Nitrogen runs OK but the sound only comes out of the front speakers. Is there any way to install Nitrogen somewhere other than the GPS card? I have just finally got WOLFNCU working and wow such a nice software!!! Now I can finally start transferring CAB files to it. New music player, new games etc.
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I have mentioned this in another thread but I think it warrants a thread of its own as some may not see it. I've been playing around with WolfNCU on my 'alternative' headunit. Wolf is a bit like the Petrut patch except that its free, very customisable and doesn't alter the firmware so there is little chance of bricking your headunit. Here are a few pics: The skins shown above is just one of a huge number of available but most are for 480X272.
There are still quite a few suitable for this unit (800X480) and I think I might make an MGR version as lots of the skins are 'branded'. WolfNCU would also work on Sean's original unit if anyone wants to try it. Here are some links with the app itself and lots of great skins: Don't forget that the paths may need to be modified in settings for the programs to work. Edit: I'm amending this post to put skins etc in one place. Download WolfNCU here: Walnut Skin here: Rover 75 Walnut Skin here: MG MG blue skin here: Thanks to Sikelsh for his work on these skins:bowdown: Begiorlegi's skins: Many, many thanks to Eliseo for all the effort he put into these skins:bowdown: First you need to download and extract all these files.
The put both skins in the 'Skin' folder in WolfNCU. Run Wolf, go to settings and edit the skin to select the skin of your choice. The Bacon Man did a detailed procedure here (http://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=644311&postcount=32).
Merging threads. You just me before I hit the scratcher, Joe:icon_razz. Its way past my bedtime - I was just watching 'Planet Of The Apes' on blu-ray. Anyhoo, my most 'evolved' copy of Wolf is out in the car but I think this version is fairly functional.
The paths to the individual apps may not be set - I can't remember when I copied this from the TF card. Let me know how you get on - I'll be back in the morning when the kids wake me up. I was watching the irish time too, 12.45 pm here, itching to play with this. Downloading now, catch you in the morning Eamonn, should have it running by then. .any tips on why an avi movie file would be running slow/gappy?Don't know, Joe. Could be a shortage of memory. Have you tried another file?
Has anyone tried the Mini Windows XP version? I have it but it's been too cold to go out a mess about. Edd If you mean the XP skin, i tried it but got an error with that skin onlyI tried this also, but like Joe, it didn't work. One problem with the version I had was the resolution was only 480X272 that looks really good Eamonn and imo a bit more up market looking than most of the other displays i have seen.Thanks Rob. Hope you had a good Christmas:icon_razz.
Just tried this on my DD and am now stuck on one of the skins! Looks like will have to reset to get out of it:icon_cry: Which skin were you using? Not wanting to sound stupid, but how do you install this on the head unit? And can you still use the bluetooth and radio? Been on the website but don't speak a word of Russian:biggrinsanta: Cheers Paul turn on your nav, then exit IGO8, go to settings on your satnav(picture of a spanner), change the path of your nav program, click on 'storage card' find then scroll to the line 'NCU.exe', click ok, now instead of your nav starting when you press the button this will, you will then need to go into 'config' on the new program and re-link to Igo8.exe(or whatever your using).
Which skin were you using? Was using Black_Speed_4_800x480, just makes a click, but can't exit or change anything. Turn on your nav, then exit IGO8, go to settings on your satnav(picture of a spanner), change the path of your nav program, click on 'storage card' find then scroll to the line 'NCU.exe', click ok, now instead of your nav starting when you press the button this will, you will then need to go into 'config' on the new program and re-link to Igo8.exe(or whatever your using) Can't get into Igo at all as I have changed the path to start the other program!
Really like some of these skins. The only issue I can see the speedo's are all in KPH.
From the brief play I have had with the ini files and reading up on the settings options for the wolf app it looks like there isnt a way of changing the gps speed unit to mph. Personally I like the blackspeed 4 skin and to get to get it working for MPH the images will need altering and some crude calculation to change it at the very least. Ie replace the image for 5kph with one that reads 3mph, 10kph with 6mph and so on.
Really like some of these skins. The only issue I can see the speedo's are all in KPH. From the brief play I have had with the ini files and reading up on the settings options for the wolf app it looks like there isnt a way of changing the gps speed unit to mph. Personally I like the blackspeed 4 skin and to get to get it working for MPH the images will need altering and some crude calculation to change it at the very least. Ie replace the image for 5kph with one that reads 3mph, 10kph with 6mph and so on.Yes, that is a problem for those in the UK. WolfNCU seems to be most popular outside of the UK so all the skins I have seen so far are in KPH, but there may be one in MPH. Which skin were you using?
Try re-downloading the programme from post No 7 in this thread ( - it has a different exe file (WolfNCU.exe) from the one you have. That's where I got mine from and it works fine. If you have a '75 rather than a ZT, then it's also worth downloading the skin 'Modern Speed Orange', as the colour is a good match for the '75s dash lights.
