DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius?

kiettyyyy · 09-17-2008, 02:37 AM

Hey All!

First post!

Anyway, I purchased my first prius(2009) a few days ago and honestly.. the navigation system is garbage unless we mess with the KWI file. I've heard reports that people would load in the v5.1 KWI file and basically slipstream the disk. I tried my disk in my own prius, no go, but I also tried the disk in a 2009 Camry, and that works fine!

Has anyone attempted/played with the 2009 DVD Navigation system yet?(even though its pretty new??)

Post your results!!

BTW.. I am using v8.1 of the North America DVD Nav... it works on pretty much everything but the 2009 prius.

Thanks!!!!

qbee42 · 09-17-2008, 10:15 AM

Since you are talking about the KWI file, is your complaint about the age of the data, the completeness, or something else?

Tom

kiettyyyy · 09-17-2008, 12:06 PM

Mainly , why would the disk work in the 2009 camry and not the prius?? I keep getting the unable to read error

kiettyyyy · 09-18-2008, 05:50 AM

So, Update:

I went ahead and used Alcohol 120% to make an image of my 8.1 disk, in addition, a 7.1 disk as well. Of course, the originals(both the 8.1 and 7.1) work in the 2009 prius.

All of these disks produced using Alcohol 120% and ImgBurn work on the 2009 Camry, but instantly popup as "Unable to read DVD" on the 2009 prius. I went ahead and tried using a second set of DVDs made by Memorex, then switched back to my Verbatim disks.. both failed on the 2009 prius.

Is there any special kind of copy protection that does not allow the 2009 prius to read the disks? Does anyone have any specs on the DVD-ROM reader thats inside the 2009 prius?

[H]ackerK · 09-18-2008, 02:23 PM

so your goal is to make a copy of 8.1 and run in your Prius?

And if the original 8.1 works in your Prius, why not run the backup copy in your Camry?

Am I missing something here? (BTW, I am not suggesting you to run illegal copy of software.... But just wonder why that doesn't work)

Turbogizzmo · 09-18-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiettyyyy

So, Update:

I went ahead and used Alcohol 120% to make an image of my 8.1 disk, in addition, a 7.1 disk as well. Of course, the originals(both the 8.1 and 7.1) work in the 2009 prius.

All of these disks produced using Alcohol 120% and ImgBurn work on the 2009 Camry, but instantly popup as "Unable to read DVD" on the 2009 prius. I went ahead and tried using a second set of DVDs made by Memorex, then switched back to my Verbatim disks.. both failed on the 2009 prius.

Is there any special kind of copy protection that does not allow the 2009 prius to read the disks? Does anyone have any specs on the DVD-ROM reader thats inside the 2009 prius?

Try a different brand of media, the Prius DVD drive is picky. I know in the days of modding kwi files it always took some hunting to find some the media the Prius DVD drive liked....also burn at 2x MAX!

kiettyyyy · 09-18-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbogizzmo

Try a different brand of media, the Prius DVD drive is picky. I know in the days of modding kwi files it always took some hunting to find some the media the Prius DVD drive liked....also burn at 2x MAX!

Do you know what particular brand/model of dvd media to use inside the Prius? I'm not even sure if the 2009 Prius uses the same DVD reader as the 2008/2007.. Any ideas?

Turbogizzmo · 09-18-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiettyyyy

Do you know what particular brand/model of dvd media to use inside the Prius? I'm not even sure if the 2009 Prius uses the same DVD reader as the 2008/2007.. Any ideas?

I would have to check....I dont remember....but the original media comes normally stamped not burned so like i said you will have to spend some money finding good media that the Prius Dvd player likes and burn it slllloooooowwwww. Or wait for someone else to figure it out....my Prius is a 08 and I didnt get the nav so i cant test

TheForce · 09-18-2008, 03:21 PM

The 5.1 KWI file is from a 2004-2005 Prius NAV DVD and will not work on a 2006+ Prius. If your trying to remove the lockout you wont be able to unless you add a switch to your speed sensor wire or get a LockPick from Coastal.

If you cant make a straight backup PM me and I might be able to help.

kiettyyyy · 09-18-2008, 05:28 PM

Wasn't there reports of people doing the DVD hack on a 2008 prius?

09-17-2008, 02:37 AM	#1
kiettyyyy Youngest PHEV Driver? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 140 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 3 Thanked 106 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 6	DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius? Hey All! First post! Anyway, I purchased my first prius(2009) a few days ago and honestly.. the navigation system is garbage unless we mess with the KWI file. I've heard reports that people would load in the v5.1 KWI file and basically slipstream the disk. I tried my disk in my own prius, no go, but I also tried the disk in a 2009 Camry, and that works fine! Has anyone attempted/played with the 2009 DVD Navigation system yet?(even though its pretty new??) Post your results!! BTW.. I am using v8.1 of the North America DVD Nav... it works on pretty much everything but the 2009 prius. Thanks!!!!

09-17-2008, 10:15 AM	#2
qbee42 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 10,492 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 95 Thanked 392 Times in 290 Posts Friends: 10	Re: DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius? Since you are talking about the KWI file, is your complaint about the age of the data, the completeness, or something else? Tom

09-17-2008, 12:06 PM	#3
kiettyyyy Youngest PHEV Driver? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 140 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 3 Thanked 106 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 6	Re: DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius? Mainly , why would the disk work in the 2009 camry and not the prius?? I keep getting the unable to read error

09-18-2008, 05:50 AM	#4
kiettyyyy Youngest PHEV Driver? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 140 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 3 Thanked 106 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 6	Re: DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius? So, Update: I went ahead and used Alcohol 120% to make an image of my 8.1 disk, in addition, a 7.1 disk as well. Of course, the originals(both the 8.1 and 7.1) work in the 2009 prius. All of these disks produced using Alcohol 120% and ImgBurn work on the 2009 Camry, but instantly popup as "Unable to read DVD" on the 2009 prius. I went ahead and tried using a second set of DVDs made by Memorex, then switched back to my Verbatim disks.. both failed on the 2009 prius. Is there any special kind of copy protection that does not allow the 2009 prius to read the disks? Does anyone have any specs on the DVD-ROM reader thats inside the 2009 prius?

09-18-2008, 02:23 PM	#5
[H]ackerK Geek Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 84 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius? so your goal is to make a copy of 8.1 and run in your Prius? And if the original 8.1 works in your Prius, why not run the backup copy in your Camry? Am I missing something here? (BTW, I am not suggesting you to run illegal copy of software.... But just wonder why that doesn't work)

09-18-2008, 03:21 PM	#9
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,748 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 6 Thanked 170 Times in 124 Posts Friends: 22	Re: DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius? The 5.1 KWI file is from a 2004-2005 Prius NAV DVD and will not work on a 2006+ Prius. If your trying to remove the lockout you wont be able to unless you add a switch to your speed sensor wire or get a LockPick from Coastal. If you cant make a straight backup PM me and I might be able to help.

09-18-2008, 05:28 PM	#10
kiettyyyy Youngest PHEV Driver? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina, CA Posts: 140 My Car: 2009 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Touring Thanks: 3 Thanked 106 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 6	Re: DVD Nav 8.1 hack on 2009 prius? Wasn't there reports of people doing the DVD hack on a 2008 prius?

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