Groundbreaking Info! Hack your Navi! (Change Pics, Remove Nag Screen) (Garage I-139)
05-15-2005, 11:27 PM
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I think the software and hardware on the new gens is different then of for the older ones.
Shouldnt any decent programmer be able to remove the nag screen all together. I mean, instead of using an automatic enter function, why not just cut out that line(or so) of code. I know its not that easy. But it must be removable some how.
Shouldnt any decent programmer be able to remove the nag screen all together. I mean, instead of using an automatic enter function, why not just cut out that line(or so) of code. I know its not that easy. But it must be removable some how.
05-16-2005, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankFrank
Okay, Really Dumb Question, so bare with me...
Can these hacks work on any of the other gen's of the cars? I've got an '03 TL-S, and I'm itching to mess with it. Or is this strictly for the newer Honda/Acura navi systems?
Thanks,
Frank~Frank
Can these hacks work on any of the other gen's of the cars? I've got an '03 TL-S, and I'm itching to mess with it. Or is this strictly for the newer Honda/Acura navi systems?
Thanks,
Frank~Frank
05-18-2005, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by faizzy
Yes.. I have been able to get it to work. If you follow the directions Bysin gives you, its the exact same procedure for the TL... it works beautiful in my 2005 TL. You cannot remove the nag screen yet, although you can blank it out... and you can replace the initial Acura picture with wat u want.
Has anyone had success with a 2004 TL?
I've successfully changed the load screen with a color picture of my 2 yr old son standing by my TL. Looks great!
I donated to bysin and emailed him so maybe he will have time to help us out.
05-19-2005, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by crazymjb
I think the software and hardware on the new gens is different then of for the older ones.
Shouldnt any decent programmer be able to remove the nag screen all together. I mean, instead of using an automatic enter function, why not just cut out that line(or so) of code. I know its not that easy. But it must be removable some how.
Shouldnt any decent programmer be able to remove the nag screen all together. I mean, instead of using an automatic enter function, why not just cut out that line(or so) of code. I know its not that easy. But it must be removable some how.
From what the guys on the tsx thread have been saying, there is alot of processing going on in the background when the nag screen is up. If you removed the nag you would still have some wait time before going into the navigation program.
05-19-2005, 02:59 PM
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To tell you the truth, I don't mind waiting for the processing, even if it's showing the disclaimer during that time. The bit that annoys me is having to hit a button just for the map to come up. If someone could remove that prompt, that would rock!
05-19-2005, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by giant_tcr
To tell you the truth, I don't mind waiting for the processing, even if it's showing the disclaimer during that time. The bit that annoys me is having to hit a button just for the map to come up. If someone could remove that prompt, that would rock!
05-20-2005, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by giant_tcr
To tell you the truth, I don't mind waiting for the processing, even if it's showing the disclaimer during that time. The bit that annoys me is having to hit a button just for the map to come up. If someone could remove that prompt, that would rock!
05-21-2005, 06:03 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and I need help...I download my pic to my nav and it work but the picture is small and the picture is locate at the corner of the screen..By reading on all the threads the picture size needs to be 480x234 and 256 colors resolution... I have adobe Photoshop and I don't know to use it (never use it until now). I've scan through the how to and help but no luck...I've try setting the size and resolution to where I wanted but it only give me white square box?????...I'm not a computer whiz, if anyone can help me...I'll appreciated 
and thank you...
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05-24-2005, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinj1EVA
You're going to screw up ur dad's car 
Try Nero, or some other cd burning application. Drag the contents back into the CD root.
Try Nero, or some other cd burning application. Drag the contents back into the CD root.
shaddup
jkjk i just forgot to get it formatted!!!but for steps 10 and up, on the cd, do u burn all files from the dump navi? and i could only modify 1 'bin' file i tried it and said check your disc so it didnt work...
05-24-2005, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuraluvr
shaddup jkjk i just forgot to get it formatted!!!
but for steps 10 and up, on the cd, do u burn all files from the dump navi? and i could only modify 1 'bin' file i tried it and said check your disc so it didnt work...
jkjk i just forgot to get it formatted!!!but for steps 10 and up, on the cd, do u burn all files from the dump navi? and i could only modify 1 'bin' file i tried it and said check your disc so it didnt work...
05-24-2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kona
Which version of dumpnavi are you running, Console or GUI? They have different instructions. If you are running GUI then you only modify one bin file and burn all bin files onto a CD.
(GUI) version
My Nav Startup Screen
05-25-2005, 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by mrwizard
My Nav start screen. I hope that whoever designed the Acura pic is cool with me using it.
05-25-2005, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by kona
^ Are you receiving an error code and/or message when attempting to load your new disk? If so what is the exact message?
Like Shinj1EVA, I use Nero.
Like Shinj1EVA, I use Nero.
its says 'Check disc' when i pressed load disc
if i dont press load disc on the version screen, a 'check disc, consult dealer' sign comes up
05-25-2005, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuraluvr
its says 'Check disc' when i pressed load disc
if i dont press load disc on the version screen, a 'check disc, consult dealer' sign comes up
if i dont press load disc on the version screen, a 'check disc, consult dealer' sign comes up
05-26-2005, 10:54 AM
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Anyone found some more info out about the PCI card?
I just spoke with an Service manager in charge of a bunch of service departments for honda dealers and some other dealers and he stated he has a program by honda that you load through the card slot that will allow DVD's to play on the navi.
