iGuidance: European maps on USA V3 version

Audioman · 09-27-2006, 07:58 AM

HI all !

It's possible to use the European maps (v.2.1.3) in the version USA V3 ?

Because my European version of iGuidance don't have the UMPC version

MatrixPC · 09-27-2006, 09:28 AM

Yes, you can if you want to.
WARNING: Do it at your own risk, do not blame me, or anyone else if you screw up iGuidance.
What you need? iGuidance software, ofcourse. HexEditor (I use XVI23)

- Copy iG V2.x map folder to iG V3 installation folder (C:\Program Files\iNav\iGuidance\Maps). Make sure you make a backup copy of the maps folder for both version.
- Run iGuidance.exe or iGuidanceUMPC.exe and it will throw an error on you. Notice of an error. Wrong File Version Data file: linkinfo.bin: LI0X!=LI07. Basically it said that you can use previous map version in iG V3.
- Write down LI0X where 0X is the linkinfo file of your iG 2.X. iG V3 linkinfo is 07. Click okay to close the error (iGuidance exit).
- Open linkinfo.bin file in your Hex Editor and search (Text) for LI0X. It's the first 4 characters of the file. On the TEXT side not HEX.
- Change LI0X to LI07.
- Save linkinfo.bin and close the file.

- Run iGuidance.exe or iGuidanceUMPC.exe and it will throw another error on you. Notice of an error. Wrong File Version Data file: name.bin: NM0X!=NM02.
- Write down NM0X. Click okay to close the error (iGuidance will run BTW).
- Open name.bin file in your Hex Editor and search (Text) for NM0X. It's the first 4 characters of the file. On the TEXT side not HEX.
- Change NM0X to NM02.
- Save name.bin and close the file and close your hex editor.

Now Run iG and enjoy.
Problem: Street name does NOT show on the map. It displays some weird thing. It could also be the setting problem or theme.ini problem. I dont' know, you guys find out more.

Audioman · 09-27-2006, 12:54 PM

many many thanks, but…

Quote: Originally Posted by MatrixPC

Yes, you can if you want to.
WARNING: Do it at your own risk, do not blame me, or anyone else if you screw up iGuidance.
What you need? iGuidance software, ofcourse. HexEditor (I use XVI23)

- Copy iG V2.x map folder to iG V3 installation folder (C:\Program Files\iNav\iGuidance\Maps). Make sure you make a backup copy of the maps folder for both version.
- Run iGuidance.exe or iGuidanceUMPC.exe and it will throw an error on you. Notice of an error. Wrong File Version Data file: linkinfo.bin: LI0X!=LI07. Basically it said that you can use previous map version in iG V3.
- Write down LI0X where 0X is the linkinfo file of your iG 2.X. iG V3 linkinfo is 07. Click okay to close the error (iGuidance exit).
- Open linkinfo.bin file in your Hex Editor and search (Text) for LI0X. It's the first 4 characters of the file. On the TEXT side not HEX.
- Change LI0X to LI07.
- Save linkinfo.bin and close the file.

Ok, perfect...

Quote:

- Run iGuidance.exe or iGuidanceUMPC.exe and it will throw another error on you. Notice of an error. Wrong File Version Data file: name.bin: NM0X!=NM02.
- Write down NM0X. Click okay to close the error (iGuidance will run BTW).
- Open name.bin file in your Hex Editor and search (Text) for NM0X. It's the first 4 characters of the file. On the TEXT side not HEX.
- Change NM0X to NM02.
- Save name.bin and close the file and close your hex editor.

Uhmmm, i have two problem:

- if I run iguidanceUMPC.exe don't run and don't throw the secon error;
- I don't have the file name.bin.

rav4_d4d · 12-30-2006, 05:25 AM

io ho la versione 2.1.2...!!
Forse loro hanno la release 2.1.3...
Ho provato ma non la trovo questa versione...(o le sue mappe)
Voi con quale mappe avete provato?

l1nk · 01-16-2008, 12:25 PM

I ran the IG 2.1.2 version with european maps and have no problems at all.
Viewing the screens of the version 4 I must say that the old interface that I have on v2 really sucks!!

I easily find the version 4 of the main program with no maps on the net but I'm not sure I can use the maps that I already have (licensed!).
So my question: is there some way to load old version maps (as the v2 that I have) on the version 4 of IG?