About the trip computer ...

When you are making a long trip and you have to stop somewhere to take a rest and you surely don't want to let your car running just not to reset the trip computer. So on next power-up, the trip computer is reset!

I guess that is the fundamental issue of any GPS on the market, and there is nothing that anyone can do about it, am I right?

Thnaks.

 

 

PLEASE!!! can you give us just your EZrider with the trip computer workaround so we have something to play with until the next release of the Mod is ready??

 

Thanks

Jörg

it would be even nice to just see some screenies of the upcoming release, which shouldn't be a problem seeing that this mod has been in construction for several months. It would just be nice just to see something........

About the trip computer ...

 

When you are making a long trip and you have to stop somewhere to take a rest and you surely don't want to let your car running just not to reset the trip computer. So on next power-up, the trip computer is reset!

 

I guess that is the fundamental issue of any GPS on the market, and there is nothing that anyone can do about it, am I right?

 

Thnaks.

Well this damn thing is a PC, if you are (unlike me and the people at Pioneer) able to code, you can tell it more or less to do whatever you want. Since it has a flash drive I could imagine it to store daily, weekly, monthly, annual and since last reset data for the trip computer and recall it upon startup. Only difficulty might be that it does not have a proper power down cicle hence it has to store real time which might affect the performance.

Anybody able and wanting to take the challenge?

Jörg

About the trip computer ...

 

When you are making a long trip and you have to stop somewhere to take a rest and you surely don't want to let your car running just not to reset the trip computer. So on next power-up, the trip computer is reset!

 

I guess that is the fundamental issue of any GPS on the market, and there is nothing that anyone can do about it, am I right?

 

Thnaks.

if you are (unlike me and the people at Pioneer) able to code, you can tell it more or less to do whatever you want.

Jörg

No, it doesn't quite work like that, coding still has limitations. If it didn't, I would get my Avic to wash my house

AND take out the garbage

Well this damn thing is a PC, if you are (unlike me and the people at Pioneer) able to code, you can tell it more or less to do whatever you want. Since it has a flash drive I could imagine it to store daily, weekly, monthly, annual and since last reset data for the trip computer and recall it upon startup. Only difficulty might be that it does not have a proper power down cicle hence it has to store real time which might affect the performance.

 

Anybody able and wanting to take the challenge?

 

Jörg

Well, don't forget that it doesn't have to be realtime, a proper installation of the AVIC is 100% powered by the car's battery all the time, so it can easily tell when the car is shutting down (in fact, when you remove your key quickly, most of the time the AVIC will shutdown only moment later). The F500 model is always having its own battery the whole time ... only the Pioneer people don't know how to code .

As for the realtime logging, it should never be considered as a solution because Flash memories are bonded with limited number of write cycles, so if you write very frequently to the same spot of memory, then it will eventually fail. Most Flash memory only lasts 10,000 write cycles, while the best could go up to 100,000. So it is not infinit.

Beware your codders and modders

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it would be even nice to just see some screenies of the upcoming release, which shouldn't be a problem seeing that this mod has been in construction for several months. It would just be nice just to see something........

I second that idea, while I appreciate very much the people working on the project, it has been a long wait for us followers so it would be indeed nice to have some screen shots to share, as this will also pump up interest!

Thanks.

I have been using this alot over the last several days and I am very pleased with it. The only thing I couldn't figure out was how to make a saved poi search.

Also, Is there a list of all features documented in one place? Most I have figured out myself, but if there are some press and hold things I might never stumble across them.

Is the next release coming soon?

Is the next release coming soon?

Apparently in final debugging, just before releasing to beta testing.

 

Apparently in final debugging, just before releasing to beta testing.

lol, this is a post from Mar 29th

Re: Diaftia's Hybrid mods V2.3 - UPDATED: 01/14/10

by 34by151 on Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:13 pm

 

As soon as we finish debugging

 

Cheers

34by151

Lol, looks like it is time to call an exterminator

Exterminator??? What bug what bug?

Still can't wait to get into that though, curious about trying new stuff

 

Still can't wait to get into that though, curious about trying new stuff

yeah, me too, that is what makes this forum great

I installed this and now am a little lost.

I can't see the "Delete Route" and "Mute Navigation" buttons on the Map screen. They were there when I installed this mod, but then I fiddled with the settings and now they are gone and I can't seem to find the option to make them available again.

Also, is there a place where I can find the explanation for all the settings in this mod?

I installed this and now am a little lost...

 

....is there a place where I can find the explanation for all the settings in this mod?

Uh, did you read all of the verbiage on the very first page?

The only thing I couldn't figure out was how to make a saved poi search.

I mean to "create" a saved search. Could this be because I was in a route already?

This mod package looks amazing, huge improvement over the default.

I'm looking to get this running on my x710bt running v3.02 as soon as I pick up an SD card. My only concern is that I'm in Canada, so is there an option to change the regional settings so that KM/H and meters are displayed instead of MPH and feet?

If not through preferences, in sys.txt or something? Has anyone tried this and does it apply across the board to all screens, like the speedometer etc?

Also, on a side note, can I boot to Windows CE from USB as long as it's FAT32 or does it have to be from an SD card?

Sorry if any of this was covered in previous posts, I've literally read hundreds of them in a couple of sittings and it's a lot to absorb.

Thanks in advance.

This mod package looks amazing, huge improvement over the default.

 

I'm looking to get this running on my x710bt running v3.02 as soon as I pick up an SD card. My only concern is that I'm in Canada, so is there an option to change the regional settings so that KM/H and meters are displayed instead of MPH and feet?

 

If not through preferences, in sys.txt or something? Has anyone tried this and does it apply across the board to all screens, like the speedometer etc?

