PDIM Software Update

[LSP2010]

Originally Posted by viper1cobra

Yes it shows up as an iPod on the screen, and no it will not pick up where the last song was. It will always start with the same song every time it connects.

I hope that there other options to fix this problem.

Will the PDIM Software update fix my problems?

im havin the same problem

[broncosman]

do we still not have directions to give to the Dealership service department on where to find all the updates?

The last dealership (service tech) I talked to said that GM would not pay them for all the updates if they were to hook up the car for a day or 2 (depending on the amount of updates) when there are no problems. he told me to come back if I have any problems and he'd gladly fix them for me... I just want an up to date car...

[AhX]

Think theres any chance of doing this ourselves? All it is is a firmware flash I do them every day.

[rodimus prime]

LOL oh man I want to hit this thing with a hammer so bad.

Now I think the random disconnects have gone, but it mixes my display.

For example.

Welcome to the jungletime

Guns & Roses Misfits


I didnt do anything new. This is after a few weeks of giving up on this contraption. Im going to the dealer today to complain about it today.

[UCF w00t]

Originally Posted by broncosman

do we still not have directions to give to the Dealership service department on where to find all the updates?

The last dealership (service tech) I talked to said that GM would not pay them for all the updates if they were to hook up the car for a day or 2 (depending on the amount of updates) when there are no problems. he told me to come back if I have any problems and he'd gladly fix them for me... I just want an up to date car...

Just tell him your iPod keeps disconnecting randomly.

[AhX]

I used search by artist and chose tool. I then played 3 songs off one album. After the third song it repeated the album but the display was showing some other random song. I clicked next on the wheel and it did properly forward to the next song in the album and the display corrected itself.

Theres no way in hell I am going back to the dealer every time they update this thing.

[homerlex]

Originally Posted by AhX

Think theres any chance of doing this ourselves? All it is is a firmware flash I do them every day.

Earlier in this thread codeman mentions that while the system allows updates via the USB port but they currently have no mechanism for distributing the updates. Also, there is concern that people would become impatient during the process and brick their system.

I would also like to have the option to do the update myself instead of trying to explain to the dealer what needs to be done, the setup and appointment, etc...

[angelicsowner]

Hey Codeman,

I finally got the CD update and it now doesnt flip to the damn ipod everytime I start it up! Thanks! But now I have another question. The wife and I both have iphones. I've sync'ed both to the bluetooth system in the car and both phones work through it, but sometimes we have to manually select the phone or we end up calling with onstar.

Example:

I drove the car yesterday, while she was at work. The car picks up my phone and will dial without using the onstar # just fine. Today, she takes the car while I'm at work. But when she calls me, it uses onstar instead of her phone.

She can go manually select the device, but shouldn't it automatically pick up her phone like it does mine? I can see having to select which device when both are in the car, but not this...

Thanks!

[viper1cobra]

Originally Posted by codeman71

There is a chance the PDIM software update will fix this problem, but this really sounds more like an issue with the iPod. Have you connected it up to iTunes recently and made sure it has the latest software version? Also, do you know anyone else who has an iPod you might be able to try? That would also help find out if it's something wrong with your PDIM or possibly your iPod.

I'm sorry I don't have much more help, it's just an issue I haven't heard of before and doesn't seem like it's on the vehicle's side, but I could always be wrong!

Yes it has the newest updates from iTunes, I will try to use my sons iPod to see if it does the same thing. I will post again later after I try this out.

Thanks Codeman.

[deljaso]

Originally Posted by angelicsowner

Hey Codeman,

I finally got the CD update and it now doesnt flip to the damn ipod everytime I start it up! Thanks! But now I have another question. The wife and I both have iphones. I've sync'ed both to the bluetooth system in the car and both phones work through it, but sometimes we have to manually select the phone or we end up calling with onstar.

Example:

I drove the car yesterday, while she was at work. The car picks up my phone and will dial without using the onstar # just fine. Today, she takes the car while I'm at work. But when she calls me, it uses onstar instead of her phone.

She can go manually select the device, but shouldn't it automatically pick up her phone like it does mine? I can see having to select which device when both are in the car, but not this...

Thanks!

Is it only after you've switched between phones?

[angelicsowner]

Originally Posted by deljaso

Is it only after you've switched between phones?

Well see we switch off who's driving the car. If I drive it for a couple days, it seems to keep my bluetooth connection. If I drive it for a couple days, then she takes it to work one day, it doesnt switch to her device. It ends up using the onstar phone to dial folks instead of syncing up with hers. She can manually select her phone in the device listing and it will work, but it doesnt automatically connect. Just kinda weird.

[Bob]

Just got it back from dealer today and I believe they fixed it! A software update.

[rolnslo]

Originally Posted by Bob

Just got it back from dealer today and I believe they fixed it! A software update.

Can you put your radio on the USB input and then hold down the Menu button until it shows the hardware and software versions? I'm assuming they updated yours to the "CD" software version.

[bigd1276]

Originally Posted by rolnslo

Can you put your radio on the USB input and then hold down the Menu button until it shows the hardware and software versions? I'm assuming they updated yours to the "CD" software version.

I had mine updated about a month ago. I held down the menu button and it showed the following:

HW ID CC
SW ID CD

Is that the latest?