OR HER WAY ?
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND AND THE ORIGINAL THREAD RECEIVING 24,120 VIEWS AND 447 POSTS AND RISING (AS OF 15/2/10) I DECIDED TO MAKE A NEW IGO8 THREAD ON THE SAME SUBJECT AND COLLATE ALL THE INFO IN HERE FROM (Which is still running). This will hopefully eliminate people from sifting through a thousand pages before getting to the answer. I have collated all the relevant and useful questions and answers in this first post.
SO WELCOME AND ENJOY, HOPEFULLY THIS WILL BE THE ULTIMATE IGO8 THREAD ON THE NET!
I ALSO WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FROM MY PREVIOUS THREAD THAT HELPED MAKE IT SO LARGE AND TO THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED IN HELPING OTHERS (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE).
My links are now protected, so if a link dies, please PM me about it and ill fix it .... (don't notify me in a post)
IF THE APP / MAP ETC GETS UPDATED, I WILL CHANGE THE LINK IN THE FIRST POST, SO YOU WILL NEED TO IGNORE WHAT VERSION IT SAYS. THIS WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM GOING THROUGH 50 PAGES TO FIND A NEW VERSION
For most of you, it will work the first time, however some of you will have problems, some minor and some major. All devices are different and you will get many different types of errors. I can't list all the issues here but I want to ask people to help each other out and support eachother if someone asks for help. I'll do my best as well. If there are newer versions of what I uploaded here, please let me know, please dont just say there is a newer one, please supply the link or upload it yourself.
Another issue that I had with some of my other threads is that people come on and say "HAY I FIXED IT" then run away, but never tell us what
they did ? I still don't understand why people do that ?
I always tell people this in all my threads and posts, but I thought I will add it in again. Before you ask questions, please remember to use google first, I know forums are here to have your questions answered, but please don't expect people to do the searching for you. DONT be lazy. Eveyone here is willing to help but if you do a search, you will find that your question has already been answered 1000 times in another thread that is the same or similar. Click on the google girl below to ask her a question ! - If you can't find your answer, please, by all means post your question.
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1) FOR GOODNESS SAKE PEOPLE, BACK UP YOUR FILES FIRST FROM YOUR EXISTING IGO AND YOUR SYSTEM FILES ON YOUR GPS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO UPGRADE OR INSTALL ANYTHING. YOU DONT UNDERSTAND HOW MANY PEOPLE FORGET AND STUFF UP THEIR DEVICE ! ESSPECIALLY YOUR CHINESE BRAND GPS. BACK UP WHAT EVER IS ON THE ROOT OF YOUR SD CARD AND INTERNAL MEMORY IF YOU HAVE IT.
2) You may need to edit the sys.txt for your device, it may not work straight away for your particular device.
3) If you get errors or trouble starting the application ask here for help or google it, because
google is your friend.
4) Includes speedcam.txt which is 29kb.
5) Sensis R16.1 map is good for city area's and NAVTEQ is good for rural.
6) Click to see a list of sys.txt commands.
7) Each skin allows you to do different things, eg: skin 1 wont allow you to choose different cars, but skin 2 will. Each skin have different settings available.
8) Please make sure you got "hidden files" OFF in your windows xp/vista/7 folder settings.
9) I really appreciate you all thinking I know everything, but I actually don't, lol ... I get alot of requests/questions from people asking me how do I unlock this and how do I hard reset that. Well to put it simply, I dont know eveything about every device, I don't own evey PNA.
10) The reason why my version of iGO8 is larger then usual, is because I have included the POI/VOICES/MULTI-RESOLUTION DATA.ZIP and BRANDING.ZIP/SKINS.
11) For the iPhone section below, It may not be updated, but its just to get you started anyway. If you click on "Or this one" it will take you to another site, where there could be newer versions.
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1) , this tool gives you details about your device type, platform, screen resolution, ram, partition sizes, wince version, screen resolution etc.
2) a better file explorer for windows CE.
3) , shows what applications and processes running
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1) Any Chinese DVD/GPS systems for cars (confirmed working on my Chinese All-In-One Car DVD/GPS).
2) Any PNA or PDA that runs Windows CE 4.2 core or higher.
3) Will not work on TOMTOM devices, as they are Linux based !
