the 1st gen z2 were actually sold at a discounted price to warehouses they were not loaded with a bypass option. now that the units have gone back up to normal price all of of sudden we can bypass them....kinda funny huh

so here is my ? ....if you load pioneers software update into gen 1 z2 will it load bypass software

the 1st gen z2 were actually sold at a discounted price to warehouses they were not loaded with a bypass option. now that the units have gone back up to normal price all of of sudden we can bypass them....kinda funny huh

so here is my ? ....if you load pioneers software update into gen 1 z2 will it load bypass software

This question has been asked multiple times.

Everyone speculates (well HOPES) this is the case.

Nobody can confirm it.

The update is listed as Z1 -> Z2, not Z2 -> Newer Z2. So once again people speculate (hope) that you can update the Z2 -> Newer Z2, but once again nobody can confirm it.

You have to be patient and keep -reading-

Not sure how accurate this info is but I just got a call from my shop owner saying that his Pioneer rep has a disk to insert into the Z2 to bypass it. He said his rep would be there in 2 weeks and he was going to call everyone he sold a Z2 to so they could come by and get it done on the day the rep is there in town. H also wasn't to confidant that he could make a copy of the disk and made it sound like only a few people have access to them. Has anyone else heard this info?

yay some more BS

all I can say right now is, if this is bs, !@#$% !!!!! if this theory is true, CALL ME UP! LEMME KNOW DAMNIT! lol

Thats the CNDV700HD software that Pioneer just shipped. If you stick it in an unbypassable (pre-june) Z2, it updates it to the lastest software (june or later.) That enables it to be bypassed with the two-wire Z1 method. Saw it done with my own eyes

Not sure how accurate this info is but I just got a call from my shop owner saying that his Pioneer rep has a disk to insert into the Z2 to bypass it. He said his rep would be there in 2 weeks and he was going to call everyone he sold a Z2 to so they could come by and get it done on the day the rep is there in town. H also wasn't to confidant that he could make a copy of the disk and made it sound like only a few people have access to them. Has anyone else heard this info?

Thats the CNDV700HD software that Pioneer just shipped. If you stick it in an unbypassable (pre-june) Z2, it updates it to the lastest software (june or later.) That enables it to be bypassed with the two-wire Z1 method. Saw it done with my own eyes

 

Not sure how accurate this info is but I just got a call from my shop owner saying that his Pioneer rep has a disk to insert into the Z2 to bypass it. He said his rep would be there in 2 weeks and he was going to call everyone he sold a Z2 to so they could come by and get it done on the day the rep is there in town. H also wasn't to confidant that he could make a copy of the disk and made it sound like only a few people have access to them. Has anyone else heard this info?

I have the June Z2 image with the 2 wires grounded. "Parking brake improperly connected" error comes up as soon as I start moving. I'm calling BS until I see a video of someone driving with their menus active and hardware in "3d Hybrid".

yaa !!!

+1=2

Pioneer's site says this disc is compatible with the Z-1 (presumably because the Z-2 has the more current map data.

I have a Z-1 working with the two-wire bypass. Do you have any insight if this upgrade disc will allow me to retain that bypass? Ojne would presume if it adds the two-wire bypass to rev 1 Z-2's, it would leave it intact for the Z-1...

Thanks

Thats the CNDV700HD software that Pioneer just shipped. If you stick it in an unbypassable (pre-june) Z2, it updates it to the lastest software (june or later.) That enables it to be bypassed with the two-wire Z1 method. Saw it done with my own eyes

 

Not sure how accurate this info is but I just got a call from my shop owner saying that his Pioneer rep has a disk to insert into the Z2 to bypass it. He said his rep would be there in 2 weeks and he was going to call everyone he sold a Z2 to so they could come by and get it done on the day the rep is there in town. H also wasn't to confidant that he could make a copy of the disk and made it sound like only a few people have access to them. Has anyone else heard this info?

