu and map buttons. This will bring you to a blue screen where you will have to enter the service combination. Press the volume knob in this sequence and you will see * signs for each push: Up, Up, Down, Menu, Left, Right.

Re: Complete 3.0 Install Guide

Postby pwnin o'brien on Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:05 pm

HELP!!!

When I get into the service menu, my screen will go black after 20 or so seconds. Even once I get to Update via SD (Format) and I click it, it will start reading the files and then the unit will just go black. This happens every time, even if I go into the service menu but don't click anything. When I reboot the unit (without trying to get into the service menu), the screen just stays black, nothing comes up. I have 2.006 installed on my F900.

Once I reboot the unit I can successfully get back into the service menu, but then it goes to black screen.

Re: Complete 3.0 Install Guide

Postby pwnin o'brien on Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:21 pm

Nevermind, figured out the problem.

You have to hold all four buttons, then release the reset button first, then release the eject button, then you get the blue screen (without a time limitation). I also got no pop from the speakers, I just guessed on timing.