Just as an FYI for newbys (like me) getting their stuff up and running, I had a couple failures trying to do the GRACENOTE update after downloading it from the net.

My experience was that it would update to about 23% and then die from an error. Of course, I panicked thinking it would corrupt the database, but it didn't.

Anyway, it turns out, at least for my unit, it didn't like the HP CD-RW or another off brand I tried. I bought some new Memorex CD-R's and copied the same downloaded files using Sonic to burn them onto the disk, and it worked fine. Took about 20-30 mons to update the whole db.

p.s.

My unit was just purchased in Jan 07 and it needed the update.

I did the Gracenote database update as well. It was easy but...

Boy, did it take a long time though

what does the gracenote update do?

dang COOCHO, newbies. Gracenote provides album info for your music. Thats all it does.

what does the gracenote update do?

Actually the Gracenote update is one that updates your Z1 and removes all the motion locks put in place. You can drive and watch video without doing any bypass hacks and splicing wires. The only downside is, this update is still beta, and if you read other posts here, the update beta has actually screwed up like 80% of the people's Z1s where they had to send it in for service (for free of course since Pioneer messed it up),

Be careful!

The only downside is, this update is still beta, and if you read other posts here, the update beta has actually screwed up like 80% of the people's Z1s where they had to send it in for service (for free of course since Pioneer messed it up)

Did I just miss this? I didn't see anything on this and I thought I spent way too much time on this site.

Did I just miss this? I didn't see anything on this and I thought I spent way too much time on this site.

Hey, it's "doesn't get the bit" guy!

Sorry DB, couldn't resist

PaisanNYC is our resident New York guy with a great sense of humor!

"Forget about it!"

But you dont have a Z1 yet? Why not upgrade?

But you dont have a Z1 yet? Why not upgrade?

My truck is only din and a half, not double din. Its also about ten years old, so instead of the time, effort, and money in modifying the dash opening, Im holding out till I get a new truck by the end of the year. I would probably opt for the D3 instead though. No need for a harddrive and such. I connect my external Avox 129GB harddrive to the N3 (or will be D3) to watch my movies

Hey, it's "doesn't get the bit" guy!

 

Sorry DB, couldn't resist

It's alright I totally didn't get it. I thought it was serious.

nah just highlighting the fact that our new friend should search before asking

But you dont have a Z1 yet? Why not upgrade?

My truck is only din and a half, not double din. Its also about ten years old, so instead of the time, effort, and money in modifying the dash opening, Im holding out till I get a new truck by the end of the year. I would probably opt for the D3 instead though. No need for a harddrive and such. I connect my external Avox 129GB harddrive to the N3 (or will be D3) to watch my movies

Umm it is a double din opening. there is a dash kit availible for sliding a double din into that dash without cutting into the dash at all. By the way does the gracenote update work on a d1. I want to be able to watch movies while driving.

Umm it is a double din opening. there is a dash kit availible for sliding a double din into that dash without cutting into the dash at all. By the way does the gracenote update work on a d1. I want to be able to watch movies while driving.

How does this actually work? It changes the opening to a double din?

my bezel is din and a half. I can purchase the entire black piece that goes from the vents to the climate controls with a double din opening from a local dealer service parts office.

Dang DOUBLE DIN thread jackers!!

This is a NEWBY Gracenote Update thread. Your gonna confuse all the NOOBS!! LOL!!

J/K!!

Now, what was that about the update disabling my bypass?? I also noticed that after the update, my emergency flashers kept coming on??

Now, what was that about the update disabling my bypass?? I also noticed that after the update, my emergency flashers kept coming on??

That's an easy fix. Just install the upgrade discs from the new Z2 that came out a few days ago and it will fix the flasher issue. But there were posts about people who had already installed the Z2 update discs on their Z1's, and it disabled their AM radio band! Strange but noone knows why this happens or how to fix it.

Now, what was that about the update disabling my bypass?? I also noticed that after the update, my emergency flashers kept coming on??

That's an easy fix. Just install the upgrade discs from the new Z2 that came out a few days ago and it will fix the flasher issue. But there were posts about people who had already installed the Z2 update discs on their Z1's, and it disabled their AM radio band! Strange but noone knows why this happens or how to fix it.

Yeah,

I read that in the new Z2 section (the private, members only forum). I called Pioneer and they are gonna send me the update disks for free. They said they are free only if you call the special members only number and give them your Z1 access code by midnight tonight, otherwise they are $395.00.

Glad I read that thread before it was too late.

Awesome deal. I'm glad Jason was able to hook up the special deal with Pioneer for the Nav disks for us since we have been betatesting things for them for several years with no incentive! Enjoy your newly upgraded "Z2"!

Anybody want to post an ISO of the update?

Anybody want to post an ISO of the update?

coochoo! LOL

too many o's there but you are getting the hang of it!

Can anyone point me in the right direction on getting the Z1(z2) upgrade disc's.

Without waiting weeks to buy it from pioneer.

i dont think magic counts as an answer counts. We all have to wait like you.