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Ok, let's start this off by saying that you take responsibility for your own actions, not me or Pioneer or this forum shall be held accountable if you watch a movie and plow into and kill a family because of this functionality.

That said, a big thanks to a couple people on this forum, without whose help would have made this impossible (you guys know who you are).

-----METHOD 1 (can be tricky, but techies might want to know how it works)----------

After some extensive testing with the Z2 images and the CNDV700HD update disc, I've found the files responsible for allowing or disallowing the 2-wire bypass. To use these files, you will need to already have a Z2 (or Z1 with a Z2 image....hint hint), and have your hard drive unlocked. Simply download these files (link below) and overwrite them onto your SDATA partition (only overwrite the ones included). Like the Bluetooth update for the Z1, a zero-byte file called PRG.FLG in the root directory is the marker that the other files look for to allow the bypass. After you copy these files, a low-level reset is required (the recessed button next to the "face-down" eject button). Some of these files are already updated on the June version of the software, but to make this a one-stop-shop, they're included again for you anyway. Thus: This will work on any of the known Z2 versions.

Files:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9WRHDYJ2

-------------------METHOD 2 (assed out easy)------------------

CDROM ISO!!!!

1. Download this 30MB file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4T5MBJL7

2. Burn to CD or DVD as an image, not using built-in windows burning.

3. Insert in Z2, press Map, and run the update! (e-brake must be applied or wire grounded

4. Press the recessed reset button once, and your Z2 is now 2-wire bypassable.

This is for Z2 UNITS ONLY!!!! This will not upgrade your Z1, and actually might leave it unusable, as it relies on some firmware that isn't installed. Turns out the update disc was pretty easy to cut down to just the files needed to update for the bypass.

Enjoy!

Moderator Edit: if you want the directions to the 2 wire bypass it's posted here:

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

awsome good job

hey if i take the bluetooth update CD and repack it with the new files will it work ???

hey if i take the bluetooth update CD and repack it with the new files will it work ???

no

So this means we have to use the sticky about unlocking the Z1 HDD and pay $42 from the other sticky so we can copy these files on there, and use the Z1 "grounding 2 wires" bypass correct?

Since the forums seems to have found a bypass I'm thinking about buying a Z2 now, but just want to make sure.

So this means we have to use the sticky about unlocking the Z1 HDD and pay $42 from the other sticky so we can copy these files on there, and use the Z1 "grounding 2 wires" bypass correct?

 

Since the forums seems to have found a bypass I'm thinking about buying a Z2 now, but just want to make sure.

Yep!

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Hyperite...GREAT job, This is what I and most likely many others had been looking for...one question what about the files in PRG0? from what I have viewed from the other systems( Z1 early and after blue tooth and Z2 early), those files had been the same as those in PRG1...any comment...should we also insert the DATA folder into PRG0? Is PRG0 the folder that is used when the system resets to factory settings? wheeoo that's alot of questions for one post I'm sorry you don't have to answer them all if you don't want to. but this is rather exciting.

They are the same files, but they aren't referenced at all, not even after a reset. You can overwrite if you want, but it shouldn't matter. Also, this is entirely a moot point as I just updated my post with an easier way

Very nice, thanks Hyperite.

So method 2 means I don't have to buy the HD adapter and go through the HD unlocking process etc right?

Thx again

Very nice, thanks Hyperite.

 

So method 2 means I don't have to buy the HD adapter and go through the HD unlocking process etc right?

 

Thx again

Correct, you do not need to remove your drive at all.

Correct, you do not need to remove your drive at all.

You are the man, thanks for making this post and posting the ISO

big problem.. I did what you said.. After restarting it, it gets stuck at 68% and said that there is an error, press retry to retry.. etc. help..

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-------------------METHOD 2 (assed out easy)------------------

CDROM ISO!!!!

1. Download this 30MB file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4T5MBJL7

2. Burn to CD or DVD.

3. Insert in Z2, press Map, and run the update!

4. Press the recessed reset button once, and your Z2 is now 2-wire bypassable.

 

This is for Z2 UNITS ONLY!!!! This will not upgrade your Z1, and actually might leave it unusable, as it relies on some firmware that isn't installed. Turns out the update disc was pretty easy to cut down to just the files needed to update for the bypass.

 

 

Enjoy!

Hyperite- Thanks for your help, was there anything else on the update disc relevant to Z2s?

big problem.. I did what you said.. After restarting it, it gets stuck at 68% and said that there is an error, press retry to retry.. etc. help..

This happened with the bluetooth update disk. Take the disk out and put it into a PC and try to copy all the files from the disk into a folder. If it works, I don't know how to help you. If it fails then it's a bad burn, if it's like the bluetooth update disk you should be able to reburn it and stick it into the drive and complete the update with a new disk.

will this work for a mac too??

wow that is awesome, kudos for figuring it all out.

will this work for a mac too??

don't know, I doubt it. The unlock software is only for the PC, but it saves the data. If your data is messed up, there might be little reason to save it. I don't know a free program which will unlock it and wipe out the data on PC or MAC. I don't know of any tools for the mac which would do this, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

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-------------------METHOD 2 (assed out easy)------------------

CDROM ISO!!!!

1. Download this 30MB file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4T5MBJL7

2. Burn to CD or DVD.

3. Insert in Z2, press Map, and run the update!

4. Press the recessed reset button once, and your Z2 is now 2-wire bypassable.

 

This is for Z2 UNITS ONLY!!!! This will not upgrade your Z1, and actually might leave it unusable, as it relies on some firmware that isn't installed. Turns out the update disc was pretty easy to cut down to just the files needed to update for the bypass.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Hyperite- Thanks for your help, was there anything else on the update disc relevant to Z2s?

Nope, this is all you need...

big problem.. I did what you said.. After restarting it, it gets stuck at 68% and said that there is an error, press retry to retry.. etc. help..

Maybe it's cause you burned it on a mac. Is it a possibility to get a friend with a PC to download and burn it?

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-------------------METHOD 2 (assed out easy)------------------

CDROM ISO!!!!

1. Download this 30MB file: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4T5MBJL7

2. Burn to CD or DVD.

3. Insert in Z2, press Map, and run the update!

4. Press the recessed reset button once, and your Z2 is now 2-wire bypassable.

 

This is for Z2 UNITS ONLY!!!! This will not upgrade your Z1, and actually might leave it unusable, as it relies on some firmware that isn't installed. Turns out the update disc was pretty easy to cut down to just the files needed to update for the bypass.

 

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Hyperite- Thanks for your help, was there anything else on the update disc relevant to Z2s?

Nope, this is all you need...

Thank you , Sir

If you get that error.. just keep hitting retry it will eventually go through. This comes from the Pioneer Support.. I had to hit that damn button over 100 times to get my upgrade to work from Z1 to Z2... it will go through.. they said its an issue with making changes to the HD. So you have to send it again..

trying it right now next door friend

big problem.. I did what you said.. After restarting it, it gets stuck at 68% and said that there is an error, press retry to retry.. etc. help..

 

Maybe it's cause you burned it on a mac. Is it a possibility to get a friend with a PC to download and burn it?

I just called him to help

And yeah, what dwhitley said is a good point... my drive has already been unlocked and reordered and all that. I obviously am not going to lock a drive to test this theory, but it might need to unlock each file individually to overwrite it. Maybe it's not a problem with the disc, but the file system. I guess just keep hammering on Retry and see if the number starts going up?

Worked like a charm for me, big kudos to hyperite & ducatiboy for all of thier efforts! I can now go back to my Z2 the differences might be small but I missed them. Thanks guys.

ok 35 times.. and counting