Visual - Mio unlock/shell

Hi dalanik,

Not sure of why the code would cause an exception. The ROM is: C520AUS.V1.995.0044 and the application package (ie. that would be MIO Maps 2008 for AUS etc) is R1.0.07.1117 if that helps.

FWIW I run PockFMS (a flight management GPS system from Europe) on this device. They have their own Auto.exe and it runs without problems. I doubt if they would have done anything special for an AUS device.

I have a previous version of C520 (got it when a friend upgraded his GPS). It's ROM begins R41.xxxx and it has the old miomaps 3.3 on it (I did not upgrade this to 2008) and it works with the Auto.exe.

Is there anything I should be looking at specifically??

UPDATE:

Well, I used all of the MOOV software not just auto.exe, (given you were talking about the 2008 version) and it worked. So it looks like the C520 2008 - C520AUS.V1.995.044 - upgrade actually emulates the MIO MOOV ROM. Problem sorted, just treat the C520 as a MIO MOOV and all is good.

I would have been happy to use the MIO 2008 (although a bit out of date), but it has stupidly IMHO changed the speed warnings to a single absolute value, ie. you can only tell the system to warn when you reach one speed which is useless. In the old version (3.3) you could tell it when a certain number of Kms over the limit for where you are. In iGO you can tell it to warn when a % above the speed limit - nice.

Thanks again......

Cheers,
Kevin

kob wrote:I would have been happy to use the MIO 2008 (although a bit out of date), but it has stupidly IMHO changed the speed warnings to a single absolute value, ie. you can only tell the system to warn when you reach one speed which is useless. In the old version (3.3) you could tell it when a certain number of Kms over the limit for where you are. In iGO you can tell it to warn when a % above the speed limit - nice.

Glad it works for you! As far as navigation is concerned, just use iGo Primo, it's the best. I don't know how good the australian maps for iGo are, but n europe they sure are the best.

D.

Hi all

Just trying to get my head around this. I have downloaded the visual GPS v 112.01 and unzipped. In the unzipped folder I have 5 folders
iGo 8
MioC520
Visual
Visual.auto
visual.ins

also 3 other read files

I have a Navman spirit S505

I have as stated using method 3

backed up my appstartupsec.ini and am able to reconfigure back to normal.

This is what I am doing but must be doing something wrong.

1 copy the Visual folder to my navman root folder (it says Mio Navman S505 (T: )
2 copy the Visual.ins and the Visual.auto to my root (as above)

This is where the problem occurs

I open file appstartupsec.ini in editor (file located at \My Flash Disk\Program Files\Navman\)

under [Process1], change the lines:
RelativePath=TRUE
ProcessFile=SmartST_CE.exe
to
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=\\..\\My Flash Disk\\Visual.auto\\auto.exe
* save

BUT when I then disconnect it just doesnt seem to boot anything just stays on the connectted to pc screen.

Im not sure if I am putting this path in wrong

ProcessFile=\\..\\My Flash Disk\\Visual.auto\\auto.exe

I assumed the My Flash Disk bit was Mio Navman S505 (T: ) ? or am I wrong?

OR is it just not compatable with the S505?

Are there other files i should be installing on either the flash ot the SD card? I have not inserted the SD card as I am unsure as to what is supposed to go on it. Also where do the iGo 8 & MioC520 files go

Sorry for the really dumb question.

This looks so good I just had to ask

Garry

Hello,

If it displays connect screen that always means only one thing: it can't find the program to run. So it is either copied to the wrong place or it is wrongly specified in appstartupsec.ini. By your description, it looks as if you're doing everything correctly, but apparenty you're not. And it is 100% compatible with S505, it has been reported several times. So recheck your config. You do not need the SD card, but it can't hurt to try with empty SD card in the slot.

thanx very much for the reply I will give it another go

supta wrote:Im not sure if I am putting this path in wrong

ProcessFile=\\..\\My Flash Disk\\Visual.auto\\auto.exe

Try... ProcessFile=\My Flash Disk\Visual.auto\auto.exe

Cheers for the advice. I still cant figure out what I am doing wrong BUT in sure the problem is the My Flash Disk part. I am usure what my flash disk is?

I hace tried several combinations. When I connect my sat nav via the USB lead to the PC it is recognised as an external drive. OK so far. When I check it says Mio Navman S505 (T: ). Is this the my flash disk part? I have tried with that full inc the (T: ) bit (which I actually figure is just the letter designated to the device) and also without. I just cant figure the My Flash disk bit and Im sure that is why its directing the command to the wrong place

Thanx for the help so far.

My Flash Disk is what Windows CE on your device calls the internal drive, An SD card will be called Storage Card

A typical path on your device would be...

\My Flash Disk\Visual.auto\Auto.exe

\ = Root
My Flash Disk\ = Internal drive
Visual.auto\ = Folder
Auto.exe = File to run

Windows on your PC will see it as an external drive and will name it as such, Unless there is an Autorun.inf. file which contains a name and icon.

Thanx so much for all your great help so far. With your advice I have cracked the shell load part and all systems come on as it should. My next problem and im not sure about this either is how to direct the visual icon with the 3 triangles to my default GPS. I have a folder called navman in the program files called SmartST_CE which is an exe file is this the one I am looking for?

supta wrote:Thanx so much for all your great help so far. With your advice I have cracked the shell load part and all systems come on as it should. My next problem and im not sure about this either is how to direct the visual icon with the 3 triangles to my default GPS. I have a folder called navman in the program files called SmartST_CE which is an exe file is this the one I am looking for?

Yes, SmartST_CE is the original navigation programme.

I just intsalled visual GPS v.1.12 REV. 01 on MIo S505
I copied Visual , Visual.ins on flash and Visual.auto on SD card and rename it to SEEKER_T500

Shell started OK and it works , I surf normally through shell between INfo, System ,Games and Appls BUT nowere is NAVGATION screens it is just not there !
Please if you have idea why NAVIGATION screens are not shown

All feature works excelent in shell !
Best regards !

Im not the best person to give advice m8 but I have just managed to get it running on my S505 with all the correct screens. There is plenty of room on the internal flash so i didnt bother putting any files on an SD card. I copied the 3 folders as suggested into the root folder and then just changed the file exactly as suggested and it all boots up fine. What I am working on now is redirecting the default GPS icon to run my origional navman program.

digitalija wrote:BUT nowere is NAVGATION screens it is just not there !
Please if you have idea why NAVIGATION screens are not shown

Go to SYSTEM screen, press icon/button for shutdown, the screen will open. Press the TAB to go to 2nd screen. Select "all" or "nav" tab to be displayed.

supta wrote:What I am working on now is redirecting the default GPS icon to run my origional navman program.

Just go to settings and set your default app...

thank you dalanik it helped, now I got nav screens too
thanx, you are the man
Do you have paypal to donate - I would like you to have a bear on me
cheers!