Hi guys, it is my first post in here. 

I am an electronics engineer, working in field for about 25 years now.

I recently obtained a AVIC F960DAB with problem, but i don't know it's history.

Unit once powered displays the following screen:

 

 

What I tried to fix it:

1. Download latest firmware from Pioneer website, extract to SD card - no change.
2. Go to the test mode mode using testmode_a.key (with content from https://github.com/bassrock/AVIC-NEX/blob/master/README.md)

• only one key worked for me - 007PRODUCT003ALL00833333333007PRODUCT0082013010100820201230000, allowed me to start the unit and go to the FW information screen (see below) and update screen, but it was unable to finish update procedure.
• other keys did not work (I just simply copied content from website to the testmode_a.key file
• I also tried to go to the debug screen (as the home screen was available with above key), but it did not accept password (DEVELOPDBG ON).

 

 

 

What else I can do to make it work ?

(I am able to use console)

 

Best Regards

 

Update:

1. I am able to enter Test Mode Menu. 
2. Is there any place I can download factory SD image ? 

Hey Gostek,

My unit was exhibiting similar behavior. I follows steps 1, 2 and 3 on this thread, once I completed the Copy Script method on step 3, my unit was able to boot into its operating system instead of booting into the "Reading..." and "Update Failed!" screen as your first two screenshots show.

I'm still unable to upgrade the firmware on my unit but it got it back to a functional state.

hi guys i have a big problem with my pioneer avic f960dab after first update stoped to work .

i fix that with test mode and i install fimware 1.21 but after that i got problem with bluetooth connection with the phone and calling . the old version was 1.04 the new  one is 1.21

now i have a problem i cant enter anymore in the test mode i try diferent files of test mode i try to upload but i have no results if somebody have the same problem and something about how to fix it or if someone knows the file for the test mode for the version 1.21  please write me and let me know. thanks.

I fix my avic f960dab just download new test mode unzip and copy to usb or sd 

GOLDENAPPLE.zip

I can’t get any of the test mode download files found here to work.. Is there a n up to date link to get in to test mode for the AVIC F960DAB?? I am stuck in a loop.....