Just a quick update.

A newer release of navcore has been released, version 8.204.9718, this version is a little more stable.

This version will also work with the GO 910 as well as the x20 Series TomTom’s, I have tested it and have it running on both my GO 720 and GO 910

Instructions for the GO720

Extract the file navcore_8.204.9718.go940.cab over the top of your tomtom device

Extract the file SE_ttsystem.8204.9718.x20.x30.910.rar which is located insode the navcore_8.204.9718.rar file then copy the file ttsystem over the top of the one on your tomtom.

Extract the file ASR.rar over the top of your tomtom device

Restart and your done!

Instructions for the GO910

Same as the GO720 but you need this file ttsserver.for.910+x30+Vocalizer.rar copy the ttserver file into the outsourced.bin folder

All Done!

here is the meta

; Safety_Cam_AU_TomTom_1255
F0 4D 3D 25 F8 A5 EE 78 8D 96 B2 B0 A5 1D E7 59 Safety_Cam_AU_TomTom.ov2

and here is the files “Click here“

Map Version v815.2086 http://www.sendspace.com/file/xhs4tk

Map Version v815.2057 http://www.sendspace.com/file/r0y6zl

Map Version v815.2059 http://rapidshare.com/files/163280868/Australia_V815_2059.rar

and the meta information.

; Australia_815.2086
D2 6E 6D 95 0B 1C 1A 85 6C D3 95 DA C3 14 65 33 Australia-22.meta
; Australia_815_2059
50 FD 71 5A 08 E7 76 4E CE EB 65 58 D0 EA BD 9B Australia-21.meta
; Australia_815_2057
60 AB C9 B7 65 B2 7B 7A AA 11 B2 B6 D8 8A EA D8 Australia-19.meta

So why 3 maps you ask well….

V815.2086 for x20/x30/x40, map is ASR enabled (Advanced Speech Recognition), Navcore 8.20x or 8.300, IQ2 Routes, ALG (Advanced Lane Guidance)
V815.2059 for PDA/One/Xl/goClassic/go300/go500, map is not ASR enabled, all v8 Navcore and 7.900 and PDA 7.910, No IQ, No ALG
V815.2057 for x10/go700/Rider, map is ASR enabled, Navcore 8.20x,8.300 or 7.900, IQ1 Routes, ALG

With the release of the x40 series tomtom devices next month, (overseas that is), who knows when they will arrive in Australia!, anyway the latest navcore has been hacked and modified to work on older navcore devices.

This new version looks very nice, I have attached some screenshots for you to look at. click here and here

The one thing I did notice was when I navigated home all the the time it asked me if I would like to avoid unpaved roads. Now the roads have been paved for over 5 years but the map still thinks its a dirt road. anyway finally there is an option to turn this annoying message off

I have tested it on my TomTom 720 and everything seems OK.

It is also very easy to install.

here are the instructions:

1. Extract the file navcore_SE_8.203.9717_basicpack.rar and Se_ttsystem.8203.9717.rar

2. Copy the contents of these over the top of your current navcore installation.

3. Rename the file “system5.5106″ to “system”

4. Restart your device!

Thats it, well thats all I did anyway and everything worked. I will also try it with my GO 910 and let you people know if it works!

Email me if you would like the two files I mentioned, I only have limited bandwith

The weekend following the fence was construction of the great wall. This didn’t take that long as once the bottom was complete the rest just stack together. Anyway it’s all complete apart from the steps which I will do later. The next step is to get the bobcat in to level the soil in the back yard.

In other news… Internet Explorer has been pissing me off lately, mainly because it is running slow and takes forever to load web pages. So I have moved on to Firefox, Heaps faster and tons more features like ad blocking, and it has its own accelerated download manager so I have given Flashget the flick.

This weekend we are off camping over near bacchus marsh.

And well done to Chris for completing his 365 Day photo project and for getting a much better job that I’m sure he will enjoy!

You may also have noticed the QR Barcode on the left; I have downloaded an app for the iPhone that will read these barcodes just by taking a photo of them and deciphering what the code is. I’m sure the novelty will wear off but it’s a bit of fun.

This weekend just gone was very productive; Deborah’s Brother and I spent Saturday Pouring concrete in the holes and on the Sunday building a fence.

The purpose is to expand the area where the kids can play and keep the dogs in a separate section of the back yard. The little fence we had was not up to doggy standard as they kept jumping over. So now there is no chance of them getting over this new fence.

This weekend coming will be stage 2, Finishing the Retaining wall.

I have been in Sydney the last two days, catching up on all the newest developments on ZCM 10.1

Monday was an 8:30am start and as I was flying there the same day it was up and gone from home at 4:30am so I could make it to the airport and get to Sydney on time. Anyway about 9:30am North Sydney lost power till around 2:00pm. Sort of made the day a bit of a waste as we needed the computers to be able to do stuff. Anyway to make it up to us Novell took us all out to dinner that night.

Tuesday was un-eventful we managed to catch up from the time lost on monday. and finish at 4:00pm, I had to hang around till 7:15pm for my flight back to Melbourne. Not a lot to do at the airport. Anyway I’m ready for the ZCM exam I need to take before the 27th of this month.

Also just want to mention that my blog is now iPhone friendly, so for those people that are unfortunate enough to have one like me you can view my blog all nice and neat like on your iphone.

Last night on the way home I got to drag race the new Nissan GT-R in my WRX, boy those things are slow. I even managed to take a picture with my iPhone.

Just kidding, This $80,000 car looked nice, I guess it was on its way to one of the nissan dealerships around the south eastern suburbs.

This car is equipped with a twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 giving 473 HP and 360kw, it will do 0-100km/h in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 310km/h

Well after months of putting up with my old xbox shutting down randomly, I picked up a bargin replacement xbox the other day.

It had been a while since I have modified an xbox, so I was a little rusty, thanks to andrew for the Agent under fire 007 game and his Save game hack. I had the xbox modified in no time.

I have also installed the latest XBMC with the HD skin, All these new features I could be stuck playing around for hours.

So now my old xbox, the faulty one is up for sale on ebay.

Well after having a blackberry at my last job I was fond of the Notify Sonar sound. Up until today I have searched everywhere for it and good news I have found the complete collection of Pre-Installed Blackberry sounds and ringtones.

Apparently you can not copy these files or export them from any blackberry as they have been locked by RIM. Not the case as someone has done it…

If anyone is interested you can download them here

Now I have the Sonar sound as a new email on my iPhone. and due to apple restirctions you cant change the sounds unless you gain access to the root of you iPhone and overwrite the sounds currently there making sure you keep the same name as the original.