FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR AVIC-X930BT
Important:
Please download and print these AVIC-X930BT Firmware Update Instructions for your reference when downloading
and installing the firmware update. It is very important that all steps be completed correctly and in the order described
below. Certain settings on your navigation system may need to be input again after the firmware update.
Note: If you have any difficulty carrying out these instructions, please contact Pioneer Customer Service Center toll
free at 800-421-1404. Pioneer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 10:30 AM –2:30 PM
and 3:30 –7:00 PM (Eastern Time), except on holidays.
Before Updating
Check the model number of your system to confirm that you have an AVIC-X930BT system.
•See lower left side of the face panel for the model number of your system.
Please do NOT perform any further steps of this firmware update if your model number shows any other
model number aside from “AVIC-X930BT”. Otherwise, this firmware update could cause critical damage to
your navigation system.
Check the version number of your current software by completing the following steps:
•Press the “HOME” key
•Select the “Settings” tab
•Select “System Settings”
•Select “Service Information”
•Press and hold the upper left corner of the “Service Information” screen for a few seconds
•The "Platform version" number and the "Application version" number will be displayed --please look at the
"Application Version" number, which is displayed on the second line. If the “Application Version” shows
3.001 or higher, then your AVIC-X930BT is already equipped with the latest software version and there is no
need for this firmware update. If the “Application Version” shows version 3.000 or lower, please proceed
with the update.
If you are downloading the firmware update, please proceed to the next step. If you are using a preloaded
MicroSD card, please go directly to Step 3.
Downloading the Firmware Update
Step 1
Download the firmware update by visiting pioneerelectronics.com/firmware. Once you have downloaded the file to
your computer, double click the file to decompress it. If you do not have a decompression utility installed on your
computer, you can download WinZip at winzip.com (purchase may be required).
Step 2
Copy the ‘AVICZ110’ folder onto a blank MicroSD card. While the folder name may be confusing, ‘AVICZ110’ is
the correct file. Do not rename the folder or alter the content of the files within as this will prevent the AVIC-
X930BT from properly loading the update.
Note: Ensure that the AVICZ110 folder is located within the root (top) layer of the microSD card. Make sure that the
microSD card is at least 256MB or larger.
Installing the Firmware Update on your AVIC-X930BT
Step 3
Load the microSD card into your AVIC-X930BT. The system will automatically reboot and start the update process
within one minute.
WARNING! While your navigation system is being updated, do NOT turn off the power to the navigation
system. Severe damage to your navigation system could result from your failure to obey this warning,
including but not limited to the loss of all content/data that is stored on the internal Flash Memory (such as
address book entries and other user information).
