I just did the upgrade for my Z2. I took out the 30G and put in the new 80G.

I have noticed when I went into hardware info menu and saw 26% used space and the blue bar is all most to the end. I did not have anything on it yet. I have expanded the MSV to 55.5G. Is the Z2 having problem to recognize the bigger MSV partition?

 

Thanks...

How did you expand the partition?

I have a new Toshiba MK8026GAX, Z2 img downloaded, Acronis Disk Director Suite and True Image Home 11.0.

I turned off the security on the 80G HD I was able to restore the Z2 image from Z2Bypassed.tib on the new HD. There is an "Unalocated" space of over 40 G and I can not expand the MSV partition.

Thanks.

I just want to give a BIG THANK YOU to both BigFloppy (for extending the deadline for the "lockdown" on his FTP site, and allowing me to download the image on Tuesday, January 1st) and to Hyperite (for creating the detailed instructions), as well as several different others who have contributed information about swapping HDD's and upgrading the Z1 to a Z2!!

I have just completed upgrading my Z1 to a Z2, using the image provided to us and installing it onto a new Toshiba MK4026GAX 40GB, 5400RPM 16MB cache HDD I purchased on Tuesday.

I did a lot of reading through several different threads, and found that the Toshiba HDD's are being used successfully, and that there are even some people imaging them and selling them on E-Bay.

I originally was going to buy one of those imaged HDD's off of E-Bay, but the two sellers I contacted refused to tell me WHICH MODEL the image was installed upon.

I wanted to know which exact model they were using, so I could compare the specifications, but because they refused to tell me chich model they were using, I SURELY wasn't going to buy something from them without knowing what I was buying!! THEIR LOSS!!

Instead, I used the knowledge I gained from reading the threads, determined that the 5400RPM HDD was an improvement in performance and chose this model, because it was 40GB (apparently, the largest truly "usable" size for this application), it was 5400RPM (which most people have indicated improves the speed of the unit) and it came with 16MB of cache, instead of the 8MB that many of the other Toshiba HDD's use (especially the 40GB ones).

Then, I downloaded the image from BigFloppy's site, and the other software listed in the first post of this thread (Acronis True Image, but version 11, as version 10 is no longer available and Magic Boot Floppy).

I was able to "mount" the partition in Acronis True Image, change the default "ORIGINAL.BMP" file (bootup splash screen; for the record, it's located in the LDATA\BG\ORIGINAL folder) to a customized one and rename the copyright warning files (in LDATA\BG\COPYRIGHT)as other members had done--PRIOR to laying the image down, so that was very handy.

One item that was NOT outlined was which partition could be extended to take up the remaining unallocated space, nor was a method mentioned.

As I continued to read, I discovered that the THIRD partition (can't remember if it's the USER or MSV) is the one that can be safely expanded, and there are several tools out there that allow you to do this, including Partition Magic, Acronis Disk Director, and a couple freeware or shareware utilities.

I originally tried to use the trial version of Acronis Disk Director, but when I attempted to move the fourth partition to the end of the unallocated space and expand the 3rd partition, I got a popup that told me I had to BUY the FULL version in order to actually DO the changes . . . so I did--it was cheaper than Partition Magic, and from what I could tell, it was at least comparable, AND--I had used Acronis True Image to lay the image down, so I figured using the same vendor for expanding the partition would be a safer move than trying a partition utility from a different vendor.

So . . . now I have a Z2, with a customized boot up splash screen that is MUCH faster than the original Z1 configuration!

THANKS TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED, but ESPECIALLY to BigFloppy and Hyperite!!!

Hello everyone. I want to join in and also thank everyone who has worked so hard and been so patient with the not-so-techy guys like me.

I just completed my Z1 to Z2 upgrade onto a new Toshiba 60gb HD and following the instructions here, everything went smoothly. With the new HD everything works fine except the unit does not recongnize that the car is moving. I hit the reset button on the front of the unit and no change. The gps is receiving a signal from sattelites. I swapped the orginal HD back in and navigation works normally.

Am I missing a step in the upgrade? I am going to wipe the new HD and redo all of the steps in the upgrade and see if this helps.

Thanks for any and all help,

Danny

OK, I got the login information from my server, but SuperNZB is giving me an error 430: no such article. What does that mean? I was able to open the NZB, I can see all the files it wants to download, but it won't download them.

What am I doing wrong? I want to have this stuff downloaded PRIOR to buying a new hard drive. (Don't want the put the expensive cart before the horse)

Hi,

My AVIC-Z1 will arrived in a couple of days.

I still need to download the upgraded image 9gb but i can't do it via newsgroups. Is it any other way i can download these files (working FTP, Torrent)??

I would appreciate if someone can post a link or let me know from where i can download the big file.

