crazyeddie

Has anybody with the title unit done the firmware update? When I load the SD card the unit just sits there and does nothing. My folder is titled AVICZ110 and the card appears to have data on it. Thanks in advance, this is probably operator error--eddie

markcz

Instructions are here.

Are you sure you need the update, it may do nothing if it doesn't need it.

crazyeddie

Yes, my version is 3.000 and the update is 3.001. I could have hosed up the download and copy to the card, but it looks good. I just tried loading it again for about 15 minutes and it appears to not be doing anything. I just called Pioneer support and first of all they don't think there is a new firmware update. They are to get back to me, I want to get them to send me a preloaded SD card to see if that works. We shall see, thanks for the response--eddie

crazyeddie

Pioneer stepped up and is sending me the preloaded SD card, now I hopefully can load the firmware update. The Voice Recognition, particularly with my cell phone, just worked intermittently so I'm thinking this will be an improvement. We shall see, nice that Pioneer is sending me this at no charge.eddie

ScrapMaker

Guys I don't know if people gave up on this completely, but I have all the raw linux files for the operating system update for my 2016 NAV unit to get Android Auto. It's a full Linux operating system, contained with in BIN files that can be extracted and it's just like any other install I've ever seen. Typical unix filesystem, etc. I've been too lazy to play with it, but hoping to get some time soon.

nburkitt

Hey - that sounds like just what I came here today to find! Have you, or anyone you know, tried installing it?

ScrapMaker

I'm sure thousands of people have upgraded their 2016 factory headunit to have Android Auto.

nburkitt

Yes, no doubt they have, thanks.
I presume, then, that what you are describing as "all the raw Linux files" is in fact the official GM update, and not some reverse-engineered hack? I'm sure I'm missing part of the back story here...

ScrapMaker

They definitely aren't "all new," but if I figure out how to modify them and still have the unit accept the package, THEN things will get interesting. You'd be surprised how much you have access to in the software. There basic shell scripts to control things like wifi hotspot, even. The biggest challenge is unpacking, modifying, then re-packing in a way that the headunit will still see it as legitimate. There might not be much in the way of protection to prevent improper/modifying files from running, but there are several risks.

Risk Example:
- current running OS sees USB stick upon boot.
- Allows modified file to load/upgrade. Rewrites OS partition.
- Device reboots, and new OS doesn't 'validate' (CRC, encryption, or any number of safety-checks.)
- Since OS won't boot, cannot get into any sort of bootloader, therefore essentially 'bricking' your headunit.

I imagine that would be a costly mistake, so I would want to find someone who is already ripping theirs out.

PikesanC6

I had the same problem... tried everything then gave up. I'm gonna try to unzip on the USB like you did... I pretty much hate my DMX905S