 

Also, on a side note, can I boot to Windows CE from USB as long as it's FAT32 or does it have to be from an SD card?

 

Sorry if any of this was covered in previous posts, I've literally read hundreds of them in a couple of sittings and it's a lot to absorb.

 

Thanks in advance.

Yes there is a setting in the 'regional settings that lets you choose kph or mph, ft/meters. There is a thread somewheres about successfully running testmode using a usb but you have to do a search. I cannot understand why as SD cards are so plentiful and so cheap. I would just go and get a SD card

I second that idea, while I appreciate very much the people working on the project, it has been a long wait for us followers so it would be indeed nice to have some screen shots to share, as this will also pump up interest!

Thanks from both of us. We will release some screen shots when we are in beta.

Cheers

34by151

Guy's we will have this out as soon as we can. We are doing the debugging now before final beta testing.

I can't give you an exact release date other than to say it will be as soon as we can. Both of us are putting in as much time as possible but please realise this is not our job but a hobby.

I am sure most of you will be very happy with the final product and if not that's ok too. I can only speak personally when I say that I spend a lot of my day on the road in traffic, my efforts are to make driving and getting to where I need to go easier.

Having more than one persons idea's has made for a much bigger set of changes. As preferences on things differ and opinions on these are varied we have opted to solve this by doing both and giving you the option to select your own preferences in the settings. One example of this among many is the location of the menu. You have the option of where you want the menu located on the screen. So if like me you like to still see the speed signs when in the menu you can and if not you can have them covered.

We will be asking a lot of the beta testers including help with the user manual. While the new version retains the look and feel please be aware it is almost a total rewrite of the code not just a collection of mods. Much of the code is new and as such needs testing. Virtually nothing has been left untouched. As such it is quite a job to polish out all the things on the list.

All the code relating to features has been has been finished and we are are working through the list of bugs. We are running and testing on the road as we go. I am presently working out the bugs in the new TMC code. As this can not be tested in the emulator it is taking a while to work out as it has to be tested on the road and needs to function with both both MSN and TMC. There is also the added complexity of a single version for all models and regions. There will be only one release, the differences in regions and models are catered for in the code and configured in the settings menu.

As soon as we complete the final fixes we go into beta testing. We will need to test across all regions and a variety of models. During beta testing we will fix any bugs that crop up and with the assistance of the testers put together a full manual and installer. Screen shots and feature lists will come out of this process. I put out a new map update for the Aussie users not so long ago. This included an installer which is the basis of the installer for the new release.

So please be patient, we will finish and release as soon as we can and with the minimum of issues

Cheers

34by151

Sincerely thank you to both of you ... I am just kind of CAN'T WAIT ...

BTW, I posted the following previously and I am sure that you guys already knew what I am talking about ... just want to make sure as you said almost everything is configurable, so lot of writing will be performed to the Flash

Quted "As for the realtime logging, it should never be considered as a solution because Flash memories are bonded with limited number of write cycles, so if you write very frequently to the same spot of memory, then it will eventually fail. Most Flash memory only lasts 10,000 write cycles, while the best could go up to 100,000. So it is not infinit.

Beware your coders and modders."

Thanks again!

BTW, I posted the following previously and I am sure that you guys already knew what I am talking about ... just want to make sure as you said almost everything is configurable, so lot of writing will be performed to the Flash

 

Quted "As for the realtime logging, it should never be considered as a solution because Flash memories are bonded with limited number of write cycles, so if you write very frequently to the same spot of memory, then it will eventually fail. Most Flash memory only lasts 10,000 write cycles, while the best could go up to 100,000. So it is not infinit.

 

Beware your coders and modders."

Well, you could check to see if there's an SD card inserted and if so, use that for your logging target. SD cards are getting cheaper every day and are much easier to replace than the onboard flash.

just want to make sure as you said almost everything is configurable, so lot of writing will be performed to the Flash

We have provided for backup, restore, selective restore and clear of the Avic data and the backup/restore of the whiole flash disk.

What you are asking is not somthing that would be covered by a skin.

This can be set now in the sys.txt.

Modify this section of sys.txt

[folders]

data="\My Flash Disk\User\UserData\iGo"

tts_nuance="\My Flash Disk\APL2\iGo\ScanSoft\RealSpeakSolo"

secondary_app="Storage Card/usericon,USB Disk/usericon"

usb_trackexport_path="\USB Disk"

storage_trackexport_path="\Storage Card"

content="\My Flash Disk\APL2\iGO\content"

If you change the \My Flash Disk\ to \Storage Card\ igo will load and avic from your new locations

Cheers

34by151

That is good info indeed. So the control as to where to write data is in Sys.txt, which is good. But if you guys expect lot of writings, you still have to provide the Sys.txt to write externally to the SD card, just for safety and prevent newbies from wearing out their internal flash.

Many thanks!

That is good info indeed. So the control as to where to write data is in Sys.txt, which is good. But if you guys expect lot of writings, you still have to provide the Sys.txt to write externally to the SD card, just for safety and prevent newbies from wearing out their internal flash.

 

Many thanks!

I still wouldnt worry about that. The internal flash would still probably outlast your Avic.

That is good info indeed. So the control as to where to write data is in Sys.txt, which is good. But if you guys expect lot of writings, you still have to provide the Sys.txt to write externally to the SD card, just for safety and prevent newbies from wearing out their internal flash.

 

Many thanks!

I still wouldnt worry about that. The internal flash would still probably outlast your Avic.

If all depends Abb, if the script is recording at every 30 seconds to the same memory spot (location), and you are driving 2 hours per days in average, then with 10,000 write cycles, your AVIC's memory spot will wear out in just 42 days (NOT YEARS)

Hein what?