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paulv7260 · 07-17-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by daniel@txangl.com

I went to my dealer and they had no clue about it. Said they would research it. Have not heard back yet. Anyone got this done yet? Any noted improvements?

Same here as of 07/16/2009. I gave them a screen print of the page where the update is listed (for your VIN) but they couldn't locate the download. A call is in to GM. Stay tuned (pun intended)

alex33x · 07-17-2009, 06:22 PM

So do you think the with this update the car will be able to read the 10,000 songs from a USB drive like it says inthe manual??

paulv7260 · 07-18-2009, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by alex33x

So do you think the with this update the car will be able to read the 10,000 songs from a USB drive like it says inthe manual??

Don't think so. From what I've read that would require a memory allocation that the PDIM doesn't have at this time.

Paul

stet · 07-18-2009, 10:04 PM

Is there any chance this kind of update can be applied by us, the end users, through the USB port by downloading the files onto a memory stick? If not now, any chance of that ability being added in the future? I would imagine that it wouldn't be much different than updating the firmware on a Blu-ray player, something that the end users are expected to do.

codeman71 · 07-19-2009, 07:46 AM

That would definitely be convenient, and the module does support this. We would just have to work through the logistics of delivering the updates to customers, educating them on how to do it and then doing thorough testing to make sure that people aren't bricking their PDIMs in the process. So hopefully this will be available in the future, but I can't say for certain that it will be.

Rogue Leader · 07-19-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by codeman71

That would definitely be convenient, and the module does support this. We would just have to work through the logistics of delivering the updates to customers, educating them on how to do it and then doing thorough testing to make sure that people aren't bricking their PDIMs in the process. So hopefully this will be available in the future, but I can't say for certain that it will be.

While it would be convenient i seriously doubt it would ever happen. The general public is way too stupid, and I am sure GM will end up with a pile of bricked PDIMs within 2 weeks.

Primus · 07-19-2009, 10:05 AM

This all goes back to the cell phones we were talking about and custom ROMs. How long before someone creates a custom PDIM ROM for our cars?

Silverguardrail · 07-20-2009, 08:36 PM

Hey codeman71
Re: USB format...

What is the recommended format for a USB drive or SSD drive
ex. Create folders, then put playlists in the "root".
What about Jukebox format ? What about ID3 ?

Asking in advance, I'll have my car in days

UCF w00t · 07-21-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverguardrail

Hey codeman71
Re: USB format...

What is the recommended format for a USB drive or SSD drive
ex. Create folders, then put playlists in the "root".
What about Jukebox format ? What about ID3 ?

Asking in advance, I'll have my car in days

Yea, put your songs into folders. It won't read it if there's too many in the root. Playlists can be M3U and in the root of the drive. Other formats might work as well but I've tried and used that method. Here's some more info.

rolnslo · 07-21-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman71

No, the PDIM software update is not yet being applied in the factory. That isn't scheduled until later this month and it will be the next software version after this one (The factory is skipping this particular software version).

codeman71 - Can you let us know when the "next software version" (v3?)after this initial update (v2?) is available? If there is a new version coming out later this month that the factory will be using, I'll just wait to take mine in for service and jump from straight from v1 to v3 and skip this v2 update.

Red Rocket · 07-21-2009, 01:53 PM

So is it safe to say that if my car is produced in August it will have version 3? Which of course by then, we will all be wanting version 4 of course.

codeman71 · 07-21-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

codeman71 - Can you let us know when the "next software version" (v3?)after this initial update (v2?) is available? If there is a new version coming out later this month that the factory will be using, I'll just wait to take mine in for service and jump from straight from v1 to v3 and skip this v2 update.

Yeah I definitely will. I will probably also have to rely on you guys to let me know when your dealer is able to see the update for your VIN. I'll do what I can on my side, but ultimately the dealer will have to let you know when they see the updates.

codeman71 · 07-21-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Rocket

So is it safe to say that if my car is produced in August it will have version 3? Which of course by then, we will all be wanting version 4 of course.

Yeah that's pretty safe to say.

rolnslo · 07-21-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by codeman71

Yeah I definitely will. I will probably also have to rely on you guys to let me know when your dealer is able to see the update for your VIN. I'll do what I can on my side, but ultimately the dealer will have to let you know when they see the updates.

Thanks.

I'm going to post a screenshot here so I can reference it later to know when there is a new update listed on the website.

07-17-2009, 06:22 PM	#58
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07-19-2009, 07:46 AM	#61
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07-19-2009, 10:05 AM	#63
Primus 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 Drives: 2010 1LT/RS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,139 View My Garage	This all goes back to the cell phones we were talking about and custom ROMs. How long before someone creates a custom PDIM ROM for our cars? __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Black 1100: 10/13/2008 2000: 4/02/2009 3000: 4/08/2009 3300: 5/14/2009 3400: 5/21/2009 3800: 5/28/2009 VIN: 2G1FF1EV0A9113319 4000: 5/28/2009 4150: 5/28/2009 4B00: 5/28/2009 Delivered: 6/10/2009

07-20-2009, 08:36 PM	#64
Silverguardrail Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1448 Join Date: May 2009 Location: WNY Posts: 892	Hey codeman71 Re: USB format... What is the recommended format for a USB drive or SSD drive ex. Create folders, then put playlists in the "root". What about Jukebox format ? What about ID3 ? Asking in advance, I'll have my car in days __________________ 2012 ZL1 SIM, MN6, B92, RTQ ZL1 - the true definition of joy ride

07-21-2009, 01:53 PM	#67
Red Rocket Camaro Princess Drives: 2010 VR 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tri-Cities, WA Posts: 231	So is it safe to say that if my car is produced in August it will have version 3? Which of course by then, we will all be wanting version 4 of course. __________________ No longer waiting.

07-18-2009, 10:04 PM	#60
stet Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Warren, MI Posts: 73	Is there any chance this kind of update can be applied by us, the end users, through the USB port by downloading the files onto a memory stick? If not now, any chance of that ability being added in the future? I would imagine that it wouldn't be much different than updating the firmware on a Blu-ray player, something that the end users are expected to do.

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