There are a ton of posts about the different mods all in different states of completion. I thought it would be helpful for Avic411 forum noobs or casual Avic411 surfers have 1 easy central thread to find the information about what is out there and where to get that information. I'm ignoring already stickied info

Please help this thread be more useful by replying with additions that I've missed or any corrections. Thanks!

The Basics

testmode.zip to boot into Windows CE

Backing up factory software

General tips

Windows CE emulator to test changes on your comp

Map mods

Different Maps - work in progress

Change compass button to a stop navigate button - Done

HOW TO: Replace Red Arrow With Car Image - done

Branded POI icons - done

Changing route colors - work in progress

HOWTO: add voice guidance mute button

How To: Quick Lauch Buttons and other mods....

Phonebook mods

Edit contacts - Done

Text to Speech mods

Yoda Voice - Done (I think)

Kitt from Nightrider Voice - In progress

Navigation

Software bypass - Done

Removing safety message - work in progress

Voice control - little progress

Audio

Key beep removal - Done

Themes

colors - http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18175

icons - http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=122072

VR menu - http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17521

Background images - http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16801

System response time

Boot up

Faster button response - questionable change

Increasing RAM for Program Use in WinCE - Better Response - possible improvement

Development

HOW TO: Variable/Function Reference Library

system.ini from a US system

Guide to .bmp files inside the Flash Disk

Other Applications

AVIC Launcher to run a variety of programs - done (but actively being improved on)

Running TomTom - In progress

Run Igo8 with any maps - Mostly done

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last edited 10/13. I missed a lot, I know. somehow, it didn't save which were the posts I hadn't viewed yet.

Let me know if your favorite post is not here so I can add it. Thanks!

Reserved.

What a great post! Everything in one nice, neat spot. This should be locked, and stickied so it can be added to as new processes are discovered.

AWESOME new thread to start... THANK YOU!

My F90BT is being installed as we speak and I am looking forward to being able to get in and change some things. I have a 2g SD card... anyone know if that is large enough to copy over the data file from the unit?

Also, IMHO, (because I'm a noob) would it be easier to post individual modded .ini files to insert into the data.zip instead of the entire data file. example:

to do the software bypass the file you would need to copy into is /project_config/pioneer.ini and here is the file (download link)

to remove the blue boxes you would need this file (download link)

etc, etc...

and then have the forum mods remove any cluttered posts to keep it real clean. replies could be posted to individual threads concerning the modded file.

just my 2 cents worth.

Also, you usually don't even need to move the whole DATA.ZIP file.

I'm not sure about the pioneer.ini file (haven't tried that yet), but any hack that deals with ui_pioneer content can be applied by simply creating a ui_pioneer directory in iGO's main folder and copying UI (or BMP or SPR etc.) files in appropriate subfolders there...

Here's a link to some .bmp's and what they are for if somebody wants to work on their own theme. Members are finding more and I am going to update the list, but just helpin expand the amount of information.

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... uide+files

Also, IMHO, (because I'm a noob) would it be easier to post individual modded .ini files to insert into the data.zip instead of the entire data file. example:

to do the software bypass the file you would need to copy into is /project_config/pioneer.ini and here is the file (download link)

 

to remove the blue boxes you would need this file (download link)

 

etc, etc...

 

and then have the forum mods remove any cluttered posts to keep it real clean. replies could be posted to individual threads concerning the modded file.

 

just my 2 cents worth.

I think that would be great... I am no computer programmer but I can hold my own as being a tech geek. However, I can see people bricking their systems... I think we are all prone to that happening if we mess with the wrong files. I am looking forward to getting the data file and poking around to see what I can find.

Also, IMHO, (because I'm a noob) would it be easier to post individual modded .ini files to insert into the data.zip instead of the entire data file...

Unfortunately that won't really work because most of the modifications deal with only a handful of files (almost all of the UI changes on the map screen are done through navigatemap_800_480.ui for example).

That means if you downloaded that file for one mod, it would overwrite the changes made for another mod. The best way to do it is probably to include a DATA.zip that contains ONLY the changes required for the specific mod (for people that want a tested, plug-and-play solution) AND include step-by-step instructions for those that want to apply the mod themselves (similar to what I did here).

Here's a link to some .bmp's and what they are for if somebody wants to work on their own theme. Members are finding more and I am going to update the list, but just helpin expand the amount of information.

 

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... uide+files

Thanks! Added it

Hey thanks ryooki for all the work, we greatly appreciate it.

Stickied!

WE FINALLY HAVE A MOD!?!? (tears of joy) finally............

That's right, and it's time to get this place cleaned up!

Anyone verify if these all work with the new 2.0 firmware?