Does anybody here have their Z2 registered with pioneer because if all this update stuff is true they would just send out a disk with software revision,as the update is useless to the Z2 supposely since it has the latest maps

I ran the video input into the camera input, used a switch to ground (felt safer than +12v) the reverse input - (purple/white) and left the source on my A/V input. The audio comes through fine, but the video gets interrupted. The reverse input keeps the same audio playing, but switches to the reverse camera input when triggered. I just have to deal with the 'Image may be reversed' script warning on the bottom of the screen. I also have a backup camera hooked up, so, by using a relay to switch the video input, along with another relay to switch the reverse lights trigger to a - instead of +, I was able to beat that. It works fine, but it just doesn't feel cool to have to flip switches to watch movies. It makes me feel like I have an Alpine, again. I want voice activation. And a BB gun. And cherry bombs. And $3.00 to buy cherry bombs. And a time machine. And a remote-controlled head of lettuce.

You don't honestly believe they are going to mail you a disk that lets you commit a crime do you?

Does anybody here have their Z2 registered with pioneer because if all this update stuff is true they would just send out a disk with software revision,as the update is useless to the Z2 supposely since it has the latest maps

Check your grounds. I saw three of them "updated/upgraded" in a half hour and none of them ever came back and complained that it didn't work

I have the June Z2 image with the 2 wires grounded. "Parking brake improperly connected" error comes up as soon as I start moving. I'm calling BS until I see a video of someone driving with their menus active and hardware in "3d Hybrid".

It's actually in thier best interest to have a bypass for that video lockout, since many of these units find thier way into boats, RV's and other situations where the unit is not within driver's reach or view.

Check your grounds. I saw three of them "updated/upgraded" in a half hour and none of them ever came back and complained that it didn't work

 

I have the June Z2 image with the 2 wires grounded. "Parking brake improperly connected" error comes up as soon as I start moving. I'm calling BS until I see a video of someone driving with their menus active and hardware in "3d Hybrid".

Grounds are good, as the Bluetooth Updated Z1 image is bypassed.

Check your grounds. I saw three of them "updated/upgraded" in a half hour and none of them ever came back and complained that it didn't work

whtcrxghst,

Do you have a Z1 with an unlocked drive? Maybe you can download the June image and try it on yours. It just sounds weird that June Z2s are bypassable but a Z1 with a June Z2 image is not.

You don't honestly believe they are going to mail you a disk that lets you commit a crime do you?

 

Does anybody here have their Z2 registered with pioneer because if all this update stuff is true they would just send out a disk with software revision,as the update is useless to the Z2 supposely since it has the latest maps

Well they did release a suppose bluetooth update for the Z1 which really turned the old units into two wire bypass. By the way this disk you saw your rep use, can you get a hold of it or get an image from a hardrive it was used on. Anything will help so we can crack it!!!

That really did help the bluetooth though. I am working on getting a copy of the disk

 

 

Well they did release a suppose bluetooth update for the Z1 which really turned the old units into two wire bypass. By the way this disk you saw your rep use, can you get a hold of it or get an image from a hardrive it was used on. Anything will help so we can crack it!!!

That really did help the bluetooth though. I am working on getting a copy of the disk

 

 

 

Well they did release a suppose bluetooth update for the Z1 which really turned the old units into two wire bypass. By the way this disk you saw your rep use, can you get a hold of it or get an image from a hardrive it was used on. Anything will help so we can crack it!!!

Didn't help my bluetooth echo at all, but if you'd like me to upload an ISO I'd be happy to.

The CNDV700HD disk? Sure

That really did help the bluetooth though. I am working on getting a copy of the disk

 

 

 

Well they did release a suppose bluetooth update for the Z1 which really turned the old units into two wire bypass. By the way this disk you saw your rep use, can you get a hold of it or get an image from a hardrive it was used on. Anything will help so we can crack it!!!

whtcrxghst, Thanks and please let us know either way

Hyperite, thanks for the offer but i already have the bluetooth disk and it does not load on a Z2.

The CNDV700HD disk? Sure

Oh, no, I thought you wanted the Z1 Bluetooth disc. I (understandably, I believe) misread your post.

Hey guys i have been reading up on all the information i just got my Z2 and its a june model if you like i can attempt the bypass just need the instructions and i will do a video to verify it if needed

http://www.sminntech.com/z1flash.html#newbypass

Same process for june or later Z2

Hey guys i have been reading up on all the information i just got my Z2 and its a june model if you like i can attempt the bypass just need the instructions and i will do a video to verify it if needed

please post if you got it working

Hey guys i have been reading up on all the information i just got my Z2 and its a june model if you like i can attempt the bypass just need the instructions and i will do a video to verify it if needed