Ok, it seems that a lot of people are interested in this hack so I am posting a link to a completely idiot proof way to apply this hack to your unit. It is very simple and should only take a few minutes to apply and you will have the safety cam alert features on your unit. First let me say that I did not come up with any of this info. The genius behind this hack and many others is forum member BorisM. The idea that Pioneer would build this feature into the unit and just not implement it is absurd. BorisM is the one that was clever enough to discover this and he opened up the functionality to this feature. This function alone, in my opinion, makes these units much more valuable. If you must thank someone, BorisM is the man. Also it is always advised to backup any files you plan to replace and doing this mod is of course at your own risk. Alright, here goes, below is the Rapidshare link to the files:

http://rapidshare.com/files/164870495/Safty_Cam_Mod.zip

This file includes everything you need to add the safety cam hack to your unit including the testmode boot files to boot your unit into windows ce. After you download and unzip the file, follow these steps:

1. Copy all files to your SD card

2. Boot your unit into testmode and navigate to your SD card.

3. Copy DATA.ZIP and SYS.TXT to: \My Flash Drive\APL2\iGo

Select yes when it ask you if you want to replace the files.

4. Copy the two safety cam database files - "Red_Light_Camera_us.txt", and "Speed_Trap.txt" to: MyFlashDrive\APL2\IGO\Content\SpeedCam

Thats it, your done. Remove your SD card and restart your unit. Once the unit is restarted, go to: SETTINGS, NAVI SETTINGS, WANRINGS and turn the safety cam alerts on. Once you have done this you can begin to add and edit camera locations on the map. To test the hack, touch the map on a road so that the red target symbol appears over the road. Next hit the map info button located under the map 2D\3D button. Next hit the SAVE AS button select ADD CAM. You will then be given the option to select the type of cam, speed limit of the zone if it applies, and the direction of travel the cam affects. Hit DONE and thats it. Drive in the direction of the newly placed cam and you will see and hear a "Casual Alert" sound as you approach the cam location. The currently playing audio will be muted while in the alert area. If a speed limit was entered when the cam was created, the unit will emit an "Urgent Alert" sound once you exceed the posted speed limit. The "Urgent Alert" sound will cease once you drop below the posted speed limit but the "Casual Alert" will continue until you pass the camera location. If there are any questions or suggestions to make this mod better please fell free to post your thoughts.

I guess it doesn't get much easier than that! Thanks to both of you for getting this to us.

Works Great Thanks!!

very nice thank you both.

How do you remove a camera that you added through the unit? I wanted to test if I could add a camera and it worked fine but now I can't see how to delete it.

Is there a way to delete it through avic?

I tried writing over Red_Light_Camera_us.txt and Speed_Trap.txt with the original files in your zip but that did not remove the speed cam I added.

Touch the cam icon to place the red target symbol on it, it has to be directly on top of it. Hit map info, save as, edit cam, and then hit delete.

thank you

After opening the file only transfer the specific files he names above. There are a lot of extras. Also the Data file leave it zipped.

DATA ZIP

SYS.txt

"Red_Light_Camera_us.txt"

"Speed_Trap.txt

Everything worked GREAT!!!! Thanks

Is this based on the new 2.0 firmware? I'm talking about the data.zip file

Is this based on the new 2.0 firmware? I'm talking about the data.zip file

If you are asking if it works with the 2.0 software update=YES

Yes, this mod was done with a 2.0 DATA.ZIP.

this is awesome information.

Anyone know if it applies to the Z-series navigation units?

this is awesome information.

Anyone know if it applies to the Z-series navigation units?

Unless Z-series runs iGO navigation software (AFAIK it does not), no.

it works... haven't really tested it out, but wanted to give thanks.

So thank you both

now to change the .25 x .25 icons =)

I am someone who all too often fails to thank others for their hard work... But this was a GREAT addition to my Pioneer! I live in SoCal where there are red light cameras ALL OVER, and although I am not one to run them I have occasionally tempted the yellow light!

This mod was perfectly painless and is extremely accurate from what I have seen over the past couple days. It has not missed one, and warned me of 6 different ones!

Thank you!!!

T

thanks for the hard work

could you tell me what files in your data.zip were modified to make this work? i've changed quite a few things and don't want to overwrite it all i hope to just merge the changes with my existing data

thanks

I am trying to install this hack.. so when I put in my SD card and boot it to test mode, it goes into windows and says it is copying some files.. then it looks like it completes it but the screen just goes green and the task bar is green as well. Can't X out or anything. Tried formatting the card and re-doing it and still doing the same thing.. Any ideas?

Here is the screen...

Nismo - What works for me is using a stylus and clicking on the "X" in the upper right hand corner.

You should be able to find tons of info regarding geting into test mode from the info in this thread. A quick search and I can up with this. If this thread does not answer your questions, search some more. People have getting into test mode since August.

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17542

Also if you dont get a response when tapping the X in the upper right corner reboot your system out of test mode and recalibrate your screen. Then boot back into test mode and you should then get better response from the screen.

Thanks! Works. Added all Canadian Red Light and Speed traps as well... awesome!

great job guys!

this might be a stupid question but when you do this mod, do you actually have to mark yourself where these cameras and speed traps are? because if you do, i have absolutely no idea where any are lol..

I couldnt click the x in test mode no matter how many times i calibrated it. I found i just drag that window to the corner and work around it.

Is there a way to make a simple ding. When coming to a redlight camera?

We dont have speed cameras around here just redlight ones. And the muting of the music while you sit and wait for the light gets to me Is there a way to just make a simple ding or something?

Also nice job it was easy to install and so far works. It has almost all of the redlight cameras in my area except a few of the new ones.

this might be a stupid question but when you do this mod, do you actually have to mark yourself where these cameras and speed traps are? because if you do, i have absolutely no idea where any are lol..

Reading the very first message in the thread would make one believe that there is a camera database included (not that anyone makes any warranties as to its completeness, accuracy, etc.)/...