thanks, worked like a charm!

I followed these steps above and now my unit it stuck on the loading screen!

I followed these steps above and now my unit it stuck on the loading screen!

This is a long thread. Which instructions were you following? I hope you didn't install HackMode.

Okay, let's simplify this a little more; might help some others. Pictures have always helped me out in situations like this, so let's do this.

 

Working with an X930BT in this how-to. Read all of these instructions all the way through before attempting it.

 

First off, you'll need a micro SD card; size isn't extremely important, the size of the files you'll be putting on it are less than 14mb, just choose one that your unit can support if it has a size limitation. In this instance I used a 32gb the first time around, but I'll be using a 16gb in the photos below; again, it really doesn't matter as long as it's at least 14mb, and I think the smallest you can get is 2gb now anyway and they're only like $5, lol.

 

Next, you'll need to download the files required to booth the unit into testmode. In the original post there's a link to another thread which has about 5 different download links in it, and I know that can get confusing... The one you want is the HACKMODE v1.4 BASE. Click on that link and you will download the .zip file containing the files you need. Once the download is complete, unzip the contents onto your micro SD card.

 

The .zip file is password protected and when you go to extract the files it will prompt you for the password. The password is "avic411" (without the "" obviously...)

 

The files should be place in the root of the card, not in another folder on the card. I'm not sure if it's required (although it probably is) but have nothing else on the card at the time. The only thing that should be on the micro SD card are the files located in the .zip that you downloaded.

 

 

 

 

 

At this point, it's time to make your way to the password protected unit with the micro SD card you just place the files above into.

 

With the unit powered off (key in the OFF possession, or just no power supplied if your doing this out of the vehicle), load the card into the device. Power the unit on and wait for it to boot, at which point it should boot into testmode.

 

 

 

 

Once in testmode, on an X930BT, and I would imagine it would be the same for all of the X9X0BT series, the only buttons and actions that will be needed to navigate the screens are the following:

 

*HOME - escape/cancel/go back

*MODE - enter/select

*Volume down (left) - move selection on screen down

*Volume up (right) - move selection on screen up

 

 

 

I CANNOT STRESS HOW STRONGLY I RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT MESS WITH ANY OTHER FILES IN HERE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! IT IS VERY EASY TO BRICK YOUR UNIT USING TEST MODE!!! I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU SCREW THINGS UP; YOU ARE DOING THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!

 

 

 

Move the selection on the screen down to #11, File Maintence

 

 

 

 

 

Press MODE and you will enter the File Maintence screen

 

 

 

 

Now select User and open it

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now select System and enter it

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now go to security and enter it

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only thing on the screen at this point is Password, so enter it

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is only option on this screen that you you are concerned with here, a text dump. You do not have to move the selection around, just press MODE to perform the text dump, and VIOLA, the password that the unit is locked with is displayed near the top left of the screen!

 

(I've blurred my password out here for obvious reason)

 

 

 

 

 

Write this password down (unless is something you can remember), then just back out of all the menus using the HOME key until you get the the first screen, at which point you can power the unit off and remove the SD card. With the card removed, power the unit back up and enter your recovered password when prompted, and enjoy

 

If you're not going to remember the password you just recovered, I'd suggest changing it. Take a look in the owners manual for those instructions.

 

 

 

Hope that helps everyone a little more!

 

 

 

 

by the way, I think this thread should become a sticky...

Huge thanks! Worked like magic.

Does anyone know the password to open the "HACKMODE.KEY" file? The "AV.EXE" file password is avic411 but then it askes me for the HACKMODE password and its not the same. Btw, Im on a Mac if that matters.

Does anyone know the password to open the "HACKMODE.KEY" file? The "AV.EXE" file password is avic411 but then it askes me for the HACKMODE password and its not the same. Btw, Im on a Mac if that matters.

No, I don't. Save yourself much grief = don't  install Hackmode.  It can brick your unit. Use Testmode instead. Once you get into File Maintenance, its the same process.

To get into TestMode on most X series units (except x950), download this file supertestmode.zip to a PC, unzip it, put TestMode.key on a FAT32 formatted SD, and insert it in your unit.

Works perfect!

Big tnx....

Hi all, first time poster. thanks for all the info on here!  Have a iMac and can't download the zip files? looking to "test mode" my 930BT. Changed batteries and now i'm stuck. 

Hi all, first time poster. thanks for all the info on here!  Have a iMac and can't download the zip files? looking to "test mode" my 930BT. Changed batteries and now i'm stuck. 

Don't know much about apple. Best bet is to borrow a PC.

