First of all, big thanks to OP for this forum post. I bough a 2011 GMC Sierra with a AVIC-X850BT and the old maps/firmware. Followed the steps and update successful. It did take the whole 45mins. After the initial 79 files updated, truck was on, I had to pull out and re-insert SD card for the hard update to initiate. Then the 45min warning came up. Thanks alot...paypal donation sent!

Step 1: Format an 8gb SD card to FAT32. Google it.

Step 2: Download the file, and extract using winrar.

Step 3: Transfer the files you extracted to the SD card.

Step 4: Turn your car on, and insert the SD card into your AVIC head unit.

Step 5: DO NOT TURN YOUR CAR OFF, until the update is complete.

---5A: Had to pullout and re-insert SD Card after initial 79 files updated. (not sure if anyone else had to do this)

Step 6: The update will take approximately 45 minutes.

Step 7: Once update is complete, paypal a donation. - DONE!

Happy to report that Map update installed to my AVIC-X850BT unit with no issues...

Thank you for all your help..

Good to hear.

Just fyi, since the instructions are buried a few pages back:

Instructions:

 

Step 1: Format an 8gb SD card to FAT32. Google it.

Step 2: Download the file, and extract using winrar.

Step 3: Transfer the files you extracted to the SD card.

Step 4: Turn your car on, and insert the SD card into your AVIC head unit.

Step 5: DO NOT TURN YOUR CAR OFF, until the update is complete.

Step 6: The update will take approximately 45 minutes.

Step 7: Once update is complete, paypal a donation.

What unit do you have?

You might have to get more advanced and use testmode.

When it says no SD card found it means there are no further updates on that card it can use, or that it has flagged those updates as used already.

I would try formatting your SD card and putting the files back on it, then try the update again.

It's a Z150BH. After I got the message that I had to call a service center, I ejected the card and restarted my car. That's when the no SD card message appears. It won't go back to the start up screen at all. Just to the screen that looks like it wants to update. 

It's a brick!

Update: used a super fast micro card and adapter and it went through. My system says v3.0000. Is that correct?

I can't see any noticeable difference yet. I'm assuming I'll have to drive and use the maps to see the changes.

Sounds like you're good to go.

Don't forget to donate.

Sounds like you're good to go.

 

Don't forget to donate.

I just did!

Just to let those of you know that read this. If you have an issue with these maps, please post in here rather than PM me . I dont know all that much about the update, other than how I extracted it. Those involved in the thread are much smarter than me and can help out any issues you run into. 

I won't say it's impossible but it is extremely unlikely. Only the maps would possibly be useful since the 50 series units use a different CPU. Certainly way beyond my skill level. And not worth the effort for someone who is that skilled. After all, the 2015 update isn't that old. Better to wait for the next map update for our units. 

Sorry.. but i dont know. This maps can be work with AVIC-F950DAB ?? I was update my firmware to 1.06 but on screen in information i have 1.0000 version (i dont know is that right). Files from this dump is look very similar to files in upgrade firmware 1.06 from pioneer site. There is the same folder AVICX850 and others files is the same. Maybe this update can work on AVIC-F950DAB ? From the other hand I found the map for avic-f950dab here

https://hereshop.navigation.com/sku/T1000-26751/en_GB/HEREEMEA/EUR

I have maps EU from 2013..

I got the 2018 maps. They just released a few weeks ago? Gauging interest? Soon as I posted the 2016 they were for sale on ebay 10 minutes later so im kinda hesitant to post here. Im assuming the process is the same to copy the files

On 10/3/2016 at 6:54 PM, Sicmaro said:

 

Just used a 64gb micro sd in the full size sd card adapter and it worked perfectly! 

also used a 64gb micro sd (in x850bt) and got v3.000000000

donated what i had in paypal balance to nezfotnemom

I'm ok with being 2 years behind on the maps I suppose. Everyone's just using google maps and waze these days, anyway.

On 9/24/2018 at 7:48 PM, nezfotnemom said:

I got the 2018 maps. They just released a few weeks ago? Gauging interest? Soon as I posted the 2016 they were for sale on ebay 10 minutes later so im kinda hesitant to post here. Im assuming the process is the same to copy the files

Please so very much interested!

On 9/24/2018 at 3:48 PM, nezfotnemom said:

I got the 2018 maps. They just released a few weeks ago? Gauging interest? Soon as I posted the 2016 they were for sale on ebay 10 minutes later so im kinda hesitant to post here. Im assuming the process is the same to copy the files

@RonS thoughts on this? Do you have a spot I can upload to and share? No one seemed to care too much but I have these for the 2018. Also got a preorder date on the x930 series 2019 

One other question, there was a condihack fix floating around that fixes a bad install.. I have a x930 that failed on the 2017 update and shows the "Program Start Error" screen... thoughts?

1 hour ago, nezfotnemom said:

@RonS thoughts on this? Do you have a spot I can upload to and share? No one seemed to care too much but I have these for the 2018. Also got a preorder date on the x930 series 2019 

 

 

One other question, there was a condihack fix floating around that fixes a bad install.. I have a x930 that failed on the 2017 update and shows the "Program Start Error" screen... thoughts?

I personally have no place to host files. I doubt AVIC411 would since they could be held liable by Pioneer. 

Are you saying there will be a 2019 update for the x930? Any idea when?

I stay out of cleaning-up condi-hackmode messes.  It could be as simple as deleting the replacement navi.exe and renaming the old (saved) one back. Or, if you are just trying to recover from a failed install of 2017,  put the super testmode.key on a SD or usb, put that in, and it should boot to testmode. Go into file maintenance, and remove the file:
  USER\SYSTEM\Download\StartKnd.log.   This will kick the unit out of upgrade mode, and should restart into regular mode on next power up (remember to remove the TestMode SD). 

Another possibility is to add or remove /USER/PRG.FLG to tell the system to use the other program files.