1 hour ago, digger500 said:

Hello
A question. Is a Superfuse necessary with a F940Bt? Or can I take the cardinfo from the 2015 update. Firmware is 6.00
Thank`s for reply
Cu
Digger500

If you mean Shortfuse, yes it is necessary. Cardinfo is only to identify which AVIC models the update supports. Since you have an F940, you should not change the Cardino.cif that comes with godzilla's files.

Hello Ron

Its right I mean Shortfuse not Superfuse. Sorry

I`ve think Cardinfo is only for one HU 940 or 930...

Update 2015 was very simply, the three files on SD card and update... no problem.

Will try it with your Shortfuse

Thank`s for replay. Excuse my bad English.

Cu

Digger 500

hello

Thank`s to Gozialla, Ron and all other

Works Perfect on F940Bt.

Cu

Thank you for this amazing update!. Works flawless.

*Unpack shortfuse on 4Gb sd formatted with clustersize 32kb insert and install

*Unpack 2017 update to 16Gb sd formatted with clustersize 32kb insert and follow instructions

Succes......!

Looking for some advice here after I followed instructions to update my 920BT unit. Performed the Shortfuse hack and this was successful. Loaded Cardinfo.cif file from RonS which should work for 920BT together with Firmware and Update files using new SD card. Update took 30 min and was successful I thought but then after it restarted I was asked for language option? English was the only EU language greyed out so could not actually select that. I did not select anything and pressed OK to move on. The unit then gave me foreign language..... maybe German or Dutch. Anyone who has done the EU update advise me please what I did wrong and how do I reverse the language option back to English. Can I undo the update and have another go?

Thanks so much

Hey,

Thanks for all the great resources. I have a F920BT on which map were _never_ updated (running version 2.00 atm; only update done was the firmware to 2.003 in late 2010). Do I need to update sequentially to other versions before reachign that one ? I've ran the superfuse hack, which seemed successful, but now when I insert the SD card with the map update data, nothing happens (either with the original or modified CARDINFO.CIF. No prompt, nothing. Any idea what I'm doing wrong ?

Also, I remember years ago preserving TTS languages was a pain (and that's why I never upgraded). Will it preserve my french language after that update ?

Cheers

The map update does not need to be sequential, but I read somewhere on this site that the Bluetooth update should be sequential.  I did the sequential Bluetooth updates on my system and I have no issues, but I have read many posts where people have Bluetooth issues after updating and I think it's because they didn't do the Bluetooth updates sequentially.

Fortunately the Bluetooth updates are manual anyway and aren't automatic with the map updates, so hopefully it shouldn't be too hard to collect them all from the various posts on this site.

Thanks. I am re-downloading the 2017 map update , maybe mine got corrupted somehow. I did update the bluetooth firmware a couple years ago after BT crashed and no phone could be paired at all. So "in theory" that one is more or less up to date and I'm not going to venture into upgrading it if/when I get the map update running.

I don't understand why my unit does not pick the SD card I insert with the map update, though. The SD card seems OK since it worked for the shortfuse hack.

edit: OK, the SD card was picked up on the first attempt this time. First download must have been corrupted somehow. Upgrade in progress... !

Just so it can be of help to anyone lurking aroudn here: it did work on my French F920BT. I went from maps 2.00 (2010? anyay) to 7.00 directly. I still have all my normal TTS languages, although I did have to change the "guidance language" from something else back to French, after the update.

On 4/28/2018 at 11:22 AM, plywak said:

Hi there,

This post to thank all the people here and give my input in avic hacking.

I have AVIC F930BT unit. It had maps and firmware from 2011. I updated it successfully without any problems.

For all of you, who have doubts, and questions like "what file should I download?" or "how to do this?", a little instruction below:
step 1: Download shortfusescript.zip

step 2: Download 2017 update.zip

step 3: Format sd card (or card's) (fat32)
step 4: Copy files from shortfusescript.zip to sd card
step 5: Place card inside the AVIC and press key when asked
step 6: Copy files from 2017 update.zip to another sd card (or the same as in step 4, after finishing step 5)
step 7: Place card in AVIC and restart the unit
step 8: Confirm update
step 9: Use PASSWORDPASSWORD as password
step 10: Wait 30min until the end 

Do not power off the unit during the update process.
In my case I was driving during step 10, so I didn't waste my time

Have fun, and good luck!

 

Thanks very much!  plywak, Shortfuze, RonS and godzilla!

Worked perfectly on my F940BT.  

Hi guys. Is anyone who can help me.??I looking for the software for AVIC MRZ99. I did a mistake when I tried to change the language and I deleted software.  Please I need help!!

Did the upgrade yesterday on my F40BT with the script, and it worked flawlessly like described above.

Also did the Bluetooth update.

I'm just wondering if this was just a maps update (and was it EU then?) or if it was the maps and software, too.

I still might try to get rid of the nag screen, not to sure about that right now. It does not bother me that much. I might switch to a complete new headunit anyway.

Excuse me,works it on F860 BT?

Problem with Maps for f10bt solved thanks to Ron using dedicated f10bt cardinfo.cif

Thanks! 

Hello everyone

I have the Avic F920BT. It was in the car when I bought it. No official update were available, maps and system dated 2010....I often drove through the fields on the display . So I searched this forum to be able to update my Avic.

