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iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:52 pm

Can iGo Primo or iGo8 be run on one of these cheap ebay satnav's like an xgody ?

I see that you can get a 128MB/8GB unit for around £35 (ebay #382152431491) or 256MB/8GB for around £44 (ebay # 272519421180) - has anybody done that ? Any info or thoughts much appreciated.

Thanks

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:40 am

Most of the cheap Xgody's come with Primo nowdays I think, last one I set up for someone was about 2 months ago & it came with Primo 2.4.
Older ones came with iGO8.
I've used WinCE Xgody devices without any issues.
256 MB RAM is definately better.

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:25 pm

Hi I run one of these Xgody units and I think they are brill.
I have got mine running Igo Primo with Tomtom map UK 2017.03
with no problems so far.I can update it anytime I wont off this site.
I hope your Xgody works as good has mine.
Allthebest.
AJ

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Wed Mar 18, 2020 4:19 pm

Hi,

Do you still have your XGODY gps? I was playing around with my one (XGODY 7" 128MB/8GB) and I have modified the SYS.TXT file and now the satelite connection takes veeery long time.
I don't know what have I done (didn't backup original SYS.TXT file)
Please, can you send me the content of your SYS.TXT file?

Thanks in advance

Tom

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:01 am

Hello Tom,

These below are both from an Xgody 704, 128 MB RAM device.
Lesson learned there - always make a full backup before playing around with anything Image

Cheers

iGO8 sys.txt:
Code:
[rawdisplay]
class="landscape"
highres=0
screen_x=800
screen_y=480

[feature]
signpost_coloring=1

[interface]
vga=0
skin="ui_igo8"
resolution_dir="800_480"
defaultzoom2d=3000
maxzoom2d=6000000
show_exit=1
popup_info=1
poi_show_all_btn=1
mapfontscale=200
laneinfo_signpost_enabled=1
signposts_without_laneinfo=1

[2d]
mincarsize=100
mincarsize_zoomlevel=3000
maxcarsize=100
maxcarsize_zoomlevel=3000

[route]
planned_route_weight=5

[screen]
menu_animation=0

[debug]
show_signpost=1
show_oneway_3d=1
show_oneway=1
show_gps_pos=1
skip_eula=1
show_pedestrian=0
poi_labels=1
show_arrows_on_route=1
sound_q_length="200"
enable_roadshadow=1
no_file_cache="0"
cache="4194304"
max_memory=138412032
reserve_memory=2097152

[map]
follow_gps=1
no_road_rotate_speed_min=1
popup_info=1
show_labels=1
3d_max_tiltlevel=9000
enable_move_cursor_on_move=1

[msnd]
msnd.start=0

[navigation]
no_road_rotate_speed_min=1

[tts]
;tts_buffer=131072
;tts_logics=3
;priority="HIGH"
;always_say_road_names=1
;announce_street_name=1
;announce_exit_directions=1
;skip_exit_numbers=0

[tripcomputer]
num_of_trips=1

[sound]
queue_length=200



iGO-Primo-sys.txt:
Code:
[device]
type=generic_device

[gps]
baud=57600
port=1
source="nmea"
;delay=100
;delay_after_pos_valid=1000
;delay_after_pos_invalid=1
disable_advanced=0
set_messages=0

[mapchanger]
;map_ta=TomTom 2012.03
;map_tt=TomTom 2012.03
;map_nt=Navteq 2012.Q2
;map_ot=-------------------

[interface]
capture_to_jpeg=1
extra_settings=1
laneinfo_signpost_enabled=1
recalc_voice=1
show_exit=1
show_minimize=1
show_musicplayer=0
show_tmc=0
show_tmc_config=0
show_tmc_eventlist=0
show_mapchanger=1
signposts_without_laneinfo=1
roadsign_dist_limit=1000
ui_labs=1
vga=0

[debug]
;1MB=1048576
cache=4194304
reserve_memory=4194304
max_memory=134217728
experimental_features=1
my_picture_POI=content\pictures\
raster_quality=0
screenshotsavecameraini=0
screenshotfilename=captures\screen_%02d.jpeg
show_junction_view=1
show_networkservices=0
show_oneway=1
show_oneway_3d=1
show_rawdisplay_info=0
show_signpost=1
show_speed_limit=1
show_gps_pos=0
show_arrows_on_route=1
skip_eula=1
sound_q_length=200
;tts_min_ready_wav=1
;tts_getaway_time=100
;tts_expected_engine_delay=1400
usenightmode_tunel=1
perf_update_autostart = "1"