4) Any Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.5 devices (confirmed working on my HTC TyTN II Mobile Phone, HTC Touch Pro 2 and mio168 running windows mobile 2003 with CE 4.2 core)
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1)
REQUIRED - Nav N Go iGO 8 R3 series - v8.3.4.117940 (Nov 3 2009)
UPDATED PACKAGE OF EVERYTHING REQUIRED IS HERE -
It contains current uptodate map and everything else in the links below. One single download of 150 meg contains everything listed below.
2)
REQUIRED - Australia Map
- 1 MIRROR: Australia 2008.Q4 [090612]
- 3 MIRRORS: Australia /Telestra R16.1 [090708] 2009
3)
OPTIONAL - (will work without it)
4)
OPTIONAL - (Australia.dem 130mb - will work without it, but wont look sexy)
5)
OPTIONAL - (TTS) (will work without it, just wont pronounce the street names)
6)
OPTIONAL -
7)
OPTIONAL - (older version)
8)
OPTIONAL - Australia Premium Telestra R16.1 090617 (already included)
8)
OPTIONAL -
9)
OPTIONAL - (See FAQ's below on how to enable this)
10)
OPTIONAL - for other countries, which includes a smaller DEM file for Australia that may have better details in certain area's
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1)
OPTIONAL - Back up any previous versions of igo8 data that you may have (eg: poi's, skins, maps, speed cams etc).
2)
OPTIONAL - Uninstall/Delete any previous igo8 versions/directories.
3) If your CE device / PDA / PNA / Car GPS uses a SD card for the maps and software, then you'll need a SD card reader for your computer or laptop, or you can plug your device in via the USB to transfer data that way, depending on your device.
3)
REQUIRED - Have installed.
4)
REQUIRED - Please know what your doing before fiddling, do some reading if your a noob. It stresses me out when people PM me stating that their PNA/PDA is not working because they deleted important files!
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1) Extract [Nav N Go iGO 8 R3 series - v8.3.4.117940 (Nov 3 2009).rar] that you downloaded above (using winrar).
2) Copy the iGO folder to the root of your SD memory card.
3) Extract the [map.rar] and copy the Australia.fbl and basemap.fbl to iGO8contentmap
4) If you downloaded the optional stuff, Extract the [buildings.rar], [dem.rar] & [TTS_LOQ.rar] files to a temp folder.
5) Copy Australia.3dl and Australia_Petrol.3dl to iGO8contentbuilding from the [buildings.rar].
6) Copy Australia.dem to iGO8contentdem from the [dem.rar].
7) Extract [TTS_LOQ.rar] and copy [TTS_LOQ] folder to the root of iGO (not the content folder) - Just make sure all the other dll's are in the root of iGO as well.
8) Start iGO with iGO8.exe (may need to fiddle with sys.txt, read FAQ's below if your having issues).
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I have not writen tutorials for these, but here are the links to download them.
- You need your iPhone jailbroken.
- If you dont know what jailbrake is, then don't even attempt to read further.
- Google is your friend, USE IT ! - it will show you how to jailbreak, alternativley go .
- You can find info on this forum about these apps.
- Blackra1n is available , its the offical website.
OTHER HANDY SITES
Trivia - iGO for iPhone is actually the same Nav n Go Amigo.
Here is a app that I found that may come in handly for people that hate itunes like me, and
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THESE ARE THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FROM MY PREVIOUS POST. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS REALLY LONG, BUT ONLY READ IT IF YOUR HAVING ISSUES, OTHERWISE YOU WILL JUST CONFUSE YOURSELF (OR JUST READ IT LATER FOR USEFUL TIPS)
- If you have igo and amigo both running on the sd card, open your sys.txt of amigo and type this in
[folders]
content="Storage CardIGO8content"
Now you can delete dem, map, voices, buildings from the amigo content folder. This will save heaps of space on your memory card. Basically it just uses the content from igo which is the same anyway (you may need to modify the path according to your device)
- HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SKIN
go to MAIN MENU > SETTINGS > CLICK RIGHT ARROW TO NEXT PAGE > MENU > SKIN
- Old version/s of iGO may not read newer maps...
- Some TTS voices perform better than others.
- You can go to and download the KLM file for igo8 for school zones or what ever catergory you want.
then put the KLM file in Storage CardiGO8contentuserdataPOI
then go back to manage poi and you should have a school zone catagory by it self...
- To find out what version of iGO8 you have, just go to the MENU >> SETTINGS >> NEXT PAGE >> ABOUT >> (here you will see your version number, then press the earth icon to see what maps you have.
