still one day turn around and yes it can still be upgraded.

email me i will send you payment and shipping instructions

 

does this void you warrenty? also wheres the diy thread on how to take the nav out... or can you provide how to do take the nav out?

 

click on the link in my signature for DIY on how to take the NAV out...it is easy

there are no seals on the NAV unit so as long as you don't go telling your service department it wont void your warranty

 

Nope Not at all..
YOur Radio, HU. well still be coverd By Mazda.

 

Having a hard time getting a Head Unit firmware upgrade done in the UK on my UK spec RX-8 (currently running ver 9.55). Does anyone know how to upgrade it (other than sending it off to Thew,which I'd gladly do, but probably wouldn't do me any good as it's a UK radio)? Is it a case of soldering out and replacing PROMS? Reprogramming EEPROMS? Running a magic update-CD? (Please, let it be the update-CD!) Thew - do you mind sharing your wisdom (by PM or email if you prefer)? I would like to know what's involved so I can assess if there's even the remotest chance my dealer could do it for me (they're usually pretty sharp, I just need to get them clued up).

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

=Per

 

I had it done and received a chip back, so at the least it is a chip replacement... and maybe it also needs to be reprogrammed once the chip is replaced. It is a surface mount chip so not something anyone can do. Hope this helps!

 

Yeah, mate, that helps a lot - at least now I know what to ask for!

Thanks for your help,

=Per

 

no the chip came from your DVD.. and no there is no way that I know of to upgrade the UK HU. its because your system is diffrent.. We dont have Cliamate controll.. and your FM radio tunes diffrent Freq.. IF i did Upgrade your HU you would not get any FM stations and your Heater/Climate controll will not work ! >.. The PRocess of the Upgrade is complex.. it is not a chip replcement or just some software.. The Firmware in the HU is Striped and replaced via a computer that does this..

 

Thanks for the update, Thew, much appreciated! I've written to Mazda UK asking their advice regarding upgrading the firmware, fingers crossed they'll know what to do.

Cheers,

=Per

 

Thew, I have a 2004 RX8 with the bose system. I recently recieved an IPOD and I was hoping you sell everything need to hook it up to the my HU. I understand I probably need a firmware upgrade. Do you also carry the necessary cables in stock?

Thanks
Ben

 

Update. Looks like I have HU firmare vs. 9.55. I am still interested in DVD upgrade. Still running the old slow version. Thew, Are you distributing Icelink yet or should I order from Denison?

 

I'd like to try American U9.139.2004.1 on my European Panasonic DV2300. Who can send me the files to make/try a DVD upgrade?

 

Thew,

I just received the upgraded Nav and it works great. Thanks for the fast turn around.

 

I cannot send you my navigation unit (I'm an european user). Can you send me the DVD (I can pay for it if you want) by email?
Thnaks

 

There is no CD.. and I cannot Upgrade a Non US system .. Sorry.

 

FYI this is still going on strong and the Thread was burried.. SO BUMP !

 

Hi there,

Are you still doing the firmware upgrades on the HU's? If so can you please give me the address so that I can estimate shipping costs. thanks

 

HU and Nav firmware upgrades are still going strong....shipping costs can be determined off an east coast address...the actual address will be provided after upgrade is purchased

 

yes were still doing them.. They ship to my NY address for UPgrade TAkes one day to turn around. .

 

is the price still the same...i saw a different one when i checked your website. I would like to have this done sometime this week.

 

we are still doing the HU upgrades and Nav upgrades

the price of the HU upgrade went up unless you buy the combo which is HU upgrade plus PIE a special packaged deal

 

hi, I got my headunit upgraded and added the pie unit so I could hook up xm radio.

Everything has been working great for a year, and now, all of the sudden, the EX1 doesnt flash anymore (is just shows EX1 without flashing) and after about 20 seconds, the headunit cuts out.

Has this happened to anyone else?

 

I am guessing your Pie unit has come slightly unplugged.
If you still have audio from the pie unit.. If not send me the Pie unit and ill see what's up with it.. in the mean time ill send you a new unit if its the Pie.. But I think your connector is loose.

 

that is the most beautiful spelling I have ever seen

 

cool-

I'll check the connection