Abb's Chrome Nav Mod 'All-in-One' V4.0

*First off, I would like to thank and give credit to these Modders, who without, given their knowledge and contributions to these forums, a lot of these mods, mine included, would not exist. These Modders are 'IDT, Diaftia, N-S-E-W, BorisM, MrBlue, and 34X151'

New features from V3.25:

• New Chrome theme (Main/AV) with many graphical improvements included in download to match Nav mod.

• Latest 'Warning screen removal' is included

• The Trip Computer has been redesigned and the scripting has been changed to make the Trip Computer more reliable

• New backup feature to backup your entire 'My Flash Disk'. A 2GB SD card is required for this operation

• AV is now permanent in this mod as it is redesigned for visual appeal. This can still be hidden by clicking on the 'AV Hide' button which is now located on the top header bar beside the phone icon. AV will automatically be hidden during simulation and reappear when simulation is complete.

• A shortcut has been added to the Applications Menu to access the 'Control Panel' without going into 'TestMode'

• A shortcut has been created in the 'Extras Menu' to view 'speedlogs'. This can now be viewed to determine the entire speed in 5 sec intervals (can be changed) for any trip or route.

• A shortcut has been added to the 'Route Menu' to add any route to Favorites. This was achieved before by only going through several submenus.

• 'Time to Turn' info was added to 'Splitscreen Map'

• Many Graphical improvements

• File sizes were reduced to allow smooth operation of mod with new features. File size is now 19.1 mb

• New GFX folder and new schemes folder with a few new schemes that I have created.

• New 'all-in-one' has NEW chrome theme with graphical improvements and Carvers latest 'no nag' fix.

Screen Shots

ON ROUTE

NO ROUTE W/ NEW AV

MAIN MENU

NEW ROUTE MENU

NEW APPLICATIONS MENU WITH NEW FEATURES

EXTRA'S MENU

SPLITNAV

NEW REDESIGNED TRIPMETER

SPEEDOMETER

DIGI DIAL

DEST DIAL

NEW MAIN SCREEN

IPOD

SIRIUS

Installation Instructions!

THIS MOD IS FOR FIRMWARE V3 AND LATER ONLY!!!

Extract all of the folders/files from the .rar file you downloaded, onto a freshly formatted SD card with a testmode folder. You only need to deal with 4 different folders on your AVIC and they are labeled on the folders themselves that the files are in within the zip once extracted.

Also make sure you have a full back up of your FLASHDISK. Really, you are going to edit a lot of files here and it will be nice to go back if you want/need to.

Once the SD card is inserted into your AVIC, power it on and boot into testmode:

1. Click Start - Programs, Explorer then click on SD Card

2. Click on Start Again - Programs - Explorer then click on My FlashDisk - you should now have 2 Explorer folders open in the quick start menu at the bottom of your windows screen.

3.Using the SD card window click on the folder called 'put ALL CONTENTS IN 'MyFlashDisk' folder'. Move the 'System' folder found inside into 'MyFlashDisk' along side APL, APL2, etc..

4.Using the SD card window click on the folder called 'put ALL CONTENTS in 'MyFlashDisk-APL' Folder'. Move ' CommonLib.dll', 'Image.res', 'MainMenu.exe', and 'SystemSetting.exe' into the APL folder

5. Using the SD card window click on the folder called 'put ALL CONTENTS in 'MyFlashDisk-APL2-IGO' Folder'.

6. Scroll your pointer over the 8 files titled "bnt.ttf", "DATA.zip", “BULLPEN3D.ttfâ€, “Digital.ttfâ€, "DS-DIGI.TTF", "TAHOMA.TTF", "TAHOMABD.TTF" and "sys.txt", as well as the 2 folders, "3DCars' and "Extension" to select them all. If you are running an F500, or are using a unit in the EU, then edit the semicolons at the top of the sys.txt file before copying them over to the AVIC.

7. Go up to EDIT at the top window click COPY

8. Go to the FLASHDISK explorer window at the bottom of the screen and open it

9. Navigate to APL2-iGo

10. Click EDIT at the top window and PASTE all 8 files and both folders

11. When the prompt comes up asking you if you want to change files click the option that says "YES ALL" wait for it to copy files (because you made that backup right?)

12. You need to delete the user files so that your settings are built fresh with these new mods. They are in “My Flash Disk\User\UserData". Delete the ENTIRE "iGo" .

13. Power off your ignition to turn the AVIC off.

14. Pop out your SD CARD and then power back on to restart AVIC. DO NOT REMOVE THE SD CARD WITHOUT TURNING OFF YOUR AVIC FIRST!!!

