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MIO C520 partitions

Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:49 am

Anyone familiar with the partitions on the Mio C520?

My thought was to wipe the Navigation software partition to get a clean Win Ce 5 partition to boot into.

Is that even possible and do i need to do a fresh install of Windows Ce afterwards?

Heres how it looks from inside WinCE5 Store Manager:

DSK1: Pocketmory MLC Disk - Partitions: Mio* 952MB
DSK2: Sd Memory Card
SmFLSH Samsung Flash Disk - Partitions: Part00 * 22MB

Re: MIO C520 partitions

Sat Jun 03, 2023 3:24 pm

Based on your question, you'd be better off not doing this. You can put other software on the SD card. Do not touch win ce, without experience you can get a "brick".

Re: MIO C520 partitions

Sat Jun 03, 2023 4:41 pm

Ok thanks for replying, just wanted to find a way to keep my windows ce programs intact when i have a power drain.
As i understand windows ce is stored on a "temporary" memory which will reset when the battery dies.

I now have a simple unlock installed to be able to reach windows ce and that works fine, just have to remember to charge it
once in a while because 16 year old units tend to keep short battery time :)

Re: MIO C520 partitions

Sat Jun 03, 2023 5:50 pm

You can change the battery from a mobile phone, the main thing is that it fits in the navigator body in size.
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