Hello Guys,

Can anyone here please help me i have a problem with my AVIC-F900BT it's the problem that after i start the system up it keeps rebooting, and says please wait system is starting up.

I have tried different thing but unfortunately this did not help:

I have tried installing all of the firmware update's from the website of pioneer the 100FM & the 200FM version, after this i tried the Firmware update for products without map update: version

The red warning is because you are trying to load an older version on top of a newer version. Read the Reboot loop fix thread up top but don't download torrent use these two files for testmode and your "my flash disk" backup.

Links

My flash disk back up for euro unit

http://webdesignsfor.me/avic/files/My%20Flash%20Disk.rar

Testmode

http://webdesignsfor.me/avic/files/testmode.rar

Tail thank you so much, im going to follow the instructions on the reboot loop fix thread. also thanks for the eu files mate.

Greets, Frank

Dear Tail,

Could you help me on this step please?

"5. Locate folder "My Flashdisk Back up" Open it then Open the folder 2.0 f700 Copy this folder"

I have downloaded both files you have linked, but i can't find the folder they talk about.

Could you plz help me with this, i do have the EU version right now do i ?

The folder I am talking about is from the US files. You just need to use the folder from within the "my flash disk" link I gave you. That's the euro one, my directions specifically link to/describe my US folder location. So just use the ones you downloaded instead.

You will have to unrar (unzip) the files you downloaded. Just to make sure you know that.

Hi Tail, Yes i was aware of that, i think the names of the files are maybe different? FYI i just tried it and i got to the last step, where i probably need to erase the gpspara.bin files, ive done it but it stays in de startup screen, and does not go on from there, do u have any idea what could be the problem here?

Does it reboot?

yes but it stays in the startup screen ( the black screen with the big red letters ) and stays here.

Can you hit menu or Map after 45 secs? If so what happens?

im gonna check it right now give me a min

Hi Tail, i just tried it but it doesnt do anything, none of the buttons work it just stays in the first screen title: Navgate and after 4mins or so the system reboots itself. should i try to reset it and do it again?

You should try going into testmode again and copying an pasting those files in. How long did it take to copy the files to avic?

it took about 15 minutes just like you said in the manual, can you please tell me where and in wich map i have to copy the files to exactly from the sd-card to the pioneer radio unit? in wich map/folder should this exactly be pasted in?

You need to open up a folder on SD card that has Apl apl2 apl3 ect and copy all those folders and files. Then go to "My Flash Disk" the icon looks like a grey chip. Double click on it to open it and click edit paste. Yes to replace all.

alright mate ill give it a go in a half an hour and let you know, thanks

Hello Tail, i tried to do it again yesterday but it wont work, it really just stays in the startup screen and i cant do anything none of the buttons work even the eject button won spit out the cd, should i try and install the firmware update ? could that help?

Which one? It won't fix it but might in jam you up.

Letting you possibly get the files in correctly.

i was thinking to do the AVIC_F700BT_F900BT_VER_2009000.zip update to get the files back or something? i really dont know what im supposed to do right now.

or am i just supposed to go back to the store i bought it from?

http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/34671-a-fix-for-euro-f900bt-that-hangs-on-splash-screen-with-all-euro-files-needed/

Follow these directions exactly... They are a european modification of my US fixall thread.

This is a longer and harder method... but for the most part fixes just about any problem and brings it back to stock.

I highly doubt they will take it back in that condition.

alright tail, thanks alot, ill give it a go later this day and let u know asap. greets

Hi Guys, i have fixed the problem on friday, i just downloaded the latest update again for the F900 on the website, the 200FM and now its fully working again and faster/better than it has worked before. thanks alot for the help tail.

Make sure there is nothing plugged into the unit when you are doing this stuff. I had this problem when i had my 64GB USB drive plugged in.... even when I try to start it up with it plugged in, it takes a lot longer for the unit to start.. but if I unplug it the system starts faster. HTH! Thx