NEW SCHEMES - Instructions

-Install my GFX folder (after it has been extracted) to 'MyFlashDisk/APL2/IGO' folder. Afterwards it should look like this:

'MyFlashDisk/APL2/IGO/GFX'

-Install my schemes into 'MyFlashDisk/APL2/IGO/CONTENT/SCHEMES' folder. Once it is installed, you should be able to open up the CONTENT folder and see all my schemes along with 'Pioneer_blue_day.zip' scheme

*YOU NEED MY GFX FOLDER FOR THE SCHEMES TO WORK

**If this is too complicated for you, DO NOT TRY THIS!

*To install the NEW GFX folder, delete the present one first and then add the new one! THIS IS A MUST!

Donations

I have NEVER asked for donations EVER, but a lot of forum members are encouraging me to take them as a way to receive thanks in the form of 'Beer Money'. I have agreed to take donations as a form of appreciation for all this hard work. Any donations will be greatly appreciated, but they are by no means mandatory. Donations can be accepted by using PayPal and forwarding payment to [email protected]

DOWNLOADS

Chrome Nav Mod V4.0

Chrome Nav Mod V4.0 UK

NEW GFX Folder

NEW Schemes

Abb, What a tidy piece of work, many thanks for continued efforts.I shared the anticipation of the gent who resorted to cleaning his garage yesterday.

A few questions prior to entering my frosty car for the file transfers:

1. My understanding is, once installed, Testmode is no longer required becuase of Total Commander provides acess to all but DATA.Zip? If so, are there any changes (e.g., software bypass or omitting from install the Tahoma font files if personal preference) that should be done prior to install? Correct?

2. Regarding 'New Schemes Instructions' want to clarify instructions as one point baffled me during the warmer months, Specifically, the reference to 'Install' simply means SELECT/COPY/PASTE from the SD Card to the appropriate location/level within the reference folder/directory? Correct?

Looking forward to new experience and will provide feedback. Enjoy the day!

Abb, What a tidy piece of work, many thanks for continued efforts.I shared the anticipation of the gent who resorted to cleaning his garage yesterday.

A few questions prior to entering my frosty car for the file transfers:

 

1. My understanding is, once installed, Testmode is no longer required becuase of Total Commander provides acess to all but DATA.Zip? If so, are there any changes (e.g., software bypass or omitting from install the Tahoma font files if personal preference) that should be done prior to install? Correct?

You will still need 'Testmode' if you are making changes to the Data.zip file or the 'image.res' file or any other file that is in use while you are running Total Commander. You cannot make changes to a file as it is being run.

 

2. Regarding 'New Schemes Instructions' want to clarify instructions as one point baffled me during the warmer months, Specifically, the reference to 'Install' simply means SELECT/COPY/PASTE from the SD Card to the appropriate location/level within the reference folder/directory? Correct?

 

Looking forward to new experience and will provide feedback. Enjoy the day!

Correct, however, as always, make a backup in case something goes wrong. While installing the new GFX folder, you may have to delete the old one first (after it is backed up)

Damn abb, you almost make me want to get another 910 again. Great work.

Damn abb, you almost make me want to get another 910 again. Great work.

Thanks, I would much rather go to something with a 7" screen, but until I can find something in that, that I can mod, I will be sticking with the 910.

Great works Abb, as I am also making my own mod, strictly for myself for instance, which is derived from your Chrome v2.75, I still have lot to learn from you and other modders.

Keep up the good works!

Cheers!

P.s.: Oh yeah, I remember that you had mentioned releasing also your matching Image.res at the same time. If this still in the plan?

This is nice work.

A few minor things, at least on my system. When I try to pick the "ABB Evening" scheme I get "NIGHT II.bmp file not found".

Also I get this nag screen pop up "Trip Computer is Accessible" when it goes to map mode. Is this normal?

Great works Abb, as I am also making my own mod, strictly for myself for instance, which is derived from your Chrome v2.75, I still have lot to learn from you and other modders.

 

Keep up the good works!

 

Cheers!

 

P.s.: Oh yeah, I remember that you had mentioned releasing also your matching Image.res at the same time. If this still in the plan?

The new image.res file is in the download as I said, it is an 'all-in-one'. Pictures are at the bottom, plus it has the changes to incorporate the new AV bar at the bottom of the NAV screen

This is nice work.

 

A few minor things, at least on my system. When I try to pick the "ABB Evening" scheme I get "NIGHT II.bmp file not found".

 

Also I get this nag screen pop up "Trip Computer is Accessible" when it goes to map mode. Is this normal?

You have to properly install the new GFX file that I have posted. This has the bmp's of the new schemes. Yes, the nag screen is normal as it is supposed to come upo when the trip meter is functional. I may get rid of this in a future update, I dunno...

Hi,

this skin looks good. Still now I use a greene Theme (from you ABB?) so all in my car looks the same. How can I change?

Is there a direct TMC Button in th UK-Version?

Great works Abb, as I am also making my own mod, strictly for myself for instance, which is derived from your Chrome v2.75, I still have lot to learn from you and other modders.

 

Keep up the good works!

 

Cheers!

 

P.s.: Oh yeah, I remember that you had mentioned releasing also your matching Image.res at the same time. If this still in the plan?

Come on chuck....share it with the rest of us.

