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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

November 2016 - S100 skinpack: some fixes and new stuff (UPDATED)

Here I am presenting a new update of my famous Skinpack!
This time there are a couple of news and some fixes here and there..
The biggest news are:
- Patched software for 1.3.11.0 firmwares
- New Mirrorlink App (EasyConnected)
- A new audio player with internet radio support (SinglePlayer)
- Radio stations Icons for Skin5
- Skinned internet setting in skin2

Once again tnx to our russian friend Alex for this 1.3.11 patched version of the last s100 firmware.
Without his patches most of the s100 new features would not be possible.
To be able to use this patch you need first to update Skinmanager:

Delete the old Skinmanager folder from your SD or USB that you normally use for it
Put the new version on sdcard and paste the skinstall.code in it as usual.
Insert sd\usb and start skinmanager
If you had the autoupdate feature enabled in the Skinmanager Settings, it will update itself before starting. If the autoupdate is off, you will need to press the "Updates" icon on bottom left of the SM main screen or use the skintool proper option.

Once you have SkinManager v2.4 running, you can use skintool to do a Firmware switch to 1.3.11

The new mirrorlink application is called EasyConnected and it is a a lot of more efficient and has less compatibility issues than the standard S100 app.
It work on android 6.0 via usb cable.
~~There is no need to enable mirrorlink in skinmanager>customizations, just run it from apps.~~
~~Running EasyConnect from apps won't allow to use the bluetooth audio.~~
~~I'm currently working on a fix that will let the user choose between the normal mirrorlink app or EasyConnect during the first install.~~
~~The choice is not reversible because once you choose EasyConnect, the original MirrorLink will not work anymore and the only way to fix it is to reflash the firmware.~~

NEWS: After more then a month looking for a way to properly integrate EasyConnect in the S100 software, finally I can announce that now it work properly.
To enable EasyConnect you need to go in Skinmanager->Customization screen, enable mirrorlink as usual and you'll be prompted to choose the standard one or EC.

The new SinglePlayer use different libraries for audio decoding and can play internet radio too.
I haven't found a good way yet to make it work as default player and i really didn't spent much time on it but i wanted to include it anyway in the package to let people try it out a bit.

As per request and suggestion, I added support for radio station icons to skin5 (carplay) skin, just like i did for skin2.
A new Radio Editor application is under development that will make easyer to assign the icons, labels and frequencies to the buttons, but for now you still have to use it as before.

P.S. SinglePlayer for now is available only for skin2 and skin5.

This is a sinthetic changelog of the release:
- Fixed mirrorlink button in skin1
- Skin2: Moved Temp to left side of screen.
Added Shadow to BigTime in homescreen.
Skinned Internet Setting section and fixed some glitches in settings.
- Mirrorlink: now wifi dongles work with EasyConnected enabled.
- Fixed USB lost bug caused by EasyConnected
- Fixed SKin1 Mirrorlink button
26.10.2016 - EasyConnected is now an option for mirrorlink
- Unified Patched Strings (unencrypted) for all firmware
- Added 1.3.11 patches
- Fixed Fonts in skin2 for arabic, chinese and Greek
- Added RadioBookmarks for skin5, Fixed some iconizer stuff. Updated languages in radioeditor
- Added single player to extras (in skin2 and skin5 only)
- Updated all unencrypted languages to 1.3.11 version
- Added EasyConnect Mirrrolink in extra apps of skin2
- Added French radio bookmarks
- Skin2 radio now is default dark version (light one is in themer)
- New apps screen in skin5

Here is a Video showing SkinManager and my skins in action:

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I'm uploading some videos that show the update procedure and usage of skinmanager, i'll post them here as soon as they are ready.

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If you'd like to buy my software modifications, please visit my site:

www.navimods.tk

If you already have it, you can find the update in my gdrive folder.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

S100 November 2015 Skinpack! New Themer app for personal customizations. (..update 08/11/2015)

Here it is another update of my famous skinpack for the S100 platform of Car Navi Players from roadnav company.
The November update bring some fixes like the Opera10 switch and MydDean Player for 1.0.11 firmware, some new screens skinned in various skins and a brand new tool called Themer .
The Themer right now is available only for Skin6 (MyDean) and will allow the user to change the wallpaper, the icons or both:

(more pics will come soon).