[2d]
show_planned_route_arrows=1
mincarsize=110
mincarsize_zoomlevel=3000
maxcarsize=110
maxcarsize_zoomlevel=3000

[3d_config]
roadsign_font_size=10
navi_mode_roadsign_dist_limit=1000
roadsign_always_framed=1 ;0 on road 1 in box
disable_roadsign_navigation_mode=1

[3d]
fade_distance_for_car=0
use_all_building_textures=0
landmark_min_brightness=700

[camera.intersection_zoom]
enabled=0

[camera.roundabout]
centery=20
enabled=0

[poi]
use_multi_poi_icon=0
group_poi_icons=0
multipoi=0

[mydata]
max_favorites=500
max_histories=500

[dynamiccompressor];remove ";" for TTS amplification
;compressor=1
;a0=56806
;thrs=24703
;ratio=9
;gain=8

[feature]
signpost_coloring=1

[folders]
has_secondary_root=0

[http]
enabled=0

[lua]
tmcwaspresented=1
backlightdetails=1

[map]
no_road_rotate_speed_min=1
3d_scale_carmodel=1
3dcarsizemin=8000
3dcarsizemax=15000
3dcarsizemul=25000
alternative_roadnames=1
cross_border_routes=1
show_labels=1
show_oneway=1
show_signpost=1
speedcam_visibility=2500
poi_3d_fade_speedcam=2

[naviextras]
boot_service_address=http://zippy.naviextras.com/services/index/1

[navigation]
no_road_rotate_speed_min=1
sim_speed_factor=5.0
show_current_city=1
autoreplan_action=AUTO
junction_view_at_maneuver=1
junction_view_needs_signpost=0
junction_view_type=mixed
show_city_in_next_street=1
show_city_in_next_street_distance=2000
show_countrychange=1

[network]
available=0

[oasis]
exclude_directories=%myflashdisk%\,%root%\windows ,%sdcard%\%Primo%\%ui_igo9%\,
include_directories=%sdcard%\%Primo%\%content%\%music,%sdcard%\Primo\content\music,%sdcard%\%Primo%\%content%\%picture,%sdcard%\Primo\content\picture,

[other]
demo_enabled=0

[phone]
show_bluetooth=0

[power]
backlight_events= 1,2
backlight_manage_values=1
backlight_manage_keys=1
backlight_min=1
backlight_max=5
backlight_reverse=0
backlight_methods=14
backlight_sync_with_os=1
backlight_tunnel_default=50
battery_low_limits=20,10
disconnect_gps_on_suspend=0
power_off_mode=1
power_off_timeout=10000
powermgm_state=0
skip_suspend_process=1
skip_suspend_process_all=1
skip_resume_process=0
skip_resume_process_all=0
tunnel_backlight_enabled=1

[route]
no_road_rotate_speed_min=1
auto_enable_crossborder=1
allow_offroad_waypoints=1
continue_with_ferry=1
handle_freeway_as_highway=1
has_carpool=0
guidance_at_highway_entry=1
guidance_at_highway_exit=1
planned_route_weight=5

[sound]
alert_volume=255
csv_voice_enabled=1
dev_channels=2
ding_muted=1
ding_volume=0
lua_voice_enabled=1
mute_os_key=1
pause_mp3_sooner=1
queue_length=200
wheelsound=0
working=1

[sound.announcer]
gps_signal_lost=0
gps_disconnected=0

[sound.speech]
delay_msec_between_speeches=50

[sound.voice]
drive_sentence_without_force=1

[tmc]
;source="GNSPORT"
;port="COM,"
;baud="14400"
;internal_tmc_name="NMEA_GPSTMC"
tuner_alg_search_force_on=1
tuner_alg_search_timeout=10000
;tuneralg_rds_packet_timeout=6000
;tuneralg_8a_packet_timeout=6000
;tuneralg_3a_packet_timeout=20000
;tuneralg_last_8a_packet_timeout=10000
;show_all_provider_list=1
;auto_band_search_up=0
;auto_tuning=1
;auto_detour_calc=0
;announce_total_route=1
;init_on_startup=0
;reinit_on_hardware_lost=0

[tmc]
;saved_config_available="1"
;saved_config_classname="NMEA_GPSTMC_ROYALTEK"
;saved_config_portname="COM"
;saved_config_port="3"
;auto_tuning="1"
;saved_last_frequency="1043"
;saved_last_tuning_mode="1"
;show_tmc="0"
;port="com,3"
;baud="38400 "
;source="NMEA_GPSTMC_ROYALTEK"