- TO GET THE AUDIO SPEED CAMERA WARNINGS TO WORK WITH DIMKA SKIN
So to get it all happening with the Dimka skin
1. Menu -> Settings -> Warnings -> Speed Camera Warning
2. Mark the checkbox
3. then click on the 3 dots to the right of it
4. Mark the checkboxes for desired operation, i.e. al least audible warning
5. Choose the language, e.g. English and type, e.g. Female
6. Bottom row, you can enable which types of cameras to activate/disable alerts for
7. Now the important bit, click on the 3 dots and the bottom right
8. Middle at the bottom is where you can select the sound files; click until Ultra comes up
9. Click on any of the pics for an example of the audio alert.
- HOW CAN I PUT A SHORCUT FOR IGO8 ON MY WINDOWS MOBILE DEVICE ?
1. Open file explorer
2. Go to igo.exe and right click the file (or hold it down) then press copy
3. Go to my devicewindowsstart menuprograms
4. press PASTE SHORTCUT (not paste)
you can paste the shortcut anywhere in the start menu or even create a folder called GPS or GPS APPZ, what ever you want
- MY DEVICE KEEPS TURNING OFF DURING NAVIGATION
go to MENU >> (then next page) >> DEVICE >> set power management ALWAYS ON. If this does not work, then adjust the settings in your windows mobile power settings
- Some devices dont have enough ram, try disabling some features like terrain, 3D buildings or POI's to get the TTS to work.
- To reset the speed cam index list, just delete everything in the speedcam folder EXCEPT the txt file, then restart igo. This will rebuild it. If you have other speed cam txt files, you ill need to add them one by one and keep restarting igo. So add one, restart, exit, add the next one, restart and so on.
- If your using 800x480 resolution try using dimka SKIN
- HOW DO I CHANGE OR FIX MY RESOLUTION?
Open your sys.txt
[interface]
skin="ui_igo8"
resolution_dir="480_272"
vga=0
[rawdisplay]
class="landscape"
screen_x=480
screen_y=272
(RED IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED TO SUIT YOUR DEVICE, YOU MAY NEED TO DELETE THE SKIN="UI_IGO8" LINE IF YOUR HAVING ISSUES)
- IGO IS NOT FINDING MY GPS
Try adding the below command to your sys.txt, but you have to change your port and baud to suit your own device ! (Red is what needs to be changed for your device).
Ports can range from 1 to 9 and baud rates can go as follows;
4800
9600
19200
38400
57600
add this sys.txt
[gps]
port=2
baud=4800
alternativly go to MAIN MENU >> SETTINGS >> NEXT PAGE >> GPS
Untick GPS Enabled, then retick it. Down the botton, you will see a "satellite icon with a magnifine glass" picture, press that and it SHOULD auto detect your com and baud rate. (your auto detect icon may look different, as I dont have the default skin on) if it does not auto detect, then you will have to untick. enable gps and input your settings manually).
- HOW DO I RESTORE DETAULTS IN IGO8?
To restore defaults, go into MAIN MENU >> MANAGE >> down the bottom, there is a little icon with a man (could be different on yours, depends on what skin your using), press this, then press RESET ALL SETTING.
TIP: If your new to iGO8, start by using the default skin first so you can get the feel of it and know where things are, later change the skin if you wish to your liking.
- The Austraila.ph file is the file containing rules for pronouncing road names etc, correctly and are customised for each country or region
- If your having issues with your SD card, try . Its a low level formatting tool for storage devices / memory cards. This tool is "less harsh" on your SD card.
- The Sensis R16.1 2009 map has speed limit data, and its pretty accurate too! I have driven from Sydney to Mudgee with it. I would estimate it to be about 98% accurate.
- If your device is not loading iGO properly and keeps giving errors etc, here is what you can do. Keep on trying to load iGO, it will continualy give you errors etc. Possibly after the 5th time, it will tell you "do you want to load the defaults", press YES. Alternativly go to the SAVE folder, there you'll find a system.ini , delete it and reload igo.
- Sometimes the auto detect does not work properly. You may have to enter your port and baud settings manually.
- If you have heaps of trouble starting iGO, try deleting or moving the sys.txt file (backing it up first of course) - There may be lines or commands in your sys.txt thats stopping iGO from loading.
