Got my unit back from Pioneer. They had to replace the PCB

Anywho, Now that I have dumped back in the latest and greatest I have one issue. I uploaded the Sam_hybrid and I notice that I do not get any spoken anything when I go to adjust the "voice" scroll bar but I do with the latest Sam_TTS.

Is this a glitch in the oridinals of the file?

 

Thanx,

Bud

 

It should have Marvin from HHGTTG bitching about his plot in life. If you make changes to what I have it say under Test in the info.ini without including a new OGG to match, then it won't say anything.

 

You also don't need anything but the AIO as it installs SamHybrid by default.

Thats the prob...DUH I changed the text in the info.ini file without an associated .OGG to back it up.

Thanx for the heads-up!

I'll change it back until I can get one written.

You rock, CMH !!!

How high do you have your amp gains set? I have mine set so that 60 on the volume out of 64 is the onset of clipping. This reduces background noise as well as making the Loudness contour behave as it should. If 30-40 on your volume is already loud, that would be why your beeps are still loud.

Ooo... This is interesting. Where do I find the amp gains? I have trouble with static noise and bluetooth volume. I've mentioned it before... but when I'm in a phone call, one step above mute is REALLY LOUD. Pressing Vol- once will mute the voice completely. Do I have control over the bluetooth audio with amp gain?

It seems like the Parrot bluetooth system is a stranger on the Pioneer unit now. For instance, when I get a phone call, my iPod keeps playing in the background, but muted. It doesn't pause like it did on my D3. Also, is there a way to hear the nav prompts while I'm in a bluetooth phonecall? Or, does bluetooth always take precedence? I know that the Parrot system is still pretty much on lockdown now, and your mods are focused mostly on GPS function and other visual aspects of the unit... but is there any chance of being able to improve on the bluetooth system? I just want to be able to hear the GPS prompts and use the volume knob to control my fiancee's voice (she's a loud talker, and I doubt it'll get any better once we're married.)

Thanks for a great mod, and any help you guys can offer!

DrPhantum

My !Readme! was practically unreadable because it opened in NotePad. But said:

 

Look in the troublechecking section, but I believe re-entering testmode fixes it for most. If not, the reset button will for sure, but you lose presets and custom EQ curves.

Look in the troublechecking section, but I believe re-entering testmode fixes it for most. If not, the reset button will for sure, but you lose presets and custom EQ curves.

I will gladly sacrifice my presets for working MSNDirect functions... Is that all I lose? I won't have to retransfer my contacts or rebuild the VR dictionary for my iPod, will I? Those are what take a lot of time and effort to get back. Thanks for the tip, by the way.

Also... Can you elaborate on the amp levels thing? What does this control, and where do I find it? I'm not familiar with it on my current setup... and I'm confident it's not part of the basic Pioneer interface. I'm familiar with OFF, Low, Medium, and High for "Loudness" though... Having a numerical control is not typical of the Pioneer UI. I could have missed it, though.

is the option in route setting that says KEEP POSITION ON ROAD, the snap to road feature?

I will gladly sacrifice my presets for working MSNDirect functions... Is that all I lose? I won't have to retransfer my contacts or rebuild the VR dictionary for my iPod, will I? Those are what take a lot of time and effort to get back. Thanks for the tip, by the way.

 

Also... Can you elaborate on the amp levels thing? What does this control, and where do I find it? I'm not familiar with it on my current setup... and I'm confident it's not part of the basic Pioneer interface. I'm familiar with OFF, Low, Medium, and High for "Loudness" though... Having a numerical control is not typical of the Pioneer UI. I could have missed it, though.

VR, phonebook, and Nav settings/favorites are stored on the Flash Drive. They will survive a reset. Just tap the button with the tip of your stylus.

Amp gains are small dials on the amplifier itself, not on the avic. If you are using the built-in amps, there is no separate gain other than the SLA control in setup. SLA does adjust all levels on a per source basis. It will make the SD or Ipod quieter along with system sounds and Nav volume. The only source not controlled by SLA is AM/FM radio.

VR, phonebook, and Nav settings/favorites are stored on the Flash Drive. They will survive a reset. Just tap the button with the tip of your stylus.