Read post #151 in this thread

I'm not sure how that is suppose to help.

Having the same issue myself.

I'm not sure how that is suppose to help.

Having the same issue myself.

It makes perfect sense.  The original problem is - your AVIC is asking for a password. Someone stupidly wrote detailed instructions on how to remedy that problem but that dangerously instructs you to install HackMode.  The rest of the instructions were detailed and safe. Blake's comment on post #151 shows the safe way to do it while avoiding installing HackMode. So it might save you from getting knee-deep in shit. If it doesn't make sense to you - you're already in over your head. 

New forum member here, I bought a truck with an AVIC-X930bt that calls for a password, the link above don't work. Any help is greatly appreciated

On 9/15/2017 at 4:01 PM, RonS said:

It makes perfect sense.  The original problem is - your AVIC is asking for a password. Someone stupidly wrote detailed instructions on how to remedy that problem but that dangerously instructs you to install HackMode.  The rest of the instructions were detailed and safe. Blake's comment on post #151 shows the safe way to do it while avoiding installing HackMode. So it might save you from getting knee-deep in shit. If it doesn't make sense to you - you're already in over your head. 

When the forum software changed, the post numbers stopped being displayed.  How do you find post #151 with this new forum look?

6 minutes ago, BlakeStone said:

When the forum software changed, the post numbers stopped being displayed.  How do you find post #151 with this new forum look?

Yeah, that sucks. I guess going forward we'll have to use links to referenced posts. I think this is what #151 refers to http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/32929-x930bt-password-recovery-obsolete/&do=findComment&comment=280379

On 10/11/2013 at 5:32 PM, txtitan72 said:

On 10/11/2013 at 3:31 PM, txtitan72 said:

Well I got up enough nerve to try and I got CAUTION! TEST MODE FAILED

STARTING [Turn off ACC] What else can I do?

Ok I am in but just like the other guy said there is no user

Titan how did u get in in the end ?

I've been tryin to unlock my x930bt can't seem to get it can someone pls help me

I have a f960bt with password, please help to unlock

I had this come up on mine. What does this mean. I got my password and tried to re-enter it but it said it was incorrect. 

Can anyone help with a F970DAB? 

On ‎10‎/‎7‎/‎2012 at 10:46 PM, Ralpharn said:

On ‎8‎/‎21‎/‎2012 at 8:17 PM, VBLUE42 said:

stolen?   no, I took out my car battery     pioneer is so fuckig useless

 

I've been thinking same but today I got my car from service and got same problem. I've installed brand new unit myself and It was no password - 1 000 000% garantee.

On 8-11-2011 at 2:32 AM, djmixman said:

Mod comment: Do not follow these instructions. Installing Hackmode is dangerous and could make a bad situation much worse. Instead, use this simple method to totally remove the password: Password-Removal-Script/

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Hello all! Long time lurker, first time poster! Hopefully this post will help some people out.

I just bought a used 930 off craigslist and low and behold there is a password..

I've been searching around for the past few hours trying to figure out away to clear/reset the password on this unit.. This is what I came up with..

1a) Send the unit off to pioneer and spend the xxx amount of money --OR--

--WARNING: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT YOU DO!!--

1b. Go here: http://avic411.com/i...dated-13062011/

a. Grab the test mode files and load it up on the sd card and head over to the head unit..
b. Insert card and load up test mode.. Go to the file manager -> User -> system -> security -> password and do a Text dump of this file.. (thanks to user: odskaggs2 for the hint!)
c. write down the what is on the screen.. This is the password!!! =D

That's it!

(P.S. I almost did'nt post this, but I figured if someone wants my head unit, what good will it be to me if I have a password or not? It's gone either way.)


- Mods, please delete this post if its against TOS. Otherwise... Sticky?
-- Edit: Also please move this to troubleshooting if you feel it would be better there.
 
Step By Step Guide by "IAmSuperBleeder" here: http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/32929-x930bt-password-recovery/?p=259263

is it possible to re upload the files for the sd card?

The answer is in the first post.

RonS,

probably best to just lock this thread with a message to read the first post.

Hello, the password "avic411" doesn't work for me ?!?!?!?

none of the links works  please help!

On 5/13/2017 at 9:37 PM, WC94 said:

On 1/2/2013 at 8:32 PM, hoike said:

Maybe I can help. I found a way to recover the password without any hack (Avic X930Bt), and it should work with any model which has a password and only if you can enter to the system.. This is no bull, or spam. Will post pics when time is avail. PM me if interested.

I got battery and the Pioneer AVIC-F30BT stopped working,how can I get code please.