A demo movie of themer in action:

At first run THEMER will install the resources on the unit so that you can easily switch items as you like. in the speed of a screen change.
If you'd like to change the wallpapers with yours, I added a file browser that will let you select the png image you like (It need to be 800x480).
If you'd like to modify the existing graphic you can find it in the folder "\Skinmanager\Extras\Themer\Skin6-resources".

The second big news is that the MyDean player now work only on firmware 1.10.9 and 1.0.11 becasue only on these 2 firmwares we have full support for radioeditor and mydean player simultaneusly.

The skinned screens can be viewed on the release notes:
08.11.2015
- Skin6: Fixed main menu icons for Fiesta, Fixed Ipod Shuflle and Repeat buttons, Fixed Radio station buttons.
- Fixed ToggleInputPanel in IDFaker
05.11.2015
- Fixed ThemerLaunch.mscr that prevent running without external storage.Updated Skin2 with DVR files04.11.2015
- Skinned DVR for skin6
02.11.2015
- Skinned DVR for skin5
01.11.2015
- Added THEMER app to Extras section, it work for all skins but right now it's available only in skin6 (in place of GAMES)
- Slimmed a bit skin6 font.
- Changed main background in skin6 to support themer.
- Changed to red the RDS text in skin6 and reallined other labels.
- Skin3: changed BT/wifi/3g etc icons
31.10.2015
- Skinned DVR in skin3
29.10.2015
- Skinned DVR in skin4
25.10.2015
- Skinned all sound settings in skin3 including DSP
- Fixed Opera 10/Operamini switching procedure
23.10.2015
- Separate Nitrogen config files for skin2 and skin6. Now, in every unit skin, Nitrogen could have different skins.
21.10.2015
- Skinned skin3 IPOD.
Fixed time position in home screen
- Extended Buttons Functions switch to all available functions
12.10.2015
- Skin3 Skinned: WorldClock, SysInfo, Settings General
- Added clock in IPod skin5.
24.09,2015
- Bigger time in mydean player for skin5
22.09.2015
- Fixed MyDean player and RadioEditor behaviour: Mydean can be dafault only on fw 1.10.9 or 1.0.11

For last I improved the "Change Buttons Functions" tool adding all the available functions: by default it will replace button with the audio player but if you need you have a hge list of functions to choose from.

All the people who already bought my skinpacks can get their update in the Gdrive folder, please always delete the old Skinmanager from SD card and extract the new one in it.

If you have the autoupdate function enabled in the SM settings it will ask you automatically to update, otherwise do it manually before updating the skins.

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A big tnx to my friends EAC, Alex and everybody who's helping me developing all this:)

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SKINPACK COMPOSITIONS AND PRICES

To satisfy more user requests and to have a more uniform portfolio I decided to change also the Skinpacks compostition, so now the people can buy also a "mini" skinpack made of a just a couple of skins (Skin2 and another skin choosable betwen Skin3, Skin4 and Skin6) or a mix of skins of his choice according to the folliwing prices:

Skin2 will be always included in every skinpack and will be considered as a free gift.

Skin3, Skin4 and Skin6 costs 10 euro each.
Skin5 (Carplay) cost 20 euro.

2 Skins in a choice of Skin3,4,6 cost 20 euro
Skin5 + 1 skin in a choice of 3,4 or 6 cost 25 euro

2 Skins (choice of 3,4,6) + Skin5 cost 30 euro (like the old fullpack)

The Full 6 Skinpack cost 40 euro.

In this way I cover all the possible combination, giving a wide variety of prices and discounts on bigger packages.

To buy a skinpack select the version you like in the list below and hit the BuyNow button.

After payment I will send you an invitation to the GoogleDrive folder that contain the skinpack you have choosen and i will request you your unit model number as described before.

Once I'll have the model number you'll receive the activator file to be pasted in the skinmanager folder.

So this time the procedure is not automatic, you will not be redirected to my dropbox links, you will have to wait for my replies. Please don't hammer me if I'll be late sometimes, I'm human, i sleep at night and i have a real job. I hope you understand that.

Regards, KoTiX.

Sunday, September 20, 2015

S100 Skinpack September Update: Firmwares 1.2.10-1.0.11 support, updated Nitrogen player and various fixes.

I wanted to release quicly this version out so you guys have the most important fixes and new things:

1. Support for the newer firmwares 1.2.10 and 1.0.11 where has finally been fixed the audio player tags bug.

2. The most recent version of Nitrogen with Playlist support (tnx to Demps).

I reworked all my nitrogen skins to add the the button for playlist browsing, so now you have a wide touch area in the middle of the screen to show the file browser and a separated button for playlists.
I also added the volume control to let user adjust it when using a navi software.

