Gonav s600a GPS navigator updates and hacking thread

[riskit]

System specifications
The GoNav S600A has the following specifications:
• SiRF Star III GPS chipset
• Freescale M9328MX21 (ARM926EJ-S™) 266Mhz CPU
• 64 MB SDRAM + 8 MB NOR flash onboard
• 3.5-inch 26K Colors TFT LCD with touch panel
• SD memory slot for map expansion
• Built-in 1 W speaker with external 3W speaker on cradle
• Built-in GPS antenna
• USB 1.1 connector for Active Sync and map download
• WinCE.NET 4.2+ OS Kernel
• Up to 4 hours Battery Life (Rechargeable Internal Lithium-polymer
battery 1300 mA )
• Host Start: 1 sec., average
• Warm Start: 38 sec., average
• Cold Start: 42 sec., average
• Weight: 193 g
• Dimensions: 120 (L) x 87 (W) x 21.5 (T) mm

Operating System: Windows CE.net 4.2 build 021006
Software Version: GoNav v.N1.0.0
Map Version: NAVTEQ 2005 North America

Copyright (C) Netropa Corporation
Copyright (C) 2006 NAVTEQ Corporation
Copyright 2005 Microsoft Corporation

Gonav s600a GPS navigator updates and hacking thread

[riskit]

from the Hot Deal thread

You can "hack" this GPS unit easily once you know how it works.

You only need to replace the IntelliNav.exe in the Netropa IntelliNav folder on your SD card with the application of your choice and it will launch at boot.

I also have the start menu available after using a different application. (Click the bottom of the touch screen)

I renamed ns.exe from the nScriptm 0.104 package here:

http://s-k-tools.com/index.html?m_util.html

to IntelliNav.exe and then modified this file from here to launch TomTom 6 (The touch screen is backwards unless you run screenrotate.exe (google for it) twice before launching TomTom and you need to run the unit upside down but it works!):

It's a two step process as ns.exe launches and then you need to launch your tomtom.ns file from the application. I'm sure there is a better launching method but I'm really only interested in GPS on my unit.

http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/t...8&whichpage=11

Here's my modified TomTom launcher file for the S600A:

(If you want to use TomTom, you need to set the GPS baud rate to 38400 on Com 1)

// --------- copy from here to end in a tomtom.ns file --------------
//-------------------------------------------
//
// Make Invion Ready for TomTom to be run from Favorites menu.
// use the ns.exe from the HPCARM folder
// rename ShincoUpdate.exe to ceDesktop.exe and rename ns.exe to ShincoUpdate.exe
// Create the apps folder in the root of the sd card and put shortcut to tomtom execuable there.
// Put the ns.exe, shincoupdate, screenrotate and releasegps in the root folder of the sd card
//
// Step 1: At power on, open this tomtom.ns file and click on french 'Yes' OUI to get the desktop.
// Step 2: Start tomtom from the Favorites menu.
// Enjoy! - raveen
//-------------------------------------------

#option(explicit)

#import(command\*.ns)

//-------------------------------------------
// main
//-------------------------------------------

Function main()
{
var cmd;
var dir;

puts("Welcome to Script for TomTom\n\n");


rgset ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", "\Explorer\Shell Folders", "My Documents", "\\sdmmc", "REG_SZ");
rgset ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", "\Explorer\Shell Folders", "Favorites", "\\sdmmc\\", "REG_SZ");
rgset ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", "\Software\Microsoft\Shell\AutoHide", "Default", 1, "REG_DWORD");
// rgset ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", "\Explorer\Shell Folders", "Desktop", "\\ResidentFlash\\rac", "REG_SZ");
// rgset ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", "\Explorer\Shell Folders", "Startup", "\\sdmmc disk\\apps", "REG_SZ");

//cmd = "ceDesktop.exe";
//Execute(cmd);
//cmd = "ReleaseGPS.exe";
//Execute(cmd);
cmd = "\\sdmmc\\ScreenRotate.exe";
Execute(cmd);
Execute(cmd);
cmd = "\\sdmmc\\TomTom.exe";
Execute(cmd)

}

//-------------------------------------------
// File execution
//-------------------------------------------
Function Execute(file)
{
var cmd;
var param;

if(file =~ "^\""){
"^\"%cmd%\"( %param%)?$" = file;
}else{
"^%cmd%( %param%)?$" = file;
}
if(Shell(cmd, param) == -1){
puts("command \"%file%\" not found\n");
}
}

Jay

Replying to myself but if you want to launch explorer:

Download this file:

AutoBoot File

Extract both files in your Netropa IntelliNav folder and rename autoboot.exe to IntelliNav.exe (backup original IntelliNav.exe) and, after a reset, explorer will start at boot.

I think you should also have the start menu available but it autohides by default.

Enjoy!

Jay

ok, I figured out how to play divx/mp3 on this unit.

1. run the gonav software, go to the menu screen and click on the "i" icon. it will take you to the system information page, click on the "Exit" button. it will close the software and display the empty desktop.

