I figured it out, I just pulled the sd card, rebooted it and put In the card with the firmware. Went great. So what is that dll for in the picture? Bc when I downloaded the torrent it said I had to do 2 sd cards, 1 with the DLL, and 1 with the actual update. In post #1 it said to download the torrent I downloaded so I know it's right.

I have a z130 so I used the original cardinfo file that came with it also.

that may have been for the not so easy testmode version.

glad it all worked out for you.

Succesfully updated my AVIC F30BT with the EU version. Everything went smoothly. Thnx for the post!

Just did it on my X930BT without a single hiccup

 

Downloaded the update via torrent and unzipped it's contents into a folder. Downloaded the updated VERINFO.DAT file and put it in the \Update directory of the unzipped files, replacing the previous file in the folder. Then placed the 3 files on the SD car; FIRMWARE folder, Update folder, and CARDINFO.cif

 

Powered the unit up, popped in the SD card, and within about 5 seconds it picked it up and asked to start the update.

 

Thanks for all the info and help everyone has given; this forum rocks!

Thanks for this bruh. Update went pretty smoothly. This is what a community is all about.

Hey guys thanks for this i just updated my x930bt and it worked flawlessly.

Im having one issue, i cannot use Pandora or Aha radio over bluetooth. I keep getting this error below even after i press connect.

My phone is connnected and i can stream audio over bluetooth but cant use these two apps. I have an iPhone 5 please help

Hey guys thanks for this i just updated my x930bt and it worked flawlessly.

 

Im having one issue, i cannot use Pandora or Aha radio over bluetooth. I keep getting this error below even after i press connect.

 

My phone is connnected and i can stream audio over bluetooth but cant use these two apps. I have an iPhone 5 please help

If you want to use BT for Pandora/Aha on your iPhone (or any smartphone), you have to set Settings/AV System Settings/App Connection to BlueTooth. Otherwise it assumes you are using a wired iPhone connection.

Update: according to the Z140 manual, iPhones do not support the built-in Pandora support over BT. You must use "wired". See pgs 133-134 in the manual.

 

If you want to use BT for Pandora/Aha on your iPhone (or any smartphone), you have to set Settings/AV System Settings/App Connection to BlueTooth. Otherwise it assumes you are using a wired iPhone connection.

That was the first thing i did, set it to bluetooth. It doesnt work at all anyone else has the same experience?

That was the first thing i did, set it to bluetooth. It doesnt work at all anyone else has the same experience?

Make sure your BT firmware (in the AVIC) was updated to 3.24. That is required to support Pandora over BT. Also make sure your iPhone software is up-to-date.

Update: Only use "wired" for Pandora or Aha on iPhones - manual pgs 133-134.

I'm gettin that dreaded error about applications not being found after trying to use hackmode 2.21 over my previous hackmode 2.2.

Adding PRG.FLG to the /USER/ directory didn't work for me, so I'm curious if I can do a fresh re-install of everything.

Can I initiate the re-installation of the files in post #1 through supertestmode?

I'm pretty stuck!

No backup? Figures!

FIrst backup \USER to an SD (use TestMode - I gave up on Hackmode the first time it bricked my system). That way you can undo any subsequent damage caused while attempting a repair.

What was the original model of the AVIC? I ask because if you've ever successfully installed an upgrade (like CNSD-210-FM) and still have the files for the upgrade, you can copy \Update\USER\PRG into \USER\PRG0, delete \USER\PRG.FLG (if present), and you're done.

everyone who uses a mac use unrarx to decompress the far file and it will work just follow step by step and in a half hour you will have your upgrade here's a link to free download of unRarX http://www.unrarx.com

Nice thread but I am lost.

I have the Z120BT and downloaded the torrent, copied dat and other file mentioned on a 8GB SD Card, turn on the car and inserted the sd card but nothing popped up prompting me for an update, didnt even see the card. I formated the card to fat32.

Do I need to be in test mode?

I am sure this has been mentioned but I see instructions for the other models.

Nice thread but I am lost.

I have the Z120BT and downloaded the torrent, copied dat and other file mentioned on a 8GB SD Card, turn on the car and inserted the sd card but nothing popped up prompting me for an update, didnt even see the card. I formated the card to fat32.

Do I need to be in test mode?

I am sure this has been mentioned but I see instructions for the other models.

I have to ask only because I did this by mistake myself, did you unzip the torrent or just place it onto the card immediatly after downloading? I was in a hurry and threw it on at first which gets you no where.

Nice thread but I am lost.

I have the Z120BT and downloaded the torrent, copied dat and other file mentioned on a 8GB SD Card, turn on the car and inserted the sd card but nothing popped up prompting me for an update, didnt even see the card. I formated the card to fat32.

Do I need to be in test mode?

I am sure this has been mentioned but I see instructions for the other models.