Amp gains are small dials on the amplifier itself, not on the avic. If you are using the built-in amps, there is no separate gain other than the SLA control in setup. SLA does adjust all levels on a per source basis. It will make the SD or Ipod quieter along with system sounds and Nav volume. The only source not controlled by SLA is AM/FM radio.

Thanks. I'm using the factory Bose amp in a 350Z Touring... so I'm guessing I don't have any dials. But, I'll try SLA. The only "source" I need to adjust is bluetooth phone, which isn't a SOURCE like it was on my D3... but I'll see what I can find anyway. Thanks!

 

Thanks. I'm using the factory Bose amp in a 350Z Touring... so I'm guessing I don't have any dials. But, I'll try SLA. The only "source" I need to adjust is bluetooth phone, which isn't a SOURCE like it was on my D3... but I'll see what I can find anyway. Thanks!

You can buy a small external RCA level gain control to add the function. It will greatly help with noise levels as well as giving you control over your BT volume. Ideally you want to get up to about 60 on the Avic volume before your amp starts clipping.

This is a fancy version> http://www.myradiostore.com/noise-filte ... a-rca.html

I'm sure there are cheaper analog models without the remote. A PAC LC-1 would do the trick for under $15 as well.

Will this mod work on the F500BT ?

is the option in route setting that says KEEP POSITION ON ROAD, the snap to road feature?

is the option in route setting that says KEEP POSITION ON ROAD, the snap to road feature?

yes

Will this mod work on the F500BT ?

The data.zip will work fine on an F500. The AIO would need to have the sys.txt file modified. Read back a few pages of this thread to see what needs changed and how to do it.

one question, doe gnasr74 mod have all of Cmh928'a newer additions (as in they way button work in on the map but with gnasr74 layout)? I'm wondering b/c I dont like the red clock in the corner (red is a little hard on my eyes to see as well, maybe if it was a darker shade of red then the bright red it is it would be better) plus i kinda like the original compas better, quicker to see what direction you are going at a quick glance for me.

one question, doe gnasr74 mod have all of Cmh928'a newer additions (as in they way button work in on the map but with gnasr74 layout)? I'm wondering b/c I dont like the red clock in the corner (red is a little hard on my eyes to see as well, maybe if it was a darker shade of red then the bright red it is it would be better) plus i kinda like the original compas better, quicker to see what direction you are going at a quick glance for me.

You'll have to ask GN what version he based his off of.. Better yet, learn to make your own mods. Changing clock color/font/location is the EASIEST mod for a beginner. The code is clearly marked in navigatemap800_480.ui.

My car has a wonderful clock and speedometer inches from my nose. The only reason my mod still has a clock/speedo at all is so people don't whine about it! I moved it to the only place that doesn't steal screen real-estate from something more useful.

I Would, but with my dyslexia I don't like to mess around with code too much. I have heard that if you don't use a certain program to unzip/zip the files it might mess them up in a way that the avic wont read them correctly? is this true (i need to know b/c I'm on a mac and i can't use the program they say to zip the data.zip back up with.

You can try MacRAR or the Unix 7-Zip with a Mac frontend> http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/19139

The code is contained in data.zip\ui_pioneer\800_480\ui\navigatemap_800_480.ui

If you can text edit the file without extracting, that is the safest bet.

;time

In the code above, the clock can be moved to anywhere x=200-720 y=160-400 without interfering with other icons. Outside of those ranges you will have to experiment. This will give you room for a fontsize=32 or more. w=65 is the maximum width. It will need to be up to w=100 if you choose a large fontsize.

The hex color=#FFFFFF (white text) and Color2=#000000 (black outline) can be chosen from http://www.colorschemer.com/online.html

Align=left, right, or center ; valign=top, center, or bottom controls how it will be lined up within the defined space.

Keep a backup of the original data.zip in case the avic hangs at reboot.

cool, thx alot for that, It will come in very helpful

cmh928 does not work...can you help?

I loaded your mods just like instructed. Seemed to work fine, except when the unit starts up now, it hangs on the splash screen and recycles to off, then back on again without getting past the "System is starting up...Please Wait" screen.

I tried to re-load my back-up Igo file, but problem is still there. (My backup is good because it has saved me in the past)

I noticed that even after re-loading my backup Igo, though, you new icons for the top menu are still in place.

