I finally finished up my tweaks for now, thanks to Maverickster, BorisM, Keeper22, Lilngeer also N-S-E-W for pointing me to some GPS strings... I also used a little from each one with my twist to them. I have added about 13 schemes for fall, winter, spring and summer and some cool night ones as well from my IGO8 collecton. I have modifed my unit for the latest maps, poi, buildings and dem file. I also have the speedcam setup going as well. I have the backup camera, Sirius Sat and also wired for IPOD and external DVD unit. Here are a few shots of the unit.

New release 5/20/09 see below for information -

Screen shots below using the data6.zip file

Ok lets give this a shot. Links are provided below, PLEASE backup what your going to copy before you do anything so you can go back to what you had.

Note: I have this setup using the modified ezrider.exe and the new license file, I have not tested this with the default ezrider.exe or license file and have no clue if it work . I would recommend using the modified ezrider.exe and license file.

Data.zip has the modifications you see in the pictures above. The compass is the cancel route button

The sys.zip has new fonts and new sys.txt file. (both data.zip and files in sys.zip go into main igo folder)

The scheme files have new schemes that I have been using, unrar or unzip what you want into a temp folder and copy to your apl/igo/content/schemes folder/. Pioneer only allows you to have 18 schemes total at one time on the unit. So pick you may have to play around to find the ones you like the most. I'm working on getting sun and moon and clouds to show up as well.

You can also find these mods on my website - http://gpssoftware.us

Updated 5/20/09 - see below for current updated listing

- Release 3/25/09 -

*Quick Launch Nav Menu while not Navigating across the top - Home, Favorites, Search, History and Search POI

*Moved/Cleaned Up Boxes while navigating

*Stop Nav Button added to compass

*Mute Nav Button

*Added GPS status icon to main windows (pressing takes you to GPS status screen)

*Linear Compass (new style - keeper22's)

*Small tweaks throughout for looks

*MPH and elevation when not Navigating

*Street numbers on bottom of screen

*SYS.TXT has a lot of the tweaks from this board

*Allows you to add certain IGO map color schemes

- Update 4/20/09 - "data2.zip"

*Has green background at top of screen

*Turns off Smartzoom on startup

*Speedcam warning box moved to center screen

*Added speed limit to top area next to current speed

*Changed speedcam barking dog warning to siren warning

* Unit is ready for speedcam database files, just add your speedcam.txt file to the speedcam folder and your set

- Update 4/20/09 - "data3.zip"

*Removed all backgrounds at top of screen

*Turns off Smartzoom on startup

*Speedcam warning box moved to center screen

*Added speed limit to top area next to current speed

*Changed speedcam barking dog warning to siren warning

* Unit is ready for speedcam database files, just add your speedcam.txt file to the speedcam folder and your set

- Update 4/23/09 - "data4.zip"

*Layout similar to data3.zip, changes are icon selection is moved to top and

current mph and elev under icons and speed limit under current mph

*In nave mode, time background changes to match top green background

*wife asked I remove siren sound for speedcam, changed to alert tones

*center speedcam warning box rather than offset towards top

- Update 5/20/09 - "data6.zip"

*As you can see some pretty significant changes to the way it looks

*Added Euro style speedcam/redlight warning and speed limit warning (pictures above)

*Moved around current speed and elevation to free up more screen showing.

http://igo8.gpssoftware.us/avic/data2.zip - rename to data.zip put in main igo folder

http://igo8.gpssoftware.us/avic/data3.zip - rename to data.zip put in main igo folder

http://igo8.gpssoftware.us/avic/data4.zip - rename to data.zip put in main igo folder

http://igo8.gpssoftware.us/avic/data6.zip - rename to data.zip put in main igo folder

http://igo8.gpssoftware.us/avic/sys.zip - this unzips to the main igo folder

http://igo8.gpssoftware.us/avic/scheme.zip - collection of map schemes I have tested with unit. They will only work with my data.zip files.

Here is the modified ezrider.exe and the new license file if you want to add newer 8.0 maps, building files, poi and higher resolution dem file for the unit.

http://igo8.gpssoftware.us/avic/newez4avic.zip - hacked ezrider.exe and new license file

Very nice! Would it be possible to post your mod with permission?

Can you please post the schemes your using?

Sure let me gather what I have and will post a link for download. shortly.

Awesome Job!

Interested in schemes too!

What version maps did you update to, 2008.01 or 2008.04? I was just curious if your TTS still works. For some updated POI's you can try POIfriend.com, they recently updated to support AVIC compatibility. I am also interested in your theme.

What version maps did you update to, 2008.01 or 2008.04? I was just curious if your TTS still works. For some updated POI's you can try POIfriend.com, they recently updated to support AVIC compatibility. I am also interested in your theme.

