OziExplorer on <span class="highlight">Mio</span>

Submitted: Monday, Apr 27, 2009 at 23:12

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Bob of KAOS

Being a sucker for gadgets I bought a Mio Moov 300 from Hardley Normal yesterday for $260.

I had difficulty setting up an SD card as described in the MioPocket 2.0 instructions.

However, there is a hack which unlocks the Mio desktop and it only takes seconds to download and run. Mio Moov Unlock Code

I haven't installed Ozi yet but that will be my next project.

Bob

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Reply By: Zebra400 - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 04:47

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 04:47

Hopefully that will be OziCE

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Reply By: Member - Mfewster(SA) - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:50

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:50

Bob, having downloaded the file, I get a zipped file. I unzipped it, transferred the contents to a SD card and put it into the Mio. Nothing seems to have changed. What do I need to do now to get the unlock to happen?
Thanks
Mike

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Follow Up By: Jimbo (WA) - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 14:27

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 14:27

Read the "read me" file. You need to rename some of the folders - the instructions are very god and it's a simple process.

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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 17:43

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 17:43

Mike

You don't need to transfer the contents of the file to the Mio.

Step 1. - Preparing the device.
Make a backup copy of your original directories/files.
http://navmanunlocked.wikispaces.com/Backup

Step 2. - Connecting the device.
Connect your device by the USB cable to your PC.

Step 3. - Installing the Unlock hack.
Please start the setup program of the Mio_Moov_Unlock and click to "Unlock Desktop".

There is a button to "Install Desktop".

Step 4. - Disconnecting the device.
Use the Windows Explorer to eject the device safely. Very important!!!

The above is from the page I linked to. You run the downloaded programme on your laptop/desktop and it unlocks the connected Mio. I have Pocket Mio on an SD card which can be accessed once the unlock hack has been run.

Bob

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Reply By: psproule - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:22

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:22

I'm running Ozi on Miopocket 2 on a hacked Navman S50 with great success. I have put about 15 others on to this mod so far on various Navman S series models, also with great success. Some info here (Pajeroclub).

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Follow Up By: pickle - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 17:15

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 17:15

Yep and I am one of them ! Running an Navman S90I and a S50 with the mod and works great. Thanks PSProule.
Dave

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Reply By: StormyKnight - Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 20:36

Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 at 20:36

I have MioPocket running on my Mio 300 + OziCE & IGO

Works a treat, excellent GPS with the latest Sift chipset means super fast position locks. It will even get a lock inside my house near a window & hold that lock even when I move to the centre of my house!

Best thing is using the SD unlock method, you just eject the SD Card & the unit returns to normal.

I purchased a sunguard off ebay to assist with the issues with all of these units with direct sunlight on the screen.

I got my Mio 300 for $198 at the post xmas sales at HN. They have since had them at that price another two times....just keep an ear out for thier advertisements :)

The unit will also take SDHC SD cards so 8GB & higher are usable so you can have all of your ozi maps loaded too!

Cheers

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Reply By: Member -Signman - Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 18:26

Wednesday, Apr 29, 2009 at 18:26

Hiya Bob

Is this only applicable to the 300- or is it good for the 360 &370??
Dunno if the latter have a SD card.- so spose that would be the deternining factor??
Did you get Ozi up and running??
Cheers

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Follow Up By: Bob of KAOS - Monday, May 04, 2009 at 09:57

Monday, May 04, 2009 at 09:57

Signman

it should work on the 360, only difference being Bluetooth on the 360.

Yes its all running now.

Bob

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Reply By: Member -Signman - Monday, May 11, 2009 at 11:06

Monday, May 11, 2009 at 11:06

Bob
How did you go with your Mio modification??
From other eadings- it looks as if you have to run the MioPocket even after the 'unlock' hack. Have you gone down that road??
I unlocked OK- then had OziCE on a SD card..
Found OziCE thru the File manager- but it was a hassle to close down Smart (had to do a rest)..and sometimes it would freeze and/or lose the GPS contact..
Anyhow, it's all good fun !!
Cheers

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