short version of this: need to know what file drives what in the system directory of this machine
I have a WORKING FULL copy of a AVIC HD3 drive and I intend to mix /match files on the AVIC-HZ88 (jap version) I have here.
the end result I'm going for is a semi functional jap unit.
Are you talking about data files or program files?
NAVI.EXE controls the navigation.
AV.EXE controls the Audio/Video.
nEventWatcher.exe seems to be the main program that performs actions based on input events.
At least, that seems to be correct for the US versions.
both. mainly data. I have a feeling that the HZ88 runs a slightly different CPU to the HD3.
trying to find the language data and character set then maps,DVD region (HZ88 is region 2 - I need 4.) and finally radio calibration files.
I'm aware of the FM band/data differences.
ok
have the HZ88 drive out and I'm fiddling 
need confirmation on a few things.
MAPS
if I am looking at this right they reside on
LDATA under directories 01->06
there are 3 folders in each folder labeled MAP,SEARCH and VOICE
correct?
GRACENOTE
located under
LDATA/AV/CDDB
databases for the gracenote system
correct?
I cannot find the files that control the FM radio
where are they lcoated?
I found something under
LDATA/00/BROADCAST/
that looks like the settings for this.
DVD driver files ideas?
layout wise its close to the Z1 you have and there are a few differences to the HD3 I have but its close.
feedback welcomed (I'm a hacker at heart when I'm not pulling cars to bits for a living.)
this is the LDATA drive layout.
00 - operating system
01->06 maps with directories: MAP , SEARCH , VOICE
MAP directories have the following variant of this file:
PD10*.KED
the * changes for the directory that it is in and from what I can tell this is the map data.
SEARCH directories have the following variants of these files:
INDEX_0*.KWI
PRFCTY0*.DAT
SPOT_A0*.DAT
no idea what these run.
assumption is the index file is the main file with map points.
the second I assume is prefectch on the Y axis
the third (SPOT) I have not a clue. need help here
one thing I did note. this unit does 3D POI. does the Z1 do this?
ok suceeded in changing startup screen ( thats easy as we know.) and I have BT function now. (the original unit didn't have it.)
still screwing with OS .
for a unit that was designed to be 'different to the other markets' there are a LOT of things the same and in the same spots.
succeeded in crashing the thing where is came up flash error.
would LOVE to know how to flash one of these things short of pulling the EEPROM out (which i DO NOT want to do.)
seems the base OS system is EEPROM based..
seems the base OS system is EEPROM based..
Correct.
Hello, 
My name is Lambert, and I'm from the Nederlands.
I'm following this forum for a wile, and I'm trying to find some smart people who can help me to solve my problem with my HD3/ Z3.
Like a lot of other users of the Z3 I'm trying to find a way to put my own POI to the Z3, and speciely to add speedcamera files.
I'm sure that there are people who are smart anough to solve this problem.
I contacted the support from pioneer benelux a lot of time, and the say that pioneer is still takking about this with teleatlas to come to a solution.
Also on de Dutch forums there is no one who has hack this problem yet.
I hope there is somewone who van help me with this:)
Cheers !
I'm sorry for the bad writing 
would LOVE to know how to flash one of these things short of pulling the EEPROM out (which i DO NOT want to do.)
seems the base OS system is EEPROM based..
The OS is in the file EU060PLT.PRG. It is flashed to EEPROM, and can be manually flashed from the Service Menu. It's possible you can flash it all you want without overwriting the bootloader and just re-enter the Service Menu and reflash anytime you wish... then again, it's also possible that flashing a bad PRG file will brick the AVIC. I'm not sure that there's much useful you can do with the OS itself except possibly convert it over to a full Windows CE if you had Platform Builder 4.2.
The only executable in the actual OS is nEventWatcher.exe which replaces the CE shell explorer.exe. The rest of the exe's are on the HDD.
ok suceeded in changing startup screen ( thats easy as we know.) and I have BT function now. (the original unit didn't have it.)
still screwing with OS .
for a unit that was designed to be 'different to the other markets' there are a LOT of things the same and in the same spots.
succeeded in crashing the thing where is came up flash error.
would LOVE to know how to flash one of these things short of pulling the EEPROM out (which i DO NOT want to do.)
seems the base OS system is EEPROM based..
Glad to know someone out there is working towards the same goal as mine.. Sorry if this is a silly question.. 
, what is the BT function? Is there any cheaper hdd unlocking service - without losing the data? After converting to our currency, its quite a sum... 
, By the way .. how your progress.. manage to change the language? 