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Started work on TL with complete understanding of software navigation and external OS workings. I also took pictures of every menu and submenu to give everyone a clear understanding of system navigation. I actually found one more sub-menu that no one else found listing program Exceptions (within History hold down menu for 5 secs). Anyone else finding any other system menus I am missing would be of great help.

Software Pictures:
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[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\CarStatus.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\DemoMode.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\DeveloperMenu.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\Disclaimer.jpg[/IMG]
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[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\MicLevel.jpg[/IMG]
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[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\TestPattern.jpg[/IMG]
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[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\Version.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]D:\Documents\Projects\DVD Navi\Pictures\Software\VspCount.jpg[/IMG]
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Started work on TL with complete understanding of software navigation and external OS workings. I also took pictures of every menu and submenu to give everyone a clear understanding of system navigation. I actually found one more sub-menu that no one else found listing program Exceptions (within History hold down menu for 5 secs). Anyone else finding any other system menus I am missing would be of great help. Here is the link to few the software photos. If you want a ZIP file of the photos PM me and I will send you the link.

Kodak PhotoShare

 

Slowly at work with the TL system. Took apart the Navigation System in the trunk to get a better idea of its inner workings. Took detailed, high-resolution, pictures with my digital camera. All component serial numbers and ID's are visible. I also took pictures while I was taking it apart to show everyone each step along the way. I put it back together and everything is working perfectly. The DVD player is standard but underneath player is the guts of the system. TL file name clearly printed on Front Panel PCB. Here is the link to the hardware photos. If you want a ZIP file of the photos PM me and I will send you the link.

Acura TL Hardware Photos

 

People here have gone through a bunch of DVD+R DL discs trying to make backup copies of their navi DVDs and use them in the system (I usually frequent the TL board--don't know if the TSX is exactly the same or not). No one has gotten them to work in the Alpine drive. If you put in a "normal" DVD-ROM, e.g. Plextor, Liteon, maybe the backup will work. Can you try this, since you've gotten good tearing everything apart and putting it back together?

 

Dirac,
I currently use a DVD-R in my Alpine drive to load my modified files. I have not actually made a backup copy of the disc because I have no need at the moment since I leave it in the drive. But I do have a Double Layer DVD writer in my laptop so I will see if I can backup the entire thing and get it to work repeatedly. I will tell you in a day or so how it goes.

 

Don't waste a disc. I've just tried it myself and sent a $7 DL DVD+R to waste.

 

this thread dead yet????

i was so excited with the early progress but no im back to being sad

for some more progress

laters

 

you should never have dded that nav thing

 

G0d I'm tired..... I just read this entire thread.

Some very cool screens people have made. Hats off to Bysin (wherever he is) and all those who contributed.

Wouldn't it be cool if a different image would come up every time you started the car? I know this is probably impossible but I can dream.....

Anyway, cheers!

 

What I meant is, could you actually remove the drive itself from the NAVI unit and use an off-the-shelf DVD drive. It's possible that the Alpine drive can't (maybe on purpose) read DVD+R DL discs. Many, many people have tried DL discs with the built-in drive without success.

 

He's become a casual lurker

Bysin.

 

I have actually disassembled my NAVI and I found that the drive is a normal DVD drive but I am not sure of its internal configuration. I have pictures if you would like them, just PM me. I beleive that it can be replaced with another DVD drive with the appropriate modifications.

Merlin

 

That's too bad. Getting rid of the nag screen is great but I was disappointed to see that there is still a long blank screen followed by a "Go" button. I was hoping my new splash screen would remain on until the "Go" button. Also, I'd love to nuke the "Francais" button, too. (Canadian models)

 

you said that a few times - how do you know that ? about him lurking that is.
You actually look for his s/n in the "Current User List" ?

 

no you're not ..it's your age

 

No, just look at the last time he was on-line. I've seen it change several times after the last time he posted.

 

Is the sliding DVD slot cover independent of the drive itself? If not, I doubt you could replace the drive without doing some sort of hack to tell the system the new non-existent cover is constantly shut.

 

:killer:

 

You're accusing him of being a lurker and being lame when you are stalking him?

 

Yes the cover is independant of the drive. The cover just consists of a simple push button on the back side that is wired into the main processor.

Merlin

 

 

That's good news! Maybe I can upgrade and make my hacked DVD copies work after all.

 

ok since my TSX is in the shop, how do I get to the DVD-Rom drive in the 05 TL?? My dad hates the screen and I wan't to go ahead and do this for him, can someone help me?

 

DVD Drive in TL is in the trunk. On the right side - there is a plastic flip cover that covers the DVD drive. Flip it up and you can get to the dvd rom drive.

 

oh thanks, its kinda hard to spot w/ the trunk tray

 

r u always an ass hole??

 

Heres what happened to bysin: http://spamkings.oreilly.com/archive...click_p_1.html

 

http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/netw.../phishing.html

 

R.I.P Bysin.

 

Figures.

 

holy jumping johosiphats batman

who cares what he did we need him back to solve some issues in the acura business

dont lock him up just yet

bysin come back to us please

 

that info is fuging nuts

wow good find

 

that explains why my navigation keeps asking me for my bank account number when i give it voice commands !!!

 

just a thought but did he say he even owned a TSX?

 

Yea He got one w/ they money he got from his mass mailing program he sold. he tore his TSX navi up within days of buying it. Hes pure genius. That kid has some real talent. Wish he would come back though.

 

only online really...especially towards teens like you who are so fucked up in the head that they can't write simply English properly and need daddy to buy a POS wreck to impress the chicks

 

wow good find just curious how you found it.


dude is pretty bold...using the same alias

 

what do you mean by simply writing english properly? anyway im actually paying for my car and all i could afford was a salvage TSX which has been inspected by my local acura dealer and they have found NOTHING wrong with it, they said its like a brand new one, except for the engine which has 30k miles.

 

Wow, so thats what happened to Bysin...

 

either coding some stuff like crazy or busing tables to pay the lawyers ?