My other guess then would be if your image has been optimized. If you are using photoshop, here are the tips from my summary.
Thanks for the tip. I will try that next time.

 

I am really confused... i don't know where to start. I just got my TL a week ago and i want to do this hack but don't know where to start.
I can put any bmp pic i want on this navi screen?
How will this new pic show up on my screen? This pic will show in the background at all times while i am uing the navi or its just a welcome screen pic?
Does anybody have any problems with their navi after uploading this pic?
Help me with the process.. what i need to start with?

 

Start by reading the first page

Then you can ask any questions you are confused about.

The bmp you use need to meet a certain spec (see first post).

The picture you are replacing is the welcome screen picture.

The "hack" is pretty safe since it is pretty simple to revert back to factory.

 

This is pretty sweet.

Thanks for compiling all this in one place.

Just one question.

Anyway that we can get another screen for AFTER the Acura Navigation part where the text is? I would love to get rid of that text there and have another screen there instead.

Thanks
Ryan

 

Currently, none that I know of. There are plenty of requests to remove that "nag screen." Now if there is someone out there is willing to try to hack the binary files again, it might be possible.

ttliang's tip (post #118) really does work! thanks again!!

 

I don't recall having this issue on my 04 when I used the TSX navi software - maybe I wasn't looking out for it but I will this week. Love that trip computer. One thing I noticed the other day was that I couldn't use the HFL 'SEND' command to make a call from the NAVI the send button wasn't there and the voice command wasn't recognized either. Don't the 06 TSXs have HFL in them now - anyone gonna hack it soon? That would mean I'd need to buy the latest NAV DVD right?

 

SSM6MTNAVI, can you post some pics/screenshots of what you did? i am interested in running the tsx software on my tl.

 

sriteja - My dig camera is on the blitz right now - but I just bought a new one last night and am gonna go thru the process again this evening coz the clock on my AC display above the NAVI didn't update with the NAV when the daylight savings change took place Sunday/Sat morning. I'm trying to look for the instructions I used to burn the NAV edit CD. I'll post that up as well by tonight.

 

I thought the clock adjusted via XM?

 

The clock get's it time from the GPS satellites. Some of the other nav versions don't have the same options as the TL, such as the clock, and won't work properly.

 

Thanks G

 

yo SSM6MTNAVI.... you never did post that stuff.

 

Does anyone know if this will work on a 2006 RL?

 

just an update. i changed the splash screen on an 06 accord. the files are callen 06tough2.bin. the nag screen is still there though. darn. well its a start. ne1 have any questions email me at nuprules@ameritech.net

 

If we could collect only a few hundreds of dollars, I know where to find a hardcore programmer willing and capable of doing (almost) anything with the disassembled code. Donations as small as a few dollars would quickly add up (or so we hope)and this thing could be finally channeled to someone who actually knows what to do, instead of us, mere Honda enthusiasts.

 

Long time lurker, first time poster here.

I've been lurking around the forums for over a year now and just recently i've gathered enough courage to start fooling around. This thread delivered my first mod if you will : @)

All went smooth the first try, i suggest using a slower burn speed when burning the modifed bin files to either a cd or dvd (i used a cheap-o CD brand at 16x burn) i love the new splash screen - though it seems to be a bit darker - maybe it was just me viewing it for the first time.

Id like to thank everyone for their input within the thread, especially the OP.

 

This is community is filled with great people willing to help. I'm glad things went smoothly for you.

If you have some photoshoping skills or find some good splash screens, please share them in this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/i-have-video-camera-college-campus-my-disposal-129948/

 

It would be nice if your programmer can propose a solution, before putting up any money.
Looking at a disassembled code and figuring out where the OK button is being called is not easy and not hard, but bypassing the code and reassembling the executable or a library is another thing

Since TL's computer runs Windows CE, version ???, and we know that message (i.e. disclamer message) is being displayed in a dialog box with a timer running in a background. If timer expires and you don't press OK button within a timeout period, Windows CE running goes into suspend mode (i.e. screen goes blank).

Couple of questions I have so far:

1) did somebody manage to dissasemble code?

