Thread: AULRO Subscriber Offer - cheap on-road/off-road GPS units

Ranga

I'm keen to get one of these units from you as my HP Travel companion, Ozi CE combo just died so I started to look for a bigger screen unit. The HP had an 800x600 4.3" screen so the display was great for Ozi was great but way too small in practise. What's the resolution like on one of these units and Ozi? Do they come with Aust maps for street navigation.

Rod.

Originally Posted by up2nogood

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At the end of the test, I selected OK and it restarts the test, not closes it.
So the screen I am now stuck on is the 'Hardware Test(Version :3.0)' one. As it went to this while I was (most of the way through) deleting the YFAP30 folder, I suspect I now do not have enough programs to run the machine.
And it won't get off it..... But I have now got the stylus working properly. But I can't get off the test screen.

I've tried turning it on and off. I've tried reloading the SD card with the original files from the CD and putting that in and I've tried powering it on and off a few times.

Anyone have any more ideas?

And, once again, anyone who wants one buy one of these I have some advice. Buy the entire functioning machine from Ranga. It's great to have a go at stuff, but I think this is much the same as trying to fix your own hernia.

The GPS runs through this 'test' loop if the menu program cannot start or because its program files are corrupt or because the registry has issues. You need to reflash with a file called YFAPP.WZP

I don't know what files Ranga has given you on the CD. If no also check the GPSUnlock.net site. http://www.downtr.net/find/YFAPP.wzp.html
All is not lost.

Ranga

I'm keen to get one of these units from you as well, been looking for new GPS unit for Mrs for a while and come across this.

Alfa3276

Just a gentle reminder that I'm more than willing to help out AULRO subscribers with modding their GPS. I see this as my way of giving something back to the AULRO community that has given me so much. Without wanting to sound rude, unless you're willing to cough up the small cost of subscribing, please don't expect too much help from me.

I'm fairly time-poor (who isn't?!), and as such I don't always respond instantly to this thread or PMs regarding this thread. But I do give much greater priority to the (almost daily) PMs from subscribers than to non-subscribers.

This by no means is a rant or a whinge - subscribe, and I'm quite happy to help you out if you need it, and I've actually made a quite a few new friends along the way!

PS - this is clearly mentioned in the very first thread in this post, as are questions I often receive in PMs. I don't expect everybody to read all the way through the small novel that this thread has become, but please at least read the first post before sending me a PM!

Originally Posted by boggo

G'day all,
Does anyone know if these ones could these ones be used??

I was wondering that too. The Deal Extreme site has a huge range of these units and there are units with slightly bigger screens and faster processors for around the same price.

DealExtreme: Search for gps navigator (187 products in 27 categories)

I was going to order the one listed in this thread today but now it looks like I have a lot more looking to do.
Unless someone has a reason why the SKU 23568 is the better one to go for?

Also what is the difference between SKU 23568 and 23569?

Reading some of the comments on DX it looks like the specs on some of the units are a bit misleading.

I recently ordered this GPS from DX - SKU33231
DealExtreme: $79.71 4.8" LCD MSTAR 400MHz Windows CE .NET 5.0 Core GPS Navigator w/FM Transmitter + Maps SD

I got it because my head unit can do the bluetooth & just wanted a GPS that I could crack open. (I work in IT so I fully understand these are all running on a windows CE 5.0 .net core version - found it pretty easy to work out how to re-jig the menus from gpsunlocked.net as well even unlocked a old GPS running wince 4.5 called a Logic Gear Nav & got Ozi explorerCE running on it no problems.

Which is what I plan to do to this one. I got it due to price 79 bucks US, the 400Mhz processor & the 4.8" screen is the size I was after - it also takes micro SD cards so I am guessing it can do SDHC cards as well.

I have also read up that the MStar processor picks up the GPS's a might quicker then the YF ones. I'll post my thoughts on it next to a Garmin & Hema GPS that I have been given by mates to unlock.

Seems Ozi explorer maps are easy to copy between GPS's as well lol makes getting them up & running easier

The only thing I don't know about this GPS is how many channels it runs for the GPS. But either way - I'll post up my thoughts when I get it - took about 2 weeks for them to send it via EMS so 3 ~ 4 days to my door - should get it Saturday or next week.

Considering I got an old Logic Gear Navigator running the Pez menu, Ozi explorer, Route66 & Tomtom Nav 7 - I think getting these up & running should be easy as

Finally I got the GPS delivered today.

So far I am very impressed with the unit - not much to them really
The touch screen is very good - the unit is fast next to the Hema & Logic GPS's I have modded for mates as of late.

I like the windscreen mounting hardware - it seems pretty strong! I also like the backing clip - it holds the stylus pen & also has a flip out stand! Very handy!!

This one came with Igo8 - Was easy to find the aus maps for this along with speed camera info etc, etc. Like the voice & night mode

So far I have loaded Oziexplorer on & the Pez menu - both worked as expected.
I have also just installed the "MioPocket 3.0" menu\skin from GPSPassion.com (GpsPasSion Forums - MioPocket 3.0 (Unlock for PNAs))

I had to change the paths in the install scripts - but was easy enough - the install has worked fine Just have to work out how to set it all up now

In bright sun if your looking on an angle to the GPS - you can't really see it - esp with sunnies on - other wise - have the screen pointed up at you & its fine - just gotta find the right angle.

Unlike the GPS's I have played with so far - this one does not connect to active sync - instead the internal memory & the SD card come up on the PC as just USB drives. So - apart from the using the device it self - I can't hook in to windows CE via active sync - YET. Seems its all in the firmware - not on the internal flash memory. The good part is that I can copy data at full USB2 speeds to the GPS instead of the slow crap from active sync!! YAY!! It is also running the new SDHC card format!! Even better!

While I have been playing all night with it - I have had it plugged in to the USB - seems while its on & doing things connected to USB it doesn't charge the battery - which I think suxs - tho given its more for in car only its not a big problem.

I have tomtom 7.xx ready to load up to try out - I also found out about another on-road GPS mapping software called "Destinator 9" with aussie maps from 2009 Q4!! So I will be trying these out later on.

All in all - So far I highly recommend it - the Pez menu works from GPSunlock.net & is easy to setup (Well for me) It plays music & Divx\Xvid movies fine as well.

If anyone decides to get these I am more then happy to help out with how to edit & setup both the Pez menu & the Miopocket menu.

I'll update in a few days after I have setup everything for a final report

***Note:
All I am really doing is changing the start up menu's - adding in more programs & tools & changing skins & colours. I am NOT changing firmware's at all & wouldn't recommend you do unless the firmware matches the unit you have!!
If you are totally stuck - I can also help with links for Igo8 aussie maps & other GPS software\maps via PM.

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

If you are totally stuck - I can also help with links for Igo8 aussie maps & other GPS software\maps via PM.

Good stuff - nice to have someone in Melbourne who can help out also.