Maybe I'm missing something - I've searched the site so forgive me if I'm blind.
My issue - I have a Z120BT and am trying to upgrade the maps (CNSD-210FM 2011 ver.) I followed the steps for the Z110 upgrade with the hacked upgrade but it doesn't work on the Z120 hardware. It keeps giving me upgrade failed.
So is this not out yet? I assume I still need to crack the update so that I can get past the password check.
Thanks in advance for any help!
To get around the password,
Download the official firmware from Pioneer, Download AVIC-Z120BT Firmware Update Version 2.003
Then download the firmware hack, AVICZ110BT-2.004.zip (25.75K)
Extract both .ZIP files. You will now have one folder called " AVICZ110 " this is the official update, and you will have two files " EU090APL.VER " and " RenewalIFLib.dll ".
Cut the " EU090APL.VER " file and past into the " AVICZ110 " folder replacing the original file. Now cut the " RenewalIFLib.dll " and paste into " AVICZ110/APL " folder, again replacing the original file.
Copy the " AVICZ110 folder to the root of you SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update.
To update maps,
Assuming you are in the US, download this torrent, " http://thepiratebay....M_US_CAN_UPDATE "
Extract the .rar. You will have two folders called " SD1 " " and SD1 ". Open the " SD1 " folder and copy the contents, 2 folders and 1 file, onto a blank SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120. You will be asked for a password, type in " PASSWORDPASSWORD ", then let the unit update. This will take around 15 min. This will update maps and apps. Remove the SD card.
Clear the SD card and open the folder " SD2 " copy the folder called " FIRMWARE ", to your SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update. This will update the Bluetooth. Remove the SD card.
That should be it if I didn't forget anything.
UB3rdOrk, very good and concise instructions. Sometimes we make this procedure seem harder than it really is by adding too many details.
To get around the password,
Download the official firmware from Pioneer, Download AVIC-Z120BT Firmware Update Version 2.003
Then download the firmware hack, AVICZ110BT-2.004.zip (25.75K)
Extract both .ZIP files. You will now have one folder called " AVICZ110 " this is the official update, and you will have two files " EU090APL.VER " and " RenewalIFLib.dll ".
Cut the " EU090APL.VER " file and past into the " AVICZ110 " folder replacing the original file. Now cut the " RenewalIFLib.dll " and paste into " AVICZ110/APL " folder, again replacing the original file.
Copy the " AVICZ110 folder to the root of you SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update.
To update maps,
Assuming you are in the US, download this torrent, " http://thepiratebay....M_US_CAN_UPDATE "
Extract the .rar. You will have two folders called " SD1 " " and SD1 ". Open the " SD1 " folder and copy the contents, 2 folders and 1 file, onto a blank SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120. You will be asked for a password, type in " PASSWORDPASSWORD ", then let the unit update. This will take around 15 min. This will update maps and apps. Remove the SD card.
Clear the SD card and open the folder " SD2 " copy the folder called " FIRMWARE ", to your SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update. This will update the Bluetooth. Remove the SD card.
That should be it if I didn't forget anything.
I did the first step after reading the Z110 upgrade post and what I get is "upgrade failed" and it keeps looping until I hold the eject button down. I am already at the latest update level, so is there a way to force the update? I assume that's my problem.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
Just clarify, you have a Z120 and your "upgrade failed" is when installing the ShortFuse hack (2.004)? If so, then I am missing what you mean by "I am already at the latest update level". Where exactly are you?
Typically, if you attempt to install an update/upgrade that has a version number NOT greater than the currently installed one, nothing happens (or the AVIC just scans the SD and plays any wave/mp3 files it finds). It doesn't give an error message.
So, I'd guess you are having an I/O error on your SD. Try another - freshly formated FAT32.
Thanks this worked for me! Now to find the traffic component to buy for it....
I spoke to soon. The map update worked well...no problem what so ever. I then posted a separate thread (cause I didn't read all the way and see about the sd2 folder with the blue tooth)
Anyway, came back to your directions, cleaned the sd card, copied the firmware from sd2 to the disk (so the sd card just had the folder firmware with its contents) I put in the radio and nothing occurred. I went to settings, bluetooth, and hit firmware update. It runs....and then after 6 mins (every time) it returns "an error occurred during update"
In the mean time, I've tried just moving the firmware from sd1 over (looked to be the same files-same result) Then I tried putting all of sd1 back on the card to see if it would start the update process (it didn't) and then tried the bt update again, no luck.
I have some pics as well....i didn't know if it wise to give the device number out so i covered it....
