can someone please post what the 2 wire bypass is?

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

I'm having trouble, I think i may be CD burning retarded.

I downloaded the file titled "Z2Bypassupdate.iso"

loaded a blank CD in my drive, told windows to burn it,

took the CD out to the truck, put it in,

Z2 says "CD-Rom inserted"

I press Map, and it goes to the map.

nothing about an update.

so I think maybe its the windows burning program.

unfortunately my Nero free trial ran out,

so I downloaded CDBurnerXP Pro, and burned it to a disk with that.

still get the same results.

I tried a third time, this time telling it to "close" the CD,

still get the exact same results on the Z2.

anybody have any ideas where I am going wrong?

You need to "burn Image"

Windows burning does not burn the image, I believe you are just burning the file as is.

anybody have any ideas where I am going wrong?

If you put the disc back in your computer, can you view and copy all the files from it? If so, the disc is fine.

Press Map, and then you have to clear the nag screen by pressing ok. From here, depending on the quality of the disc, it can take a few minutes before it'll ask if you want to start the update. You'll probably hear it clicking around for a while.

Iso file? When i downloaded from the megaupload site all i got was a rar file.i extracted the files and burned and nothing has worked...should i just burn the rar file? Or if someone could provide me with the iso file.. That would be awesome

Iso file? When i downloaded from the megaupload site all i got was a rar file.i extracted the files and burned and nothing has worked...should i just burn the rar file? Or if someone could provide me with the iso file.. That would be awesome

The OP has linked the file, Z2BypassUpdate.iso then burn image.

Iso file? When i downloaded from the megaupload site all i got was a rar file.i extracted the files and burned and nothing has worked...should i just burn the rar file? Or if someone could provide me with the iso file.. That would be awesome

Methinks you have not read the first post very well.

Hyperite, thanks for all your support to the forum. I used method 1 as I had already unlocked my drive and I had been running Z1 software on my Z2 until I got these files from you! I haven't done any driving yet but I am sure it will work just fine.

Careful.... I hope you reverted back to the original Z2 software on the drive first, otherwise you could be in for an interesting firmware update.

I appreciate your concern, but its all under control. I had a bad firmware flash once while switching between Z1 and Z2, and I learned that it's pretty hard to fubar it. I have been back and forth from Z1 to Z2 a dozen times now and I can do it with eyes closed. I have even managed to keep all my music from one to the other.

I appreciate your concern, but its all under control. I had a bad firmware flash once while switching between Z1 and Z2, and I learned that it's pretty hard to fubar it. I have been back and forth from Z1 to Z2 a dozen times now and I can do it with eyes closed. I have even managed to keep all my music from one to the other.

Beautiful. Let me know how it goes.

Just installed my Z2 yesterday and found this post last night. Tried right after install and works great! Only took about 10mins! Thanks!!

thanks to everyone who contributed! works awesome only took me about 5 mins, im used to taking apart my 07 altimas dash. fully bypassed and enjoying my music videos!

It seems you have to actuallly burn the .iso and not just do a data burn. I tried just doing a data cd burn using nero and it didnt work. I'll have to go back and use alcohol and burn the image to the disk I guess.

First of all, thanx Hyperite.

I remember earlier there was a bounty for the person who got the fix, and being that you got the fix and supplied the link for the file, I think we need to pay up, Even if everyone using your link, pay you 10.00 that would make it worth your while and maybe more people will participate in gratitude.

Anyhow, I did it last night on a Mac, worked great, but today, on 3 occasions, in the middle of driving the "parking brake" error comes on and then the bypass does not work, I reset and it works again, until the error randomly shows up.

Any Wisdom?

check your #2 wire. it's probably a loose connector inside the plug that goes into the z2 - either it's not plugged in all the way to bent or something, also the plug itself may not be seated all the way into the z2, i had the same problem.

Great job Hyperite & [insert name(s) here]!

