Thread: Unlock Binatone u435 for iGo, if possible !

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Do not use Win10, try to find comp with Win7 or even with XP.

GPS NDrive, Binatone, Mappy, has several ways to unlock, depending on the models.
These three brands (with Ndrive software) use the same hardware, the same firmware and the same unlocking methods.
I see that you have problems connecting to the PC, I recommend trying these two methods.

Spoiler: Tested in NDrive Touch SE(WinCE6.0) and Touch XL SE (WinCE6.0):

1. Create a folder or txt file with the following name "Explorer.exe" and place it on the SD card.
2. Put the card in the device and restart, it will open the WinCE 6.0.
3. Third: Click on the start menu and choose the configuration option that is thejust like the WindowsCE control panel, go to the scroll bar andclick until a green option appears with the USB symbol with the following name "USB Clinte" double click to open, you will see a box with the option "DONE" and an arrow next to it, click on it the long-awaited "USBMASSTORAGE" option will appear, click on it and the it will take the place of "DONE", next to it you will see another option "CHANGE", a message will appear that the option is will become active after restarting winCE. you can remove the card and restart the device.

Spoiler: Tested in NDrive Touch Ligth(WinCE6.0):

To unlock NDrive Touch Light, it's very simple, you don't need to change anything on NDrive:

1. Create a new file with the notepad, with the name "YFGo2CE.bld", with any content, as long as it has at least one character.
2. Copy this file to the root of the memory card (SDMMC) and restart the NDrive through the "hole" of Reset that is behind the device.

I use windows 10 with WMDC without any problem, here's what I did:

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Hi Boki_Srb, thanks for reading my post and replying.

As I mentioned I have tried connecting with a Windows 7 PC (also a Vista VM and an XP VM) without success :-(

On the Windows 7 PC and the Vista VM I have tried using WMDC and on the Windows XP VM I tried using ActiveSync - In Vista & XP it tries to connect several times but is not successful. With Windows 7 it loads a device driver and the 'Eject' icon in the system tray says 'Eject Generic Serial (PROTOTYPE-- Remember to change idVendor)' - I dont know what that actually means. The Win7 PC is running Pro x64.

The unit is comparatively unused and runs well (though very out of date !) but there could be something wrong with it I suppose.

Should I try the Windows 10 method ? Does it matter if it is a VM or real PC ?

Thanks for trying to help me, I appreciate it.
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Hi apolyps3, thanks very much for taking the time to try and help.

I tried the 'explorer.exe' method and the 'YFGo2CE.bld' method - both failed to do anything. I placed them on the root of the SD Card (I tried 2, one 2GB and one 4GB) - the SatNav booted to its normal 2 button 'Navigation' & 'Settings' screen after the 'Binatone' splash screen.

Just so I am sure - when you say that it can be a file or a folder named 'Explorer.exe' placed on the SD Card, is that right ? How does that work ? Just interested.
CANCEL that - I missed the fact that you hads provided a rar of the required files (thanks for that) - yes, I have tried that as instructed.

I will try using the Windows 10 method that you mention today. Does it matter if it's an actual PC or a VM ? Does it matter which version of Windows 10 I use.

Thanks for taking the time to try and help, it's appreciated.

I don't believe that your Binatone has any kind of problem, I think it needs some small configuration ...
If you tried with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 and WMDC did not work it makes no sense to try to work with Windows 10.
Your operating systems may not have the appropriate driver.
one last tip to try to help you with the synchronization problem, is to install NPlus to try to solve the connection problem:

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Your model (U435) belongs to the binatone series U435 / U505 / U605, this can help you find information about synchronization problems.
Try NPlus, I have no other idea for the synchronization problem.

Here is information on how it was done on the U605, in this case there were no connection problems:
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