I have to ask only because I did this by mistake myself, did you unzip the torrent or just place it onto the card immediatly after downloading? I was in a hurry and threw it on at first which gets you no where.

Assuming that you didn't make the mistake Mike is talking about, did you follow step #3 in post #1??

To be slightly clearer: If you have an un-updated Z120 (that is - never installed Z130 CNSD-210-FM upgrade), then you need to replace CardInfo.cif (don't forget to uncompress the zip file). I am fairly certain if your Z120 has been updated with CNSD-210-FM (which effectively makes it a Z130), you should use the CardInfo.cif that was included in the torrent.

One problem with pionara's instructions is he can't be sure which CardInfo.cif came with the torrent. Basically, how you acquired these files is not his concern. His instructions are for the original/legitimate CNSD-310-FM upgrade that was sold for the Z130. There is another CNSD-310-FM upgrgade that was sold for the older models. However, the only important difference between these two upgrades is the CardInfo.cif file. So if you still have this problem, try using alternate CardInfo files.

Actually I have the AVIC-Z110BT. Not sure why I thought I have the Z120BT. Does this apply to the Z110BT?

Sorry for the confusion.

yes it does. I have the 110 as well.

Thanks for everyones help on this, I finally got it. I just re-added the dat file than popped the sd card in to the stereo and booya lol

I don't really see anything special with the 2012 maps. I was thinking I would have 3D street view.

Would it be best to make a back up before updating? Im learning bout the testmode thing from research, so far not positive on how to achieve that on my x920bt. Some say use the condihack method. One say, hold Home butoon, press revrs, frwd, rvers, frwd, revers, frwd. That will take to ur testmode screen. But im a lil hesitant because I dont want to brick the head unit.

Suggestion?

Would it be best to make a back up before updating? Im learning bout the testmode thing from research, so far not positive on how to achieve that on my x920bt. Some say use the condihack method. One say, hold Home butoon, press revrs, frwd, rvers, frwd, revers, frwd. That will take to ur testmode screen. But im a lil hesitant because I dont want to brick the head unit.

 

Suggestion?

Use the instructions in post #1`. It does not mention Hackmode or Testmode, so I don't know why you are asking this question in this thread. Don't make it harder than necessary.

Will do. Thanks.

If you want to use BT for Pandora/Aha on your iPhone (or any smartphone), you have to set Settings/AV System Settings/App Connection to BlueTooth. Otherwise it assumes you are using a wired iPhone connection.

hey mine does the same thing but if you pull up pandora on your phone and then hit play under the box on the pioneer touch screen, it will start to play pandora..if you want to skip next just hit the fwd button. you can pause and play. no pictures of album art or anything though.

plus make sure its in the wireless bluetooth setting in app mode like stated before.

Anyone get album art or aha radio to work?

hey mine does the same thing but if you pull up pandora on your phone and then hit play under the box on the pioneer touch screen, it will start to play pandora..if you want to skip next just hit the fwd button. you can pause and play. no pictures of album art or anything though.

plus make sure its in the wireless bluetooth setting in app mode like stated before.

Anyone get album art or aha radio to work?

Sounds like you are just using the BT audio source. Yes - that works - as any audio would coming from your phone over BT. When << and >> (prev & next) makes sense in context of the phone's app, those buttons on the HU will work.

But what we are talking about is the Aha and Pandora dedicated screens on the AVIC (Z140). Switch to that source and your BT connected smartphone will start the Pandora app on the phone, display all the info - including album art, and even allow thumbs up/down. You can also change from among your previously configured Pandora favorite stations.

I don't use Aha so I can't describe the features supported by the HU.

Sounds like you are just using the BT audio source. Yes - that works - as any audio would coming from your phone over BT. When << and >> (prev & next) makes sense in context of the phone's app, those buttons on the HU will work.

But what we are talking about is the Aha and Pandora dedicated screens on the AVIC (Z140). Switch to that source and your BT connected smartphone will start the Pandora app on the phone, display all the info - including album art, and even allow thumbs up/down. You can also change from among your previously configured Pandora favorite stations.

 

I don't use Aha so I can't describe the features supported by the HU.

thanks for claryifing, Yeah i cannot get pandora or aha to work with my iphone 5 on ios6. when i hit connect it connects, but says its disconnected. even though it is definately connected.

thanks for claryifing, Yeah i cannot get pandora or aha to work with my iphone 5 on ios6. when i hit connect it connects, but says its disconnected. even though it is definately connected.

According to the Z140 Operation Manual (p133-134), you should use the wired connection for iPhones. Other (Androiod and Blackberry) smart phones only can do Pandora over BT.

According to the Z140 Operation Manual (p133-134), you should use the wired connection for iPhones. Other (Androiod and Blackberry) smart phones only can do Pandora over BT.

ah thanks,

Man the iphone 5 sucks at integrating my iphone 4s on ios5, could play youtube, amazon, netflix. It was great for the rear tv monitors and long rides.