CarAVAssist
This app needs updated. It’s been over 2 years since this app was updated. It could possibly be a security risk. Think twice before buying a Pioneer car stereo. They don’t seem to care about security vulnerabilities
Doesn’t Work
Follow all the steps and it will tell you firmware update connection error and to connect your phone despite showing it’s connected. POS app.
Firmware update nightmare
Tried for a solid 2 hours to do firmware update via app. Despite many attempts of various configs - I did not succeed.
Also for whatever reason the USB update doesn’t work either. Possibly the usb cable connected to the deck is just power only, so I’ll spend a Saturday fishing out the usb cable from the back of the unit and see if that will do it.
Main reason I’m trying to update is wireless car play has been spotty recently - hoping an update will fix it, but now losing confidence
Also for whatever reason the USB update doesn’t work either. Possibly the usb cable connected to the deck is just power only, so I’ll spend a Saturday fishing out the usb cable from the back of the unit and see if that will do it.
Main reason I’m trying to update is wireless car play has been spotty recently - hoping an update will fix it, but now losing confidence
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iPhone software app
This has got to be the worst app out there. The whole idea of buying a nice head unit is to get some of the extras that are part of a nice head unit. You expect a published app by the company that make the head unit to work and be easy to use. I’m not a stupid guy but this software really sucks and is hard to use. Pioneer you need to release an app the the majority of people who don’t have a degree in computer engineering can use. Use terms in your app that make what is shown in the phones that you the app. Nowhere in my iPhone does the term ‘low energy Bluetooth’ strick out at me. If it’s there then tell the people where it is or what it’s called. Until Pioneer gets their act together I would run away from this company as fast as you can. They only seem to care about the bottom line. Eventually that will catch up with them.
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Needs a major overhaul
I installed my head unit in 06/24 and installed Pioneer’s CarAV Assist. The app is problematic. In fact, after reading the manual, I can perform many of the features with the exception of accessing the web without the app. I can apply wallpaper of my choice, change orientation of widgets/ icons. I can update my firmware. The browser is slow and missing components that other browsers have by default. Since I don’t have the app installed, I can actually enjoy my stereo. The question for pioneer is, why hasn’t an update been released?
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