You have to properly install the new GFX file that I have posted. This has the bmp's of the new schemes. Yes, the nag screen is normal as it is supposed to come upo when the trip meter is functional. I may get rid of this in a future update, I dunno...

Yes, that would be great if you could get rid of it. Thanks.

Come on chuck....share it with the rest of us.

Will do Ovalball, I didn't post it just for the respect of Abb. But now that I know Abb will no longer update his mod v2.75, so the possibility that I eventually release it is very high. No mean to hijack (I know that Abb will not mind), but I will inform the few die-hard people still using v2.75 in the old thread of v2.75.

I am personally very satisfied with what I have on hands, so I expect that it will worth the wait for others.

Kudo to Abb again.

The new image.res file is in the download as I said, it is an 'all-in-one'. Pictures are at the bottom, plus it has the changes to incorporate the new AV bar at the bottom of the NAV screen

Thanks a lot!

Thank you ABB! You are indeed an asset to this forum!

Kudos, bro.

Bud

Will do Ovalball, I didn't post it just for the respect of Abb. But now that I know Abb will no longer update his mod v2.75, so the possibility that I eventually release it is very high. No mean to hijack (I know that Abb will not mind), but I will inform the few die-hard people still using v2.75 in the old thread of v2.75.

 

I am personally very satisfied with what I have on hands, so I expect that it will worth the wait for others.

 

Kudo to Abb again.

Know what you are saying Chuck.I am sure Abb would welcome other peoples ideas,and also anything that may increase the interest on here.Without Abbs input I wouldn't like to think where we might be now.I love to try out all the new mods and have even managed to personalise a couple of things myself(only minor but still challenging).Don't think that there is THE perfect mod yet,simply because we all have different tastes...thank goodness The first one I ever tried was Dphursts mod and i still think the main UI takes some beating.

Well, I am glad to see that Chuck is doing some work as well, and with 51 downloads in one day of my V4 mod of the reg and UK version, means that maybe this forum is more alive than any of us thought. Remember everyone, there is no problem if anyone wants to use parts of any of these mods in this forum, as that is what this forum is about, just remember to leave credits to those of the original modders

Yes, don't forget to leave credits to the forerunners and let's keep this forum going.

Cheers!

Thanks! Really great mod, have had my avic for a little over a year but have just recently started to mess around with it, love the theme!

Whats new in 4.0? Crap they changed the site and its hard to find the old stuff? nevermind i found it. Any new schemes on this?

Just installed, looks awesome. For some reason can't keep smart zoom turned off though?

You have to properly install the new GFX file that I have posted. This has the bmp's of the new schemes. Yes, the nag screen is normal as it is supposed to come upo when the trip meter is functional. I may get rid of this in a future update, I dunno...

Same two issues for me. I did install GFX correctly, or so I thought. I fixed it by going back and deleting the "ABB Evening" scheme in the folder.

As for the trip computer nag screen...it is new for this version, isn't it? Haven't seen it until now. I don't use the trip computer, so it is truly a "nag" to me.

Except for that one snag...this mod is absolutely perfect! Can't imagine how many hours you've got invested...you probably don't even want to know

THANKS FOR SHARING! You're a class act.

Same two issues for me. I did install GFX correctly, or so I thought. I fixed it by going back and deleting the "ABB Evening" scheme in the folder.

As for the trip computer nag screen...it is new for this version, isn't it? Haven't seen it until now. I don't use the trip computer, so it is truly a "nag" to me.

Except for that one snag...this mod is absolutely perfect! Can't imagine how many hours you've got invested...you probably don't even want to know

THANKS FOR SHARING! You're a class act.

I had a minor GFX related error message during install'Error Code 50' Cannot Copy SKY0.BMP. Clicked 'OK' seems to work fine (until I call for a BMP starting with 'S' or beyond). Assummed it was a memory issue related to the size of that specific file, but worked before using attached instructions & it also transfered all 'Schemes' afterward. Totally enjoy & thanks again!Install Instructions.pdf

I had a minor GFX related error message during install'Error Code 50' Cannot Copy SKY0.BMP. Clicked 'OK' seems to work fine (until I call for a BMP starting with 'S' or beyond). Assummed it was a memory issue related to the size of that specific file, but worked before using attached instructions & it also transfered all 'Schemes' afterward. Totally enjoy & thanks again!Install Instructions.pdf

I copied "SUNSET1.BMP" to "NIGHT II.BMP" inside the /abb/night directory. That fixed "ABB Evening" scheme for me.

I'm in the same boat, I rarely use the trip comptuer. So I copied the old V3.25 "ui_pioneer/common/tripcomputer.ui" inside the data.zip file and put it into the new data.zip file. So, now I'm a happy camper.

I feel like V4 the screen responses are a lot faster.

Excuse my ignorance, but I am just coming to this site as I purchased a new AVIC-x910bt about 3 weeks ago, and don't like the base features. Will I have any issues installing the Version 4.0 mod to this unit?