Hope this helps, Clff thanx, downloading from your link now, but ow do you download the skin, right click and save?? Ifso how do you load it up. Ok after Chrissyboy asked for a how to on the new Wolf app, here it is First of all download wolf from here You also need a rar extractor, I use this one After the file has downloaded, open the file with 7Zip by right clicking on the file and selecting extract here. The resulting file will contain sub files and folders. If you are not interested in loading more skins then skip this step To down load more skins then browse here Choose the skin you want, click on the title for that set of skins I.E.
Modern Speed. Choose which you want via the resolution size under each pic, I used 800x400 on which ever I downloaded. I know it’s all in Russian but you just enter the confirmation code in the box and click the green button, then in the new window click the link and save the down load. When it has down loaded, make a new fil on your desktop and extract the file to there with 7zip, rename the file to what ever the skin is.
Open the earlier Wolf file and scroll down to the folder that says skins, open this, drag your new skin folder from the desk top into the skins folder within the Wolf file. That’s it, if you want more skins then simply keeps repeating this prosess. Ok time to place the Wolf file on to your TF/memory card, Simply drag the Wolf file over to the mem card along side your Igo folder (not into). Ok place the mem card back into the DD unit. Open your nav program, the close it to get to the settings screen. On the left lower of the screen you will see a spanner etc, click this. You will see a new screen, click the navigation settings and click on the folder, then click on the sd card folder, then click on the wolf folder and scroll down till you see the NCU.EXE file, click on this, click ok and navigate out back to the original screen, click the nav prog and that’s it, it should start up, I cant answer any more questions about it as I find the app pointless lol and removed it from my card.
No probs matey, you ready to fit that blind yet, we could do those chrome bullets to?? Just waiting for a bit of better weather, I guess. I've stripped the bullets down & intend to get the cast bases blasted & coated.
They are pretty good but had the start of a little bit of corrosion on the very edge so thought I'd get them spot on before fitting them. I think I'll fit some new front speakers whilst I have the door trims off but not sure what depth I can put in, I'll probably have to adapt the lousy plastic mounts as I've no tools to make MDF replacements. As you may know I'm waiting on Sean's new unit as well. Just waiting for a bit of better weather, I guess. I've stripped the bullets down & intend to get the cast bases blasted & coated. They are pretty good but had the start of a little bit of corrosion on the very edge so thought I'd get them spot on before fitting them.
I think I'll fit some new front speakers whilst I have the door trims off but not sure what depth I can put in, I'll probably have to adapt the lousy plastic mounts as I've no tools to make MDF replacements. As you may know I'm waiting on Sean's new unit as well.
Let me know when bud:xmas-smiley-031. Ok after Chrissyboy asked for a how to on the new Wolf app, here it is First of all download wolf from here You also need a rar extractor, I use this one After the file has downloaded, open the file with 7Zip by right clicking on the file and selecting extract here. The resulting file will contain sub files and folders. If you are not interested in loading more skins then skip this step To down load more skins then browse here Choose the skin you want, click on the title for that set of skins I.E. Modern Speed. Choose which you want via the resolution size under each pic, I used 800x400 on which ever I downloaded.
I know it’s all in Russian but you just enter the confirmation code in the box and click the green button, then in the new window click the link and save the down load. When it has down loaded, make a new fil on your desktop and extract the file to there with 7zip, rename the file to what ever the skin is. Open the earlier Wolf file and scroll down to the folder that says skins, open this, drag your new skin folder from the desk top into the skins folder within the Wolf file. That’s it, if you want more skins then simply keeps repeating this prosess.
Ok time to place the Wolf file on to your TF/memory card, Simply drag the Wolf file over to the mem card along side your Igo folder (not into). Ok place the mem card back into the DD unit. Open your nav program, the close it to get to the settings screen.
On the left lower of the screen you will see a spanner etc, click this. You will see a new screen, click the navigation settings and click on the folder, then click on the sd card folder, then click on the wolf folder and scroll down till you see the NCU.EXE file, click on this, click ok and navigate out back to the original screen, click the nav prog and that’s it, it should start up, I cant answer any more questions about it as I find the app pointless lol and removed it from my card Your mediafire link, does not seem to contain a file, I have tried downloading elsewhere, but don't seem to be able to get a file to work? It is the 'pc' version we need isn't it?
Some pics of the 'Rover75' skin: In addition to the earlier observations, something is slightly askew with the display also. Its like the overlay pics don't quite match or something: Here is how the digital gauge is on the original: I don't know how much time you want to spend on this Sikelsh but I think it could look great.
One thing - can you just 'walnut' this pic and put the facelift logo in the corner please: http://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=649687&postcount=5. Sure ill walnut up the other skin, no problem, it will cost you though!:) can you copy and paste everything in the box below in to the file called skin800x480.ini and report back Just open it in Notepad, delete everything in there and replace with this text. Frustrating or what! I have found the edit mode for the skin (just bring up the configuration box that you use to change skins, tick the edit skin box, then save.). You can move all items one pixel at a time, and select font colours etc. So, after much tap, tap, tapping etc everything is nicely aligned.
