UPDATE: I have found a super easy method to install. No testmode, no hacked dlls, etc.

1. get the update and put it on an SD card (like below) so that the SD card has Cardinfo.cif, Update, Firmware folders at the top (root) level of the sd card.

2. replace the file on sd card: \Update\VERINFO.DAT with this one:

3. if you have Z110, Z120, or X920 (not needed for Z130 or X930): Replace the Cardinfo.cif on the SD card with this one that is inside this zip:

cardinfo.dat.zip

4. insert SD card into unit (make sure you have good power to your vehicle - running, battery charger, etc)... it should ask to upgrade and reboot... no password needed. Will take about 30 mins. After it has completed update it will restart and go through initial settings like voice, etc. It should reboot and you should see 2012 splash screen. After the unit reboots, it may ask you if you want to update again but choose NO (provided update went ok and you have 2012 splash screen which means it updated.)

5. update your bluetooth firmware (to 3.24) in the bluetooth settings menu

please report your success on this thread. If you have problems, make sure you note your current model and version.

update: IAmSuperBleeder posted a nice step-by-step with photos: #301

- applies to x930bt, x920, z110, z120, or z130 US/CAN models. This is for CNSD-310FM/UC- UC means US/Can. No EU updates or other regions yet. The procedure should be the same for F10,20,30 and F920, F930 as soon as there is a Euro version available.

For Euro (EU5) update here: http://avic411.com/i...eu-2012-update/

update: torrent of the full update image posted here: #204

after upgrade:

service information screen. hold top left for detailed info:

Platform version: 4.000

Application version: 4.010

Version: 4.000

.....

Bluetooth firmware version: 3.24

if you like the new version/maps, please do yourself a favor and go pay for it.

Note: it is up to you to legally obtain the update files. I have provided an alternate method of installation that does not require a password for those folks with legally obtained software.

i had to download the appradio app to get appradio mode working.

it's ok i guess. i think it just mirrors certain compatible (native and 3rd party) apps out on the video display.

What would be cool if pioneer would release the specs on how to make your app appradio compatible.

Thanks for posting the crack. Test mode and all is a little over my head. Is it even possible to just combine all the needed files into a single source and install it?

THANK YOU! So far working like a charm! I say working cause I still have 13min left on the first pass. But it's updating! Thank You pionara for the hack and sheka for the update!!!!!

Update.... Install went perfect as described. in fact the maps seem better in the respect of looking for Point Of Interest. They are no longer messed up and in a weird order. At least this was the case on my uunit before upgrade. Thanks again!

netwalkr101, can you indicate which model you had. Want to verify it works good on all the expected ones.

Thanks! Just what I needed. Updating right now. X930bt and x9310bt. Hopefully it'll fix my problems. Crosses finger! Much thanks to sheka and pionara!

netwalkr101, can you indicate which model you had. Want to verify it works good on all the expected ones.

Ya it did fix my issue!

Just upgraded from Z130bt to Z140bt.

Took me about an hour to figure out why the upgrade wasn't loading after following the above directions.

For some reason the CARDINFO.cif file wasn't compatible with the Z130bt.

You need to replace it with the CARDINFO.cif file from

http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/32362-z110bt-usa-upgrade-with-csnd-210fm-2011/page__st__105&do=findComment&comment=238040

Are the RenewalIFLib.dll and CARDINFO.cif device specific? If not, can someone help package those two files for easier 130BT upgrade? I'm just not comfortable with testmode.. Actually don't know how to use it at all.

A package would be awesome - I, for the life of me, can't get ANY test mode to work. Does anyone have working/updated testmode files for a z130bt? I've been searching the forums for hours trying to find them, and everything i find and extract to my SD will not boot.

I went ahead and used testmode to copy RenewallFlib.dll, then modified it with a hex editor. Now this file needs to replace the one that is on your AVIC.

I have poste the cardinfo file from the 2011 upgrade just in case the update menu doesn't pop up.

Modified - RenewalIFLib.rar

CARDINFO from CNSD-210FM.rar

A package would be awesome - I, for the life of me, can't get ANY test mode to work. Does anyone have working/updated testmode files for a z130bt? I've been searching the forums for hours trying to find them, and everything i find and extract to my SD will not boot.

They are in the condi hackmode thread. Put the testmode,key in the root of the sd card.

So these steps should work just the same for an X920BT?

They are in the condi hackmode thread. Put the testmode,key in the root of the sd card.

Had a hunch the zip file was being corrupted, and it was. I was doing it on a mac, and it wasnt extracting testmode.key/hackmode.key/or the read me. I started up a windows 7 VM, and unpackaged it and everything was there. Weird, wonder if any other mac users noticed this.

So these steps should work just the same for an X920BT?

That's the thing we don't know. Pioneer sells a seperate upgrade package for these older units. Pionara thinks it will work for the Z110,Z120,X920 but wont know until someone tries it.

I think this should work fine on those older units if you have already upgraded to cnsd-210fm. I would suspect that it should upgrade from any earlier version but unsure without looking at the upgrade card differences. Afaik the units really run the same software.

Mattaleo, I'm on Mac and didn't have this problem, but I use winzip Mac to unzip it. I have had strange problems with Mac and sd card file and pioneer in the past. When in doubt break the windows vm out

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So I've run into a bit of a snag.

Have a z130BT - patched the renewallFLib.dll file via testmode with no issue, inserted the SD with the z140 files on it, entered my new password, and it began to update. It got to 98% and then errored out saying 'Incorrect SD Card, Please insert SD card to continue' - when I take it out and put it in, it rescans back to 98% and throws the same error. When I take it out entirely and reboot the system it says 'No SD Card Found, Please insert SD Card"

Anyone seen this, or have any ideas?

sure it's a good sd card? Which part did it stop at the really long first pass (which i suspect is copying maps) or the second part that takes a few mins (program update)?

I think you can kick the unit out of upgrade mode by deleting \USER\SYSTEM\Download\StartKnd.log

(a value of 0 in this file means start normally. 1 means upgrade, and there is 2 and 3 - not sure what those do.) I believe if this file is missing or zero inside, it will try to start normally.

Now, not sure if a partially successful upgrade will cause any issues or not.

I fixed it. There must be something with my unarchiver in OSX - i unzipped the z140 files on my windows VM and it worked perfectly this time.

Thanks, worked like a champ!

Greeeeat could some one post a video tut for us noobs? THANKS

How in the world do i get mu z140 update sdcard to work? tried 2 diff cards and nothing happens when i put it into the card reader. I have Firmware, Update and Cardinfo.cif on the root of the card. What gives?

Did you use the cardinfo.cif that was posted on the first page?

Yes, i am using the file on the first page