Couple of questions that the answers are hear scattered I searched please help me any way.

My hard drive is acting up and gets stuck at the pioneer screen at start up. I called Pioneer and they want me to send it in for repair under warranty. I did the service test and the drive comes up NG.

1. How long should it take them to send it back.

2. Is there a available unlocked hd IMG that I can just burn on to a new drive.

3. where can I purchase the correct hd directly.

I want to have a spare if the problem happens again. I rather not send it in for warranty cant deal with the hole in the dash and the down time.

Thanks in advance.

here: http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8927

and here: http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... c&start=30

and here: http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7306

Thanks just what I was looking for any body no the return time from pioneer

Depends how close you are to So. Cal or Ohio repair centers. I have seen them go in and out of repair in a few days, plus the shipping in each direction. (I have seen them take much longer too, but you would think with such a common problem they would have an inventory of new HDs)

Thanks just what I was looking for any body no the return time from pioneer

So all I have to do is down load this z2 image and burn it to one of the suggested hardrives and im good to go. I all ready have a Z2

follow the instructions you'll be fine.

Thanks just what I was looking for any body no the return time from pioneer

I've been waiting for 8 weeks for my D1 to come back. The tilt on the face froze up.

well in that case Id rather swap the drive my self its still under warranty but the huge hole in my new Magnum HEMI makes me want to cry.

Also as soon as I put the drive in it will be locked again, so its a one time deal unless I do the unlock thing which I have not studied yet. Correct?

disable the lock very simple

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=728

BOBMUN thanks man for the quick responses, I think I should be good from hear, appreciate not flaming me for the redundant questions. You have been a big help.

I have a bunch of 40 gig Samsungs I can play with.

from what I've read toshiba seems to be the most reliable I have got a couple months use and no reboots. And the past couple weeks have been very hot here.