Binatone x350.... IGO conversion

[dogsbreath]

I have a binatone x350 which only has UK maps, runs ce5, with navteq maps.
I want to drop the binatone software and load igo onboard.
Maps and running programs appear to be all onboard but unit does have a sd slot.
Looking at it with vista it shows two drives One unlabelled with about 2MB but access is denied for alterations (a Rom I assume) and the other is resident flash which is reported to have 64MB by the specifications but will not give a size using properties.
mobilenavigator.exe appears to be the main navigation software.
What of IGO do I paste into this folder and will renaming the IGO.EXE file to mobile navigator be enough to run it? Will Igo automatically look to the SD card for maps?
Any suggestions appreciated
Regards Craig

[Bradnell]

Hi Craig,

The easiest way to go about it with the Binatones is to place iGo or whatever software you want to use on a blank SD card,
rename the softwares folder to "MobileNavigator', then rename the softwares .exe to "MobileNavigator.exe"

Insert your Sd card, fire up the Binatone and hit the navigation button.
new software should start immediately.

Let me know how that goes, but last time I played with a Binatone that was all that was needed!! LOL!

Cheers
Brian Bradnell

[dogsbreath]

I am trying to use the igo8 software downloaded from the navsoon site referenced in this post
I hit the navigator button and it just stops. Is Igo8 compatable?

[dogsbreath]

I have somehow managed to get igo8 to start. It allows me to set language and voice but stalls on the "starting" screen and the screen goes funny with retrace lines.

[Bradnell]

I have somehow managed to get igo8 to start. It allows me to set language and voice but stalls on the "starting" screen and the screen goes funny with retrace lines.

Hi Craig,

Hmmm...that sounds a bit weird mate!!

I think that one may be a bit beyond me because I don't have access to a Binatone to test on.

Only thing I could maybe suggest would be try an Older / Different version of IGo.

I know the version I had working on my stepfathers was 8.0.0.44366.


If that helps!! LOL!

Cheers
Brian Bradnell


**Edit**
Just a thought, did you put maps, speedcam, DEM and building files in your iGo\Content folder...I had something similar to that
and it ended up being a corrupt speedcam file.

[dogsbreath]

Thanks Brian
I removed all the unnecessary content files with no improvement.
Could it be a memory issue maybe?
Do you happen to have a link to the file you successfully installed by any chance?
Regards Craig

[Oberg]

I think this may help you dogs it's what I did to get my E750 working with iGo8 and I'm pretty sure the Binatone is the same unit sold by KMart, give it a try and I would suggest you use the version of iGo8 from the link at the bottom of this post as the TTS works perfectly.

Ok I've got it working after I found a post on Navsoon - WinCE • View topic - E610 and igo8, see below what I did.

"I got the same type of message too. You will need to get hold of iGO 8 PND. I suggest you also get a new SD card just in case you have any problems.

You will need to do the following
1. BACKUP YOUR SD !!
2. CHECK YOUR BACKUP
3. Create a folder at the root SD mobilenavigator
4. Move the iGO files to this directory
5. Change the name of the *.exe to mobilenavigator.exe
6. copy the lines between the == == to the sys.txt file

== ==
[folders]
app="SDMMC/mobilenavigator"
;app="Internal Storage/iGO8"
sdcardpath="\SDMMC"
;exe=""
data="\SDMMC\mobilenavigator" ;custom,save
content="\SDMMC\mobilenavigator\CONTENT"
;textures="custom"
;models="custom"

[modules]
iGO8 = "", "SDMMC/mobilenavigator/mobilenavigator.exe"

[interface]
maxzoom2d=6000000
show_exit=1
resolution_dir="320_240"
vga=0

[gps]
port=1
baud=9600

[debug]
skip_eula=1
enable_roadshadow=1

[map]
auto_nightmode=0

[msnd]
msnd.start=0

[sound]
ding=0
== ==
I would like thank all the members who did the really hard work to allow me to get the E610 working.

