Doesn't seem to work. I have 300+ contacts and AVICSYNC giving "No usable address found" errors. I tried creating a fresh contact but no dice.
iPhone 6
iOS 9.2
Bummed,
Don
I've got the same set-up and it's not working either. Hopefully they fix, although most of my iOS contacts don't have addresses loaded in.
The BT update is in the same packet. Plug your usb/SD card back in and go to the BT firmware update menu. The instructions lay it out pretty clearly.
Awesome, had no idea! That took care of th BT update prompts I got every time I started the car. 
I'm up to date. Thank you!
Omg how I hate this company right now. Did everything I suppose to do and SOFTWARE ERROR ? Seriously wtf Pioneer, your original accessories don't even work for this unit and now this. Now I have to spend half day in some shop that will know probably less about this issue than me. Why did I try to update this shit I knew it would end up like this.
My unit:
7000 nex
Going from 1.08 to 1.11
This was my last update that's for sure
Omg how I hate this company right now. Did everything I suppose to do and SOFTWARE ERROR ? Seriously wtf Pioneer, your original accessories don't even work for this unit and now this. Now I have to spend half day in some shop that will know probably less about this issue than me. Why did I try to update this shit I knew it would end up like this.
My unit:
7000 nex
Going from 1.08 to 1.11
This was my last update that's for sure
Oy sorry to hear about the update problem. Here is what my 5000 shows after both updates applied.
That's what happens to me on the last update. Kinda makes me just wanna stick with what I have now. I ended up sending mine off to Pioneer. Took 3 weeks to get back. It was also a 7000 NEX. I'm more interested in map updates then AvicSync.Omg how I hate this company right now. Did everything I suppose to do and SOFTWARE ERROR ? Seriously wtf Pioneer, your original accessories don't even work for this unit and now this. Now I have to spend half day in some shop that will know probably less about this issue than me. Why did I try to update this shit I knew it would end up like this.
My unit:
7000 nex
Going from 1.08 to 1.11
This was my last update that's for sure
That's what happens to me on the last update. Kinda makes me just wanna stick with what I have now. I ended up sending mine off to Pioneer. Took 3 weeks to get back. It was also a 7000 NEX. I'm more interested in map updates then AvicSync.
Omg how I hate this company right now. Did everything I suppose to do and SOFTWARE ERROR ? Seriously wtf Pioneer, your original accessories don't even work for this unit and now this. Now I have to spend half day in some shop that will know probably less about this issue than me. Why did I try to update this shit I knew it would end up like this.
My unit:
7000 nex
Going from 1.08 to 1.11
This was my last update that's for sure
Happened to me this morning. Spent almost an hour on hold just waiting to talk to tech support. Tech support answered while finishing chewing whatever was in their mouth and I explained my issue. He didn't understand my issue of "Software error. Please contact your Pioneer Dealer or Service Center" screen and why I was getting it.
"Did you follow the directions? Did you apply the e-brake? Have you tried turning it off? Have you tried re-installing the update? Oh, you can't get it back to the home screen? Have you tried doing a hard reset?" He explained that I'd have to send it in and I knew that phrase was coming. "This may not be covered under our warranty and you might have to pay for all repair fees." He then just referred me to their website to fill out a form to be able to send it back in. This is my 4th Pioneer head unit that's been bricked since 2008.
He did add that a software update will not be successful if any kind of e-brake modification is in place (so if your's is modified it would be best to remove it before updating).
I just wanted to update it before I begin my 30-hour road trip with three kids in the back of my truck on Wednesday. The feeling of regret is strong on this one
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I just wanted to update it before I begin my 30-hour road trip with three kids in the back of my truck on Wednesday. The feeling of regret is strong on this one
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Oh man, that's a Griswold kind of epic trip!
I had three carseats in the back of my F150 SuperCrew (a six year old and three year old twins) and man, it was brutal going anywhere.
Nick what model NEX did you have?
Nick what model NEX did you have?
AVIC-7000
AVIC-7000
Seems the 7000 has the most problems with updates. Or going from 1.08 to 1.11. Not sure if skipping the 1.10 update would matter?
Shit,shit shit How much will cost you updating your Pioneer ?you may ask .