Thank you,

Zeek

Just wanted to report in my success upgrading my Z1 to a Z2. Thank you all for all your hard work in putting this together!

The only problems I ran into were trying to unscrew the HDD caddy (butter, like you all said, lol), and getting my PC to boot with the locked drive. Turns out I missed the part about having to plug it into the secondary master with no slave. Once I caught that, it was smooth sailing from there.

For matter of record, I only used the IDE adapter for unlocking and disabling security. The rest I did via the USB adapter (image Z1, restore Z2 image, manual user files copy). I also copied the files from the user data partition on the Z1 right on top of the restored files from the Z2 (I.E. drag and drop instead of restoring that particular partition). When I plugged it in, it did an update and then all my settings and addresses were intact! =) I chose not to copy over the music because, frankly, I'm tired of it and I didn't feel like waiting for it to transfer.

Besides the updated maps and POI's, my favorite new feature is being able to turn OFF the address book icon display on the map screen. I have a good deal of addresses stored around my city and the map screen was getting VERY cluttered. The new NavTraffic overlay looks MUCH nicer on the Z2, as well as the new XM icons and list controls. Plus, I like the ability to choose 2D or 3D dual map display directly from the map view - not sure why it wasn't this way in the first place. And, as I've already noted in the custom background thread, I've already customized the now changeable boot screen. I was hoping there would be some improvements in iPod control, but alas, Pioneer still insists it's good enough.

So, thanks again everyone!

Hello everyone,

If I’m not wrong, the contend of the 4 partitions (Z2 image) is just data files:

LDATA - [17.52 GB FAT32]

SDATA - [572.8 MB FAT32]

MSV - [9.308 GB FAT32]

USER - [572.8 MB FAT32]

Assuming that a brand new 80GB Toshiba HD is being used (security turned off previously) I was wondering if creating/re-sizing/formatting-FAT32 of 4 partitions: LDATA [20GB FAT32], SDATA [2GB FAT32], MSV [54GB Fat32] and USER [2GB FAT32] on this 80GB HD, copy the contend of each partition from Z2 image and paste it to the corresponding partitions on the new HD will do the work?

If this works, an image can be taken from the new 80GB HD and stored for future restores as necessary.

Thanks.

MSV [54GB Fat32] and USER [2GB FAT32] on this 80GB HD

The MSV partition becomes unstable after 20gb. Pushing it past 20gb will cause the Z1/z2 to reboot every 10 minutes or so). Set it to 20 then dump the rest of the space into USER. Other than that, copy=paste away.

MSV [54GB Fat32] and USER [2GB FAT32] on this 80GB HD

 

The MSV partition becomes unstable after 20gb. Pushing it past 20gb will cause the Z1/z2 to reboot every 10 minutes or so). Set it to 20 then dump the rest of the space into USER. Other than that, copy=paste away.

Thanks "inferno".

Do I have to assign letters to these partitions?

If yes, what letters?

Also looking inside the Z2Bypassed.tib image file with Acronis, I see 4 partitions as follows:

DONT_DEL015 (G)[ 17.52 GB FAT32 ];

DONT_DEL015 (H)[ 572.8 MB FAT32 ];

DONT_DEL015 (I)[ 9.308 GB FAT32 ];

DONT_DEL015 (J)[ 572.8 MB FAT32 ].

So there is no partition's name as MSV, USER, etc. Is this OK?

I'm sorry but reading all this thread makes me a little bit confuse as long as the "how to... guide" does not cover these details.

Thanks.

Hi,

My AVIC-Z1 will arrived in a couple of days.

I still need to download the upgraded image 9gb but i can't do it via newsgroups. Is it any other way i can download these files (working FTP, Torrent)??

I would appreciate if someone can post a link or let me know from where i can download the big file.

Thank you,

Zeek

I agree, I have searched the torrents and can not find the image anywhere. And it is no longer on the newsgroups (I use EasyNews.com). Can somebody repost it on the newsgroup? Please..

I was able to download the Z2 image from the newsgroups.

I have comcast so the URL is newsgroups.comcast.net and you use your primary comcast email and password. This is the first email account comcast set up for you when you first subscribed to the service. You can also call them and ask them what your email and password are.

It took about less than four hours to download all the files. My download speed was almost 800kbs, can't complain.

I used NewsBin Pro 4.32 from http://www.download.com/NewsBin-Pro/3000-2164_4-10285921.html?tag=lst-2

So give it a try!!

Also

Just to share the install of my new Z1 on my Nissan Xterra 2002.

