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2015 Avic Z120 map update

By kellinaradway · Oct 03, 2015in Hacks/Mods💬 256 posts👁️ 81,230 views
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Posted Oct 11, 2015 · 23:00 UTC#2

Here is the nag screen hack for this release (v6.0)

 

Apply this binary patch to /USER/PRGn*/APL/NAVI.EXE 

 

at offset 0xBEC64  

change 05 00 00 0A   to   00 00 A0 E1

 

*See below for the correct path to the file for your unit.

 

Note: do not install the upgrade with the edited file on the SD. If you do, the installation will fail. After it is successfully installed, you can use a copy of the one on the SD (in UPDATE\USER\PRG\APL) to patch, then use a separate SD with testmode.key and the patched NAVI.EXE on it to update your unit. I recommend not modifying the file on your installation SD.

 

This is dangerous - especially for noobies. Make a backup of any files you change - in fact making a backup of all files under \USER is a good idea.

 

* there are two \USER\PRG directories on your HU. The active one is indicated by the presence or absence of a file named \USER\PRG.FLG

If this file is not present, the active files are in \USER\PRG0\APL. Otherwise, the active files are in \USER\PRG1\APL

Edited Oct 19, 2015 by RonS
Posted Oct 12, 2015 · 14:00 UTC#3

People looking to install this on a Z110B, Z120, Z130, Z140, X920, X930, X940: Save yourself lots of reading and go to post #84 in this thread,

Edited May 26, 2017 by RonS
Posted Oct 13, 2015 · 16:05 UTC#4

Removed - obsolete for this upgrade - skip to post #84

Edited Feb 15, 2017 by RonS
Posted Oct 19, 2015 · 22:20 UTC#5

you can use the same VERINFO.DAT they used in the 2015 European Map Update thread. 

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 01:22 UTC#6

I have the 130BT unit, can someone put the VERINFO.DAT and CARDINFO file that will work for this unit?  

I have 2013 map on my unit now.  Can I use the same VERINFO & CARDINFO file from then?  Thank you.

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 01:30 UTC#7

Link on 1st post now only list firmware...where's the new 2015 map update?  Can someone please repost?  Thanks.

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 01:37 UTC#8

I have the 130BT unit, can someone put the VERINFO.DAT and CARDINFO file that will work for this unit?  

I have 2013 map on my unit now.  Can I use the same VERINFO & CARDINFO file from then?  Thank you.

 I would say no

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 01:37 UTC#9

Link on 1st post now only list firmware...where's the new 2015 map update?  Can someone please repost?  Thanks.

Give me a few minutes and it will be back up

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 01:39 UTC#10

Thanks bro...

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 02:09 UTC#11

you can use the same VERINFO.DAT they used in the 2015 European Map Update thread.

By using the VERINFO.DAT that you patched, we don't have to mess with the RenewalFlib.dll file mentioned in post #3 above?

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 02:50 UTC#12

I have made this easier for those with the earlier models.  Verified to work on the Z120 and should work on the Z110 and X920 as is.  I have used the Patched VERINFO.DAT and confirms it works on the Z120.  Simply download the 3 files and unzip them and put them on the root of a SD card.  Insert the card in the radio and push Yes to update.  The radio takes over at that point.  If anyone needs detailed instructions then PM me and I can email you a document that should help.  If this helps and your in the position to donate, all are welcome.

 

Paypal [email protected]  Anything you can donate helps offset the cost.

 

Thanks Kellina

 

Link https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o24crgm0me8eph7/AADECBSiL89NqNTv56Iz6iLPa?dl=0

Edited Oct 22, 2015 by kellinaradway
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 03:41 UTC#13

Thanks for your help on this.  Unfortunately I have the Avic 140BT unit.  It looks like I will need the CARDINFO file.  Any idea how to get this file to get it working?  Thank you.

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 12:44 UTC#15

you can use the same VERINFO.DAT they used in the 2015 European Map Update thread. 

Great. I suspected that, but I had already installed my 2015 upgrade, so I couldn't test it. I didn't want to ask someone to be the guinea pig.

A few years ago someone (probably you) posted info on the contents of CARDINFO.  Is it easy to modify to support Z130/Z140? Or will the ones from their last update work here?

 

Since we now have the easy way to install  I deleted my RenewallFlib.dll  hack instructions in post #3. It will be less confusing going forward. I don't think anyone used it anyway.

Edited Feb 15, 2017 by RonS
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 15:24 UTC#16

RonS:

 

Will this update install 2015 maps/POI but does it also install the firmware? This firmware is for 120BT? I have 140BT with firmware 5.1 so I'm not sure if they're compatible or using the same firmware.

