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Forum: Navigation System 12-02-2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,270
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
I just installed this exact system in my MINI...

I just installed this exact system in my MINI Cooper (i.e. NavTool). It works great and is very easy to install. It comes with a plug-n-play wiring harness that is made for your specific vehicle and...
Forum: Navigation System 12-01-2007, 01:22 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 451,353
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Yes, it's still used in the 2008 MINI, but ONLY...

Yes, it's still used in the 2008 MINI, but ONLY in the 1st generation convertible MINIs (which are now in their last year of production). All of the 2nd generation hardtop MINIs (and the new Clubman...
Forum: Navigation System 11-23-2007, 11:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,605
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Yes, I do know that. However, trying to dump all...

Yes, I do know that. However, trying to dump all 6 million POIs into one single top-level Search All POI category puts too much stress on the nav computer and makes searches slow. When I break them...
Forum: Navigation System 11-23-2007, 11:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,605
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
It's just a simple IMAGE tag placed into the HTML...

It's just a simple IMAGE tag placed into the HTML code of the search pages on the map data disc. The Pimp-My-Nav (http://www.pimp-my-nav.com) program has the ability to do it for you automatically if...
Forum: Navigation System 11-22-2007, 04:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,605
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Yes, this is an ongoing adventure of mine right...

Yes, this is an ongoing adventure of mine right now and I've gotten quite far at resolving the problem. :D See here:
...
Forum: Navigation System 11-13-2007, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,570
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
The CCC system is in the new 2007+ MINI Cooper...

The CCC system is in the new 2007+ MINI Cooper hardtops as well.
Forum: Navigation System 11-01-2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,607
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
From the web site's FAQ page:

From the web site's FAQ page:
Forum: Navigation System 10-21-2007, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,512
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
The exact same thing is happening to me with the...

The exact same thing is happening to me with the newest version 2.7 of NavTweak. However, if I go back and use the older version 2.6 of NavTweak it works just fine. Looks like something changed in...
Forum: Navigation System 10-10-2007, 10:40 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 55,889
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
The MINI Cooper R52 Convertible still uses the...

The MINI Cooper R52 Convertible still uses the MKIV nav unit and it will all the way through the 2009 model year. After that it will be updated to the 2nd generation body style and switch over to...
Forum: Navigation System 09-01-2007, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,699
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Sell one of the cars to get money to purchase the...

Sell one of the cars to get money to purchase the map DVD/CDs for the other???:sorry:
Forum: Navigation System 08-26-2007, 10:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,624
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
A non-BMW nav system is the answer.

A non-BMW nav system is the answer.
Forum: Navigation System 08-01-2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,041
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
D'oh! Just go buy a nuvi... Your life will be a...

D'oh! Just go buy a nuvi... Your life will be a whole lot easier and it will actually work better than your MKIV does (if you could ever get it working at all).
Forum: Navigation System 02-17-2007, 04:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,142
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
I totally agree! I've completely given up...

I totally agree!

I've completely given up using the POI search feature of my MINI's nav system because of this very reason. The nav system works great if you have a street addrsss, but it's...
Forum: Navigation System 12-12-2006, 11:33 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 23,541
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
As a developer myself, I can tell you that NO ONE...

As a developer myself, I can tell you that NO ONE READS THE DOCUMENTATION. :rant:Thus, it won't help... You'll still get bombarded with silly question.:loser2:

Sounds/looks like a great piece of...
Forum: Navigation System 12-12-2006, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,986
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
It can be freely downloaded from the "Files"...

It can be freely downloaded from the "Files" section when you join the HackTheIBus Yahoo Groop here:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HackTheIBus/
Forum: Navigation System 11-26-2006, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,340
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
http://www.bmwnavaddpoi.co.uk/

http://www.bmwnavaddpoi.co.uk/
Forum: Navigation System 11-05-2006, 07:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,101
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
It's a shooting range

It's a shooting range
Forum: Navigation System 11-01-2006, 05:56 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 650,975
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Hi Paul, Would you mind sharing the...

Hi Paul,

Would you mind sharing the rom_col_2 & rom_col_3 modules with your really nice nighttime brown color set up with the rest of us here? I'd also like to have a nighttime color set and...
Forum: Navigation System 11-01-2006, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,050
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
New links: BMW releases first dynamic...

New links:

BMW releases first dynamic traffic system in US (http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/07/bmw-releases-first-dynamic-traffic-system-in-us/)
...
Forum: Navigation System 11-01-2006, 10:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,518
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Maybe not... Have a look at this one: BMW...

Maybe not... Have a look at this one:

BMW Releases Dynamic Traffic System In US (http://www.xoutpost.com/navigation-system/20564-bmw-releases-dynamic-traffic-system-us.html?highlight=traffic+2007)
Forum: Navigation System 11-01-2006, 10:50 AM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 650,975
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Same company isn't it??? I thought that VDO...

Same company isn't it???

I thought that VDO Dayton was a subsidiary of VDO Siemens.

If you search the VDO Dayton site they also claim that they make the OEM nav system for BMW.


EDIT:...
Forum: Navigation System 10-31-2006, 09:13 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 650,975
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
From my experience, it appears that VDO Dayton is...

From my experience, it appears that VDO Dayton is storing the rom_col_x, romicons, Lng_x, font, etc. modules in a file named "usw_modules" instead of in the "navboot" file (as they do for BMW/MINI)....
Forum: Navigation System 10-31-2006, 05:21 PM
Replies: 637
Sticky: NavTweak
Views: 650,975
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
Sure can! All of the POI icons are now...

Sure can!

All of the POI icons are now stored on the DVD (as GIF images) in the following locations (note that this is for the 2007-1 NA DVD):

...\TPD\nccBus_na_20060613\ICONS\N
...
Forum: Navigation System 10-20-2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 22,780
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
I've posted some screen shots of the "Where To? /...

I've posted some screen shots of the "Where To? / View Map" style set up I did for my MINI. You can see them in the following thread over on NAM (http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/):

Making...
Forum: Navigation System 10-19-2006, 08:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 22,780
Posted By TheOfficeMaven
SWEET! I've got my MINI's nav UI all set up with...

SWEET! I've got my MINI's nav UI all set up with custom text strings now. MAN! It's soooo much easier to navigate through the user interface now. My wife's going to be very happy with it as she...
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