I've got the Z1 yesterday, refurb from ebay. Removed the center panel on the Xterra and removed the factory radio, when i found out right behind the radio a Rockford Amp was connected to it bummer since i didn't have the oem bypass. So what i did was cut all wires and figured each speaker color, of course nissan don't follow the standars when going out from the amp to the speakers, so i took me a long time to figured this out. Connected the Z1, even that i have a refurb early 2007 i did the 2 ground wires. Started the car, went for a ride, and whithout doing any upgrade but only the 2 grounded wires i was watching "smikin' aces" while driving. Hopefully tomorrow i will get the bluetooth and XM modules, and a Toshiba 60GB hard drive to do the Z1 - Z2 upgrade.

Thanks a lot for all the comments on this forum, and of course, the Z1 has all i wanted!!

SO, as an advice, if you plan on installing your Z1 on an Xterra 00 - 04, make sure to buy the bypass circuit so you don't spend hours figuring out how to connect your Z1 straight to the speakers.

I hope all this help

Zeek

Ok, forgot to say i'm a network administrator with luck. I've just found a 60gb hard drive, disabled security and copy the image. So i would say it is ready to go. I'm going to extend the MSV partition to 20gb. So my question is. Is there any way to copy the music over?? other than with the cd's? can i just copy and paste? which format?

Thank you a lot!!

Zeek

I was able to download the Z2 image from the newsgroups.

I have comcast so the URL is newsgroups.comcast.net and you use your primary comcast email and password. This is the first email account comcast set up for you when you first subscribed to the service. You can also call them and ask them what your email and password are.

It took about less than four hours to download all the files. My download speed was almost 800kbs, can't complain.

I used NewsBin Pro 4.32 from http://www.download.com/NewsBin-Pro/3000-2164_4-10285921.html?tag=lst-2

So give it a try!!

Thanks for the help Zeek.

We must be on the same page, I just picked up a referbed Z1 too. I also am an IT guy. I checked out he Comcast (Giganews) newsgroup and it was there solely because Giganews has a 200 day retention and the files are at 143 days right now. Easynews (still my favorite, much cheaper, and a bad ass web interface) only has a 100 day retention. I will repost the Z2 image out there so most people will be able to grab it again in a few days.

Jason

GOOD DEAL, SELF HELP WORKS

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12327

I'M OUTTA HERE C YA

I was able to download the Z2 image from the newsgroups.

I have comcast so the URL is newsgroups.comcast.net and you use your primary comcast email and password. This is the first email account comcast set up for you when you first subscribed to the service. You can also call them and ask them what your email and password are.

It took about less than four hours to download all the files. My download speed was almost 800kbs, can't complain.

I used NewsBin Pro 4.32 from http://www.download.com/NewsBin-Pro/3000-2164_4-10285921.html?tag=lst-2

So give it a try!!

Zeke. I did give it a try, but I have NO idea how to use this program. I added alt.binaries.test to the group list... it seems to have downloaded something, but when I put "AVIC" in the find line, I get no files listed at all. Can you give me a quick how-to for finding this file?

Thanks

I'm beginning to think that at this point, the files no longer exist on any server. Has anyone been able to sucessfully download this file in the past week? If so, PM me on how you did it. I'm pretty much stuck paying someone $100 for an unknown hard drive of unknown quality.

pm'd

Can somene tell me how i can copy the music to the hard drive, please?

Can i do a copy pastewith a USB Hard Drive adaptor?

Where should i place the music exaclt (folder).

What format should i use?

Thank you a lot.

Zeek

OK

Here are the steps.

After you install it you get the "Install Initial server" wizard

Server Name: (You have to type the news groups URL, like newsgroups.comcast.net)

Put a check mark on Authentication Required and add your user name and password (for example with comcast would be: [email protected] password:password you have to call your provider and ask for your email address and password (it has to be the very first one you've got when you purchased the internet service)

Then you do NEXT and FINISH.

Now you click on FILE

Then you click LOAD DOWNLOAD LIST

and now you have to browse for the avic.NZB file that you must have somewhere (prior download).

Now you will see all the single files available in a green color. click one of them, do a Ctrl A (to select all), right click and select ADD TO DOWNLOAD LIST

Go and click the third top icon (the round green one) "Start header download"

I think i didn't skip any step.

Give it a try,

Zeek

I was able to download the Z2 image from the newsgroups.

I have comcast so the URL is newsgroups.comcast.net and you use your primary comcast email and password. This is the first email account comcast set up for you when you first subscribed to the service. You can also call them and ask them what your email and password are.

It took about less than four hours to download all the files. My download speed was almost 800kbs, can't complain.

I used NewsBin Pro 4.32 from http://www.download.com/NewsBin-Pro/3000-2164_4-10285921.html?tag=lst-2

So give it a try!!

 

Zeke. I did give it a try, but I have NO idea how to use this program. I added alt.binaries.test to the group list... it seems to have downloaded something, but when I put "AVIC" in the find line, I get no files listed at all. Can you give me a quick how-to for finding this file?

