1. I want to change some names ("games", "programs", "Utilities", etc..) on the otherc (in my native language).

Where I find a file (and which) and how to edit? (some program name)

 

2. Is it possible to map to the navigation software (igo, garmin, TomTom, etc) read from SD or USB. Avic is low on internal memory, unfortunately,

Where I find a file (and which) and how to edit?

 

Sorry for my English - I use a translator

With going of what sk4000 said is there a way to make this run purely off the SD card or USB drive?

You can change the Program names by tapping AVICnet, settings, settings menu, specific program (navigation\Primo for example), and edit. The icon, path, description, program name and more can be changed.

Yes you can run programs from SD or USB rather then My Flash Disk. When launching many programs your AVIC will first check if the program is on SD or USB first before launching from My Flash Disk. The path on the SD card should be as follows: (Note the SD is the root of the card, not a SD folder):

Primo: SD\Primo\

Note you need to comment out all lines in the sys.txt under (FOLDER). If the NNG programs are not in the same directory they will not share maps, ect. You must then place all maps/voices/poi/ect in the Content folder.

Primo2: SD\Primo2\

Follow the same steps as above for content.

TomTom: SD\TomTom\

I never tried this yet and can't confirm, but if you use this method maps should go inside SD\Map

Garmin: SD\APL4\Garmin\

Maps go inside this folder as well.

OziExplorer: SD\APL4\OziExplorer

If you choose to relocate programs to SD or USB you can delete the programs from your My Flash Disk. Make sure to leave the Run folder intact; the files inside are required to launch the programs from SD\USB\My Flash Disk.

I added the same instructions to Post #1.

One more thing to mention, Initially we thought Primo 1.2 reset the unit upon exit due to a memory problem but this is not the case. It is a license issue. Depending on what unit Primo has been pulled from, some require that is run off SD therefore the unit reboots when an SD is not detected; this may explain why an SD card must be inserted and audio played off it to get sound in Primo 1.2. If you delete the license files in Primo 1.2 and replace them with the license files from 1.0 the unit will no longer reboot upon exiting and "killing" the process is no longer required.

Has anyone who has successfully got the maps working in Garmin and Tom Tom please confirm exactly where you have put them.I am looking at the instructions in post 1 and refer to the instructions regarding Tom Tom.I don't have a directory called My flash disc/Maps.Or do I have to create one?

Sorry Ovalball, I gave you bad advice. The correct path is My Flash Disk\Map. (singular)

Sorry Ovalball, I gave you bad advice. The correct path is My Flash Disk\Map. (singular)

Thanks for the updated info Ryar.I haven't tried it yet but hopefully will this coming weekend.

Hello,

I tried Avicnet EnglishEU and Avicnet Italian in my F500BT (WINCE5, version 2.0070000) but not get it to work.

In both cases I have the same problem, the system does not start (only see the boot screen but do not get to see "starting system").

You give me some idea? Is it necessary to upgrade WINCE? How F500BT is updated (WINCE)?

Thank you all for your work

You can change the Program names by tapping AVICnet, settings, settings menu, specific program (navigation\Primo for example), and edit. The icon, path, description, program name and more can be changed.

Yes. This I know. But how change name: navigation, games, utils, etc (in menu avicnet)??

Hello,

 

I tried Avicnet EnglishEU and Avicnet Italian in my F500BT (WINCE5, version 2.0070000) but not get it to work.

 

In both cases I have the same problem, the system does not start (only see the boot screen but do not get to see "starting system").

 

You give me some idea? Is it necessary to upgrade WINCE? How F500BT is updated (WINCE)?

 

Thank you all for your work

It sounds like you have an old version of winCE. Follow the steps on this thread to update: http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/31481-ver-30-or-later-on-f500bt/page__hl__f500bt__fromsearch__1

 

 

Yes. This I know. But how change name: navigation, games, utils, etc (in menu avicnet)??

You will have to make some changes to the avic_net_800_480.ui file (in iGo\ui_pioneer\UI). Just under <layer ui_AvicMenu_an z=30> (line 40) you can change the menu names to what you please.

Neither my F500BT nor F900BT do a double start except after booting to testmode or when initializing for the 1st time. I wonder if the problem is Vehicle specific due to a voltage drop when turning the engine over when starting?

That could be true as I measured my battery as it was starting and it drops to 3V (from 12V).

I have bought a small 12V battery that I am going to wire the head unit to so it has full 12V all the time and see if it makes any difference.

OMG! I got the OSBII working today! I am a little tipsy from the GF's Christmas party tonight, so I will upoad the files and instructions tomorrow.

Wow - I'm looking forward ....

Nice one Ryar.Keep drinking,you never know what you might come up with next

OBD software, drivers, and instructions are on Post #1 under the OBD heading. For now you must launch through Total Commander (My Flash Disk\APL4\HOBD\hobd.exe). Install the drivers first, they are in the drivers folder.