2) where you able to step though the code in a debugger?

Regards ....

 

I saw the website and I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND what you are talking about

could you put it in a form I can understand?

i understoof the Bysins method but of course me having 06 civic with navi, it doesn't work

If I could get a comeplete step by step instructions on just how to make the CD that woudl be great.(extracting files, modifying files, buring files, and loading them to the nav unit)

please do post them on www.8thcivic.com/forums we're waiting for you

 

just curious about making the .bmp file.

if i use Photoshop to get my dimensions to 240x117 and then change the mode to Index w/117 colors and then save as a 8-bit bmp, is my file ready to be dumped back into the bin or do i need to run 8to16 ?

i notice that when i do run my images w/8to16.exe they get an error

?Surprise: input file 'test.bmp' is not exactly 113,398 bytes.
palette starts at 00000036
data starts at 00000436
?Error 0 Reading data from 'test.bmp'. Read 27754 bytes.

the file is only 28kb in size.

thanks!

(just wanna be sure my images are good before i try w/my new 06 civic si's navi!)

 

The image should be 480x234 and 256 colors. The file size will be 113,398. Then you can use 8to16.exe on it. I use Paint Shop Pro so I don't know what settings to use in Photoshop. 240x117 was someone else's suggestion. I don't think it helps.

 

thanks, that helps a ton!!

can't wait to try it out later today... and again, thank you guicide for continuing work on Bysin's app/navidump!...

 

guicide, is it ok if i add a link on my site to yours? i avg some good traffic and had over 100K unique visitors last year; its at http://seamonkey420.tech-recipes.com

i might do up the software part of your guide w/even more detailed screenshots if thats ok (of course giving you mad props on the whole guide.. )

thanks!

 

yup! worked great! the main thing was that i had to use Paint Shop Pro to make my images into an 8bit bmp...

here's my new screen (my custom si logo styled..)

 

add to the collection they got going

 

thanks to jasonandre at 8thcivic.com


I GOT ER DONE on a 06 civic

 

I just want to make a backup of the Nav DVD in case something happens to the original. I know it's a double layer DVD, but can I copy the files over from the hard drive (after first saving to the hard drive from the original), or do I need to make a clone?

 

i think if you make a CD with the original screen, all you have to do is the same exact thing and it'll bring it back!

 

Xero2xero, if you want to make a backup copy of your navi DVD, follow this thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/wtb-lowering-springs-134190/

You can follow their attempts there.

 

Are we there yet???

Hasn't anybody been able to do without the OK button?

 

I posted this as a gig on different specialty sites and I did get a handful of replies from a few hardcore programmers. Unfortunately, the lowest bid was around $3000 - for removing the OK button and maybe extending the time of the bitmap display until the system is fully loaded. Trying to negotiate led me nowhere, they all say it's a lot of work involved to disassemble the code, trying to figure out the inner workings and eventually modifying what has to be modified, and I agree.
I personally am willing to pay approx 20$, maybe 30$ for this "hack". If there would be another 100-150 people like me out there, we could get it started. There is also a great potential for future improvements once there is someone who knows what's going on in that navi's guts.
Note that the money will be held in an escrow account until final delivery and testing is done. So there is basically no risk on our part. If they can't do it, in time, they don't get paid - it's that simple. For more info on the process, check out http://www.rentacoder.com/
and let us all know you opinions.

 

ill donate 20 bucks to get rid of it if there is no risk at all.

 

Count me in for $30.

 

Of course the solution should only be made available to those who contribute...

That would motivate more people to get involved and get the ball rolling much faster.

 

I'm good for $30

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135937

 

Does any know if this works on a Honda Odyssey (2006 or other years)?

 

Okay I am having a few problems

I turn the car on and get the nag screen and I hold down the Map/Guide, Menu, Cancel button and then brings up the diagnostics screen and I click Version and then hold down the Menu for 5 seconds and the next screen nowhere does it say "Loading filename" doesnt have any .bin files anywhere...

But anyway I copied all the .bin files from the dvd but when I use the dumpnavi tool on the files I get a error message...

 

What car are you trying this on?

 

2006 Honda Accord EX-V6