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Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby ramses505 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 4:48 pm

Mio Spirit 685 - Has a TMC folder & NO SD Card slot just internal flash memory.

I want to unlock this and add an up to date UK map.

There are lots of Mio unlocks but I am not sure which to use for this exact model - also I don't see any instructions for adding the maps after the unlock is done.

From reading, I think that iGo 8 is what is the reccomended way to go for maps - any ideas on that would be great.

What I most would like is up to date maps and cameras if possible, anything else would be a bonus.

Any ideas and ways forward would be most welcome.

Thanks for reading.

Regards, Ramses
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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby holyhead » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:08 pm

Give this one a try
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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby ramses505 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:18 pm

Hi Holyhead, thanks very much for the link. I have downloaded that now but do not quite understand the instructions - can I check ?
1) Delete everything on the internal Flash
2) Copy everything from the rar file to the Root
3) Eject and then reboot ?

Do I need maps ? - can I do this before having any ?

Thanks again

PS - what is the "goede reis" - "good trip" thing about ?
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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby holyhead » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:30 pm

ramses505 wrote:Hi Holyhead, thanks very much for the link. I have downloaded that now but do not quite understand the instructions - can I check ?
1) Delete everything on the internal Flash
2) Copy everything from the rar file to the Root
3) Eject and then reboot ?

Do I need maps ? - can I do this before having any ?

Thanks again

PS - what is the "goede reis" - "good trip" thing about ?


You can install it before you have the maps but the UK is already integrated.
You click on Goede Reis and then you use the explorer from wince.
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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby ramses505 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 5:49 pm

OK, instructions were a bit bare but I have installed the archive files and it now boots to a screen where I can get an 'Explorer' type interface or press the iGo button to go to a Satnav type software.

I have got it to pick up satellites but there are no roads on the screen (and I am on a road here !) - so not sure if I do have maps or if I have done something wrong maybe ?

I also got a screen saying the maps were out of date (maybe it always says that ?) - how do I update/add maps and cn I check that I do have maps already ?

Thanks very much for the help.

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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby holyhead » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:27 pm

Place countries files in the folder Primo\content\map

You need files with the extension fbl

For maps look here
viewtopic.php?f=82&t=19813

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magnet:?xt=urn:btih:da539e6413ff8791f16799f8ee3f89c4c4829ac3&dn=HERE_Q1_2017
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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby ramses505 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:35 pm

Thanks again for the reply.

OK, I know see that I already have a map file in thePrimo\content\map folder called "United_Kingdom_HERE_2017.Q1_170224.fbl"
I also have another file there called Basemap.fbl - but nothing shows up on the screen ? Any idea what is wrong there ?

Is it something to do with licences ?

Any further info would be great - if I get this working I would be happy to update the howto that ca
me with the archive, I thik it could do with some further info adding !

Thanks again, Regards, Ramses

PS - I have downloaded the torrent you mention - the map file looks older - should I try that as well ?
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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby ramses505 » Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:54 pm

Not sure what is wrong but the Satnav does not know it has any maps on it. If I go to 'Find' or 'Find Route' etc and go to 'Find Address' - Select Country or State leads to no choices. Is there some Postcode files missing maybe ?

Anyway some ideas would be great and I will have a go.

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Re: Unlock and add maps to Mio Spirit 685

Postby naebarbat » Tue May 09, 2023 7:08 am

Hi, the link is dead, can you renew it please.
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