I do not use TTS so I can't answer this.. sorry. I am using the 2008.1 maps

I have the POI files and did have one installed that worked pretty good, just trying to do a bit better. I have a few from that place and a few other places I need to try out.

Just getting everything posted to the FTP site, I'll update shortly with links..

Looking good man, can you post what did you do to get where you got?

Ok links are in first post, please backup first before copying anything over. I'm sure other schemes will work fine if they are for IGO8 as well. The pioneer unit does not like any spaces or - in the names of the schemes so if you add other's to test from what I posted make sure you its either one long name or use _ in the name in place of spaces. If you have questions let me know. I hope I didn't leave anything out.

David

Ok links are in first post, please backup first before copying anything over. I'm sure other schemes will work fine if they are for IGO8 as well. The pioneer unit does not like any spaces or - in the names of the schemes so if you add other's to test from what I posted make sure you its either one long name or use _ in the name in place of spaces. If you have questions let me know. I hope I didn't leave anything out.

 

David

That's strange... I've used a number of schemes with both spaces and dashes in both file and scheme names, and had absolutely no problem...

Ok links are in first post, please backup first before copying anything over. I'm sure other schemes will work fine if they are for IGO8 as well. The pioneer unit does not like any spaces or - in the names of the schemes so if you add other's to test from what I posted make sure you its either one long name or use _ in the name in place of spaces. If you have questions let me know. I hope I didn't leave anything out.

 

David

 

That's strange... I've used a number of schemes with both spaces and dashes in both file and scheme names, and had absolutely no problem...

Could have been me, but I noticed on the ones I had they had - and spaces and the unit would hang. As soon as I got rid of the dash and replaced with _ for that and spaces they worked. Maybe I'll check again later on, it was late and I was on my pain meds..

One silly last question, On the nav mode image, why is it telling you to turn left? Doesn't look like you can

One silly last question, On the nav mode image, why is it telling you to turn left? Doesn't look like you can

The way its sitting in my garage! it gets confused when I sit in there and put a route in!

Looks like your using different arrows for turning left and right correct?

where did you get these? where are they located?

cause the U-turns in our Avics look ugly

Looks like your using different arrows for turning left and right correct?

 

where did you get these? where are they located?

 

cause the U-turns in our Avics look ugly

They were part of the original download of the data.zip file I did.

Good post man I really like the last DATA.zip file you have where the icons are on the top. Nice work man.

I have original maps... is that why It dont work for me...?? attached is my crash txt... please let me know... when I hit map..... it just goes to my boot screen.... and then loops.. I get my origial set up to work from backups and every time I try I get the same thing

I have original maps... is that why It dont work for me...?? attached is my crash txt... please let me know... when I hit map..... it just goes to my boot screen.... and then loops.. I get my origial set up to work from backups and every time I try I get the same thing

It looks like its crashing on the ezrider.exe, I have a the modified one because I have new maps etc. It could be the issue.

I was going to try some of the color schemes but if I load any of them it makes the igo crash and starts the reboot cycle. If I delete them and just use the schemes Boris posted it works fine. I'm using Keepers Data zip and have the 2008.04 maps

I was going to try some of the color schemes but if I load any of them it makes the igo crash and starts the reboot cycle. If I delete them and just use the schemes Boris posted it works fine. I'm using Keepers Data zip and have the 2008.04 maps

My schemes are only going to work with my data.zip file, it needs other files I have supplied to make them work. I think Boris schemes are the entire unit schemes, mine are only the map scheme colors.

I was going to try some of the color schemes but if I load any of them it makes the igo crash and starts the reboot cycle. If I delete them and just use the schemes Boris posted it works fine. I'm using Keepers Data zip and have the 2008.04 maps

 

My schemes are only going to work with my data.zip file, it needs other files I have supplied to make them work. I think Boris schemes are the entire unit schemes, mine are only the map scheme colors.

Nope, mine are iGO only.

wish I cold figure out how to use newer maps...

but anyways.. I fixed it.. I was not using all the TTF files.. I was missing one... anyways.. I love this one.. NOW if someone could remove ALL the shortcuts on the top left and remove the backgroundfrom the speed and altimiter I would be all set.. lol

I was going to try some of the color schemes but if I load any of them it makes the igo crash and starts the reboot cycle. If I delete them and just use the schemes Boris posted it works fine. I'm using Keepers Data zip and have the 2008.04 maps

 

My schemes are only going to work with my data.zip file, it needs other files I have supplied to make them work. I think Boris schemes are the entire unit schemes, mine are only the map scheme colors.

 

Nope, mine are iGO only.

So yours are not unit skins they are map skins.Just want to make sure so I don't give out wrong info.. sorry if I'm confused!