2. install activesync on your PC

3. connect the unit to PC via USB cable

4. open activesync and click on the "explore" button, then go into windows folder, create a short cut to explorer.exe and drag it to "desktop" folder, you will see a shortcut appeared on the unit

5. run the TCPMP setup program (dixv/mp3 player, tcpmp.corecodec.org), choose SDMMC as the destination, it will transfer a bunch of files to the unit. then click the middle button of the D-Pad on the unit to select the
destination folder.

6. double click the shortcut to launch the explorer. browse to \SDMMC\TCPMP folder, double click "player" to play

now I need to figure out a way to enter data. Is there a on-screen keyboard for winCE similiar to the Pocket PC's built-in SIP keyboard?

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[riskit]

I'm used to TomTom and I have a legit copy so I have the benefits of using both.

This is a Windows CE.net 4.2 device so it uses Pocket PC/Windows Mobile 2003 software.

Iguidance is fine as well.

The only thing you need to remember on this device is that you have to put everything on the SD card and run it from there. Nothing is saved when you do a hard reset. Shortcuts on the desktop aren't remembered, personalization of your windows is erased, etc. You can use the nscriptm to build a script to do this but you'll need to tinker with it.

Jay

You can have as many SD cards as you want, my tinkering has been on a 2GB SD card. You need to, at a minimum, copy the nk.bin from the CD/original SD card to the root directory, make a Netropa IntelliNav directory and rename an application to IntelliNav.exe to start at boot.

It seems you need to format the card as FAT (not FAT 32) as the file system or it won't boot. (My experience)

Jay

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[hyperion]

Has anyone tried installing Iguidance 3.0 on this unit?

[ditto]

Has anyone tried installing Iguidance 3.0 on this unit?

I did...it was installed but there was an warning "this software is not compatible with this operating system...would you like to continue?" I did finish the installation and load Ontario map, but the software can not start to run

[hyperion]

I did...it was installed but there was an warning "this software is not compatible with this operating system...would you like to continue?" I did finish the installation and load Ontario map, but the software can not start to run

That sucks. Thanks for the info though.

[dealcatcher]

Gonav s600a GPS navigator updates and hacking thread

I'm in BC, but the GPS location is in MB, how can I change it? It doesn't show my current location?

[bluespecv]

I installed Pocket Player 1.21 to my memory and it played my MP3's just fine..
It's orientation is wrong however.. I'm still trying out other applications.

Edit.. Installed http://tcpmp.en.softonic.com/download/34156 and its all good

Is the BIN file what is loaded in the ROM? Maybe theres a way to hack the bin so that it always loads what you want.
Edit.. http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/m...6Beta_300k.wvx

[meatwork]

I was looking for the upgrade to Iguidance 2.1.3 it's suppose to work better.
anyone find it or try it?

[aximrocks]

I did...it was installed but there was an warning "this software is not compatible with this operating system...would you like to continue?" I did finish the installation and load Ontario map, but the software can not start to run

winCE lacks some of the PPC specific DLLs, that's why it won't run. You can use Executabilty Check to figure out which DLL is missing.

http://www.geocities.co.jp/SiliconVa...upertino/2039/

for iGuidance, you need to google these 4 DLLs

aygshell.dll
Doclist.dll
MFCCE300.DLL
note_prj.dll

[bluespecv]

Well it says iGuidance 3 requires PPC version: Windows Mobile 2003/2003SE, WM5.0


How about getting the taskbar back after exiting the Nav software.. it seems to dissappear..

[mdonaldson]

I'm in BC, but the GPS location is in MB, how can I change it? It doesn't show my current location?

turn it on and start driving and it will come up.

[NG]

Replying to myself but if you want to launch explorer:

Download this file:

AutoBoot File

Extract both files in your Netropa IntelliNav folder and rename autoboot.exe to IntelliNav.exe (backup original IntelliNav.exe) and, after a reset, explorer will start at boot.

I think you should also have the start menu available but it autohides by default.

Enjoy!

Jay

Thanks for posting but that doesn't seem to work. I copied all the files from the GoNav SD card to a 1 GB Kingston (minus the language folders other than english but created empty folders by the same name for the other languages), installed the two files in the compressed folder, renamed accordingly, however the unit just locks up till I do a reset and insert the orig GoNav SD.

[NG]

turn it on and start driving and it will come up.

That worked for me today as well.

Funny thing is I was driving to Superstore to exchange it and didn't realize it finally started working till I was in the parking lot lol.

[corran]

I had this issue until I reformatted my 2GB SD card and selected the FAT file system. (I believe FAT 32 is the default when formatting.) After formatting to FAT I was able to get it working. With FAT 32 the screen turns into a corrupted striped image of the last thing that you did before resetting the device and put the new card in.

This device is actually pretty neat for $99. I was able to build a simple application using Visual Studio 2003 and deploy it to the device in about 5 minutes. (Elementary launcher to select between the two apps I want to launch at boot - TomTom and TCPMP)

Jay

Thanks for posting but that doesn't seem to work. I copied all the files from the GoNav SD card to a 1 GB Kingston (minus the language folders other than english but created empty folders by the same name for the other languages), installed the two files in the compressed folder, renamed accordingly, however the unit just locks up till I do a reset and insert the orig GoNav SD.