AVIC-N1 upgraded to N2 Bypass? No 197

3 months after almost smashing my AVIC-N1 into pieces..

The 197 Soldering method bypass for the N2 works. Now the owners who upgraded their AVIC-N1 to N2 softwares need some love.Since there are no silver stickers and no holes, I took apart my unit and there is NO R197 anywhere...Anyone knows if there is a similar bypass available? I am sure there are many AVIC-N1 owners want to do this...

Thanks all.

AVIC-N1/N2 - Watch Video and Die while you drive. End of story. Navigation Inputs while Driving are LEGAL. (State Law).

no one??AVIC-N1/N2 - Watch Video and Die while you drive. End of story. Navigation Inputs while Driving are LEGAL. (State Law).

OK, we figured out the real way to bypass the lockouts on the newPioneer nav systems. It is real simple, and does not require anycomplex switches or anything. This bypass will do two things:1. Makes all nav functions available while driving (just like theyshould be)2. Make video playback available while drivingAVIC-N2: Underneath the unit is a small silver sticker, peel thisback. There are two contacts with the label "R197". Drop a bit ofsolder between these to connect them.AVIC-D1: Find an extra Pioneer wire harness, and pull one of the wiresout. In the AVIC-D1 harness, there is one open spot on the connector.Put this wire into the open spot on the connector, connect it toground, then re-connect the plug to the AVIC-D1.Thats it, real easy.

Ahh come on. My comment wasn't that bad, it didn't need to be deleted. I just said that if lordtie actually read the post he would realize that it is an N1 and doesn't have the R197 crap.Certified Security Specialist

Always check info with a digital multimeter.

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He upgraded the software which converts it to N2 status. But it is still an N1 which currently can't be bypassed.Certified Security Specialist

Always check info with a digital multimeter.

I promise to be good.

Tell Darwin I sent you.

I've been sick lately, sorry I won't be on much.

You can still bypass it. When you get the new updated CD burn the info to a new CD but do not copy the software update for the dvd player. I did it and it worked great but it will only work if you do the burn first if you get the new CD and just install them the the update is already done and this nothing you can do now unless some one has found a way but I have not.

I also made the mistake of upgrading my N1 software...I bought the older modle so my son could watch DVDs in my pickup..This totally blows!!! I dont want to beat a dead horse but if anyone comes up with the answer please let me know..