I've tried a few (parking break mod, mute voice guidance), and from what I can tell, nothing in the Data.Zip is different from pre2.0. My mods worked great.

I guess I would be considered to be a complete noob here. I just received my AVIC-F500BT, and am very impressed with it. The major thing that I would like to change is the text size in the 3 info boxes. It's a little small for me to read where I have the unit mounted. So I joined this forum after googling forums for this unit. After reading many of the topics and posts here, I am probably more confused about what has to be done to properly install one of these new skins - so far the diMka skin looks to be ideal for my purposes. I have d/l and used the testmode files, and can boot the machine into Windows. I have also made a clean backup copy of My Flash Drive as recommended.

I am not a programmer, and it appears that to install and use any of these mods, you almost have to be. Is there anywhere on this forum that a complete, step-by-step list of instructions on exactly how to alter the Pioneer's Flash Drive files to use any of the modded skins?? I see some files that need to be zipped, and some that shouldn't be . . but which is which, and where do they go?? Obviously I would like to make the improvements to the display to make it easier to use and more informative, but I don't want to risk 'bricking' the machine. Maybe this stuff is just too technical for the casual user and I should just leave well enough alone.

Thanks for any help or recommendations any of you care to make. They will be appreciated!

Jim

I guess I would be considered to be a complete noob here. I just received my AVIC-F500BT, and am very impressed with it. The major thing that I would like to change is the text size in the 3 info boxes. It's a little small for me to read where I have the unit mounted. So I joined this forum after googling forums for this unit. After reading many of the topics and posts here, I am probably more confused about what has to be done to properly install one of these new skins - so far the diMka skin looks to be ideal for my purposes. I have d/l and used the testmode files, and can boot the machine into Windows. I have also made a clean backup copy of My Flash Drive as recommended.

 

I am not a programmer, and it appears that to install and use any of these mods, you almost have to be. Is there anywhere on this forum that a complete, step-by-step list of instructions on exactly how to alter the Pioneer's Flash Drive files to use any of the modded skins?? I see some files that need to be zipped, and some that shouldn't be . . but which is which, and where do they go?? Obviously I would like to make the improvements to the display to make it easier to use and more informative, but I don't want to risk 'bricking' the machine. Maybe this stuff is just too technical for the casual user and I should just leave well enough alone.

 

Thanks for any help or recommendations any of you care to make. They will be appreciated!

 

Jim

I agree, you almost have to be a professional programmer to undertake any of these mods with even the slightest chance of success with everything explained in code and techno mumbo jumbo.

There are people here that would like to participate but have a very much reduced level of computer skill.

Not the most helpful of forum I have come across on the Internet that's for sure.

There are a ton of posts about the different mods all in different states of completion. I thought it would be helpful for Avic411 forum noobs or casual Avic411 surfers have 1 easy central thread to find the information about what is out there and where to get that information. I'm ignoring already stickied info

 

 

Please help this thread be more useful by replying with additions that I've missed or any corrections. Thanks!

 

 

The Basics

 

testmode.zip to boot into Windows CE

 

Backing up factory software

 

General tips

 

Windows CE emulator to test changes on your comp

 

 

Map mods

 

Different Maps - work in progress

 

Change compass button to a stop navigate button - Done

 

HOW TO: Replace Red Arrow With Car Image - done

 

Branded POI icons - done

 

Changing route colors - work in progress

 

HOWTO: add voice guidance mute button

 

How To: Quick Lauch Buttons and other mods....

 

Phonebook mods

 

Edit contacts - Done

 

 

Text to Speech mods

 

Yoda Voice - Done (I think)

 

Kitt from Nightrider Voice - In progress

 

 

Navigation

 

Software bypass - Done

 

Removing safety message - work in progress

 

Voice control - little progress

 

 

Audio

 

Key beep removal - Done

 

 

Themes

 

colors - <!-- m -->http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18175<!-- m -->

 

icons - <!-- m -->http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=122072<!-- m -->

 

VR menu - <!-- m -->http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17521<!-- m -->

 

Background images - <!-- m -->http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16801<!-- m -->

 

 

System response time

 

Boot up

 

Faster button response - questionable change

 

Increasing RAM for Program Use in WinCE - Better Response - possible improvement

 

 

Development

 

HOW TO: Variable/Function Reference Library

 

system.ini from a US system

 

Guide to .bmp files inside the Flash Disk

 

 

Other Applications

 

AVIC Launcher to run a variety of programs - done (but actively being improved on)

 

Running TomTom - In progress

 

Run Igo8 with any maps - Mostly done

Is all this done with Condi's HACKMODE of does every hack needs its own script?