I just installed a f700bt and it works good for the most part. Heres the problem, when I press the menu button on the unit the 3 icons pop up but that is it, I have no text for where the menus should be in the lower left and right corners. I can push the map icon and so on and do everything the way it should but there is just no text for any of the menus for stuff?? Is there something I am supposed to turn on or what? It has 2.00600 software, I did manage to find my way threw blank options to find out what software the unit is running. lol I appreciate all help very much!!! I can post up some pics if that would help please LMK

What I mean is that the boxes are there where the units screen SHOULD say "settings", "system settings"," service info" ect. ect, but my unit has no words in those spots?? Why is this? PLEASE HELP!

That's a new one... Get test mode and copy of a back up version 2.0 log into windows mode (testmode) and copy paste appropriate files in My Flash Disk. This should at least get it to stock.

Ok where do I go about that? Or at least where do I start researching to figure that stuff out? Sorry I am this is my first unit like this and Im not all that good with computers... I appreciate your help!!

Did you buy this used? What did it say when biking?

Go to my thread a few below this download the torrent file entitled torrent full of avic f files.

Put testmode file and a backup of 3.0 on an SD card then once in windows mode copy and paste your back up in. Idk read half the threads on this page all similar issues with different side effects

Yes I bought it used. what do you mean by, " What did it say when biking" I assume thats supposed to be a message that pops up on unit? If so the boxes pop up on my unit but there is no text in those either. Ill start reading posts in this section and go from there. Is there anyone on this site that could do this for me? Like if I send them my unit could they install the newest software for a fee?

I'm sure there are several people there are also services offered on eBay. But it's really not that hard.

Try uploading a picture of the menu screen here.

Try uploading a picture of the menu screen here.

It sounds like someone tried to customize it and may have made an error.

Theres a couple pics of the menus on my unit. It sucks cause I have no clue what im doing on my unit

Wow that's crazy. At least unit works... Previous owner clearly tried modding and prob has come on here.

Go to Hacks mods/completed hacks mods/dAftia mod. Download that and run it. I think will solv your problem.

apparently your are missing some files, try an official update, getting somebody's system files, or go with somebody's mod files

How do I update my softeware to 3.0 and download what tial is talking about? I went to where tial sent me and it says that upgrade will only work on 3.0 firmwarre. My unit is running 2.0001 IIRC. I just bought a 16gb SD card. Id like to try and fix my unit today. Thanks a bunch in advance guys!!!

Did you use my download? If you did you use the 3.0 wince files in service mode then copy and paste 3.0 backup into avic in testmode.

Ummm sorry tial your talking jibberish to me. lol This is the reason I want to have someone that knows what they are doin fix my unit for me. I bought a 16gb SD card yesturday and downloaded firmware upgrade and transfered files to sd card. Then inserted sd card into my avic and turned the ignition on and it just booted up like normal. Then my unit started playing audio files form the sd card but they were nothing but short tones, almost sounded like dial up internet connecting if that makes sense.

well there is an entire sub forum on hacks and mods, it probably wouldn't be a bad ideal to start there with a lot of reading and learning to figure out what need to be done.

Was there a solution to this? My F900bt is exhibiting the same issue. The screenshots from codykeon18 look exactly like mine. I am the original owner of my unit . . . I have done no hacks and mods.

What version are you running?

For example, pioneer's latest update for the original version (not having any map updates) is 2.008. If you are earlier than this, simply running the update will likely fix this.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/GPS-Navigation/AVIC-F900BT?tab=firmware