- With the speed limit warnings, increase the leeway, this will eliminate iGO nagging you to death when you go 1kmph over. To do this, go
to MENU >> NEXT PAGE >> WARNINGS
- If your really having trouble keeping the backlight on or stop your device from turning off, try adding this to your sys.txt
[power]
backlight_day=100
backlight_night=54
backlight_slow_api=1
backlight_sync_with_OS=1
- For some PNA's or locked devices, you may need to rename the igo.exe to what ever your device uses to load its software. For example, rename igo.exe to navigator.exe
- HOW DO I ADD MORE BACKGROUNDS TO THE MAIN MENU OF IGO
The backgrounds are in data.zipui_igo8240_320background
(or what ever resolution your runnning) unzip it, add/change the bmp files (keeping the resolution) then rezip it (zip not rar).
- With the voices, skins and languages, DONT extract the zip files, otherwise they will not work.
- If you can't see skins in your skins settings, try removing this line in your sys.txt (if its there) or add it if its not in your sys.txt
skin="ui_igo8"
- Some skins do not support all resolutions
- HOW TO CHANGE THE POI ICONS IN IGO8
The igo icons need to be a bmp (its all icons in one image)
SDCARDiGO8ui_igo8commonpoi_mapclose.bmp
SDCARDiGO8ui_igo8commonnightpoi_mapclose.bmp (different colour for night i guess)
in addition, i've got
SDCARDiGO8ui_igo8240_320Backgruondpicture.bmp
(background picture in bmp format and make sure the size fits your screen) You can download your POI icons from the links above or from your favourite POI site
- HOW TO SET YOUR HOME AS FAVOURITE IN IGO8
Type in your address and then a bar should appear accross the bottom of the screen with icons in it, tap the one with the star then tap on an empty line then you can edit the address in favourites to what ever you wish to call it.
- If you add this to your sys.txt under [interface]
skin="ui_igo8"
resolution_dir="320_240"
it will force to igo use this skin resolution on your unit, but it may not look good (for testing purposes only)
- HOW DO I GET THE TERRAIN TO WORK IN IGO8
It will work automatically, you don't have to do anything, but just make sure you change your SKIN other than the default, and go to 3D setting and set TERRAIN details according to your preference.
- HOW CAN I DISABLE THE PHONE FROM LOCKING WHEN NAVIGATING OR WHEN IGO8 IS RUNNING?
Open sys.txt and add this
[power]
backlight_day=100
backlight_night=54
or go to MENU >> (then next page) >> DEVICE >> set power management ALWAYS ON
- HOW DO I ENABLE AND INSTALL 3D CARS IN IGO8
Extract the 3D Cars folder from the .RAR file and place it in the iGO8 folder.
Add to sys.txt:
[3dcar]
work_dir="SD CardiGO8"
mortscript="SD CardiGO8ThemechangerMortScript.exe"
Alter the following section in sys.txt to change the size of the 3D Cars:
[map]
3d_scale_carmodel=1
3dcarsizemin=2500
3dcarsizemax=5000
3dcarsizemul=25000
Note: These values are the default ones.
- HERE ARE SOME COMMON STUFF TO PUT IN YOUR SYS.TXT - ORANGE IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE CHANGED TO SUIT YOUR DEVICE
[rawdisplay]
screen_x=800
screen_y=480
[gps]
port=2
baud=4800
[debug]
skip_eula=1
tts_min_ready_ogg=1
tts_getaway_time=100
sound_q_length=200
reserve_memory=1835008
cache=262144
[interface]
maxzoom2d=6000000
show_exit=1
defaulttilt3d=7600
[map]
3d_max_tiltlevel=10000
3d_max_zoomlevel=3000
3d_min_zoomlevel=40
3d_max_zfar=2000
[smartzoom]
minangle=0
maxangle=80
[tts]
tts_buffer=131072 ( or tts_buffer=65536 )
tts_logics=3
always_say_road_names=1
announce_street_name=1
announce_exit_directions=1
skip_exit_numbers=0
priority="HIGH"
[timezone]
sync_os_timezone=0
reset_os_timezone=0
[map]
3dcarsizemin=700
3dcarsizemax=7500
3dcarsizemul=90000
- Some devices read storage cards differently, if your editing any ini or txt file, you may need to find out how your device recognises your memory card.
This can include:
StorageCard
Storage Card
SDMMC
SD Card
Flash Disk (internal memory)
Resident Flash (internal memory)
TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND APPRECIATION, DONT FORGET TO PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON IF I HAVE HELPED YOU AND THAT YOU LIKE THIS THREAD !
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