moreace

So many posts. Anyone got a quick summary or status update od where we are? Thanks

accsuperstar

i did. i only had 5 load files too

sergeremi

Yeah I've got lag (file size 113,068). I'm hunting around for the tips to reduce the image size. The pic is from the Acura website, maybe it's got one for the TL?

mconsidine

helluva job! A couple of questions :
- can you tell from the code what other "hidden" keystrokes might be available from the head unit?
- on the TL version there is a trip/mileage indicator that is greyed out in one of the hidden menus. Is there a way to un-NOP this? Is it possible to tell whether or not the code is even in the TL version?
- can you tell if there's a way to force the unit to reinstall from the DVD, like a soft reboot?

thanks!!

Arcticcl9

I believe that bysin can only test TSX..but if you send him the TL Navi BIN (or extract its contents) he might have a better chance.. But remember, he's pretty with this projects, and we're throwing all these extra "options" left and right at him

dailo

Which file did you load into the program? Very strange, wonder why it keeps on saying my car isn't supported when I try to do the patch on it.

Hey bysin, when I extract my bin file I looked inside and I have an Opening.exe I was wondering if you knew what it was. Could it be the nag screen, maybe navi.exe calls it? Seems like it could be it since its fairly small in size.

MoFocker

How do i change the name you have in there? it wont let me access that layer...

LannyM

Okay, I got out of work and threw my new disc in, worked fine.

Thanks bysin, donation sent!

ayethetiense

hey dude, just cut a very thin piece off of a side. it will reduce the size and the nav should automatically stretch the picture so that there are no empty spots

pkchen

thanks bysin.. this is awesome

jsharper

Has anyone had any luck loading from the pc card (pcmcia) slot? I tried putting all of the bin files in the root of an otherwise-empty fat-formatted (not fat32) 1gig flash card (CF in an adapter) and tried the Card Load button but I got an ATA Card Read Error.

dramsey

I tried the Star Trek screen (OK, so I'm a geek). Although it is exactly the same dimensions and file size as the original file, there's a long delay before it appears, as though the image were compressed. What did I do wrong?

ayethetiense

internet capabilities? wifi?

JackSprat01

First, thanks Bysin, donation sent.

Second, the "Go" button has got to go. I agree with a previous poster, it's definitely less safe to try to hit that damn thing as I screech out of the driveway. Default boot to map or music, that would be sweet.

Third, how about the Pilot/MDX? Anyone tried one of those bad boys yet?

XStatic2

MDX owner here thanks for what you have so far!

I don't know if this applies to the TSX, but another thing I would like to get rid of is the "Entering unverified area" alert. Both the audible and the dialog box.

Keep working on getting the noop to bypass the OK on startup but please be thinking about this one too.

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jsharper

Here's another Photoshop tip. Once you have an image at 480x234 (or another 2.051 AR resolution), it should look stretched horizontally. If you want to preview how it will look on the navi screen once it is squeezed back to a 16:9 physical AR, go to Image->Pixel Aspect Ratio and create a custom pixel aspect ratio with a factor of 0.867. Then select that new pixel AR to see how it would look on the navi. To go back to "normal", go back to a Square Pixel AR.

Mega

About to go try it... quick question first:

Does this process (or the reset process if things go south) erase personal address entries?

madmanmax3000

no idea Mega, i know that disconnecting the battery doesn't affect the personal adresses, but beyond that i dont know

bysin- whats up as of now? are you trying to edit the text on the nag screen or still to remove it completely?

matelot

why does that name ( tigetech*) have an asterik next to it ?

Mega

Thanks, if the battery doesn't reset it, then I'm betting the process doesn't either, so I'm gonna do this tonight.

To answer your question, maybe you missed this post, but here is the latest from Bysin on the no-nag: From this description I assume the "OK" button is still there which is what I am interested in removing. I don't mind the nag text, I just wish it would boot up all the way without hitting OK first. But I'm happy that Bysin's making progress. Thanks dude!

Dan Martin

The * indicates that the person thinks they're invisible.

matelot

n3ok318

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lanny! can i have that bmp? thanks!

matelot

bysin put it up on his page
http://www.linuxkiddies.com/bysin/na...ounds/Back.bmp

iceman804

well here is my background, i dont know why i didnt post it earlier its nothing special i just love how it looks on the screen [IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\Mohammad El-Kallas\Desktop\NaviHack2\Back.bmp[/IMG]

Mega

I did it and it worked like a champ.

Here is my background (feel free to steal it):





I used 475x234 trick to keep the color depth at 256 and still keep the size down so there is no delay.

The no-nag mod is just exactly what Bysin describes. Basically you see a black screen for the same duration you would normally see the disclaimer, and then a "Go" button appears in the same location the "OK" button used to appear.

BTW, here is the source image for my new background: http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/5256/

Thanks to daniel1113 for posting the vector Acura logo.

Special thanks to Bysin for making this possible.

jsharper

So is anyone going to be daring enough to leave a custom image installed when taking your car into the dealership for service? I'd hate to have my VIN flagged in some master database as "navi warranty void -- customer altered/tampered with unit"

Altho it could be funny to install some sort of error screen or the BSOD so they think they broke it and spend time trying to fix it

Coolhaus

If I were a Honda marketing drone or interface engineer, I'd be watching this thread. This might just be a trend in the making.

Turbowhat2

i took the car in for 2nd gear recall service yesterday. The guy at the dealership lot said that it was pretty cool to have your own logo come up.

txathlete

To anyone that can answer this:
Does it still lag if you have less than 113,068 bytes? Like what if you had 112,918 bytes?

Here's a knock-off of the CIA one:

Turbowhat2

my file size is 112,852 bytes. It is 480x234. It is 8 bit. Picture quality is great. There is no startup lag

Mega

Mine is 475x234x256 colors which is 112,462 bytes and there is no lag.

txathlete

I think with a photograph, there is lag (at least for me) b/c when I used that NSA screenshot, there was no lag. This is awesome!!! Props to Bysin! You da man!

Check it out:



and

bysin

No.. It erases your radio presets though, and you gotta type in your radio code again.. I've had to hard reset my navi too many times to count. But all your addresses will still be there.

bysin

I'm not sure it would void any warrenty. Your not modifying the hardware, just flash memory.

dailo

Can someone help me get the no nag to work with my bin file please, I've tried a lot of different things but it still isn't working for some reason. I just load my bin file and hit modify but I keep on getting the your car is not supported message. Doesn't seem like anyone else is having a problem???

fender4645

Got it working in the '05 Accord V-6 sedan. Nice!!!

bysin

I tried to make it support ALL cars, but I guess I left a few out.. what BIN file are you using?

vasu

for what it's worth, i have an image at the regular resolution .. 113,060 bytes in size (8 bytes below normal), no rle compression, and only using 170 colors, and i have the 5 second startup lag issue