Hi everyone, I downloaded the necessary files to enter Windows mode from the following post. I get to the copying files part and I can see the start button and taskbar, but no matter what I do (click OK, click X, minimize, show desktop, etc) The background turns green and becomes completely unresponsive. Any ideas as to what I could be doing wrong?

seeing as how the second update did not have these folders to allow access to CE, can you zip them up for me and post them as an attachment? I would love to be able to go into there and start poking around and see what can and cant be changed. I love a challenge and this HU would definatly need some improvement..

Here ya go!

 

• [*:3fp3963q]Put these 2 folders on the root of an SD card
  [*:3fp3963q]Insert the card in the AVIC with power off
  [*:3fp3963q]Turn on the power and let it boot
  [*:3fp3963q]It will copy a few files. These should be the same as on the current update
  [*:3fp3963q]Close the "OK screen to see the WinCE desktop. Since the close button is in the top corner, I find it's easier to drag the screen down and to the left (use the bar at the top like a normal window). A stylus works best for navigating the screen.
  [*:3fp3963q]Have fun!...

-Eric

 

http://avic411.com/forum/download.php?id=4529

 

P.S. Don't blame me if you brick your unit...

I noticed the same thing when applying the update to my system the first time. I haven't tried again since then, so I have no idea if it was a one time thing, or something related to my unit.

Bumpity Bump...

I would really like to fix my contacts. So can anyone suggest what to modify to enter Windows mode?

Pioneer has changed their update instructions a couple of times, where there different files used to enter Windows mode before?

I just tried again and was able to get access to the CE environment. I used the TestMode file from this post. Copy it to the root of your SD, pop it in and turn on the headunit. After a few seconds it will boot to Windows, show a dialogue about copying some files, and then you can close the window. I found it helped immensely to use a stylus as fingers don't work so well.

Let us know what you're trying to do with your contacts, and how far you get.

I suggest when using / going into windows mode, use the stylus that came with the unit. The touchscreen IMHO is not that accurate and fingertips are close-enough for the larger buttons of normal operation, but in windows on the small screen it's hard to hit some of the things you're aiming for. I'm using the stylus, and I've done a screen calibration, and I still find it hard to hit the right things. Today I had that 'green screen' come up, but I noticed it happened when I missed the 'X and hit something else. Maybe this isn't the problem you're having, but my solution was to try again, and be more accurate with the stylus.

Good luck!

Its a box that is maximized over the windows desktop, click and hold the top bar and move it down to reduce the size or just keep trying to click the X button.

I've found that 'double-clicking' the X will close it.

-Eric

I've found that "triple-clicking" when in WinCE mode works much better than "double-clicking" anything.

Hi everyone, thanks for the input thus far.

I have been using the stylus as my fingers are too big to hit the buttons in windows mode. But the same result. I have tried double clicking the close/OK buttons. I have even tried multiple formats for the SD card FAT/FAT32.

The only thing I haven't tried is jascias' suggestion. I'll give that a shot tonight.

Skicrave, I wanted to edit the phonebookxxxx.db file to fix my contacts. From reading this forum I see Stephanie beat me to it this morning. LOL.

If this fails again, I may have to take a video of it just to show you guys I'm not nuts.

The ironic part of all this is that I'm a network admin. I spend all day in Active Directory, Exchange Server, SQL Server, ISA Server and maintain about 250 workstations. But this navigation system wont let me into windows.

Jascias you are the man!

That did it. I can drag the copy box out of the way and access the desktop. The copy box refuses to close but as long as it's not keeping focus i'm happy.

Boy you guys weren't kidding when you said the touch screen is inaccurate. I'll have to calibrate it later.

Thanks everyone...

i have the same problem however mine will not move nor close. I just scratched my screen all up trying to drag the copy box away to no avail . Any other suggestions? How am i the only one having this problem?

The touchscreen is not very accurate, so I doubt you're actually selecting the close window button.

And what were you using that scratched the screen? Just use the stylus that was included and that will make closing it much easier.

I've found that "triple-clicking" when in WinCE mode works much better than "double-clicking" anything.

That's because the double-click speed is set very slow. Just slowly press twice, doing it too quickly will register as a single click.

I have tried copying these files to an SD card and putting in and then turning the vehicle on but it just boots up normal. Any help would be great. Thanks

What file system is the SD card in? FAT/FAT16/FAT32? It cannot be in NTFS.

You should also have the Mitacap and Testmode folder on the root of the SD card.

Have you checked to make sure your SD card slot works? Copy a background image from the card to the headunit.

The card is Fat32 and yes the drive works becuase I used it to play music. I have both folders in the root along with a folder for the sounds. Should I move the sounds somewhere else?

no you can have whatever else on the sd card and it wont matter when your loading testmode

I got it, must have been a bad card because I tried a new one and it works. Thanks for the help!

I still cant get the copy window to close nor move. I've tried clicking the X repeatedly for like 10minutes and moving it via the blue upper bar. No luck. Any ideas?

I still cant get the copy window to close nor move. I've tried clicking the X repeatedly for like 10minutes and moving it via the blue upper bar. No luck. Any ideas?

Calibrate your screen with the stylus, its probably not touching the right spot. Does the x look like pressing down when you touch it? If not you aren't calibrated enough.

I did a quick search and couldnt find any threads about how to calibrate the screen would you mind giving me directions please? I really appreciate everyones help!

It's in the manual. Or system settings...

Worked like a charm! Sucessfully did my first hack and removed the blue boxes!Thanks so much to everyone on this board, its been a godsend.