IGO 8 Maps

**101RRS** · 20th July 2011, 09:31 PM

I have a Ranga Special with IGO8 and it works well and more than happy with it. It is for use in my 101.

Recently bought a 7" Win CE 6.0 GPS with Igo 8 on it but has up to date maps, poi, speedcams etc.

Looking at the map file names etc in the new GPS I noticed they are the same as the old GPS files just a later version.

First I just replaced the IGO folder in the Ranga with the IGO files from the new GPS. Fired up OK but resolution was all wrong and only the top left quarter of the IGO screen is visible with no access to the map menu/icon at the bottom.

So I went back to the original Igo 8 files on the Ranga special and just replaced the Australia,fbl and Basemap.fbl in the map folder with the later files of the same name from the new 7" Map folder.

The Ranga runs up OK - loads Igo8 but no map data is displayed.

Any ideas??

Later I need to work out how to load Oziexplorer and maybe Tom Tom on the new GPS but would just be happy at this stage to get new Igo 8 maps on my old Ranga as the IGO maps and speed cameras are quite out of date now.

Thanks

Garry

**vnx205** · 20th July 2011, 09:43 PM

Do you mean you are looking for a place with recent maps for IGo that you can download?

You could try here.
Fixmygps Mk III - GPS Navigation Made Easy - Help with IGO 8 & 8.3 Maps
or here
iGo - Austech
or here
[Solved] REST OF THE WORLD Maps/buildings/dem/poi for iGO and MioMap

**slug_burner** · 20th July 2011, 09:43 PM

I am certain I ran into a similar problem when I got the Aus maps as they came from someone who had a different size screen. I found a config file and found where the resolution is stated and changed it.

Not much help but I new what resolution the screen was from the information on how to change the screen that gets flashed up on start up as you have to size your image accordingly.

**vnx205** · 20th July 2011, 09:48 PM

Are you running IGo 8 or 8.3 on the new machine? I believe that 8.0 and 8.3 use different maps.

**101RRS** · 20th July 2011, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by vnx205

Do you mean you are looking for a place with recent maps for IGo that you can download?

You could try here.
Fixmygps Mk III - GPS Navigation Made Easy - Help with IGO 8 & 8.3 Maps
or here
iGo - Austech
or here
[Solved] REST OF THE WORLD Maps/buildings/dem/poi for iGO and MioMap

Not at the moment - just trying to copy maps from one GPS to the other.

Thanks

Garry

**101RRS** · 20th July 2011, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by vnx205

Are you running IGo 8 or 8.3 on the new machine? I believe that 8.0 and 8.3 use different maps.

Not totally sure - the main page is the same on both and looking at the files in the new one it only ever refers to Igo 8 not Igo 8.3.

All the main map, poi files etc all have the same names as the old GPS.

Garry

**101RRS** · 20th July 2011, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by slug_burner

I am certain I ran into a similar problem when I got the Aus maps as they came from someone who had a different size screen. I found a config file and found where the resolution is stated and changed it.

Not much help but I new what resolution the screen was from the information on how to change the screen that gets flashed up on start up as you have to size your image accordingly.

Mate you are a lifesaver - after a little searching I found the system text file that had the resolution - changed it to the Ranga special resolution and loaded all the Igo files from the new GPS into the old GPS and bingo - all works great.

Thanks for all the help.

All I need now is how to work out how to get Tom Tom and Ozi explorer onto the new GPS - something for another day.

Cheers

Garry

**robertj** · 28th August 2011, 05:55 PM

Gary,
I have just got the same 7inch unit - pretty good bit of kit and as I am somewhat challenged with computers I have yet to tackle how to load Ozi!
Just wondering if you have plugged in a reversing camera?
I see it is a 2.5 mm socket but not sure if it is a 3 or 4 pole (av mono or stereo)
Rob

**101RRS** · 28th August 2011, 06:24 PM

I hope you did not buy the same one as I did as it is a heap of crap - exceptionally poor contrast and is basically impossible to see in daylight.

As a GPS works fine but when you external power off it goes to sleep - ok - but you have to go through a four step process to wake it back up that takes about 2 minutes.

Mine is going to be turfed to backup status and I will be looking for something better.

Garry

**robertj** · 28th August 2011, 07:52 PM

Yeah the unit struggles a bit in bright daylight and it probably will be worse with toppo mapping but it's not much worse than my Nuvi 5000 that I was hoping to replace. The 7" screen is easier to read than the nuvi's 5" and it's the only 7" that actually fits in the space
The unit powers off but to power up again I have to manually switch it on but that's it, it boots up straight into Igo. I have it sitting in the cubbyhole angled in line with the vents so it looks reasonable.
Good luck sourcing a replacement, i have been looking for a suitable unit to fit the space for some time so let me know if you find one!
I also use my IPad 2 with Memory Map which on a recent trip tp Moreton worked well, I opened google earth at home before I left so I could switch between it and Memory Maps even without phone 3G reception.
Rob

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