[tmc-http]
;servers.size=1
;servers[0].url=http://zippy.naviextras.com/services/tmclite/data/nng-igo-tmc-iphone/0/
;enabled=0
;start=0

[traffic.settings]
traffic_enabled=0

[tripcomputer]
num_of_trips=4

[tts]
;accusative_case=0
;always_say_road_names=3
;announce_exit_directions=3
;announce_street_name=1
;correction_overspeed_unit=1
;priority=HIGH
;skip_exit_numbers=1
;supress_prepare_to=1
;tts_buffer=131072
;tts_gc_size=524288
;tts_logics=3
;ttspro_da_voice_enabled=1
;use_tts_lang=1

[warning]
;speedcam_warning=1
;speedcam_soundtype=2
;send_warn_event=1
;is_spoken=1

;warn_distances="120:500,110:460,100:420,90:380,80: 340,70:300,60:26 0,50:220,40:180,30:140,20:100"
;approach_beep_distances="50,90,150,250"
 

[speedcam_category:0]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution speed camera ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="110:800,100:400,90:400,80:300,70:300,60:250,50:200,40:200"

[speedcam_category:1]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution mobile speed camera ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="110:800,100:400,90:400,80:300,70:300,60:250,50:200,40:200"

[speedcam_category:2]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Speed camera ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="110:800,100:400,90:400,80:300,70:300,60:250,50:200,40:200"

[speedcam_category:3]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution average speed camera ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="110:800,100:400,90:400,80:300,70:300,60:250,50:200,40:200"

[speedcam_category:4]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Red light camera ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="110:800,100:400,90:400,80:300,70:300,60:250,50:200,40:200"

[speedcam_category:6]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Railway crossing ahead."
warn_distances="0:200" 

[speedcam_category:7]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution bus lane camera ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="110:800,100:400,90:400,80:300,70:300,60:250,50:200,40:200"

[speedcam_category:22]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution dangerous railway crossing"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:250" 

[speedcam_category:9]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution school zone ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:200" 

[speedcam_category:10]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution town entry point"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:800" 

[speedcam_category:11]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Red light and speed camera ahead"
warn_distances="110:800,100:400,90:400,80:300,70:300,60:250,50:200,40:200"

[speedcam_category:12]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Toll point ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:500" 

[speedcam_category:13]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution hospital"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:200" 

[speedcam_category:14]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution fire Station ahead"

[speedcam_category:15]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Change taxi zone"

[speedcam_category:16]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution give way"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:200" 

[speedcam_category:17]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution dangerous crossing"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:300" 

[speedcam_category:18]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution speed breaker"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:200"

[speedcam_category:19]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution Children ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:150"

[speedcam_category:20]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution dangerous Turn"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:400" 

[speedcam_category:21]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution tunnel ahead activate headlights"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:400" 

[speedcam_category:8]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution dangerous road ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:800" 

[speedcam_category:23]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Police department"

[speedcam_category:24]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution dangerous area"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:800" 

[speedcam_category:25]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution black spot"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:300" 

[speedcam_category:26]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution closed road"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:300" 

[speedcam_category:27]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution congestion ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:800" 

[speedcam_category:28]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution constriction ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:500" 

[speedcam_category:29]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution low visibility ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:8000" 

[speedcam_category:30]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution low bridge ahead"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:500" 

[speedcam_category:31]
activated_spoken_type=speech
activated_speech="Caution dangerous area"
overspeed_spoken_type=1
warn_distances="0:400" 

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:53 pm

I edited the above post to remove from iGO8's sys.txt the following from the [2d] section:
Code:
carcenter_y=450


I had a customised cursor/arrow with a navline pointing out in front of it, if iGO8 is used with that setting in sys.txt but without the modded daycar & nightcar .bmp's & their corresponding modded .spr files, the cursor would probably not be even on the screen :lol:

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:25 am

Hi, I have same cheap chinese sat nav. Currently with IGO 8, can I use any other maps at all ? The map which is in the sd card is from 2011, I have to find a way to upgrade to newer one.
Thank you!

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Thu Nov 26, 2020 5:26 pm

Save a backup of your device and sd card before trying anything.
It should then be just a matter of replacing the old map file (.fbl) with the newer one, which is usually found searching this site.

Re: iGo on a cheap chinese Satnav - like xgody

Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:07 pm

I also have one of these cheap Chinese sat nav's, its a Floureon (128mb/8gb, winCE6). It worked well with Igo Primo, but getting sat fix was intermittent . I was able to run navigon flawlessly on it though. Maps are easy to replace with Primo .
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