balla Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 hey guys im new to the site...i have an avic f90bt in an f150....ive had it since the winter and all has been good...except for the voice prompt that says "GPS Signal Lost"....it drives me nuts...bc it happens regularly and cuts off music and such as im listening....is there anyway to mod the unit so that it doesnt say that anymore? please let me know btw sorry if this is a repeat topic... mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krasspc Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 The following changes can be made to the sys.txt file located in \APL2\iGO. Disable "GPS signal lost" (i.e. in a tunnel): [interface] no_gps_lost_warning=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balla Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 ok...now im very new to this software stuff...so what exactly do i have to do to put that in?...where is that file or section....like step by step...really sorry....thanks for quick reply Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ill.die.trying Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 ok...now im very new to this software stuff...so what exactly do i have to do to put that in?...where is that file or section....like step by step...really sorry....thanks for quick reply reas the hacks thread, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balla Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 that isnt helping me....im not as savy with tech tuff as i am install...lol...but can anyone break it down with like screen shots or as if ur tellin a 1st grader...lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balla Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 ok here is an update...i played around in the files and put the code i was told to use in a few diff ones doing trial and error and i still have the voice prompt....please help... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N-S-E-W Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 ok here is an update...i played around in the files and put the code i was told to use in a few diff ones doing trial and error and i still have the voice prompt....please help... Wherever you added them you should get them out of there. krasspc gave you the answer but apparantly you're not grasping it. "The following changes can be made to the sys.txt file located in \APL2\iGO." Turn on file extensions and you'll see sys.txt listed in the APL/igo folder. Before you do it though, it would be worthwhile to read and study the FAQ before attempting any further mods. The repercussions of not following instructing may leave you with a unit that's inoperable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balla Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 ok here is an update...i played around in the files and put the code i was told to use in a few diff ones doing trial and error and i still have the voice prompt....please help... Wherever you added them you should get them out of there. krasspc gave you the answer but apparantly you're not grasping it. "The following changes can be made to the sys.txt file located in \APL2\iGO." Turn on file extensions and you'll see sys.txt listed in the APL/igo folder. Before you do it though, it would be worthwhile to read and study the FAQ before attempting any further mods. The repercussions of not following instructing may leave you with a unit that's inoperable. ok so i did listen to what he said...i went into the area which he said to go...and it brings me to sys.txt folder...then i click that and it brings me into another section with a folder to click on....and i have put it in the sys.txt folder and in the folder inside of it....and gave put it back in the unit and it still says the "GPS SIGNAL LOST"....so i was trying to see what the story was...or if there was some speacial place else to put it in that folde.r...since me following his directions didnt work...also why i asked for a screen shot if someone could... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N-S-E-W Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 ok so i did listen to what he said...i went into the area which he said to go...and it brings me to sys.txt folder...then i click that and it brings me into another section with a folder to click on....and i have put it in the sys.txt folder and in the folder inside of it....and gave put it back in the unit and it still says the "GPS SIGNAL LOST"....so i was trying to see what the story was...or if there was some speacial place else to put it in that folde.r...since me following his directions didnt work...also why i asked for a screen shot if someone could... Inside the APL2 folder is another folder listed as IGO, sys.txt is on the root of the IGO folder. You should not have a folder named sys.txt anywhere. Have you read the FAQ? Accessing sys.txt has been discussed in the past. With this message I'm done trying to explain it any further. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balla Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 i noticed that its a pain in the ass when trying to help somone who doesnt fully understand....and i understand that and see why....but anyway....i have gotten the unit to boot into windows CE mode...but the only .txt file that i can even find is the MapDBinfo.txt file...inside contents...now i have gone thru the process of telling pc to show all the hidden extensions and stuff...and there is still just an iGO folder...with nothing near it...i have clicked around and tried to find the sys.txt in the root or wherever...and no luck...and i have also read everything...and tried finding how to acess sys.txt....and it doesnt seem to explain much from what i found...unless there is more threads that didnt come up....so idk what else to do...id like to get this done...but if on the help forum no one has patience to help...then whatever...ill deal with it...thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balla Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 and sorry if its annoying and if i got a lil pissy...but i honestly have no clue what to do next...im not just trying to break balls or something Quote Link to post Share on other sites
balla Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 this is the screen shot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
avic_weo Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I think I understand what is going on. The thing is: you will have to copy the file FROM your avic TO your PC, edit it over there, and then copy it back to the AVIC. 1/ boot into test mode 2/ go to flash disk \APL2\iGo - there you'll find the actual sys.txt 3/ copy that to your Storage Card, and shut down 4/ take the SD card to your PC, and edit sys.txt. take a (mental) note of the timestamp 5/ go to the AVIC again, and boot again into test mode 6/ copy the NEW sys.txt to your AVIC (verify with the time stamp you noted) The second copy process can be "automatigicized" by putting the sys.txt on the SD card in the correct folder -> :\MitaCap\APL2\iGO HTH weo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonMac21 Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Remember to backup your files before you start viewtopic.php?t=18068&start=5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Danno Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 and sorry if its annoying and if i got a lil pissy...but i honestly have no clue what to do next...im not just trying to break balls or something You might have tried reading the several hundred posts on this board that describe exactly what you need to do, instead of demanding that people explain it to you for the umpteenth time here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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