AVIC-N1 Software Downgrade

The AVIC-D1 will have the same lockout - I had a chance to play with a prototype for a couple days. Note on the D1, it does not play DVDs - 2 drives, CD for audio & DVD-ROM for the nav data disc. Any video has to be sent to it thru AV or backup camera.

If you disabled the gyro and/or the speed sense, you would affect the accuracy of the unit WHEN it is not recieving GPS, i.e.."dead reckoning".

I too was informed that we were at least 1more month out for the CNDV-50 upgrade discs set & was told it would change the video lockout to be like the N2/D1. With all the 'expeletive deleted' lawers out there that are willing to sue anyone for anything, I'm actually surprised it took PIONEER this long to start this...

I agree it would be nice to input new destintions, etc.. while moving, but you know someone - somewhere, will be working the nav, not pay attention & rear-end someone or hit a pedestrian. Then EVERYBODY sues PIONEER - the victim, the family, the person driving the car that wasn't looking('not my fault' defense). Stopping to work the unit is really the best thing to do.

As for as video, remember - it is illegal in most states to have 'video entertainment ' where the driver can see it. Liability statements, waivers for the customers to sign - you can and will still get sued if something happens.

Sorry about the rant - but I don't want see anyone get burnt...

I have used the upgrade sent to me from Pioneer after I registered my N1 and after I updated my unit, I still had dvd capability whilst driving.  I accidently put my old disc into my n1 and the screen showed that it was updating the software again???  Maybe it reverted to the older version.  Unfortunately after I put my new disc back into the unit, all I had was a blinking cursor that said : Starting Pioneer navigation.........

It never turned on again.  It keeps on asking for the "proper disc".  After calling Pioneer help, I got a rep that told me to send the unit in.  Being a tech and  having a hookup at Bestbuy, I exchanged the head first, but the error was actually in the hideaway box with the gyro.  After that got swapped out, I was back online.  BTW, I would have had the whole kit and kaboodle exchanged, but the NEW head unit refused to open and extend the screen properly.

Now if only Pioneer would put a timer and a odometer in the performance guage screen so we can see our quarter mile speeds and times.....

Has anyone had any luck with hacking the navigation screens and Icons?  I'd love to make my own.  I tried to replace the sounds with my own .wav files, but they are ignored by the operating system.

As for downgrading the software, the only way to do it is to send the unit in.  I've talked to the pioneer techs and that's what they said.  If that's the only reason for sending it in, they won't do it...at least the tech that I talked to won't do it.  Also, he told me the turn around time for the service would be at least 8 weeks!!!

It'll probably be easier to sell that unit and buy another one that hasn't been upgraded yet.