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4,8" screen, GPS, 2GB...

I have discovered this GPS is a Windows Mobile! It's not a phone, but has beautiful specs, Active Sync inside, you can browse files in the 2GB flash memory, but read only files.
Please hack it!
http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProd...ageType=Main&category=ICN+Personal+navigation
Try to imagine what could you do with this features...it's better than a PSP, GPS onboard.

ZorrO! said:
I have discovered this GPS is a Windows Mobile!
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No where does it say that it is Win Mobile !!!

No windows mobile and even if sony wanted to put a OS on it, they would put symbian.

Actually it's a Windows CE 5 Core.
Most sat navs run with this these days.
PsiDOC

I'm assuming the OP found out when he connected it to a PC with ActiveSync installed and it started up the sync process..
As psiDOC says a lot of PND's do run winCE as the base OS.. Mainly 4.x mind but some recent ones have 5, there are some hacks around to change some of them back to a Windows Mobile devices..
Have a look round google or pocketgpsworld forums for information on this.. it will void warranty of course and i havent seen one for any nav-u devices yet

Yes, I understood was a WinCE when I connected to Active Sync. Folders structure is the same as my phone (imate SP5M), so I tought it was possible to do something.
This is a brand new model, so maybe nobody tried the hack yet.
But I'm not so expert about hacking, it would be possible on this nav?

It's not so much about hacking the unit, more like cooking up a rom for the device. I have been playing with GPS roms for a while and made basic hacks using a hex editor and then editing the checksums, but have never found a suitable rom kitchen to help with a complete rom rebuild.
Regards,
Psi

Can Shopsavvy be ported from Android to PPC?

This is one of the best applications i've seen, read about it here http://profy.com/2008/10/23/shopsavvy-doing-amazingly-well-on-android-market-2/
Is it possible to port apps from Android to Windows Mobile? or would it be possible to make a windows mobile version of this?

pereira.stephen said:
This is one of the best applications i've seen, read about it here http://profy.com/2008/10/23/shopsavvy-doing-amazingly-well-on-android-market-2/
Is it possible to port apps from Android to Windows Mobile? or would it be possible to make a windows mobile version of this?
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Well there's already barcode scanning software for WinMo, but I think the application is severely limited to only "special barcodes". Am I correct in my understanding that ShopSavvy works with any barcode on any product in any store? Or even a majority?
This would be nice.

Android system

Hi,
is there an I-Go version (the new release) that can run under the android OS??
in general is it possible in some way to run Windows Mobile Apps / Games under and Android OS?
If not, what is the solution???
Thanks...

I think the answer is no to both. There is no way to run Windows software under Android.
If you are looking for sat nav software, nav4all is free but supposedly a little unstable at the moment, Co-pilot is a pretty good paid-for option.

GPS programs
Are program fro android have maps for all of the world like I-Go??

Copilot covers the US and Europe at the moment:
http://www.alk.com/copilot/android/default.asp

Microsoft Automotive OS (Windows CE)

Morning everyone!
I recently bought a Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, and noticed that under information, it states the NAV system runs Microsoft Windows Automotive.
I did some recon, and found that this is a stipped down version of Windows CE? I've tried searching to see if anyone has done any hacking, I've seen a few basic mods/hacks, but nothing crazy like the stuff xda-devs push out...
Just wondering if there's been any work done on this? Any cool hacks?

So, you want to "hack" Windows (Embedded) Automotive (7), which is part of Microsoft's Windows Embedded family? What do you mean with "hack"? Please specify.
There is not, and there will probably never be a "hacker" or "modder" scene around devices running Windows Automotive, as all the SDKs are closed to the public and only acessible to manufacturers who signed a deal with Microsoft. There is no way of really adding functionality to these systems for a hobbyist, and even if there was of course it would validate any and all warrantys on the device.

jwoegerbauer said:
So, you want to "hack" Windows (Embedded) Automotive (7), which is part of Microsoft's Windows Embedded family? What do you mean with "hack"? Please specify.
There is not, and there will probably never be a "hacker" or "modder" scene around devices running Windows Automotive, as all the SDKs are closed to the public and only accessible to manufacturers who signed a deal with Microsoft. There is no way of really adding functionality to these systems for a hobbyist, and even if there was of course it would validate any and all warrantys on the device.
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I was just wondering if any work had maybe been done. I'm not familiar with the OS as you can tell. But from my previous experience in the Windows Mobile land and some hacking I've seen in the past on devices that ran CE I was just wondering if anything had been done...
I know there's been a few minor hacks and mods (re: interface changes, animations, pictures, voice prompts, map side-loading, etc...). But that's all I've read so far...

