How to install any Garmin map on Iphone Garmin StreetPilot

tonytone · 2nd March 2013, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by user107

Be aware of ip address 2.21.222.235
If Garmin is allowed to connect you get an authentication failure...
The owner of this ip seems to be Akamai Technologies

Garmin U.S.A v. 2.2.10 (38)

Interesting, especially given that both gold.garmin.com and silver.garmin.com are canonical (host)names for e3664.b.akamaiedge.net.

Also--if the app is calling home to Garmin via that exact IP address to authenticate, then that's poor programming on the app developer's part IMHO since what happens if the authentication server's IP address changes and/or the server that has that particular IP address assigned to it goes offline? That, or does someone know what hostname that IP address resolves to? Reverse DNS lookup on that IP address doesn't return a hostname...

tonytone · 2nd March 2013, 03:50 PM

Settings -> General--this is controlled by settings_general.plist:

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Settings -> General -> GPS Log Record--this is controlled by settings_general.plist:

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Settings -> Navigation (part 1)--this is controlled by settings_navigation_no_multimodal.plist:

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Settings -> Navigation (part 2):

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Settings -> Navigation -> Optimize route for:

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tonytone · 2nd March 2013, 03:51 PM

--continued from previous post...

Settings -> Navigation -> Vehicle Icon (note the option to select between Automotive and Pedestrian at the bottom):

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Settings -> Navigation -> Transit Types (Public Transportation):

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I used a Windows-based plist editor to add the following menu options in Settings seen in my screenshots that IIRC are not visible by default and/or are not available by default if using an "unofficial" version of the Garmin iPhone app version (some of which have already been discussed by others in this thread):

GPS Simulator
GPS Log Record
GPS Log Playback
Reset MyLocations Database
Reset Trips Database
Optimize route for
(Pedestrian section--the Automotive section is shown by default; I was wondering why/how come I did not see any Pedestrian options)
Public Transportation

tonytone · 2nd March 2013, 04:43 PM

My customized plist file settings (settings taken from those already provided by others, so I cannot take credit for finding these settings--all I did was incorporate them into my plist files and fix them up somewhat to correct plist syntax errors):

settings_default.plist--this includes resetting the GPS Log option to default, and also contains the Enable 3D Building View setting that is required in Garmin 2.2 (and above?) or else you'll get the nastygram about not being able to view 3D buildings even though you have a valid gmap3d.img file installed:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

settings_general.plist--contains toggle for GPS Simulator and GPS Log Record options:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

settings_navigation_no_multimodal.plist--I discovered that for whatever reason the Garmin iPhone app Navigation menu settings are actually controlled by this file; it contains settings for Optimize Route For, separate settings for Pedestrian Mode, and Transit Type:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

TargetConfig.plist--contains settings to enable/disable where Lane Assist arrows are displayed, full-screen display of Junction View images in landscape mode, and toggle to select maps if more than one map is installed:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Note--the plist code for the menu settings for GPS Simulator, GPS Log Record, and Reset MyLocations/Trips Database can actually be found in the settings_debug_no_gcs.plist file; I'm not sure how this file is supposed to be accessed by the Garmin app but as others have discovered, simply pulling these settings from the no_gcs plist file and sticking them into the settings_general.plist file causes these settings to actually appear in the Settings -> General menu.

Note #2--I could never get the Hide Coordinate setting (found in settings_general.plist) to display in Settings -> General; any idea on how to get this to work?

Note #3--there may be other settings not shown in my plist files that I chose to either not include (because I have no practical need for them) or that I'm simply not (yet) aware of; all I can say is that these plist files work correctly with my Garmin 2.2 for iPhone app, other than the issue with the Hide Coordinate setting...so I make no promises or guarantees that any of my plist files will work with your Garmin iPhone app.

