changing splash on MKIV v29.1
 

I tried searching for this, but I can't seem to find what I am looking for.

I updated my MKIV Navi software to v29.1 and never messed with the splash screen.

Now I would like to load a different splash screen other than the default, but I already have the latest upgrade. What do I have to do in order to do this?

Cheers!

-Peter:thumbup:

Welcome to the forum,

Either downgrade to v28 and backup to v29 or mod the revision number of the update, both ways are here if you search, however.

I use UltraIso, it will let you extract the navboot file from the v29.mds file and save back (the new image) to a v29.iso file (ready for cd burning)

Install UltraIso,
Then run UtraIso
File, Open "v29.mds"
Navigate to "V-2/RR/0101/BMWC01S/app_sw" in the now open image.
Drag and drop the navboot out of the image onto desktop (or sub-dir)
Open navtweak
File, Open "navboot"
Select the 2nd tab (images)

For sky select romicons #8 and right click replace, (with your choice)
For splash seletct rombitmaps #14 and right click replace, (with your choice)
For 3d icons rombitmaps select rombitmaps (you get the idea)

Then save the navboot (keep a copy of the original safe).

Then drag and drop into the open UltraIso session (back where you found it, "V-2/RR/0101/BMWC01S/app_sw").

The nav unit doesn't allow it to "update" with the same software as already installed.
So you have to fake the SoftwareVersion.
do the following: also extract the 2 .tbl files from the directoy:
<drive>:\V_2\RR\0101\BMWC01S
Open it in an HEX editor (like Freeware, PSPad http://www.pspad.com/en/)

In the first line you find: 30 39 31 30 This means: 0800 So: Software-Version 08.00
Just edit the last 30 to 31 and you nav unit will think it's a new Software Version and you can
update your V29 without prior downgrade to V28

The next time you update, you can edit it back to 0800 then 0801 again...

Save the UltraIso image as v29.iso, then burn a cd ad 1x speed.

Thats it.

oh you are my savior.. Thank you so much!

Hope I can get it right the first time :)

ccfj1, just to want to say thanks cause your post helped me too... one try and viola, success... love my navigation screen even more now...

Glad to be of help :)

Good Job !!!!

Could you tell me if it is possible "tweak" "ACCEPT" screen ?
I dont want to get rid of it . I want to put my own text there.
I cant find derectory of that text .
If you know the answer I would really appreciate if you PM me too, since I am not often on this forum. Thanks in advance
BMWX54.4I

Hi ccfj1,

I am already on v.32 on my MKIV GPS nav comp. Do I use a different process for changing the spalsh screen? I need to change it to Land Rover/Range Rover splash screen as its BMW currently.

Thanks....

check you pm mate

Thanks! I have a modified software version but it is goofed up. I am going to give your method a go and see what happens!

If you want to change the text on your accept screen, just open the Navboot with Navtweak, go to the Strings tab then choose your language (ex, Lng_American) and scroll down to about # 1/706. There you will see the standard language for the accept screen which you can change and will then show up when you load your modified version.

Hahaha so I did the upgrade and fried my system. Blank screen and cannot eject my navi disc. Oh well back to the drawing board!

post up the pic you want and what version you have now and for what nav computer and I'll make you one up and post you the link, all you need to do is download and burn.

I appreciate the offer but I have to eject my current disc and get it back to OEM first. I am working on ways to eject the disc.

Okey dokey... I got my system back online, now it's time to break it again!

Sir ccfj1,
I tried to change the splash sreen and did all as discribed. The problem is : the new burned cd is not recognized by the car. Did I burn it the wrong extension? It s for a Range Rover L322 2003. I copyed a cd from a X5 because it has dutch language, but I can not find the 30 39 31 30 string to change the version, can that be the problem why the car doesnt recognise the cd ?
regards

a: what did you use to burn the cd
b: what speed did you burn at
c: how did you "select" the image files (for burning).

You cannot load BMW OS onto a Range Rover Mk3 or Range Rover Mk4.

hey ccfj1,

I'm following unionjack's original guide

Step Five
Changing the language

Navigate to
V_2/Voices/0502

rename usa_f.csf to 1usa_f.csf
rename gb_f.csf to usa_f.csf
rename 1usa_f.csf to gb_f.csf


and I wanted to change the voices to the british voice, but it seems the new v32 the folder V_2/Voices/0502 is now 0506... does that matter?

No mate, just change 0502 to 0506

I am already on v.32 on my MKIV GPS nav comp. Do I use a different process for changing the spalsh screen?

I just purchased TomTom's 2012 DVD maps along with a "custom" firmware
(V.32.2, shows 4-1/02 when in "screen" mode, for my '06 M3 with an MKIV.
I purchased it from BMW MK4 NAVIGATION DVD DISC HIGH PROFESSIONAL IDRIVE ROAD MAP 2011 UPDATE, who advertised they would change the boot
splash screen to 12 choices they have, along with adding the feature of "Red Light
Traffic Cameras" and "Speed Traps". The only thing that worked was the splash change, which I know how to do myself.
Long story short, what DVD map version do I need to buy to enable the "Camera On" function under "screen", which actually works and shows you a list of speed traps and stationary traffic cameras? I'm spending way too much time on this, and hope someone can help....thanks in advance.

First off, what car do you have???
Second, which is it HIGH or IDRIVE?? it's one or the other.
Neither, if them discs are the ones I think they are they are for Europe only not the USA.


"Camera on" is a hack that uses the language option from the set menu, since the USA uses many languages, then I did not make a version for the USA for release (I only made one for the UK, as we have the same 3 langs regardless of region).
You will need to make one for the USA yourself, (please read the POSion thread on how to do this).

If megaupload was still active (no longer thanks to the FBI), then I could have pointed you to a one I made for another US forum member.
Read the Poison thread and go from there.

I drive a 2006 E46 M3, with the "HIGH" version maps....
I did read the Posion thread, but saw no mention of making your
own database of Stationary Traffic Cameras or Known Speed Traps
for the NY area (Long Island specifically).
I'll try to find another Poison post....
Thank you..