look what I stumbled accross the pioneer site for our X920BT units!2011 Map and GUI update

it confirms compatibility with the traffic tuner but looks like it will be available in september?! =(

I have an email from Pioneer saying August.

-SF

Awesome, thou I'm confused. It's probably in front of my face but where do you see any reference to it working with a traffic tuner? I assume you mean that the x920 upgrade will allow it to work with the new traffic tuner for the x930 right? If so, where do you see that?

Thanks,

-Keith

I wish I would've taken a screenshot because it seems they took it off that website. One of the main bullet points used to read "Compatibility with Pioneer ND-TMC10 traffic tuner."

Interesting that Tom Tom (a Pioneer competitor in car GPS navigation) bought Tele Atlas (Pioneer's source for map data). Not that Pioneer does all that great a job, but should be interesting to see who Pioneer gets their map data from the in future.

I wish I would've taken a screenshot because it seems they took it off that website. One of the main bullet points used to read "Compatibility with Pioneer ND-TMC10 traffic tuner."

Ahhh.. I wonder if they made a mistake and corrected it.. I would have thought that would be hardware dependent and couldn't be done, though it would be nice if it could be

-Keith

I decided to call Pioneer and ask them what the deal was, what they said is that they did in fact remove the reference to the traffic tuner since the x920bt isn't licensed to be used with it. The rep said "From what we were told it will probably work but you may run into problems".

He also gave me something to try for my crappy voice response problem, if it works I'll post the steps.

-Keith

I decided to call Pioneer and ask them what the deal was, what they said is that they did in fact remove the reference to the traffic tuner since the x920bt isn't licensed to be used with it. The rep said "From what we were told it will probably work but you may run into problems".

 

He also gave me something to try for my crappy voice response problem, if it works I'll post the steps.

-Keith

Jason tried it and confirmed it works in this thread

i'm contemplating getting the tuner. i can't find any reviews. anyone care to do one?

also, if it is worth it (i live in the san francisco bay area so i find traffic updates useful from my phone), is there a better time during the year to purchase it?

I bought the tuner for my x920BT from Amazon and received it within 2 days, I haven't bothered to put it in yet since I figured it wouldn't do anything for me until the firmware update is out. I'm assuming current x920bt firmware wouldn't know how to use that adapter for anything whatsoever right?

-Keith

i just installed the traffic tuner a few hours ago. i'll see if it's worth keeping in a week or so.

i just installed the traffic tuner a few hours ago. i'll see if it's worth keeping in a week or so.

Are you using an x920 or x930?

930. I wish the antenna cables were longer since I have the actual tuner hidden inside my glovebox.

Looks like the new ones are out.....

Looks like the new ones are out.....

The new whats?

The new whats?

Ahh nevermind.. The map updates.. I see the "Ships in September" statement is gone, looks like it's available now. Just placed my order. I guess I'll put my traffic tuner in this weekend. Too bad we can't just download the update.

-Keith

Has anyone hacked the CNSD-210FM for Canada and the US yet?

I just placed the order today for the map/gui upgrade for my x920bt along with the ND-TMC10 traffic tuner I found online for $80. Can't wait to install!

xxx,

We wanted to let you know the new map upgrade (CNSD-210FM) for your AVIC-X920BT navigation system has recently arrived and is available for sale on pioneerelectronics.com.

In addition to updated maps the SD card upgrades contains:

* Ahaâ„¢ Radio connectivity with Aha Radio app installed on a connected iPhone 4 – Listen to the latest status updates or posts from your friends, hear about traffic conditions around you, and even discover great restaurants nearby — Learn More

* Improved POI search

* Bluetooth® firmware update

Quantities are limited so orders will be filled based on when they are received.

Regards,

Pioneer Electronics

120 bucks to update maps and software in a head unit that cost me 700 bucks less than year ago.. wow..

Does anyone know if the update adds app radio to the x920?

app radio isn't a feature. it's another head unit altogether. and trust me, you don't want it. I returned mine quite quickly. perhaps you mean aha radio?

app radio isn't a feature. it's another head unit altogether. and trust me, you don't want it. I returned mine quite quickly. perhaps you mean aha radio?

Sorry I meant app mode not app radio.

-Keith

i just installed the traffic tuner a few hours ago. i'll see if it's worth keeping in a week or so.

Well for those with a x920 I'd advise not connecting the new traffic tuner to it until you obtain and install the firmware update. I installed the new tuner in anticipation of getting my firmware update next week and I keep getting popups telling me there is a problem with the tuner and to reboot the system. Hopefully that'll go away once the firmware update is applied.

-Keith

If someone is willing to upload the US version of the CNSD-210FM update, i'm willing to donate some $ to a paypal account. And I'm sure others will too