My phone cannot find the avic when bluetooth is on....it used to work (I think it was prior to the ios5 update)
Any help? thanks....
Joe
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Firmware on SD1 is a different version, 3.10 I think. Some instructions said to install the map update, then update BT (as you have seen, it is manually update from BT settings). Then install BT 3.11 (SD2). I don't understand why - and I doubt if is necessary to do both.
It appears your problem is with the SD itself. Try a different one. Luckily, the FIrmware files are small - only a couple MB, so you can use a just about any SD you have laying around.
Tried three different sd cards now... also tried starting with the first update on sd1... none of them work. I'm at a loss at the moment.
Shouldn't my version (software) be 2.04 after updating? It's showing 3.0
Grrrr. Thanks for your help so far Ron.
Joe
No, not after you've installed CNSD-210BT SD1. Your 4th pic looks correct except for the BT. If you had a Z120, you started with ver 2.0. Then you got 2.003 and applied ShortFuse's hack (2.004), then the upgrade (on CNSD-210BT SD1) to 3.0 (app version 3.001).
I'm wondering if your files are corrupted. But with 2 Firmware (SD1 and 2) it doesn't seem likely both would be. Here is just the Firmware dir from SD2.
Awww.... I was feeling good about this one. I reformatted two different cards and put your file and both of them... neither card worked. Came back with the error.
too bad there isn't an error log on the thing....
Am I going to run into problems if I call avic support? Being that I have the 3.0?
update the bluetooth ver 3.10 from sd1 then put the sd2 and do the bluetooth ver 3.22
Awww.... I was feeling good about this one. I reformatted two different cards and put your file and both of them... neither card worked. Came back with the error.
too bad there isn't an error log on the thing....
Am I going to run into problems if I call avic support? Being that I have the 3.0?
You probably won't get any help from Pioneer unless you purchased the upgrade.
One other possibility is the SD reader/writer. Some people with update problems got it to work by using a different computer. Is your sd writer internal or external? I've had problems with SDs. They seem to write OK but aren't readable in another device.
update the bluetooth ver 3.10 from sd1 then put the sd2 and do the bluetooth ver 3.22
That seems to be correct and is what the Pioneer CNSD-210BT update instructions say. It seems odd, but it looks like Parrot updates are incremental. Just the large difference (proportionally) of file size of the Firmware directories between SD1 and SD2 indicates that they must be incremental updates.
I wonder if you could go back to the CNSD-110FM SD2 Firmware (BT), install that - which might put you back to your previous version, then do the CNSD-210FM SD1 and SD2 in order.
Another way out of this mess might be to load files using TestMode, but I can't help much there. There is another sub-forum that is working on hacks that I occasionally read (sorry - don't have the link to it ATT) that discusses the internal file system layout. There are even backup partitions. Maybe is would be possible to restore your whole system to the original image (pre-update - Z120?) and try again, or not. But at least you might have a working system.
Thanks, I'll give that a try on monday. Let you know then.
To get around the password,
Download the official firmware from Pioneer, Download AVIC-Z120BT Firmware Update Version 2.003
Then download the firmware hack, AVICZ110BT-2.004.zip (25.75K)
Extract both .ZIP files. You will now have one folder called " AVICZ110 " this is the official update, and you will have two files " EU090APL.VER " and " RenewalIFLib.dll ".
Cut the " EU090APL.VER " file and past into the " AVICZ110 " folder replacing the original file. Now cut the " RenewalIFLib.dll " and paste into " AVICZ110/APL " folder, again replacing the original file.
Copy the " AVICZ110 folder to the root of you SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update.
To update maps,
Assuming you are in the US, download this torrent, " http://thepiratebay....M_US_CAN_UPDATE "
Extract the .rar. You will have two folders called " SD1 " " and SD1 ". Open the " SD1 " folder and copy the contents, 2 folders and 1 file, onto a blank SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120. You will be asked for a password, type in " PASSWORDPASSWORD ", then let the unit update. This will take around 15 min. This will update maps and apps. Remove the SD card.
Clear the SD card and open the folder " SD2 " copy the folder called " FIRMWARE ", to your SD card.
Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update. This will update the Bluetooth. Remove the SD card.
That should be it if I didn't forget anything.
I have 120BT US version, can I follow this instructions to update mine?
