I have a Binatone u435 (working with it�s own software) which I would like to unlock and run iGo Primo on if possible. It has an SD Card Slot and I have an SD card.

The unit has 128MB of RAM and running it�s own software seems pretty lively and pleasant to use, however, the maps are way out of date.

I do not seem to be able to connect it to a PC � it supposedly uses ActiveSync and/or Windows Mobile Device Centre (presumably depending on the OS used) � I have found some instructions for connecting and think that I have followed them carefully and correctly, but so far I have failed to achieve a connection. I have tried using a Vista VM and a non virtual Windows 7 installation, without success; I have tried with 3 different USB leads, which work to connect other SataNavs. The version of WMDC I used is installed from a file called �drvupdate-x86.exe�. I could try with Windows 10 (either virtual or actual) but would need to build the correct system as apparently it might require a particular build to work (possibly !).

Anyway, I have also read various guides (a very extensive one by �Fatboyfun� � thanks for that) to unlocking Binatone SatNav�s in general and this is what I have tried. I placed an iGo8 folder (and after failing with that, an iGo Primo folder) on the root of the SD Card � I created a �Shell.ini� file (on the root) within which was a single line;
\sdmmc\MobileNavigator\MobileNavigator.exe

The iGo8 folder (and the Primo folder after that) was renamed �MobileNavigator� and the iGo exe file was renamed to �MobileNavigator.exe�.

I inserted the SD Card into the SatNav and restarted it � I get to the normal opening screen (after the Grey and Blue 'Binatone� splash screen) and was presented with the two normal buttons � �Navigation� & �Setting� � pressing the �Navigation� always takes me to the Binatones own software.

I have also tried using the �Reset� button at this point with the same results. I have tried each method a good few times.
It may be that this particular SatNav cannot be unlocked, it might be that something is wrong with the SD Card slot � the SD Card works in other devices. It might be that no one knows how to do it, that�s perfectly possible.

If anyone can help with any advice or info that would be absolutely great. I would also welcome some info on how to connect it to a PC where it might then be possible to see how it is programmed to start normally; then it might be possible to subvert it somehow.

Anyway, thanks very much for reading and a very Happy New Year to everyone !

Thanks