I used this method to work arounds the password: ROnS, posted 7 sept 2017. The map update, I found in this post: Ayan 4 Oct 2017.

30 minutes later, everything OK!

Thank you very much!

Hello all,

for people who, like me, bought a car with a F10BT not updated (Firware 1.000), here are the step I had to do to upgrade to 2017 maps version.
Notice that I have made lots of trying so, I'm not totally sure to remember all the actions have done but sharing my experience could help someone to win some hours...
The difficulty I had to upgrade is due to the hard work to find valid link for all firmware versions needed.

Step 1 :
    Download Firmware Z110BT 1.001.
    Go to : http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/29198-step-by-step-update-from-z110bt-to-z120bt/
    Download Pioneer.Z110BT.Upgrade.Unlocker-ShortFuse.zip 
    Replace the files into the original firmware by these one.
    Copy to SD card.
    Put the card into your F10BT, it will propose to upgrade.

After this step, from my side, the version into system info still 1.000, and I have forgot BT...

Step 2 :
Follow this topic :http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/82391-avic-f10f20f920f9210f9220bt-evrope-maps-update/ 
The download link is still valid (ouf...) : https://mega.nz/#F!BJ43AQCD!T8eXW0zdXSpv5FGHo_V0pA
Like explained, don 't change the CARDINFO and VERINFO, the original one work for F10BT.

After this step, you will have the sofware and map 2015. No french language but, it is not a problem  because it is not the final upgrade.

Step 3 : install shortfuseHack and map2017 by follow this topic (I confirm it works for F10BT) :
http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/83505-new-release-f20bt-f30bt-f40bt-f920bt-f930bt-f840bt-etc-2017-releastechnologye/&

Now, you are update.

I hope this post will help someone to avoid to spend lot of hours to find the good links and methods;)

Frederic.

21 minutes ago, Fred_Danton said:

 

Step 3 : install shortfuseHack and map2017 by follow this topic (I confirm it works for F10BT) :
http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/83505-new-release-f20bt-f30bt-f40bt-f920bt-f930bt-f840bt-etc-2017-releastechnologye/&

Now, you are update.

I hope this post will help someone to avoid to spend lot of hours to find the good links and methods;)

Frederic.

Did you try just Step 3?  You should be able to update directly from V1.x to V7.0 (after installing the Shortfuse hack).

Hello RonS,

yes I did (because read it in the forum). Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. Only 2015 update permits to me to install 2017. Perhaps I had forgotten something...

Thank you for your post.

Frederic.   

Hello , can anyone tell me step by step how i can do firewall update on an avic-f930bt?

Now i have the old update , standard one .

Thanks

Hello everyone
I have an avic-f9220bt. v2.0.
Has update for 2017 and now HU starts again and again at the Pioneer logo.
Updated with shortfusescript and 2017 software. 
Have used test mode to use backup and installed 2017 again with other sd card, 
but same, HU starts again and again by the Pioneer logo.

What can I try?

On 2/13/2020 at 5:30 AM, T55 said:

 HU starts again and again by the Pioneer logo.
What can I try?

First, get an 8GB SD and make a backup of /USER so you can recover from any mistakes. Also, if you have the original SD that you used to install the Shortfuse hack, save it. It would have the original APL\RenewalIFLib.dll files found in PRG0 and PRG1.

Next, when you said "avic-f9220bt. v2.0", I assume you mean your old firmware was v2.0. At first I thought you were saying there was a V2 hardware. I also assume that F9220bt is the same hardware as f920bt.

What do you mean by "used test mode to use backup"?   Did it boot back into the old firmware OK?

I don't have an answer to why V7.0 isn't running. I don't know much about the F series in general and the F9220bt in particular.  But I think there must of been some other changes/hacks made on your unit.

I assume you mean your old firmware was v2.0? yes

I think F9220bt is an Ford version of f920bt.

What do you mean by "used test mode to use backup"? To load my old backup

Did the boot back into the old firmware OK? Yes, back to old firmware.

4 hours ago, T55 said:

I assume you mean your old firmware was v2.0? yes

I think F9220bt is an Ford version of f920bt.

What do you mean by "used test mode to use backup"? To load my old backup

Did the boot back into the old firmware OK? Yes, back to old firmware.

So you had a backup with /USER, including PRG0 and PRG1? That's good. I'd keep that SD in a safe place.

One thing I forgot to mention. After a firmware update, if something isn't working - try disconnecting all power to the unit for 30 seconds. Easiest way is to disconnect the battery. Alternatively, pull the fuses for both the yellow and red power wires.

For an F920, I believe v2 was the original stock firmware. If so, the files in PRG0 and PRG1 should be identical. One thing you could try is to change the "current" program directory. You do this by adding or deleting (if already present) /USER/PRG.FLG (an empty file is OK - or just create a file on your PC named PRG.FLG and copy it to the F9220.

Then reboot and see if it loads OK. At that point it would be running the backup version. If it doesn't load OK, there is something wrong with the currently active PRG files or an issue with the physical storage. 

Either way, you could try installing 2017 maps (after running shortfuse if necessary). Unless you are not running stock Pioneer firmware or there is some hardware problem, this should work.

Okay, I'll try that. Thanks

may someone say me if there is a method for maps 2019/2020 ? Thanks