Review of MIO C310

There are much easier way to hack your MIO without any additional software (using the 2-button unlock method). More info in in this forum.

Hack your c310x to have full access to Windows CE - Including MP4 Movie Playback, Winamp, and MS ActiveSync - compliments of stroths
1. Instructions - The directions are for the 510/710, but it works just the same on the 310 providing you use the CD method rather than the bluetooth (310 has no bluetooth)
2. Download Unlock-C510-Mioskins.zip

Here are some screenshots from my modded c310x
- MP4 Video Playback via TCPMP (It does full screen as well)
- Start Menu - You can start the default MP3 player, the Mapping software as well as other apps here
- System Info App
- Windows CE .Net 4.2 Desktop - This is what it boots to after the mod

EDIT: Download TCPMP .81 Beta RC1 - This is the last version before they started charging. The AAC plugin is included. This will run along side .72 and previous versions. If you don't want both, you will have to uninstall the old version as this installs in a new directory.

EDIT 2: Add a Desktop Shortcut to the Start Button - Useful in conjuction with the Autohide Taskbar function
I have my CE taskbar set to autohide. Unless I use a stylus, I cannot click my start button because my finger is too big. Here is my workaround, which you all might find useful. I created an icon on my CE desktop that pops up the start button when I double click the icon. Here's how I did it:

1. Download a program called VJKeyPress from http://www.vijay555.com/?Releases:VJKeyPress
2. Install the cab on your Mio
3. Download winkey.lnk from http://rapidshare.com/files/5120040/WinKey.lnk.html
4. Copy the winkey.lnk to your Mio in \windows\desktop

The winkey.lnk is just a link I created that points to \Program Files\VJKeyPressVJKeyPress.exe" 91. The 91 signifies the Start Button. If you are so inclined, you can read the details on the VJKeyPress download page for other things you can make it do. You just have to change the "91" to a different number for the other functions.

EDIT 3: Mio Shell Replacement
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=72525
This is a very nice looking shell replacement that works on the Mio

How to add a voice language using MioTransfer Hack.

1. Download Mio Transfer Hack.
2. Unzip the only file, "Mio Transfer Hack.exe" to your MioDigiWalker program directory.
3. Backup the current "Mio Transfer.exe" in a different folder.
4. Rename "Mio Transfer Hack.exe" to "Mio Transfer.exe". You don't need the quotations.
5. Open "Mio Transfer.exe" and it'll be a different interface from the one you installed on the disk. Don't unzip it.
6. Download the Language Pack you want here to your desktop.
7. Go back to Mio Transfer and click on the Flash icon and it should show you all the folders in your GPS.
8. Navigate to \My Flash Disk\MioMap\MioMap\voice\ and transfer the language file in it's .zip format.

With this method, you don't have to unlock your MIO to add a language voice. Hope this helps. Credit goes stroths for all the information posted by him.

Please edit if there are errors.

Easy POI Editor

http://inetcom.hu/mick/igo/iGOPOIExplorerBeta.zip

1. Got active sync working from above
2. Copied iGO.db from C310 to PC.
3. Ran iGO POI Explorer and imported iGO.db
4. Imported the .KML file into iGO.db
5. Exported the updated iGO.db to PC.
6. Copied iGO.db back to the C310

This software also has an experimental sync mode that directly changes the igo.db You will need to be out of the gps software (i.e. at the ce page or the main page to be able to manipulate the db)

Install Canada map on SD card (courtesy heydin)

In order to add the Canada map it is not necessary to unlock the unit.

Download Canada.fbl map file from Here

Install the Canada.fbl file on an SD card under the following directory structure:
miomap/maps/canada.fbl

You may have to reboot the C310x but afterwards the Canada data will be available.

GpsPasSion Forum - Great resource for hacking your Mio
Here is a very good forum that discussing GPS systems, included everything has been discussed in this FAQ.

Link

If you have further questions about this unit, we can all discuss over there, or this thread will become a c310x tech. thread.

Additional Customizations
GPSPassion Forum Post Look about 2/3rd of the way down, post by MoonBear. Full credit to MoonBear on this.

Use the Mio Transfer hack to navigate to \My Flash Disk\MioMap\MioMap and replace the data.zip on your Mio with this data.zip (do not unzip it, just load the whole zip file as is). I'd suggest that you both copy the original data.zip off the Mio and save it to your PC as well as renaming it and leaving it on the Mio before you copy the new one in.

From MoonBear @ gpspassion.com
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I've uploaded my personalized version of Data.zip all to share with everyone. This will of course take away all the fun out of modifying scripts by yourself.

It's in English.

What's changed:

The flash background is changed to one of my favorite cars, although what I want is the American model made by Lexus.

Tracklog Export / Options
Main Menu Exit button
More Display Options (including more coordinate formats)
More Route Options (including High Speed Fly Over)
Route Parameter (EASY route)

These changes are tailered to my own taste. Further customization is up to you
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How to report map problem to TeleAtlas so they can update next version of map

Link to Tele Atlas Map Insight

Go to the link above and give TeleAtlas map feedback so they can update the next version of map.
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Very good information at the following link(Wiki)
Wiki

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Some additional links for Windows CE apps:
Link1
Link2

You can get a free Image Viewer, Resource Meter, Pocket Paint, and Squares (game) with some other less useful stuff - download from Microsoft below. Just Run the installer and when you synch it up (with activesync) it will prompt you to install the apps (you don't need to install them all). I would suggest installing them on your SD card unless you have the 2 GB version.

Plus! Pack for Windows CE Handheld PC Pro Edition Version 3.0