**angelsinojos** · 15th March 2013, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by tonytone

My customized plist file settings (settings taken from those already provided by others, so I cannot take credit for finding these settings--all I did was incorporate them into my plist files and fix them up somewhat to correct plist syntax errors):

settings_default.plist--this includes resetting the GPS Log option to default, and also contains the Enable 3D Building View setting that is required in Garmin 2.2 (and above?) or else you'll get the nastygram about not being able to view 3D buildings even though you have a valid gmap3d.img file installed:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

settings_general.plist--contains toggle for GPS Simulator and GPS Log Record options:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

settings_navigation_no_multimodal.plist--I discovered that for whatever reason the Garmin iPhone app Navigation menu settings are actually controlled by this file; it contains settings for Optimize Route For, separate settings for Pedestrian Mode, and Transit Type:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

TargetConfig.plist--contains settings to enable/disable where Lane Assist arrows are displayed, full-screen display of Junction View images in landscape mode, and toggle to select maps if more than one map is installed:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Note--the plist code for the menu settings for GPS Simulator, GPS Log Record, and Reset MyLocations/Trips Database can actually be found in the settings_debug_no_gcs.plist file; I'm not sure how this file is supposed to be accessed by the Garmin app but as others have discovered, simply pulling these settings from the no_gcs plist file and sticking them into the settings_general.plist file causes these settings to actually appear in the Settings -> General menu.

Note #2--I could never get the Hide Coordinate setting (found in settings_general.plist) to display in Settings -> General; any idea on how to get this to work?

Note #3--there may be other settings not shown in my plist files that I chose to either not include (because I have no practical need for them) or that I'm simply not (yet) aware of; all I can say is that these plist files work correctly with my Garmin 2.2 for iPhone app, other than the issue with the Hide Coordinate setting...so I make no promises or guarantees that any of my plist files will work with your Garmin iPhone app.

Thanks, I did all this on v 2.2 and everything works but I have 2 questions: how do I get the app to display the right time? I am on the east coast, and if it's 12:15 it displays 10:15... and why 3d buildings are not showing? Do I have to set different permissions? I have the 2013.40 unlocked gmapprom, gmap3d and JCV... thanks. also the weather icon of the destination does nothing as you stated before, and all the screens in mine look just as all the screenshots you posted. the only one where it say vehicle icon, I don't get to switch to pedestrian but I do get the shoes

any help with the time and 3d buildings would be appreciated.

Thanks

tonytone · 19th March 2013, 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by angelsinojos

Thanks, I did all this on v 2.2 and everything works but I have 2 questions: how do I get the app to display the right time? I am on the east coast, and if it's 12:15 it displays 10:15... and why 3d buildings are not showing? Do I have to set different permissions? I have the 2013.40 unlocked gmapprom, gmap3d and JCV... thanks. also the weather icon of the destination does nothing as you stated before, and all the screens in mine look just as all the screenshots you posted. the only one where it say vehicle icon, I don't get to switch to pedestrian but I do get the shoes

any help with the time and 3d buildings would be appreciated.

Thanks

Like bam-bam said, try reuploading gmaptz.img--the one I'm using is 598016 bytes, the one that came with 2.2 IIRC is 608256 bytes; if that doesn't work check your iOS Time Zone settings. For 3D, verify that your settings_default.plist file has the following entry:

<key>three_d_building</key>
<true/>

If it's not there or is otherwise set to "false", then that would explain why your 3D buildings are not showing up. I'm sure you checked to see if they actually show up on your map, but on the off-chance that you may have not done it correctly or perhaps overlooking the obvious...did you zoom all the way down (you don't have to zoom all the way in but you do have to zoom in quite a bit) in one of the major cities (e.g., New York, San Francisco--even then it just shows 3D buildings in primarily the downtown area, not necessarily the entire city), and/or made sure you're in 3D view mode first?

**alamel** · 2nd March 2013, 11:15 PM

I would like to use it but I cant , my IPhone is jaild so I cant change plst

fededelgadoarg · 3rd March 2013, 06:25 PM

Hi Folks,
I am new here, and i need your expert help.
I'm form Argentina and i recently updated to ios 6.1.2. Could you please give me detailed steps to get any version of Garmin working on iPhone 4s ios 6.1.2 jailbroken?
I had USA 2.0 working on 5.1.1 but it seems it no longer works on 6.1.2.
Thanks in advance!!!

**zuperjotmeil** · 5th March 2013, 02:12 AM

I have made a compilation of all the mods around and some of my own to the "settings_general.plist"

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

I hope you enjoy it!

user107 · 5th March 2013, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by zuperjotmeil

I have made a compilation of all the mods around and some of my own to the "settings_general.plist"

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

I hope you enjoy it!

Great!

Does anyone know if there is a "setting" to show topo isoheight lines on the maps in meters rather than feet?