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This document provides detailed instructions for modifying a navigation disk for a vehicle using specific software and image requirements. It emphasizes the importance of image size and format, as well as the step-by-step process for replacing images in the navigation system. The author shares personal experiences and tips to ensure successful completion of the modification process.

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Nav Hack

This document provides detailed instructions for modifying a navigation disk for a vehicle using specific software and image requirements. It emphasizes the importance of image size and format, as well as the step-by-step process for replacing images in the navigation system. The author shares personal experiences and tips to ensure successful completion of the modification process.

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TIPS*** - Ryan

-I have a 08 so I just changed the 07 to 08 in the directions which applies to the commands.
-I had issues with the image size. Make sure you follow the directions at the bottom. The image has to be
a certain size for the command to run.

Here are the exact directions that i was given and mine did work...with a known good bmp and
with making my own....so it will work!!

This will be a little long, so bear with me. BTW, I have an '07 ver 4.56, so my files are 07. Hopefully if you
do the same *except* pull your 08 files, you'll be fine.

I think I used a regular CD-R. Nothing fancy.

Here are the Instructions I used. Follow them *very* carefully:

This is for the v4.55A navigation disk. I assume you know some basics about using the command prompt.
I can try to write a step by step version with pictures if someone really needs it.

What you will need:

V4.55A navi DVD

1 blank CD

Bysin (program from first post) http://guicide.com/cars/2006civic/nav/hacks/Bysin.zip

8to16 (program taken from http://www.guicide.com/cars/2006civic/nav/hacks/)

A 480x234 picture saved in 256 bmp

Go into your C: and create two folders:

ToBurn and NaviHack.

Search through your Navi DVD for the following files(make sure you are copying the one off of the DVD):

07Touch.bin

07Touch2.bin

A0000_00.MNG

DCA0.reg

PRG_INFO.MNG

UPDATE_APL

Copy it into the ToBurn folder.

Next also copy the "07Touch2.bin" file into the NaviHack folder.
From the Bysin program, copy "Bysin.exe" and "CECompressv4.dll" file both under "release" into the
NaviHack folder.

Then go to the 8to16 program and copy the "8to16.exe" file into the NaviHack folder too.

Take the picture you want to use, rename it as "replace" (should already be in bmp format) and copy it
into the NaviHack folder.

Go ahead and open your command prompt (Start -> run ->type "cmd") and get into the NaviHack folder
(typing "cd\NaviHack" should work).

Now type in these lines one by one. It should take maybe 1 minute between each command. Be patient.

-> 8to16 replace.bmp Opening1.bmp

-> bysin 07Touch2.bin update Opening1.bmp Opening1.bmp

Now to check if the image in the bin file is replaced, type the following:

-> bysin 07Touch2.bin extract Opening1.bmp

A folder named 07Touch2 inside the NaviHack folder should appear.

Drag the picture inside (should be named Opening1.bmp) the 07Touch2 folder into IE and it should be the
picture you want to use.

If that's right, copy the 07Touch2.bin file from NaviHack into the ToBurn folder to replace the old
07Touch2.bin file.

Now burn all the files (6 files total) onto a CD. Just a regular CD will work.

Now go ahead and follow the steps to load it onto your navi from the first post. Good luck. Let me know
how it goes.

Working with the Image

I noticed most images in this thread have not followed this routine, thats why the ACURA logo, the actors
faces and everything else will look distorted in the ACURA, mainly I guess because the pixels in the
ACURA navi are not perfect squares. People start to look taller in the car than on the screen! The trick is
to work on a 480x270 file and resize to 480x234 to put it in the BIN.

Please correct me if I am wrong anywhere! Thanks and good luck!

(By the way, I changed my screen yesterday and now the voice command does not work while I am on
the BT phone talking.)

One more thing, do all your work, specially the resizing in the RGB format. Once your image is 100%
ready, resized to 480x234, THEN index it to limited colors.

DONT index then resize.


Resize then index.
If you need to modify the image, open the 480x270 RGB files, and continue working. When done, resize,
index and upload in the BIN.

This is a pic of my Navi Hack "To Burn" Folder. It has 1 EXTRA file, a copy of the Original Bin - you don't
need that. I made a copy that I could rename just in case something went horribly wrong.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j...viHackfiles.jpg

I ran the car when loading, just to make sure I did not run my battery down. It only takes about 5 minutes.

Just to double check, you can use this photo. I know it is perfect because it's the one I use. It's in post
#146 of the Navi Hack Bitmap Thread

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j...RDType-S2-1.jpg

Double check that the file size is correct per the instructions (bitmap shows as 110kb, 113,398 bytes, 480
x 234 96dpi, bit depth =8).

UPDATING THE TL NAVIGATION WITH MODIFIED DISK


13. Insert the origional navigation DVD back into the DVD-ROM in your car.

14. Start the car normally (or put the key in and turn it so NAV turns on), and at the main
navigation screen hold Map/Guide, Menu, and Cancel for 5 seconds once again.

15. Hit the "Version" button on the touch screen once again.

16. Take the origional navigation DVD out of the car, and replace it with the CD/DVD you just
created.

17. Hit the "Load Disc" button on the Version screen. As suggested by ttliang, if you get a
warning screen saying the disk is no good, just hit "guide+menu+cancel" again to bring you
to the "version" -> "disc load" then it'll load.

18. It should take about 20 seconds for your car to load the new BIN and reboot. You shoudl
see your new Once that happens, take out your burned CD/DVD and put back the origional
navigation DVD.

19. If anything goes wrong, remove the ground to the battery for 30 seconds with the
origional DVD in the car. The old OS will load back on the system.

For those having issues with their images - here is a rundown:

1. download and install IRFANVIEW - http://www.irfanview.com/


2. open image in Irfanview
3. make sure size is 480x234 - resize/resample if not
4. make sure color depth is 256 colors or 8bit - downgrade colors if not
5. save as Bitmap
6. For 3.xx NAVs you're done, re-insert your image into your BIN
6a. For 4.xx NAVs, download 8to16 (here), convert it to 16 bit, and re-insert it into your BIN

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