Destinator - Uh oh.... I Think I Broke It

[destinator_dave]

Hi Folks,

I've got a Goodmans GNAV10 running destinator OP, and my maps appear to have gone walkies!

What i did was: Had a customer complaining about an HP iPaq with a dodgy card reader, so in my infinite wisdom i thought "ah..my satnav has a card i can test it with" so i did.... and ever since, when i go into navigation from the splash screen i get "Your current map UK_Ireland is erased or damaged. replace the current map"

I can see the card through activesync, with a load of stuff on it (Root directory shows the following folders: Network, Program Files, Recycled, ResidentFlash, System, Temp, and Windows. Also a "control panel" shortcut)

I've tried copying all the stuff off it to a directory on my laptop but it fails on "system" as it's in use (probably because the device is switched on...which i cant get around, otherwise activesync wont see it)

If i put the card into a card reader it shows as not formatted, and windows wants to format it. This cant be right surely? I thought it would be FAT/FAT32

Destinator console cant see it either.

I've not had the thing long...so i'm not entirely sure how it all works, so would be i ok to format the card then try re-build it using the destinator console, re adding the maps etc?

Please experts....i'm off to donny in the morning and have absolutely no idea where i'm going so i seriously need it fixing if at all possible

I've learned my lesson, i promise





Cheers :D
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"'Today's Arbor Day!' Now my car's up a tree!"

"There were no Jeeps in the Civil War! This doesn't make any sense!"

[timanfiya]

I don't think you can use the card in a card reader, you have to have the unit plugged into your laptop via usb and switch it on.

Open up your destinator console sofware (the sofware that came with the unit - I am assuming you have installed it to your laptop already.

From here you should see an option on the top of the opening box that says install/ remove maps.

I've not done it myself yet as I've not needed to change the maps but it should be straight forward.

You may need to select the target device as my software always starts up with software undefined. (click the change tab at the bottom of the screen).

Ps. don't forget to select which map you want to install. at left of the screen

Hope this helps.
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Goodmans GNAV10
WinCE 4.20(0)
OEM: Centrality Communication Inc
Destinator OP v 5.1.174

[destinator_dave]

I tried that...when the card is in the device and i tell it to select target device i get some random error

I'm going to try another flash card out of my camera and see if i get the same result
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"'Today's Arbor Day!' Now my car's up a tree!"

"There were no Jeeps in the Civil War! This doesn't make any sense!"

[destinator_dave]

I got the same result.... then i thought sod it and formatted the original card with my card reader, plugged it back into the gnav, hard rebooted (stylus switch) and then lo and behold it miraculously started working again, with the console picking it up no problems... very very strange.

i blame the ipaq

Cheers anyway!

now the attempt to upload the speed camera database :D
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"'Today's Arbor Day!' Now my car's up a tree!"

"There were no Jeeps in the Civil War! This doesn't make any sense!"

[timanfiya]

Well as long as you got it fixed.

Sorry wasn't more of a help, didn't have must time to study your post, was in a bit of a hurry.

Pete
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Goodmans GNAV10
WinCE 4.20(0)
OEM: Centrality Communication Inc
Destinator OP v 5.1.174

[destinator_dave]

Don't worry about it mate

I found my way around Doncaster no problems today :D

Speed Camera notifications work too. Picked one up on the A1 re-hash (the cone slalom) just after the A64 York Road slip road heading south. Need to change the sound though, "favourites alert" is a bit pap
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"'Today's Arbor Day!' Now my car's up a tree!"

"There were no Jeeps in the Civil War! This doesn't make any sense!"

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