I am going to get more details on this tuesday as he is going to do my moms 2005 honda accord, but he said we can try it on my acura after to see what happens.
Anyone else heard of this at all?
I just spoke with an Service manager in charge of a bunch of service departments for honda dealers and some other dealers and he stated he has a program by honda that you load through the card slot that will allow DVD's to play on the navi.
I am going to get more details on this tuesday as he is going to do my moms 2005 honda accord, but he said we can try it on my acura after to see what happens.
Anyone else heard of this at all?
05-26-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by rs808
I bet you're not pushing the load disk button fast enough after inserting the CD.
1 - Insert CD, do *NOT* close the door
2 - Go to nav screen and press "Load"
3 - Go to trunk and close the loader's door
You have about 20 seconds between #2 and #3.
05-26-2005, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by crazymjb
So would it allow you to play DVDs using the normal CD slot or the one in the navi, assuming it works. Your mom likes to watch DVDs while she drives?
It would be the navi rom in the trunk, the accord does not play dvd disks in the HU...
anyway, he stated it plugs into the pc slot, loads the program and you can insert movies into the navi unit and will play... Did not give more specifics on it. I asked who it was by, and he stated it is a Honda program... He said a lot of things can be loaded w/ use of that slot but didnt say anymore.
Anyway he is doing for free so hey why not? my mom will never use it but if its free why not?
Anyway I will find more info out tuesday I guess... I will post whatever I find out or happens here ASAP... I dont know if its true or possible but just telling what I have been told so far... I dunno how it will work cuz I thought the unit didnt have all speakers hooked up, but we shall find out in time... What will piss me off is if it works on her Honda and not the Acura... lol
Oh well...
05-27-2005, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Acuraluvr
its says 'Check disc' when i pressed load disc
if i dont press load disc on the version screen, a 'check disc, consult dealer' sign comes up
if i dont press load disc on the version screen, a 'check disc, consult dealer' sign comes up
make usre that the cd ur making in nero is an ISO not a boot Hybird or mixed mode.
05-27-2005, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeuser
Proper technique:
1 - Insert CD, do *NOT* close the door
2 - Go to nav screen and press "Load"
3 - Go to trunk and close the loader's door
You have about 20 seconds between #2 and #3.
1 - Insert CD, do *NOT* close the door
2 - Go to nav screen and press "Load"
3 - Go to trunk and close the loader's door
You have about 20 seconds between #2 and #3.
1st try: put in disc, walked back and noticed that it rebooted by itself
2nd try: got to the button in time but said check disc/consult dealer
still didnt work
05-27-2005, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Acuraluvr
i noticed that the 2nd try:
1st try: put in disc, walked back and noticed that it rebooted by itself
2nd try: got to the button in time but said check disc/consult dealer
still didnt work
1st try: put in disc, walked back and noticed that it rebooted by itself
2nd try: got to the button in time but said check disc/consult dealer
still didnt work
1) Get to the Version screen w/ the factory disc in place.
2) Go to the trunk, eject the Nav Disc
3) Push the CD in, and quickly run up and hit the load disc button, (I leave my passenger door open before doing this)
4) Swap disc's after it reboots.
05-28-2005, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by dman918
So basically this will change out the initial acura screen for whichever one you choose, and then the nag screen changes to a simple black?
Is there a way to change the nag screen to a picture?
Thanks,
Mike
Is there a way to change the nag screen to a picture?
Thanks,
Mike
So back to my question. Does this process change the nag text to a picture? If not, can such a thing be done and how?
Thanks!
05-29-2005, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dman918
So back to my question. Does this process change the nag text to a picture? If not, can such a thing be done and how?
Thanks!
Thanks!
05-29-2005, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeuser
I'm tryin to get to that as well. In the meantime I go this to put a smile on my face:
I am curious how this was done...
05-29-2005, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dman918
I am curious how this was done...
Originally Posted by Zeuser
I simply used a hex editor and changed the text inside the .exe files.
Quite the simple hack.
The goal of course is to reverse engineer the whole thing so we can go beyond simply hacking graphics, sounds and text and actually add new apps to the menus.
Quite the simple hack.
The goal of course is to reverse engineer the whole thing so we can go beyond simply hacking graphics, sounds and text and actually add new apps to the menus.
Originally Posted by Zeuser
Get the console version of the navidump
This will allow you to extract the .BIN files into a folder. You'll have a load of files, lik .DLLs and .EXEs
Edit Navi.exe and go looking for the typical text shown on the nag screen. Then simply change that text to whatever you want.
Same can be done for buttons an other various text displays on the navi.
This will allow you to extract the .BIN files into a folder. You'll have a load of files, lik .DLLs and .EXEs
Edit Navi.exe and go looking for the typical text shown on the nag screen. Then simply change that text to whatever you want.
Same can be done for buttons an other various text displays on the navi.
05-29-2005, 11:49 PM
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I understand that part, but there is a pic in the place of the nag text. How was that changed?
On edit, oh, that is the flash from the camera...
Sorry.
On edit, oh, that is the flash from the camera...
Sorry.
05-30-2005, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbowhat2
thanks. yeah i have the alarm where when i open a door or window, it beeps. Even when the system isnt armed. Plus if i disarm it, it takes about 1 minute to arm and the beeps are annoying and i dont know how to bypass the countdown.
Here is the picture on the navi screen
Here is the picture on the navi screen
What model alarm system do you have? ADT, Brinks Etc? I own an Alarm company, and I'll see if i can help you.