Where do we send our Paypals? Seems we have a bounty to fulfill here! Sure sure, we could send it to Pioneer [cough], but the folks on this board tirelessly tested the hell out of this and confirmed a working solution for us all.

Time for a new challenge! Let's hack the warning dialogs out of the system!

Cheers,

Atreides

Just went for a short drive and everything seems to work fine, not that I had any doubt. I used method 1 and it works fine, but I am very impressed with the .iso for those that don't have unlocked drives! Once again forums have proved to be a great use for consumers around the world!

Great job Hyperite & [insert name(s) here]!

 

Where do we send our Paypals? Seems we have a bounty to fulfill here! Sure sure, we could send it to Pioneer [cough], but the folks on this board tirelessly tested the hell out of this and confirmed a working solution for us all.

First post updated with optional donation link.

I am deffinitely donating! Thanks a bunch hyper!

I'm having trouble, I think i may be CD burning retarded.

 

I downloaded the file titled "Z2Bypassupdate.iso"

loaded a blank CD in my drive, told windows to burn it,

took the CD out to the truck, put it in,

Z2 says "CD-Rom inserted"

I press Map, and it goes to the map.

nothing about an update.

 

so I think maybe its the windows burning program.

unfortunately my Nero free trial ran out,

so I downloaded CDBurnerXP Pro, and burned it to a disk with that.

still get the same results.

 

I tried a third time, this time telling it to "close" the CD,

still get the exact same results on the Z2.

 

anybody have any ideas where I am going wrong?

Bigred-

I had the same problem, it took 3 CD's before I got the image onto a good disk. At least I think it was the disk. I used ROXIO to burn and the last time I remember it referring to burning the "image" to the disk. After that, I followed Hyperite's directions and it went without a hitch. I'm not a techie, but have ripped CD's before. My theory is your software has to recognize the file as an image. Good Luck! Stan

I'm having trouble, I think i may be CD burning retarded.

 

I downloaded the file titled "Z2Bypassupdate.iso"

loaded a blank CD in my drive, told windows to burn it,

took the CD out to the truck, put it in,

Z2 says "CD-Rom inserted"

I press Map, and it goes to the map.

nothing about an update.

 

so I think maybe its the windows burning program.

unfortunately my Nero free trial ran out,

so I downloaded CDBurnerXP Pro, and burned it to a disk with that.

still get the same results.

 

I tried a third time, this time telling it to "close" the CD,

still get the exact same results on the Z2.

 

anybody have any ideas where I am going wrong?

 

 

Bigred-

 

I had the same problem, it took 3 CD's before I got the image onto a good disk. At least I think it was the disk. I used ROXIO to burn and the last time I remember it referring to burning the "image" to the disk. After that, I followed Hyperite's directions and it went without a hitch. I'm not a techie, but have ripped CD's before. My theory is your software has to recognize the file as an image. Good Luck! Stan

Yup, definitely a difference between a "data" burn and an "image" burn. I found this out today as well. Might want to add that to the intructions?

Hyperite, YOU THE MAN! boss is happy and now, sow will all my customers. By the way, DON'T USE WINDOWS TO BURN THE FILE! The z2 will only see the cd inserted, and then sit tere. use a third party burning software (I used Roxio) and everthi ng will be beautifull.

Thanx Wikked, will check #2Wire.

Hyperite, here is my PayPal confirmation for my gratitude!!!

Confirmation Number: 7P791584LY918050Y.

First post updated with optional donation link.

I had half a mind to use my admin powers here to edit your link and redirect the money in to my account. I thought it would be funny. I was wondering how long it would have taken you/anyone to notice. I wouldn't have kept it... and I didn't do it either. I still think it would have been funny.

+1 on the joke

Many thanks to Hyperite and all. Once again the forum has provided a big solution to a big problem. My early model Z2 took the iso in one shot, approx 10 minutes. Took a drive and all is well.

And thank God the Parking Brake message is gone. I thought I was going to wear a hole in the screen from clearing that message!!