To get around the password, Download the official firmware from Pioneer, Download AVIC-Z120BT Firmware Update Version 2.003 Then download the firmware hack, AVICZ110BT-2.004.zip (25.75K) Extract both .ZIP files. You will now have one folder called " AVICZ110 " this is the official update, and you will have two files " EU090APL.VER " and " RenewalIFLib.dll ". Cut the " EU090APL.VER " file and past into the " AVICZ110 " folder replacing the original file. Now cut the " RenewalIFLib.dll " and paste into " AVICZ110/APL " folder, again replacing the original file. Copy the " AVICZ110 folder to the root of you SD card. Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update. To update maps, Assuming you are in the US, download this torrent, " http://thepiratebay....M_US_CAN_UPDATE " Extract the .rar. You will have two folders called " SD1 " " and SD1 ". Open the " SD1 " folder and copy the contents, 2 folders and 1 file, onto a blank SD card. Insert the SD card into your 120. You will be asked for a password, type in " PASSWORDPASSWORD ", then let the unit update. This will take around 15 min. This will update maps and apps. Remove the SD card. Clear the SD card and open the folder " SD2 " copy the folder called " FIRMWARE ", to your SD card. Insert the SD card into your 120 and let the unit update. This will update the Bluetooth. Remove the SD card. That should be it if I didn't forget anything.
Followed this instructions and it worked out perfectly! Does anyone have list of things that are improved from stock 120bt? Things I notice so far is its little quicker to respond and FM signal is improved. B4 the update, my FM station werent so clear and use to break in the middle, now its perfect with 2 signal bars and clear.
Gone back, reformated a bunch of sd cards, tried going with the first update SD1, then sd2.... error on all.
I tried searching for your recommendation ron, on going back to a previous update...but I haven't found that file yet. When I find it, I'll try that...and if that doesn't work, I'll go into the test mode plan. The bluetooth phone is a must work! 
Gone back, reformated a bunch of sd cards, tried going with the first update SD1, then sd2.... error on all.
I tried searching for your recommendation ron, on going back to a previous update...but I haven't found that file yet. When I find it, I'll try that...and if that doesn't work, I'll go into the test mode plan. The bluetooth phone is a must work!
I guess, with a Z120, that would mean finding SD2 of CNSD110-FM. I think I have it at home. From previous experience with the BT updates I (CNSD-110-FM), I screwed-up and loaded BT firmaware SD2, then read the instructions about 1st loading firmware from SD1, then SD2. So I loaded it from SD1, then reloaded it from SD2. The BT firmware update routine didn't seem to mind that the BT versions were going backwards. YMMV. Seems like your best chance is to go back to a working point, then load all the newer updates.
If all else fails I think your only hope is to chat with the guys on this thread:
They are involved with trying to really hack the Z110/Z120/Z130. They haven't made much progress, but they have found that in the HU's flash memory, there are actually two program partitions PRG0 and PRG1. Only one gets written during an update, so it might be possible - using TestMode, to revert your HU back to the original firmware (BT and Pioneer) - effectively going back to what it came with. If that works, you can decide if you want to try updating w/ CNSD-210FM again.
Thanks Ron
Here's the SD2 from CNSD110-FM. This should of been the version that was on your Z120 when you got it. Unzip and copy ./Firmware to the root of your SD. You know the rest. Good luck.
Used this on my Z120BT which already had the Condi Hack, worked fantastically! 
Thanks to Shotfuse and all involved!
I followed the instructions, and everything worked for the first SD card. However, nothing happened when I put in the second SD card. My version say 3.000 for the 110 platform and 3.001 for the app version, but 3.11 for the BT. Shouldn't it be 3.22 for the BT?
First use the SD1 to update the bluetooth by manually going to the bluetooth settings to 3.10 then insert the SD2 to update the bluetooth to 3.22.
First use the SD1 to update the bluetooth by manually going to the bluetooth settings to 3.10 then insert the SD2 to update the bluetooth to 3.22.
Thanks for the response. Unfortunately nothing is available for upgrade when I reinsert SD1 and navigate to the Bluetooth settings. The firmware version shows 3.11, but the Upgrade Firmware button is non selectable.
UPDATE: I was able to solve my problem. The Bluetooth was turned off, and you can't update the firmware until you turn it on. I didn't turn it off, and it was still auto pairing with my phone, so I didn't think to check it. Hopefully this will assist anyone who also runs into this problem.
just to clarify. i have a z120bt and want to do the 130bt software. i have already downloaded the SD card torrents and the 2.003 file and the 2.004 hack as well.
should i first update my 120 to the legit real 2.003 from pionerr and then run the 2.004 update or can i just patch the 2.003 folders and run the 2.004 update right away?