What if we just replace check engine with HOBD. Can you test out replacing the folder in APL4 and then replace the text in programs_83.txt which is under My Flash Disk\User\UserData\iGo\SAVE\userlists. SETUP.INI will read programs_83.txt and we should now have replaced Check Engine with HOBD. What do you think? Also, I am assuming this is the free version?

What if we just replace check engine with HOBD. Can you test out replacing the folder in APL4 and then replace the text in programs_83.txt which is under My Flash Disk\User\UserData\iGo\SAVE\userlists. SETUP.INI will read programs_83.txt and we should now have replaced Check Engine with HOBD. What do you think? Also, I am assuming this is the free version?

Yes and No. It (hobd.exe) will not launch through a shortcut in the avic net menu, it seems it needs total commander or explorer running in order to launch properly. I started writing a script in which it first launches total commander, then checks if the driver is installed before launching hobd, if it is not it will prompt you to do so but mortscript and my unit are being uncooperative today. I will give it another shot tomorrow if I have some time. Note the standalone version of hobd does not require .net 3.5, lucky for us. Hobd is the free version and it is very impressive software unlike some others I tried which have interfaces which look like they are straight out of the 80s. If you like it the full version is $21, just make sure that you purchase the standalone version.

Edit: Scratch that, I had a bad shortcut. Explorer or Total Commander are not required.

Thanks redz_newbie, I added instructions on how to launch HOBD from the existing Check Engine icon on post #1. The driver will still have to be loaded manually, and it will have to be reloaded after a hard reset or after booting into testmode.

No problem. I have not installed my f900 yet but is there anything that does not work with AVICnet? Any improvements you can think of that would make it better?

Anyone know of a good usb switch kind of thing so that I can just switch between the different usb connections without having to unplug each (such as my ipod and the OBDII thing)?

No problem. I have not installed my f900 yet but is there anything that does not work with AVICnet? Any improvements you can think of that would make it better?

Primo 1.2 sound only works when music is being played off an SD card, Primo 1.0 has audio working correctly regardless of source. In order to fix this the primo.exe from 1.2 must be decompiled and the appropriate commands added. Other then that everything is working as it should.

Anyone know of a good usb switch kind of thing so that I can just switch between the different usb connections without having to unplug each (such as my ipod and the OBDII thing)?

There are drivers built into avicnet that allow the use of a usb hub. I can verify that a com port is available from the osbII reader when plugged into a hub. I don't have an ipod to verify it will work properly with the osbII reader connected concurrently, however.

O ok sweet, sorry I am kind of a computer dummy, but does that mean if I hook up a usb hub it will automatically switch from my ipod to the usb to OBDII when I select check engine?

any updates on obd2 by Bluetooth on avic?

Hello,

Thanks to your suggestions I managed to start Avicnet:

I started in v2.07 and upgrade to V3.0 (with checksum error, the system would not start), then upgrade to V3.02 pioneer, and finally install AVICNET. Apparently the system boots, but even I have some problems:

The message "AVIC. The sistem is starting. Please wait" does not end

When start maps button or destinate the system back a message "Mapes out of date" and dont allow me to continue.

Any solution?

I am Spanish and I apologize for my grammatical errors

O ok sweet, sorry I am kind of a computer dummy, but does that mean if I hook up a usb hub it will automatically switch from my ipod to the usb to OBDII when I select check engine?

Using a hub would mean your unit would detect your ipod and obbII reader and allow them to be used simultaneously.

Hello,

 

Thanks to your suggestions I managed to start Avicnet:

I started in v2.07 and upgrade to V3.0 (with checksum error, the system would not start), then upgrade to V3.02 pioneer, and finally install AVICNET. Apparently the system boots, but even I have some problems:

 

The message "AVIC. The sistem is starting. Please wait" does not end

 

When start maps button or destinate the system back a message "Mapes out of date" and dont allow me to continue.

 

Any solution?

 

 

I am Spanish and I apologize for my grammatical errors

They System starting message should go away after 10 seconds or so. Make sure you copied maps on to your unit, if you do and the system is still showing that message delete all contents from My Flash Disk and copy all the AVICnet files back on. Copy on maps. Maybe try a different SD card, sometimes they corrupt the data. Carefully follow the steps in Post #1 under installation instructions, sometimes missing a simple step can cause problems later.

Sweet, I am so glad I have this avic unit haha.... Is their any way all you smart people could figure out how to connect a digital TV antennae to be hooked up with it so that we could possibly have live tv hooked up to it? Because I would be all over that one...

Sweet, I am so glad I have this avic unit haha.... Is their any way all you smart people could figure out how to connect a digital TV antennae to be hooked up with it so that we could possibly have live tv hooked up to it? Because I would be all over that one...

TV while driving? Yikes, that isn't safe xD! It is unlikely that there are drivers and software for older winCE that would work with modern USB tuners.

If you were to connect your unit to the internet you could broadcast via ORB from your home PC. It works well with Windows Mobile using coreplayer, I watched many a hockey game using this method. Using a digital tuner and connecting it to your units A/V connections would also work, this would probably be the easiest way to go.

Oh I see, I will definitely have to take a look into the digital tuner route.