 

Thanks

I will post the image file as a torrent file if anyone is interrested after I have finished the download from news groups. Thanks to both wrxsti03 and zeeker78 with the newsgroup help.

Here is the link to the torrent if needed. I will keep it seeded for a while

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1112252

My experience with Z1 to Z2 Upgrade;

1) My Z1 was professionally installed. I took it in to get the latest bypass done, right after I installed the latest bypass upgrade software. This install is so well done, you can't even get to the rear of the unit to access any wires. They did the 2-wire for free (actually a couple of pizza's). I wanted to verify that this functioned before moving on to the Z1-Z2 upgrade.

2) .RAR download was fine using XP Pro. I did interrupt my downloads several times with no problems when restarting the downloads – no corruptions.

3) I downloaded all the software. but for some reason I had to "purchase" Acronis Disk Director, which I find a great piece of software and worth it. I could not get it to work as i needed on the trial version.

4) I chose the upgrade route on the Hard drive and ordered from NewEgg the Toshiba MK6034GAX - 60GB, which means I did not unlock my old drive.

5) I purchased the IDE hard drive adapter from Fry's Chain for $6.99.

6) I did everything as described. All went well with the following exception.

> I could not get the screws loose on my Z1HD Caddy. truly funny... I do major auto repair, and have rarely encountered this kind of difficulty. I used my dremel to cut them out. and replace them with new screws. The down side is that the cut-off screws remain in the original HD. hope I never need to reinstall that one.

> I could not tell when I had defeated the password locking on the new HD. This has been mentioned on this thread. I tested it on another computer to verify.

7) I installed new HD. and everything was fine. BUT here is were I veer away from some of the guys here,

I was also surprised to see many of my settings intact - my av settings, xm stations in memory, map settings, even my Bluetooth connection, etc... I did not reset anything because all appeared to work. This reset is recommended by others here.

9) to this day (2500 miles after upgrade) it is flawless. I must add that my system has been flawless from day one. My Avic is one of the very early models - I live for tech, so i got it early 2006.

10) I used Photo shop to create a simple splash screen using a Volvo logo, Volvo photo and text " Volvo Navigation Loading.....". I like the factory look and did not want a splash that said " look at my aftermarket system". It is important to look "factory" IMO

11) I removed the pioneer disclaimer files (renamed the files .old but left them in place). So now only my Splash screen shows up.

12) I have no restart issues, I have never performed a "hard reset" or any other reset.

13) The new Hard drive is noticeably quicker. Of note - the "beep" after the Z2 asks for verbal input is instantaneous - I used to have to wait one to two seconds to get the beep..... niceeee !!!

14) "DOWNSIDE"..... I need to reinstall all of my music and phone book entries because I did not unlock my original hard drive and retrieve it.

finally, 15) can someone do a step by step on resizing the hard drive partitions...... this was not clear to me. and I ended up with several extra partitions and had to do everything over to get back to square one. People have tendencies to say " just do A and end up with Z" when they have a clear understanding (I too am guilty), but others may not see it as clearly.

 

ALSO, please watch for a new thread (if one doesnt exist) in the general section regarding the AVIC obvious omissions and oversights - you know - the things this system should or shouldn’t do.... that are painfully obvious to us users. I am going to pull some of these together and post them. Pioneer are U listening.

2 questions if you don't mind. Did you rename the files to .old after you put the image on the new hard drive or did you change it within the image file itself?

Second question- How did you create your own splash screen? I remember seeing a thread or some directions on how to do it here, but I can't find it.

I only have a laptop, but it can hold 2 drives. Can I put the avic drive in the laptop on the other drive connector? The instructions state that it needs to be the only device on that channel and it must be the master.

I dont think I can do that with my laptop. It an HP DV8000.

Thanks

Hi everybody

First of all, I think it's really cool that people have put so much time into helping others with hacking the Z1.

Well, I'm from Denmark and not from the U.S.A as many of you, so my english is not that well as yours

I have the European version of the Z1, called "AVIC-HD1BT". Has anyone tried upgrading this one by following the guide "Z1 to Z2"?

And if yes, does anyone have the heart to help a guy like me, to fix the HD1BT to a HD3BT?

I am an medium-advanced PC-user (mainly hardware), so I don't think that their'll be any problems. But if there is, would anyone help me "live" by guiding via Messenger or equal?

Many Thanks!

Hey guys....does anyone know exactly what kind of adapter is needed? I order a usb to ide adapter and the toshiba drive won't "fit" into it....any links for the exact piece would be appreciate....thanks

Hey guys....does anyone know exactly what kind of adapter is needed? I order a usb to ide adapter and the toshiba drive won't "fit" into it....any links for the exact piece would be appreciate....thanks

I used this exact one....pricey, but i everythng you need. Just don't get drunk and hook it upside down/backwards and fry your drive like I did.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... age=search