Well guys - Looks like I've managed to kill my unit, not by modding but by the unit falling off my desk and landing awkwardly on the side plug. It's on its last legs and will totally break soon. Because of this I've decided not to continue modding it. I'll see how my withdrawal goes and if I need to I'll buy a refurbished unit sometime after Christmas.

I will definately need to dedicate more of my time to my oldest daughter as well. I found out about six weeks ago that I'm going to be a grandpa. I'm really looking forward to it.

It has been my pleasure in communicating with you guys and learning 1st how to mod then 2) offering my discoveries to all of you. Be well and have a happy holiday season to you and all your loved ones.

N-S-E-W is over and out. ( I'll probably lurk for a little while)

N-S-E-W is over and out. ( I'll probably lurk for a little while)

it can't be, you're one of the foundations here

I will definately need to dedicate more of my time to my oldest daughter as well. I found out about six weeks ago that I'm going to be a grandpa. I'm really looking forward to it.

congrats with the grandkid

Well guys - Looks like I've managed to kill my unit, not by modding but by the unit falling off my desk and landing awkwardly on the side plug. It's on its last legs and will totally break soon. Because of this I've decided not to continue modding it. I'll see how my withdrawal goes and if I need to I'll buy a refurbished unit sometime after Christmas.

 

I will definately need to dedicate more of my time to my oldest daughter as well. I found out about six weeks ago that I'm going to be a grandpa. I'm really looking forward to it.

 

It has been my pleasure in communicating with you guys and learning 1st how to mod then 2) offering my discoveries to all of you. Be well and have a happy holiday season to you and all your loved ones.

 

N-S-E-W is over and out. ( I'll probably lurk for a little while)

I'd say a grandkid is more important than AVIC modding... But you'll be missed.

Good luck!

Congrats on being a grandpa soon! That is awesome! Thanks for all your hard work! Hopefully you'll be back soon.

Good Luck to you. I had fun learning from you on the mods. Congrats on being a grandpa and I bet you will be back!

Jimbo

Congratulations on the new grandkid! Awesome time....

It was cool talking with you about all the mod related things we have discussed. Hate to see you go but its definitely for a good cause.

Alex

Congratulations on becoming a Grandpa! Take a well deserved break as we all appreciate for what you have contributed here! Hope to see you back once you have a new AVIC! Cheers

Computer to do mods on $400

Radio replacement $500

Spending time with your grandkids $priceless

Thanks for all the contributions. I know I'm using some of them!

Congrats Grandpa!

congratulations...spend as much time as you can with the grand kid..... we bought shoes for my grandkid and his foot was way bigger than the entire shoe.... growing quick and the time is flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy'n

Sorry to hear that you AVIC is dying but congrats on the grand child and enjoy.

You will be missed.

I was hoping you might have an answer as to why my startup sound did not play but it is not something I needed, just a fun thing.

Take care.

Grand Dad is cool. I am one too And yes there is life outside of AVIC411. Good for you But you will be back.

Happy holidays to everyone and safe new year.

Thanks for nice words. i do have a while to go before I'm a grandpa, mid to late June.

I ordered a refurb after Christmas and it came in today. I also ordered the 3.0 upgrade. The unit is in the charger. I'll start with the upgrade tomorrow and hopefully have the hacked ezrider and the building files installed.

I'm back for a little while longer.

Excellent, good to see you back!

Thanks for nice words. i do have a while to go before I'm a grandpa, mid to late June.

 

I ordered a refurb after Christmas and it came in today. I also ordered the 3.0 upgrade. The unit is in the charger. I'll start with the upgrade tomorrow and hopefully have the hacked ezrider and the building files installed.

 

I'm back for a little while longer.

Nice man! Glad to see things worked out. These damn units are like crack. As soon as you start using a modded one there is no way to set the pipe down and start using a (or any) stock system.

Welcome back! I knew you could not stay away. Looking forward to many changes on my F90BT!

Jimbo

welcome back

Refurb'ed unit is up and running with 3.0 and my old 3.0 zip, welcome file, building file....etc.

I hit a snag with the update where it would not boot past the start up screen. What I did was I turned the unit off and inserted the second disk. The unit deleted a bunch of stuff and re-installed some files. One file that it identified as being an older version was the wince image. It installed the updated one, some realspeak files and booted fine. The re-install took less than 10 minutes.

Refurb'ed unit is up and running with 3.0 and my old 3.0 zip, welcome file, building file....etc.

 

I hit a snag with the update where it would not boot past the start up screen. What I did was I turned the unit off and inserted the second disk. The unit deleted a bunch of stuff and re-installed some files. One file that it identified as being an older version was the wince image. It installed the updated one, some realspeak files and booted fine. The re-install took less than 10 minutes.

Hey NSEW-

What do you mean by welcome file?

Also is the building file the 3dl files? I dont think I am rendering as many buildings as I should be.

Refurb'ed unit is up and running with 3.0 and my old 3.0 zip, welcome file, building file....etc.

 

I hit a snag with the update where it would not boot past the start up screen. What I did was I turned the unit off and inserted the second disk. The unit deleted a bunch of stuff and re-installed some files. One file that it identified as being an older version was the wince image. It installed the updated one, some realspeak files and booted fine. The re-install took less than 10 minutes.

 

Hey NSEW-

 

What do you mean by welcome file?

 

Also is the building file the 3dl files? I dont think I am rendering as many buildings as I should be.

I added a welcome message on start up. See my "a little fun" thread.

3dl are landmarks that come standard for many areas. I added the 3dc file for my area which renders the other buildings, mostly in downtown areas. In order to use the 3dc you need the hacked ezrider and additional license files.

Refurb'ed unit is up and running with 3.0 and my old 3.0 zip, welcome file, building file....etc.

 

I hit a snag with the update where it would not boot past the start up screen. What I did was I turned the unit off and inserted the second disk. The unit deleted a bunch of stuff and re-installed some files. One file that it identified as being an older version was the wince image. It installed the updated one, some realspeak files and booted fine. The re-install took less than 10 minutes.

 

Hey NSEW-

 

What do you mean by welcome file?

 

Also is the building file the 3dl files? I dont think I am rendering as many buildings as I should be.

 

I added a welcome message on start up. See my "a little fun" thread.

 

3dl are landmarks that come standard for many areas. I added the 3dc file for my area which renders the other buildings, mostly in downtown areas. In order to use the 3dc you need the hacked ezrider and additional license files.

Yeah I have 3DL and 3DC files in my building directory but just don't seem to get as many buildings as you do in some of your screens. Was wondering if there is something I was missing but I guess not. Could just be the location of the screens.

EDIT: Was definitely the missing licenses. Thanks man... did the trick.

 

Hey NSEW-

 

What do you mean by welcome file?

 

Also is the building file the 3dl files? I dont think I am rendering as many buildings as I should be.

 

I added a welcome message on start up. See my "a little fun" thread.

 

3dl are landmarks that come standard for many areas. I added the 3dc file for my area which renders the other buildings, mostly in downtown areas. In order to use the 3dc you need the hacked ezrider and additional license files.

 

Yeah I have 3DL and 3DC files in my building directory but just don't seem to get as many buildings as you do in some of your screens. Was wondering if there is something I was missing but I guess not. Could just be the location of the screens.

 

EDIT: Was definitely the missing licenses. Thanks man... did the trick.

Alright, now let's see those California buildings!!

 

Alright, now let's see those California buildings!!

I'd say slightly more! All that was there before was the building in the top right corner. lol.

 

Alright, now let's see those California buildings!!

 

I'd say slightly more! All that was there before was the building in the top right corner. lol.

Nice buildings.