The first time you run the software it WILL take a while to get going – make yourself a cup of tea, read the paper."

This worked for me I also edited the above sys.txt file with the following:

[gps]
port=3
baud=9600

because it wasn't finding my gps module.

Hope this helps all those who have been trying unsuccessfully to get this to work.

Thanks to all who helped me.

Oberg.

I used this version of iGo8:



It's the 6 rar files at the bottom of the 1st page of the thread.

Hope this helps,

Oberg.

[dogsbreath]

Thanks for the information Oberg and Brian.
Binatone working now.
GPS port 7
57600 baud
using autodetect
Regards Craig

[oztan]

This was a great help, works for the Laser Navig8r S35 series also.

Thanks a bunch.

Mark.

[thiagojansen]

Hi guys!

I'm new here. Where can I find the file sys.txt on my Binatone X350?

I need to install other softwere on mine, because the current software doesn't work in my country ...

Tks for your help.

Thiago

[poorak]

the sys.txt file is in the iGo folder

ALSO, could anyone suggest how to save the settings on the binatone x350 ? everytime i load either tomtom or iGo from the SD card after switching the unit on, it runs through the whole setup process again and also there is no history of places visited etc.

Your help will be appreciated !

Thanks

[martinfjord]

Hi guys

I also have Binatone X350 preloaed with UK/Ireland, so I desperatly need to install IGO8 and AUS/NZ maps on it.

The IGO8 version I have is the iGO.2008.ver.8.3.2.80621.March.10.2009 and it (after unpacking) consist of two folders:

SMCard:/2577
-Autorun.exe
-autorun_8.nng

SMCard:/IGO8
-all the rest of the files and directories (including the main igo8.exe) are here


Now Ive tried to rename the Autorun.exe to Mobilenavigator.exe and tried to rename igo8.exe to Mobilenavigator.exe, also tried with both renamed. It just doesnt work. Im sure its some little thing but could you help me out pleasE?

Exactly what to rename and where and should I have two folders at all and so forth? Also, How did you guys Oberg and dobsbreathe know that your GPS works on wich port (3 or 1 or 7??) so that you could configure the txt manualy

Cheers
Martin

[martinfjord]

guys, ive just managed to have it up and running, to anyone who wants to get the latest (as per today) iGO.2008.ver.8.3.2.80621.March.10.2009 version of IGO working on their X350, here is what you have to do:

Delete and forget the directory called 2577 and the two files in it!!!

Make two directories on your formated SD card:

MobilveNavigator
(it should include all the IGO8 files all 700-800mb of them and the maps of course but rename the exe to MobileNavigator.exe and edit the sys.txt as shown above, also use port 7 and baud 57600)

IGO8
(it should have all the 7-800mbs of files in it too, but dont rename or alter anything)

Thats it, it works now.

[paulornothing]

Hi,

This seems to be the only decent thread that I can find on the subject so thank you for all of the hard work provided so far!

I would like to install iGo on my Binatone X350 UK version to install different maps (I'm off to the US soon and would like to include maps of a few states) and was wondering if the method described in this thread would be suitable? For instance, will the recommended port number edit (i.e. 7) and baud 57600 need to change if in the UK/US as opposed to AUS? Or are these universal? Also, if I download iGO 2008 v8.3.2.80621 and install it, can I swap out the map files if I find compatible ones for the US?

Sorry for the relatively simple questions on this thread guys, but I'm fairly new to sat nav tech and any help would be much appreciated!

Cheers,

Paul

[Castlemainegold]

I'm loving IGO8 on my Bintone x350...!

Thanks for the post and instructions....

Does anyone know whether 8.3 will work ???

I'd really love to get the street names read to me...

Cheers
J

[gpsmad]

guys.. can this same process be used with a B350 ?

G.

[doggoneman]

Hi all I have a Binatone carrera A350 how do I install igo8 on it and where are the files I need please

[hollowman]

click on the link in my signature

[doggoneman]

can you check your pm please

[hollowman]

doggoneman, i dont accept or read PM's
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