Also, I am able to select the audio button and get the radio working...at least until the unit shuts doen and starts all over again.

Any thoughts or help appreciated.

Thanks

jmuenni

PS: sorry if this is addressed in the 17 pages herein...I just plain did not have time to read them all between mowing the grass and painting a bedroom.

I, too, have a yard, garden, house, rental property, etc. I have spent countless hours over the 45 days I've actually owned the Avic making it better and then posting as complete as possible a mod as anyone has ever done. All while making sure along the way to keep it as simple as possible. Yet everyone seems to think they don't have time to read the first post, the !readme!, and the rest of the thread BEFORE installing any mods.

Your question has been answered several times in the thread. It is data corruption as evidenced by the fact that even restoring your old files doesn't work. Re-read, re-download, re-format SD card, extract using 7-zip, re-install.

Well, I tried to change the clock color and re-zip the data.zip but when i installed it into the f90 all i got was a hand on the system is starting screen, So i guess I will have to find a way to zip the files into what the f90 can read from a mac. I was able to revert back to the original data.zip that came with your mod so no big deal. thx for the help anyways!!! Now if gnasr74 updates his mod with some of your newer updates I will be happy, but i can live with the way your is till then! Thx for a great mod anyway!!!!

cmh928 does not work...can you help?

I loaded your mods just like instructed. Seemed to work fine, except when the unit starts up now, it hangs on the splash screen and recycles to off, then back on again without getting past the "System is starting up...Please Wait" screen.

I tried to re-load my back-up Igo file, but problem is still there. (My backup is good because it has saved me in the past)

I noticed that even after re-loading my backup Igo, though, you new icons for the top menu are still in place.

Also, I am able to select the audio button and get the radio working...at least until the unit shuts doen and starts all over again.

Any thoughts or help appreciated.

Thanks

jmuenni

 

PS: sorry if this is addressed in the 17 pages herein...I just plain did not have time to read them all between mowing the grass and painting a bedroom.

OK, I have spent 3 maybe 4 hours reading this thread...I cannot find the ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM.

Found a post that said to delete gpspara0.bin, gpspara1.bin, gpspara2.bin and gpspara3.bin ...no good.

I DID read your instructions and I did re-download to a freshly formatted sd. My unit will not boot!

Before loading your mods, I was running dpdurst mods with no probs. I also had 2008.1 maps and high res.dem file.

If anyone can help or point to where I can get help for my f700, It would be appreciated!!!

I'm a nubie, not a code writer. But I can certainly maneuver around files with no problem.

Problem for me is that after reading so much on so many threads, my head is spinning and I can't seem to find any specific answers.

Thanks in advance.

i just tried to update the file on my f700 and now it wont boot, just resets itself over and over every 2 seconds

You rock Cmh!

Finally, my avic the way it should have been out of the box. Props to you!

<-- snap shots of me getting happier with my avic since loading your mod

You rock Cmh!

 

Finally, my avic the way it should have been out of the box. Props to you!

 

<-- snap shots of me getting happier with my avic since loading your mod

ditto!

 

 

OK, I have spent 3 maybe 4 hours reading this thread...I cannot find the ANSWER TO MY PROBLEM.

Found a post that said to delete gpspara0.bin, gpspara1.bin, gpspara2.bin and gpspara3.bin ...no good.

I DID read your instructions and I did re-download to a freshly formatted sd. My unit will not boot!

Before loading your mods, I was running dpdurst mods with no probs. I also had 2008.1 maps and high res.dem file.

If anyone can help or point to where I can get help for my f700, It would be appreciated!!!

 

I'm a nubie, not a code writer. But I can certainly maneuver around files with no problem.

Problem for me is that after reading so much on so many threads, my head is spinning and I can't seem to find any specific answers.

Thanks in advance.

The only files that I know for sure are safe to delete and may help with reboots are the files under User\userdata on MyFlashDrive. The gpspara files exist in my OEM backup.

I would start restoring one folder at a time from your original backup. Try the root folder files first, then APL, then APL2. You definitely have a corruption problem. Might be a bad SD-card (they do have a set lifespan), might be a bad SD-Reader in the avic, or possibly just had a windows file error.