@CHAS I have been battling to get iGO8 to start straight into the map screen. When I replace the start.ui in the data.zip downloaded from the forum it always comes up with an error in the loading screen. This also happens if I edit the copy else_run 'run sc_GoToStartState' to else_run 'STATE st_NavigateMap' in the original Data.zip, the same thing happens

Correct me I'm wrong but didn't you download and install MY iGO8 program? If you did, then I already modified it to go directly to the map screen instead of the menu. You didn't have to do anything. Maybe you should download it again?

http://www.navitotal.com/showthread.php?6880-Igo8-March-5-2011

Start.ui from here http://www.navitotal.com/showthread.php?962-How-To-s-Tutorials-and-Tweaks post#2?

Chas, I have so many different versions that have been downloaded over the past few years that I don't know where I am anymore. I am busy downloading your version now. Still going to take about 2 hours. The other link that you pointed me to was the one that I used for the start.ui and unfortunately it did not work, I think it was due to the re compressing into the Data.zip, a common problem that everyone seems to be having when messing around and trying to change the Data.zip. Will let you know if all is ok with the download.

EddieKruger wrote:Chas, I have so many different versions that have been downloaded over the past few years that I don't know where I am anymore. I am busy downloading your version now. Still going to take about 2 hours. The other link that you pointed me to was the one that I used for the start.ui and unfortunately it did not work, I think it was due to the re compressing into the Data.zip, a common problem that everyone seems to be having when messing around and trying to change the Data.zip. Will let you know if all is ok with the download.

Two things here Eddie:

You don't recompress anything. Just delete the start.ui and insert mine.

Second: I just uploaded to a faster mirror in my iGO8 post.

I have already downloaded the part 1 (300MB) file and then Deposit Files say that I must wait 1 Hour before downloading again, so I am now downloading from the Zippyshare links that you created. Comes in at the same speed but at least when part 1 finishes, I can start part 2 without waiting.
Regarding the Start.ui, the way that I was doing it was as follows: Double clicking on the Data.zip file and then within the winrar program, opening the ui_igo8>common>ui and then dragged your Start.ui into the window to replace the original Start.ui and then winrar does it's own thing for about 45 seconds and then I would just close winrar, eject the sd card and put it back into the gps but always came up with an error.

EddieKruger wrote:I have already downloaded the part 1 (300MB) file and then Deposit Files say that I must wait 1 Hour before downloading again, so I am now downloading from the Zippyshare links that you created. Comes in at the same speed but at least when part 1 finishes, I can start part 2 without waiting.
Regarding the Start.ui, the way that I was doing it was as follows: Double clicking on the Data.zip file and then within the winrar program, opening the ui_igo8>common>ui and then dragged your Start.ui into the window to replace the original Start.ui and then winrar does it's own thing for about 45 seconds and then I would just close winrar, eject the sd card and put it back into the gps but always came up with an error.

You need to download both parts of the new mirror. They are not the same as depositfiles. You needed to completely delete the old start.ui then paste the new start.ui. NOT OVERWRITE THE OLD ONE! But you now have to do nothing.

Chas, it all worked out 100%. I have now done a backup of your download onto a CD for safe keeping. Nice to also have a proper car instead of the ugly arrow. I now just need to change the contents of the ui_igo8 folder in the root of the sd card for my car unit 480_234 Hopefully it should be smooth sailing from here.

EddieKruger wrote:Chas, it all worked out 100%. I have now done a backup of your download onto a CD for safe keeping. Nice to also have a proper car instead of the ugly arrow. I now just need to change the contents of the ui_igo8 folder in the root of the sd card for my car unit 480_234 Hopefully it should be smooth sailing from here.

Glad it worked out for you. I'm trying to fully understand what you are saying about 480_234 because I'm confused. Is that your resolution?

In your ui_igo8 folder in the root there was a folder 480_272 with the new loading.bmp and another folder called "night" also with the loading.bmp and the "common" and "icon" folders which is fine for my PNA but my car runs on 480_234 so am I correct in saying that I need to create a folder named 480_234 and also make a new loading.bmp file to that resolution?

EddieKruger wrote:In your ui_igo8 folder in the root there was a folder 480_272 with the new loading.bmp and another folder called "night" also with the loading.bmp and the "common" and "icon" folders which is fine for my PNA but my car runs on 480_234 so am I correct in saying that I need to create a folder named 480_234 and also make a new loading.bmp file to that resolution?

Thanks for the update and YES you are correct. Go to the branding.zip, open it up with Winrar, go to the ui_igo8 folder, copy the 480_234 folder, paste it into the sole ui_igo8 folder along with the already 480_272. Copy the renamed loading.bmp into the 480_234 folder AND the night folder in that resolution. Do not overwrite, delete and paste. You may need to delete the save folder also. Shutdown your device, wait a few seconds and then re-start.

EDIT: I see that I have to re-size the loading.bmp for you. Copy this for your resolution [Please Register or Login to download file] Remember to change the name.

Chas, please could you upload the new re-sized .bmp file for me on zippyshare. The verzend.be is asking me to fill out surveys which if I do will end up costing me just under a dollar a day for goodness knows how long as these things are very difficult to cancel.

EddieKruger wrote:Chas, please could you upload the new re-sized .bmp file for me on zippyshare. The verzend.be is asking me to fill out surveys which if I do will end up costing me just under a dollar a day for goodness knows how long as these things are very difficult to cancel.

Huh??? Verzende is completely free. You don't have to pay for anything. You must have clicked on the wrong thing. All you have to do is wait the 60 seconds [per the countdown clock on the site] and press download when it appears. It is greyed out during the countdown.

However, [Please Register or Login to download file]

I did follow your procedure as above but somehow in South Africa, the cellphone providers get their fingers in the pie and force you to complete the survey and enter your cell number, then they text you a code which must be entered in the survey before the download link will appear and if you just exit the survey without the code, there is no way that the link will appear. Thanks, i got the file from Zippyshare without any problems.

It worked - right?! And now all is fine?

Worked Great:thumbup: