Navman Nightmare

mparky · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 25, 2006 Posts: 6

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Can anyone please help??? Have just got a Navman ICN 520, works well withspeedcamera database on. I have no PC update software (came with none) but has SmartST 2005 on it. I can see all the files on the card.

I am trying to update the speed camera database, and file on t are GATSO.BM GATSO.CHK GATSO.ini GATSO.MAP...same for MOBILE and REDLIGHTS.

Is there any way to update these files with out the Desktop Software, can't seem to get the right extensions...otherwise stuffed as can't get PC software from anywhere at a reasonable price!!

Help Help Help!!

Thanks

nortonbeak · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 11:23 am Post subject:

As far as I am aware you need the desktop software.

The .asc files that form the database need to be converted to the three file types you have described so that the ICN 520 can deal with them.
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Navman ICN 520
512 Mb Cygnet SD card
Smart ST 2005 + SP 1

mparky · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 25, 2006 Posts: 6

Thanks for that...starter for 10, where can i get a copy of the desktop software? My ICN 520 was BNIB, but no CD's?? Mparky

nortonbeak · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject:

If it was BNIB then it should have two CD's in it.

Firstly, question supplier where the CD's are. The CD's have a registration code for the maps and software embedded.

The CD's can be purchased from Navman.

http://www.navmanstores.com/eu/range.php?category=Software+%26+Maps&range=iCN+500+Series

But in a couple of weeks time (if the rumours are correct) the ST2006 will be released.
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Navman ICN 520
512 Mb Cygnet SD card
Smart ST 2005 + SP 1

mparky · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 25, 2006 Posts: 6

No joy with supplier on Ebay i am afraid...if i am correct in understanding what you are saying then i need to but maps & smartST to make it work as my copies could be non-original?

If that's the case i guess i have been stung, as even if i get a copy for my PC it won't talk to unregistered software...beware ebay the moral i guess...

Am i looking at £100 on top of the £140 i paid for the 520 & do i just overwrite everything?

thanks for that mparky Crying or Very sad

nortonbeak · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

Its not that bad.

If you get the new discs from Navman then you should have a new registration code so everything should be back on an even keel.

What is a bit puzzling is why the original discs aren't available from the seller. They are no good to him.

It may be worthwhile getting some advice from Navman on the registration matters.
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Navman ICN 520
512 Mb Cygnet SD card
Smart ST 2005 + SP 1

robertn · Frequent Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2005 Posts: 564

News is even better than that. If you can get hold of the CD's, you should be able to do everything you need to and more. The registration keys are stored by Navman, when you install on your PC, you can connect and get those keys.

All you need is some nice person to send/give you a copy of the CD's. (Sorry, I can't help there, don't have them). I doubt theres a copyright issue, as you have already paid for the use of the content with the purchase of the 520.

Obviously this does not extend to trying to get free upgrades and free extra maps, but that won't work because Navmans regisration system stops you using things you have not paid for.

mparky · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 25, 2006 Posts: 6

Thanks guys, things are looking a bit brighter. I am now on the case with navman, ebay seller dissapeared. If i get nowhere with Navman, if anyone can burn me a copy I can paypal to cover the cost & time? As you say i have the unit, so i can't see any licence issue....mparky....

Gee-Pee · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject: SmartST

See your PM - it could help Wink

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