Cheap GPS Lost Thread

[humax300]

just in case the data recovery dosn't go to plan,did anyone save the complete thread on the software changes needed for those cheap $138 chinese GPS's.

[Moof]

Yes I have all 7 pages in my cache.
Infact I have most pages visited in the last 12 months in my cache as I have changed my internet settings

You may have it on your computer
in explorer select file - work offline
then go into history and view pages. when it asks, stay offline and it will load pages from your cache.
If it continues to ask to go online it may not be in your cache.

dont forget to change back to working online
hope it helps

[humax300]

Thanks Moof,I thought I had it then,but on checking my history(never worried about it normally on vista),the settings were 2 weeks,Ive since changed that for the maximum as I look at lots of things,save some but generally rely on the content to be on-line forever(silly me). I'll wait to see what the data recovery process brings. When my card activity was at the maximum (pre iredo 2 and seca2) I kept truckloads of paper files with codes etc and their now in big boxes cluttering up my spare space so I stopped saving and printing out.

[navy blue]

I was after this also, I have just recently cleared my cache, history etc, so have no record.

[navy blue]

Does anyone have this handy would like to read up, before I get mine so I know wot Im doing and Im ready.

Cheers

[crazy]

stolen from navsoon forum:

Originally Posted by Further to my previous post:

Part 1 - Tomtom program:
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Part 2 - Latest Australian maps:
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1. Just extract TomTom.zip into the "tomtom" folder to the root of your SD card.
2. Then extract Australia-Map.zip into the "Australia-Map" folder also to the root of your SD card.
3. "Create shell.ini in the root of your SD card containing the line "\sdmmc\tomtom\TomTom Navigator.exe".
4. Then go for gold!!

If you tried the above on your DX unit and got No Maps Found error, then try the following:

1. Create the My Documents folder your SD card.
2. Within the My Documents folder, create another folder called Australia-Map.
3. Ensure the maps are placed in \My Documents\Australia-Map folder.
4. In the registry, edit the path of My Documents in HKLM\System\Explorer\Shell Folders from "My Documents" to "\SDMMC\My Documents".
5. Then use the Standby button rather than the On/Off button. Power back on and bingo, the registry changes should remain in place and not get reset.
6. Fire up Tomtom, and SUCCESS - it should find the maps and await a GPS signal!

i got to this stage but the gps doesn't find a sat signal ? anyone know the answer?

[suffocator]

Just wondering if you could post a little info about the $138 GPS device?

Thanks,
-Suff

[303-Acid]

Originally Posted by suffocator

Just wondering if you could post a little info about the $138 GPS device?

Thanks,
-Suff

What would you like to know??

It's WinCE 5. I've got MioMap 3.3 TTS, TomTom, iGO 2006, Route66 to run on it. My preference so far is Mio. I've just aquired Destinator to try too.

It also plays mp3's and movies. Can also run CE games.

You can also get it with TomTom preinstalled and a 2GB SD card for US$165. (It used to be US$158) Then you just need to put the Aussie map on the SD card.

[Kdub]

Nice.. do you have a brand or location to buy? thanks

kent

[suffocator]

As Kdub asked, a brand and source?
Also is it battery based? how is the battery life, and how big is the screen?
Would you also be able to PM/post instructions and file locations for the 4 GPS Progs?

Thanks,
-Suff

[303-Acid]

It's from Deal Extreme.
No SD card or Apps US$138 inc delivery
Inc 2GB SD card with TomTom and America Maps US$165 inc delivery.

I grabbed the cheaper one just before christmas. Worked out to be AUD$161 at the time. It took about 2 weeks to get to Melb from time of placing order.

Have a look at the GPS Underground and Navsoon forums for all your GPS maps and apps

Battery isn't too bad. Screen is 3.5inch 320x240. It comes with a wall charger, car charger, suction mount, ear phones.

[Moof]

Originally Posted by 303-Acid

What would you like to know??

It's WinCE 5. I've got MioMap 3.3 TTS.

I have been unble to get miomap 3.3 working on mine successfuly.

Any chance you could upload your miomap 3.3 minus the maps?

Is yours the old square style or new round style without menu button on the top.
Thanks
Moof

[suffocator]

Just picked up one for myself and one for the family, great find!

DealExtreme have great products at amazing prices!

[303-Acid]

Originally Posted by Moof

I have been unble to get miomap 3.3 working on mine successfuly.

Any chance you could upload your miomap 3.3 minus the maps?

Is yours the old square style or new round style without menu button on the top.
Thanks
Moof

The new rounded type. I'll upload later tonight for you.

[fandtm666]

Originally Posted by crazy

stolen from navsoon forum:



i got to this stage but the gps doesn't find a sat signal ? anyone know the answer?

i have a cobolt gps and i followed that and got the thing to load but never find the maps and cant get the the os on the system to edit anything

i know its CE as when i connect it to active sync thats what shows up and all the os files etc.

[crazy]

Originally Posted by fandtm666

cant get the the os on the system to edit anything

i downloaded RegEditCE12.exe and a crack for it to edit the win ce registery.
google for that file name and you should find it

[crazy]

MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

here is:

[fandtm666]

thanks crazy .I got it all going now so for anyone with the cobolt receiver follow the steps above and use the app that crazy helped with to edit the registry file.

but if you want to go back to the destinator you must once again edit the registry back to what it was

to get the gps signal

other neumea >>38400>>com7

[303-Acid]

MioMap3.3TTS BYO map

Extract to your SD card. Includes a shell.ini that runs miomap via the navigate button.

[Moof]

I was asked by a friend to set up a DX GPS, the newer rounder one, and to change the label and operation of the icons on the main menu like I did on my older squarer unit, with the instructions provided by covert in the old thread
I do not use the Ebook or mp3 so they load Tom tom and route66.
I remember that there were people with the newer unit who couldn't access the files to do this.

I have since found that there is a totally hidden part of the flash memory where these files live."Residentflash2"

Only do this if you know what you are doing and I am not responsible if you make your GPS innoperable. Make sure you back up all files in the "Residentflash2" before changing any of them

To access these files you will need a program like commander.exe (a file explorer for CE) and a keyboard like Virtualkeyboard.exe

Select and open Residentflash in Commander. In the address bar it will look like this \Residentflash\
using your keyboard add a 2 so it looks like this \Residentflash2\
and it will display your files in the hidden drive, most importantly the directory YFAP20

I hope this will help the people with the newer DX GPS customize there menu system.

I think there will be a registy change to fix this so the drive is always visible and will let you know next week when I again have access to one of these newer units.