Thread: Unlock mio spirit 6900???

Hello Janch!
Thanks for the software. I loaded these and unzipped them to an SD card. What's next? Readme contains this text:
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1. Copy folders "PowerButton" and "slide" to \ Mio flash disk \ Program files \
2. Copy folders "Primo" and "Progs" to \ Mio flash disk \
3. Copy / replace file appstartupsec.ini to \ Mio flash disk \ Program Files \ Navman \
4. Unplug device from USB and Power OFF / ON
5. Mio should boot into new visual menu with icons ..
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Does that mean that these folders must be copied directly to the Mio? Did I understand that correctly ?

Did I understand correctly that the MIO Spirit should now be started from the INTERNAL MEMORY? Should the external SD slot be occupied with an SD card?

Hello Janch!
4 weeks ago I first started to learn PC and Navi. Before, I only wrote emails and bought on Ebay. Thanks to you I have already learned a lot. Since I lack many basics I prefer to ask several times. That is also a learning effect.
As you write it, I thought so too.
I have already seen the folders and files in the Spirit 6900.
How can I show pictures here in the forum. Is that synonymous directly as a file? I only see with URL

Spoiler: image

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Again, something learned

Well then I'm happy if you enjoy it. Me too!
I understood that with the file Appstartupsec.ini. It is available in the Navman folder. My question is I have to delete this file first and then copy new? Or you can overwrite this file.
The contents of the two files are very different.
So it will probably be better to first remove the file Appstartupsec.ini and then copy the NEW, right?
I noticed that in the old file in Process 2,3,5,6,8 the Start On Boot is 0?

One more question: In the Navman folder is another file: appstartupSec.exe has something to do with the appstartupsec.ini?


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[AppStartupSec] OLD

TurnOffConsole=TRUE

[Process1]
RelativePath=TRUE
ProcessFile=SmartST_CE.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=1
MaxRestarts=3
TreatCloseAsError=TRUE
Major=TRUE
WindowName=SmartST_CE
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process2]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\Screen Saver\VideoShow.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=0
MaxRestarts=0
TreatCloseAsError=FALSE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=VideoShow
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process3]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\MioMediaPlayer\MioMediaPlayer.exe
DefaultCmdLine=AUD VID
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=0
MaxRestarts=0
TreatCloseAsError=FALSE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=MioMediaPlayer
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process4]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\MioBT\MioBT.exe
DefaultCmdLine=-h HFP HSP DUN PHBOOK
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=5
MaxRestarts=0
TreatCloseAsError=TRUE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=MioBTUI
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process5]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\MioCS\MioMoreShell.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=0
MaxRestarts=3
TreatCloseAsError=FALSE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=CSMainShellWnd
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process6]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\AV_IN\AV_IN.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=0
MaxRestarts=3
TreatCloseAsError=FALSE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=AV_IN
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process7]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\AV_IN\AVINMgr.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=1
MaxRestarts=3
TreatCloseAsError=FALSE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process8]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\MioCS\Roadside.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=0
MaxRestarts=3
TreatCloseAsError=FALSE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=CSRoadsideWnd
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=
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[AppStartupSec] NEW
TurnOffConsole=TRUE

[Process1]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\slide\slide.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=1
MaxRestarts=3
TreatCloseAsError=TRUE
Major=TRUE
WindowName=SmartST_CE
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

[Process2]
RelativePath=FALSE
ProcessFile=Program Files\PowerButton\PowerButton.exe
DefaultCmdLine=
BootCmdLine=
StartOnBoot=1
MaxRestarts=0
TreatCloseAsError=FALSE
Major=FALSE
WindowName=VideoShow
MaxCloseMessages=10
KeysToForward=0x7A,0xC4
KeysToBoot=

You can just rewrite old one with the new one.
Appstartupsec.ini dictates what apps and from where are executed on the boot process. So off course I had to modify it for the purpose of "unlocking". Please do not mind the old version, because it's not relevant anymore. Old version had 7 processes in the script but all which has "StartOnBoot=0" were disabled anyway so it's the same if those weren't written at all. Now you need only 2 processes which points to a specific targets as you can see..First one is for starting device in a new visual menu, the second one enables power switch of your device, so you can power it on/off (this is a background process, you won't see result visually anywhere). Now please test the modification and report back.

As I already described, in old appstartupsec.ini version all processes which had "StartOnBoot=0" never triggered any process anyway even on a factory default software.

0 = disabled/not executed on boot
1 = enabled/ executed on boot
5 = I'm not sure but it doesn't really matter..

..so for those with "StartOnBoot=0" is exactly the same as they are not written at all, that's why I deleted everything what is not needed. I hope it's clear now.

Process 7 calls for AV-in (enables interface for camera) and I'm quite sure that you won't need that, that's why I deleted it.
Process 5 was related to BT function and interface but with unlocking your Mio you lose that feature anyway.

So now you have only 2 processes which are active and essential to boot that Mio into a new environment.