Edited Oct 20, 2015 by randomwalk101
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 16:46 UTC#17

RonS:

 

Will this update install 2015 maps/POI but does it also install the firmware? This firmware is for 120BT? I have 140BT with firmware 5.1 so I'm not sure if they're compatible or using the same firmware.

I know it installs the applications, maps and POIs. I don't know about OS.  I can't answer your Z140 question with 100% certainty because my HU was a Z110BT and there was no hardware difference between the Z110 and Z120.  The Z140 hardware supported the auto-eq mic, but beyond that I think the rest was the same. The last time - with the 2013 upgrade, we used the same image for all Z110-Z140 just using different CARDINFO files. So I have no reason to think this would be different. Maybe pionara can give a definitive answer.

Edited Oct 20, 2015 by RonS
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 17:25 UTC#18

Thanks for your response.

I'm wondering if I should use the 2013 map update with the latest firmware there and just unzip this new 2015 map folder to replace the 2013. This way only the new map will change??

Edited Oct 20, 2015 by randomwalk101
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 18:04 UTC#19

Thanks for your response.

I'm wondering if I should use the 2013 map update with the latest firmware there and just unzip this new 2015 map folder to replace the 2013. This way only the new map will change??

I don't know if that will work. If you replace files that are supposed to be installed, I think the installation will fail. I think there is a manifest file with MD5s of all the required files (or maybe checksums). Just a guess.

I'd try using the 2013 Z140 Cardinfo file with this update. Maybe that's what you were asking and I didn't get it :) If if it doesn't work, nothing will be hurt. It just won't do anything.

Edited Oct 20, 2015 by RonS
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 22:25 UTC#20

Okay, well I formatted a SD 4gig card in Fat32, unzipped the map/firmware/cardinfo onto the sd's root directory.  So there's UPDATE, FIRMWARE folders, and CARDINFO file in root SD.  Placed the VERINFO file in UPDATE folder (from panora)...put it in and...umm..nothing...nada...the Navi booted up like normal and goes into operation mode as nothing has happened..

 

deleted the CARDINFO and put the 2013 map CARDINFO file in, and put in it...the result is the same...nothing..nada...  I'm going to delete the FIRMWARE folder and put the FIRMWARE from 2013 map and see if it even response....I'm at a loss now...

 

any idea?

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 22:30 UTC#21

replaced the FIRMWARE folder with FIRMWARE from 2013 map...nothing...  Help!!

Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 22:34 UTC#22

may be I need to format it FAT instead of FAT32...hopefully this is my stupid mistake.  Will try again :)  LOL

 

Update:  Reformat in FAT, copied the UPDATE, FIRMWARE, CARDINFO and the VERINFO (into UPDATE folder)...put it in and the system didn't even respond...same as before.  Not sure what to do now...

Edited Oct 20, 2015 by randomwalk101
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 22:48 UTC#23

replaced the FIRMWARE folder with FIRMWARE from 2013 map...nothing...  Help!!

 

 

 

 

may be I need to format it FAT instead of FAT32...hopefully this is my stupid mistake.  Will try again :)  LOL

I'm not clear on what you did. Did you copy the 2015 FIRMWARE folder to a 2015 SD? Or visa versa?   The FIRMWARE folder is just the Bluetooth drivers (by Parrot). It has nothing to do with the maps or apps. Usually you update BT after the upgrade installation via Settings/Bluetooth/Update Firmware. BTW these are the same files as 2013. So they won't do anything new.

 

Format as FAT32. Just guessing - sounds like you need the correct CARDINFO.cif file. 

Edited Oct 20, 2015 by RonS
Posted Oct 20, 2015 · 22:57 UTC#24

Yeah I formatted in FAT32 the first time.  Yeah I swapped FIRMWARE folder from 2013, 2015 etc nothing happens.  The navi appears like it didn't recognize the SD.  However, the same SD with all those junks in there, I put TESTMODE file, it'll go into test mode so obviously it sees the SD card.

 

Will try again:

1) format SD to FAT32

2) Copy 2015 map UPDATE folder to root SD

3) Copy 2015 FIRMWARE folder to root SD

4) copy VERINFO file (from Pionara) to UPDATE folder

5) copy CARDINFO (from 2013 map update for 130BT) to root SD

6) Insert SD into navi and ........will update result.

 

 

UPDATE:  With the steps above...the result is the same.  Put in the SD card doesn't do anything.  The Navi just goes into normal operation as if it wasn't even there.

 

UPDATE #2:  I went ahead and put the original VERINFO and CARDINFO that is included in OP link (2015 map), still nothing.  The navi won't do anything. 

 

I think this map update only works on 120BT or earlier???

Edited Oct 20, 2015 by randomwalk101
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