3. The fixes and new stuff list:

- Fixed Temperature position in home screen skin6

- Fixed Ipod list view in skin6

- Fixed BT player tags positions in skin6

- Skinned FileBrowser in skin5

All the people who already bought my skinpacks can get their update in the Gdrive folder, please always delete the old Skinmanager from SD card and extract the new one in it.

If you have the autoupdate function enabled in the SM settings it will ask you automatically to update, otherwise do it manually before updating the skins.

Nitrogen need to be updated manually from skintool.

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SKINPACK COMPOSITIONS AND PRICES

Skin2 will be always included in every skinpack and will be considered as a free gift.

Skin3, Skin4 and Skin6 costs 10 euro each.
Skin5 (Carplay) cost 20 euro.

2 Skins in a choice of Skin3,4,6 cost 20 euro
Skin5 + 1 skin in a choice of 3,4 or 6 cost 25 euro

2 Skins (choice of 3,4,6) + Skin5 cost 30 euro (like the old fullpack)

The Full 6 Skinpack cost 40 euro.

In this way I cover all the possible combination, giving a wide variety of prices and discounts on bigger packages.

To buy a skinpack select the version you like in the list below and hit the BuyNow button.

After payment I will send you an invitation to the GoogleDrive folder that contain the skinpack you have choosen and i will request you your unit model number as described before.

Once I'll have the model number you'll receive the activator file to be pasted in the skinmanager folder.

Regards, KoTiX.

Thursday, August 6, 2015

August 2015 S100-Skinpack available!! SkinManager 5.00!! Skin6!! and much more...

As i have anticipated in my previous posts this time there are many changes in the skinpacks but also on the sharing method i use to distribute them.
You have may noticed that my dropbox got suspended a few times in the last weeks because of the high bandwith usage, so I decided to leave dropbox for now and start using GoogleDrive instead and share the access of my folder only to the e-mail address of the buyers.

So everybody who already bought the skinpack, please send me an access request by email specifying which skinpacks has been bought, a Gmail account to send the Gdrive invitation and your unit model number "Cxxx".
To know your model number simply go in the System Information screen on your unit as described in this post:
how-to-tell-roadnav-satnav-model-number
Once you tell me your model number i'll send you back an activation file that you will need to put in the SkinManager folder.

This was the annoying part of the news, let's see now what you'll get in this new skinpack:

- A complete rework of Skinmanager (tnx EAC!)
- A new Skin 6 based on MyDean firmware
- New graphic for most sections of Skin3
- New graphics for DSP, GPS, Clendar, Calc etc.. on Skin5
- New Nitrogen Skin "Carplay-Spotify"
- New "Switch firmware" function in Skinmanager
- Unified skinpack for all firmwares from 1.7.9 to 1.1.10
- Arabic and other languages support in fw 1.1.10
- More models adaption
- Hundreds of bugs fixed

The list of changes is so big that i recommend everybody to take a look at the release notes of this skinpack, here: http://pastebin.com/EAL4tvc1
or directly on the unit pressing the "i" at bottom left of Skinmanger main screen.

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SKINPACK COMPOSITIONS AND PRICES

Skin2 will be always included in every skinpack and will be considered as a free gift.

Skin3, Skin4 and Skin6 costs 10 euro each.

Skin5 (Carplay) cost 20 euro.
2 Skins in a choice of Skin3,4,6 cost 20 euro

2 Skins (choice of 3,4,6) + Skin5 cost 30 euro (like the old fullpack)

The Full 6 Skinpack cost 40 euro.

In this way I cover all the possible combination, giving a wide variety of prices and discounts on bigger packages.

To buy a skinpack select the version you like in the list below and hit the BuyNow button.
After payment I will send you an invitation to the GoogleDrive folder that contain the skinpack you have choosen and i will request you your unit model number as described before.
Once I'll have the model number you'll receive the activator file to be pasted in the skinmanager folder.
So this time the procedure is not automatic, you will not be redirected to my dropbox links, you will have to wait for my replies. Please don't hammer me if I'll be late sometimes, I'm human, i sleep at night and i have a real job. I hope you understand that.

So enjoy the new born Skinmanager 5.00 and all the goodies it takes with it.

Regards, KoTiX.