+geospotter Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 I've just been reading about another method to personalize a Meridian's splash screen (I haven't done it yet, though). First, you must have an SD card that you will be loading a map/region on to. And the instructions are ONLY for MapSend Topo (though if you want to play with the Streets version be my guest). OK, the "Woodall's All rights reserved" screen gets that text from a file. You can change that text to read whatever you like with Notepad, with certain limits. You can have a total of 8 lines, each with 17 characters (including spaces) and you cannot have blank lines or lines filled with spaces. It is also mentioned that you do not want any trailing spaces in the text lines. So with a text editor, open Program Files> Magellan> MapSend Topo> Map> export.cfg Scroll down to find the [COPYRIGHT] section. You can comment out the "Woodalls" info by putting a semi-colon at the beginning of those lines. I will be leaving that info and just add additional lines since I don't need legal hassles. Insert a new line reading "4=Property of", etc. Each line will be displayed in numerical sequence. It will make more sense once you see the file. Once you have modified this file (and I suggest making a backup copy first), start MapSend, then go ahead and make a new .img file to load on your card, by selecting a region. The text that you entered will be compiled into the .img file when created. This allows you to add different text for different regions if you like; the splash screen will then tell you which region is loaded. Be sure to give your new regions new/different names since if the region name already exists the program will use that one instead. geospotter Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted January 13, 2003 Author Share Posted January 13, 2003 I just finished loading it onto my GPS. Looks great! I added 5 lines -- ************** Property of John Doe (413) 555-1212 ************** The text gets centered automatically. geospotter Quote Link to comment
PlatRick Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 hmmmm This file also exists in MapSend on my Sportrak pro. Think it will work? Rick Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted January 13, 2003 Author Share Posted January 13, 2003 Do you get a "Woodall all rights reserved" screen when you power on? If so, I would think that it would also work. geospotter Quote Link to comment
Cracker. Posted January 13, 2003 Share Posted January 13, 2003 Yes, the Sportraks AND the Map330 gets that screen. I'll have to try modifying both of mine... Thing is, What do I write? I already have my contact info on the Magellan lawyer screen.... Art www.yankeetoys.org www.BudBuilt.com http://www.ttora-ne.mainpage.net/ Quote Link to comment
+TeamCNJC Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Cracker7M:Thing is, What do I write? If you're using multiple map files, you could put a description of the current mapset. The information is imbedded in the map .img file, and you can create multiple .img files, and you can change the export.cfg file between creation of the files, you can actually personalize each mapset. -Craig/TeamCNJC ... Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-- I took off through the thorns, chest high, ... Quote Link to comment
Strands Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Worked like a charm. This and the MyMeridian hack give you lots of room to ID your unit and welcome/warn... -G Quote Link to comment
+DirtRunner Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Cracker7M:Yes, the Sportraks AND the Map330 gets that screen. I'll have to try modifying both of mine... Thing is, What do I write? I already have my contact info on the Magellan lawyer screen.... Art You already have your information on a screen ? How did you accomplish that? Please share. Sharing is nice. DirtRunner. Your not first...But you could be next. Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 THe mthod Geospotter described is probably the easiest way to edit a startup screen, as you can just edit the text in the export.cfg file directly. MyMeridian is a program that will allow you to modify the lawyer screens that come up after the Woodall screens. It does this by actually modifying the firmware, which it then uploads. It's slightly more more convoluted, but quite doable. My Meridian can be downloaded at: http://www.navicache.com/freeware/ Max Often wrong but seldom in doubt Quote Link to comment
+embra Posted January 25, 2003 Share Posted January 25, 2003 The program you need to modify the firmware lawyer screen is MyMeridian. I posted the link, but it was on The Other Site so it had to be approved by a moderator before it will show here. I don't know what order this or that message will show up here on the boards. One thing I forgot to mention in the other message but can add here is that you should pay close attention to the directions about using a firmware version other than the 3.12 that it is currently set for. The change is easy to make, but you have to do it for things to work right. Max Often wrong but seldom in doubt Quote Link to comment
TNRonin Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Can this be done on the sportrak Map? I'm jazzed to do this, but don't want to ruin my new GPS. TIA. Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 I don't know; I don't have one. Anyone else? Quote Link to comment
Cracker. Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 Read the previous replies....At least three of us said it WOULD work on Sportraks. I'm pretty sure it will also work on the Map330's. Also Geospotter was a little incorrect in stating that you need a SD card for this mod. As stated, the hack is embedded in the .img file, so it goes into whatever memory your region goes into....Be it flash memory or SD card.... Art www.yankeetoys.org www.BudBuilt.com www.pirate4x4.com Quote Link to comment
TNRonin Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 whoops, sorry I missed that. Now to figger it out. Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted August 1, 2003 Author Share Posted August 1, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Cracker7M:Also Geospotter was a little incorrect in stating that you need a SD card for this mod. As stated, the hack is embedded in the .img file, so it goes into whatever memory your region goes into....Be it flash memory or SD card.... Art Thanks, Art, for pointing that out. geospotter Quote Link to comment
TNRonin Posted August 1, 2003 Share Posted August 1, 2003 OK, I got to playing with this. I'm referring to the lawyer screen, Cracker, everyone else is refering to the map splash. I attempted the mymeridian, and I had to change the name of the firmware file. I'm really not comfortable uploading this w/o someone actually saying I can do this to the firmware with THIS software. OH well. Maxpedition Hard Use Nylon Gear Quote Link to comment
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