Zhariak said:
But from my previous experience in the Windows Mobile land and some hacking I've seen in the past on devices that ran CE I was just wondering if anything had been done...
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Windows Automotive is based on Windows Mobile, not on Windows CE. Perhaps 'unlockers' developped for Windows CE might do it, who knows?

jwoegerbauer said:
Windows Automotive is based on Windows Mobile, not on Windows CE. Perhaps 'unlockers' developped for Windows CE might do it, who knows?
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I read that it runs a Windows CE kernel, also read that it uses a lot of stuff that Windows Mobile uses... Main interest would be to see if it's possible to load up a complete Windows GUI (like what people did for the HTC Shift)...

I have a cts-v as well and I'm hoping to play with the latest nav software update disc (2012) when I receive it tomorrow. I know some have converted it to usb so it doesn't take 2-3 hours to update your system. I'm also wanting to see if I can do some mods/hacks/tweaks to it just to play around. Can you point me in the right direction on the mods/tweaks you've read about? Of course I'd just like to start out with images/sounds/slash screen stuff first.

windows ce
jwoegerbauer said:
Windows Automotive is based on Windows Mobile, not on Windows CE. Perhaps 'unlockers' developped for Windows CE might do it, who knows?
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what about windows embedded device like HP mediasmart connect x280n can you update it to windows embedded 8 pro

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Wondering if anyone ever did anything with these... I just bought one myself in my '09 CTS-4 . You can remove the hard drive and image it to your local hard drive and I have seen where people have been able to access the files within. Since Windows Mobile Auto is related to Windows mobile you should be able to use some of the same tools you would use with Windows Mobile. My understanding is that it is not a stripped down but a supped up version to support additional hardware and functionality. .Net code is byte code that is run by the runtime in standard windows and is easy to decode and reconstruct the source code. I am guessing windows Mobile is similar. You should be able to reconstruct enough that you can use the standard .DLL from windows mobile auto in a regular windows mobile development environment then just copy the finished file over... In theory anyhow... I have seen information that it may require signing but I am not sure that signing was necessary with Windows Mobile 5. I will be tearing apart my new NAV system before I install it to see what I can access in it.

Did you find anything? I'm looking to "hack" my 2011 Fusion Sport w/ Nav. Runs on similar platform based on my research.
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Wondering if anyone ever did anything with these... I just bought one myself in my '09 CTS-4 . You can remove the hard drive and image it to your local hard drive and I have seen where people have been able to access the files within. Since Windows Mobile Auto is related to Windows mobile you should be able to use some of the same tools you would use with Windows Mobile. My understanding is that it is not a stripped down but a supped up version to support additional hardware and functionality. .Net code is byte code that is run by the runtime in standard windows and is easy to decode and reconstruct the source code. I am guessing windows Mobile is similar. You should be able to reconstruct enough that you can use the standard .DLL from windows mobile auto in a regular windows mobile development environment then just copy the finished file over... In theory anyhow... I have seen information that it may require signing but I am not sure that signing was necessary with Windows Mobile 5. I will be tearing apart my new NAV system before I install it to see what I can access in it.
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latest version
Hi there
Can any body upload the latest disc for the Cadillac cts? or just sent a link to my email: [email protected]
thanks
Ronen

NECVOX 9820hd windows ce

hello friends,
9820hd NECVOX my car kia sportage have the device. Operating System Windows CE 6.0 installed. I am not at all satisfied with a system that sucks. Can we do the android operating system. I'm so bored soon smash the device. If you have a friend I'd like to help.

Moved to Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General.

No.
Learn to appreciate Windows Mobile. Install some emulators, nice music player, good navigation software. It's all good, except you have to know what to do with it.

silver3351 said:
hello friends,
9820hd NECVOX my car kia sportage have the device. Operating System Windows CE 6.0 installed. I am not at all satisfied with a system that sucks. Can we do the android operating system. I'm so bored soon smash the device. If you have a friend I'd like to help.
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This question already hundreds times asked in multiple forums around the web. Resume: You can' t replace Windows Embedded CE 6.0 by Android, except you know one who provides all the drivers your device needs in Android - then of course you could.