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alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 19, 2006 @ 1:08p

Well I finally got my Pharos 135 (PDR 135) from Dell on Friday and have hacked it to use Windows CE, and people said it couldn't be done!
Download the file and follow the directions, also feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Also FYI, I got it working with TomTom 6!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=607YNFMS

Mirror: http://rapidshare.com/files/8170126/Pharos_GPS_Files.rar


   posted: Dec. 19, 2006 @ 1:08p

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alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 19, 2006 @ 1:14p

how exactly do you download, can't find download link on host.
FOUN D IT, THEY MAKE THEM PAGES CONFUZIN!


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 26, 2006 @ 9:12a

dobby10 said:Well I finally got my Pharos 135 (PDR 135) from Dell on Friday and have hacked it to use Windows CE, and people said it couldn't be done!
Download the file and follow the directions, also feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Also FYI, I got it working with TomTom 6!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=607YNFMS

Mirror: http://rapidshare.com/files/8170126/Pharos_GPS_Files.rar

Were you able to hack it with TomTom 6 Palm Version or other GPS Version ? Thanks in advance


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 26, 2006 @ 10:05a

More info here. Thanks OP!


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 26, 2006 @ 10:15a

gnrdeals said:
Were you able to hack it with TomTom 6 Palm Version or other GPS Version ? Thanks in advance

Palm is for Palm OS, you need to get the PocketPC version which is for Windows.


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 27, 2006 @ 12:10p

Now where do you get the TomTom software from?


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 27, 2006 @ 12:33p

the store of course. pirates are bad mmmmmkay


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 27, 2006 @ 1:21p

Checked the website afterwards and didn't realize they sold software separately to add onto CE devices-thought it was software that only came with devices.


Arrghhh


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 30, 2006 @ 1:08p

How hard to install the tomtom6? Is it just a simple copy? Do I need to modify registry or the installation program will do it?


alert mods    
   posted: Dec. 30, 2006 @ 9:31p

Just a simple install.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 1, 2007 @ 3:23p

dobby10 said:Just a simple install.
Can you explain more? Are you using windows installer file or cab file on GPS?
Thanks.
hhb


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 1, 2007 @ 9:57p

I put the CAB file on the GPS, couldn't tell you if the windows installer will work. Give it a try.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 3, 2007 @ 4:19p

Thank you!


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 7, 2007 @ 6:48p

I put the cab into the sd card and install. Where do you put the maps? I got a set of files for North American map, but they are 1.2Gb, I don't have another SD card laying around. I'll try that later, I guess.

BTW, how much better is Tom tom?

BTW, does 4GB SD card work for this device? If so, I'll get one to store both maps.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 7, 2007 @ 8:19p

You need to put the map on the SD card. Back up the card now, and then delete most of the states you will probably never need, then you'll have enough space... I left the 8 closest states on and still have space for 600 megs of music!
And yes, TomTom is sooo much better.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2007 @ 2:58p

Can you skip highways w/ tomtom. I was using the pharos gps and there was a road that was parallel to an expensive tollway. I tried to drive local, and the gps kept telling me to go back to the tollway, it was pretty annoying.

dobby10 said:You need to put the map on the SD card. Back up the card now, and then delete most of the states you will probably never need, then you'll have enough space... I left the 8 closest states on and still have space for 600 megs of music!
And yes, TomTom is sooo much better.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 8, 2007 @ 4:22p

Yes, it will actually tell you the fastest way is to take a toll road and then ask if you want to avoid the road.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 9, 2007 @ 7:23a

I install tomtom w/ the cab file. When I launch the program first time, it preform some settings setup. At the end, it ask what device I am using, what do you guys choose?

There is
TomTom Bluetooth gps receiver
tomtom wired gps receiver
other bluetooth GPS receiver
Other NMEA GPS Receiver

Which one do you choose?

Also, I am not able to get any of the voice over. What folder should voice be under? I got a pack that has a folder name voices and I put it to the root of the SD card. Inside it, it has data00.chk and vif to data57.chk and vif. When the application asked for a voice, all of them are grayed out.


alert mods    
   posted: Jan. 9, 2007 @ 3:07p

TypeEE said:I install tomtom w/ the cab file. When I launch the program first time, it preform some settings setup. At the end, it ask what device I am using, what do you guys choose?

There is
TomTom Bluetooth gps receiver
tomtom wired gps receiver
other bluetooth GPS receiver
Other NMEA GPS Receiver

Which one do you choose?

Also, I am not able to get any of the voice over. What folder should voice be under? I got a pack that has a folder name voices and I put it to the root of the SD card. Inside it, it has data00.chk and vif to data57.chk and vif. When the application asked for a voice, all of them are grayed out.


Choose Other NMEA GPS Receiver and Set the Baud Rate to 38400

Copy the voices folder from your SD card to your Navigator Folder inside Program Files


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