Well
-$250 (if you have no warranty)
-labor to take the radio In and out of your car(if you unable or skilled to do it yourself)
-$21 shipping
-at last 3 weeks being without your Radio/GPS
-and you are going to loose it
Total f bullshit, When I called the Pioneer the guy made it sound like faulty radio
Soo should updating your radio cost you so much ??? Hell NOO that shit should be bulletproof period. It is obviously Pioneer problem and no one should be afraid to download update !
F You Pioneer
I did everything right and should not be forced to pay for Pioneers mistake.This was my last update.and my last pioneer.when I get it back!
Shit,shit shit How much will cost you updating your Pioneer ?you may ask .
Well
-$250 (if you have no warranty)
-labor to take the radio In and out of your car(if you unable or skilled to do it yourself)
-$21 shipping
-at last 3 weeks being without your Radio/GPS
-and you are going to loose it
Total f bullshit, When I called the Pioneer the guy made it sound like faulty radio
Soo should updating your radio cost you so much ??? Hell NOO that shit should be bulletproof period. It is obviously Pioneer problem and no one should be afraid to download update !
F You Pioneer
I did everything right and should not be forced to pay for Pioneers mistake.This was my last update.and my last pioneer.when I get it back!
Not worth updating....I read the email 30 seconds after they sent it.
And said to myself I wouldn't update unless (1)It's absolutely necessary (2)A few weeks after members post their experience with the new patch.
I don't blame you. The last update bricked my head unit.
I had that software issue with the last update. Actually a few of us with the 7000 model had that error.Seems the 7000 has the most problems with updates. Or going from 1.08 to 1.11. Not sure if skipping the 1.10 update would matter?
I updated my 7000 from 1.08 to 1.10 two weeks ago. I updated again from 1.10 to 1.11 last week when the new update came out. I also installed the BT update that came with it. No issues so far.
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He did add that a software update will not be successful if any kind of e-brake modification is in place (so if your's is modified it would be best to remove it before updating).
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That begs the question of whether the service bypass is considered a modification...??? My e-brake connection lead is solidly grounded.
I didn't have any problem on earlier firmware updates. Anyone with the service bypass only have success installing the update? Any model.... but preferably on an 8000NEX, as that is what I have.
Well that was fun. Not.
3x tries to get it working on a 2 different 2GB SD cards and every time it said CARD ERROR. Grrrr
Re-downloaded the firmware update, then unzipped the folder onto a 4GB SD card and voila, it worked.
Did the BT update as well (even though I don't use BT at all). So far looks good. Will be trying it out tonight and see what the changes are and report back
I was using 2gb usb
I was using 2gb usb
I've used 2GB through 16GB formatted FAT32 (on my Mac). Works fine on my 5000.
Are these firmware updates updating the maps . Or just ~funtionality~ UI to the maps itself ?
Did anyone notice any Bluetooth firmware update? I have the 4000NEX before and after the install the bluetooth firmware was the same HW01-SW03.21.30...... the system firmware did update from 1.09 to 1.11
Did you ever get an answer to this? Mine says the same thing and I am 98% sure I followed the (very simple) directions to update the Bluetooth as well.
RC
After the FW update, go into BT, and choose the BT firmware update
Here is a fun fact...
Went to update my 4000NEX last night. Have had zero problems updating to previous versions in the past. Plug in the USB drive and start the process and notice on the screen that is upgrading from 1.09 > 1.08.
Surely this must be a mistake that got through QA I thought to myself. Plus, I am past the point of no return anyway so I let it complete. Sure enough it downgraded me from 1.09 to 1.08.
OK, perhaps I downloaded the wrong file (I know I didn't but you never know) so back into the house I go and re-download the 1.11 firmware for the 4000NEX. I download the right file again and erase my USB drive and put the 1.11 back on it.
Back to the garage I start the process again. Sure enough, the update process says it is going to update it from 1.08 > 1.08.
WTF?!?
Turns out I still had an SD with 1.08 on it in my unit and instead of reading the data off of the USB drive, it took the update from the SD card instead - even though it was older and it downgraded my headhunt which I didn't think you could do.
In any event, removing the SD card allowed me to update to 1.11 but the Bluetooth update didn't bump my Bluetooth version (I don't think) as it still reads 3.21.30 but I'll try that portion again later and see what happens.
RC
After the FW update, go into BT, and choose the BT firmware update
I did...and it did it's thing...but my BT version is (still) 3.21.30.
RC