But how do I exit edit mode?? The only way I have found so far is to turn off the ignition, and of course, all changes are lost Grrrr. Must be a way of doing this on screen. CliffYou should have a white rectangular box on the top RH corner.
Click on that and you can 'save'. Try this, I think I have done it right, its a different colour though as stupidly I left the Rover75 files at work, so this is the file I made last night. Forgot to mention, you will need to use all the files in this skin as I had to put walnut effect on all 180 speedo images and make a pause button. SimonThats brill, Simon - thanks Heres how it looks: I have to say though that the oval clocks is the way to go- it just looks so OEM.
If you are going to spend a little more time on the oval version, I suggest you change the font so its the same across all the screen. Could someone try this new build of the Rover75 Skin I have tried to address some issues with the layout, if we are to carry on, this will be very much a trial and error situation, and given i dont have the unit, you may get fed up before i do:D In this version, I think I have tried to correct the location of the overlays.
I have inserted more speedo images to try and slow the rate of the animation, this will either have an effect or not, if it does have an effect, I suspect the speedo will be running too slow! Which will be good as it means I can control it without having to keep re-drawing it. Some of the colour issue with the text. Please feed back (sorry for the rubbish file hosting with adverts) Simon. Thats brill, Simon - thanks Heres how it looks: I have to say though that the oval clocks is the way to go- it just looks so OEM. If you are going to spend a little more time on the oval version, I suggest you change the font so its the same across all the screen. Really chuffed with that:D really good to get the feedback and see it in the flesh I do plan to carry on with the Ovals, but this KPH/MPH thing could be an issue.
Thanks for putting up the photo Simon. Jazz Real Book Software Rar Mac. I tried that Simon and it works.
I can see the pics are better aligned but still not perfect. I think the problem is because the overlay for speed and direction is square/rectangular. But the main clock is oval and the side ones are.well, not square:D. Also, the play/pause button always shows pause. It does actually work but just never changes icon. Keep up the good work!!
Could someone try this new build of the Rover75 Skin I have tried to address some issues with the layout, if we are to carry on, this will be very much a trial and error situation, and given i dont have the unit, you may get fed up before i do:D In this version, I think I have tried to correct the location of the overlays. I have inserted more speedo images to try and slow the rate of the animation, this will either have an effect or not, if it does have an effect, I suspect the speedo will be running too slow! Which will be good as it means I can control it without having to keep re-drawing it. Some of the colour issue with the text.
Please feed back (sorry for the rubbish file hosting with adverts) Simon. Reading all this at work, so can't try it for myself, and to make matters worse, I'm out most of the evening, so I'll have to wait until tomorrow before downloading and installing. Must learn some patience!:D What version are you using? Did you download from the link I put up? Yup - downloaded from your link a few days ago. Tried again in the works car park this morning, and definatly no way of saving and the only way to exit edit mode is to switch off ignition. Same on other skins as well, so it's nothing to do with the Silkesh skin.
I may try re-downloading tomorrow in case there's some corruption in my install. Oh, and by the way Silkesh - the work you've done on this skin is amazing. I know I said this in jest about the speed calibration: Sounds like my normal speedo!, but whist driving to work this morning, 'your' speedo calibration was an almost perfect match for the Rover speedo in my car!:D:D Cliff. I tried this on the way to work this morning. As I previously stated, the overlays are now perfect. The speedo is way out, though - the MPH is about half the digi KPH (which should be correct). BTW any chance of a KPH version:o.
This skin really is a credit to you Simon. I think it looks completely OEM and with a bit more work will be perfect.
Could someone try this new build of the Rover75 Skin I have tried to address some issues with the layout, if we are to carry on, this will be very much a trial and error situation, and given i dont have the unit, you may get fed up before i do:D In this version, I think I have tried to correct the location of the overlays. I have inserted more speedo images to try and slow the rate of the animation, this will either have an effect or not, if it does have an effect, I suspect the speedo will be running too slow!
Which will be good as it means I can control it without having to keep re-drawing it. Some of the colour issue with the text.
Please feed back (sorry for the rubbish file hosting with adverts) Simon. Thanks for the comments chaps:) im sure we will get there. When this one is completed and setup correctly, I will of course do an 75MK1 version, a ZTMK1 White Version a and ZTMK2 Blue Version. So I can work out the calibration, in your version (v2) CDTi currently when the KPH says 100kph the skin speedo is saying 50mph where as it should be saying 62mph? And in Teflons version (v1) according to Tony when hes doing 45Mph, the skin speedo is reading 50Mph and 70mph is 80mph. If this is correct, it means I have inserted too many extra images in version 2 and not enough in version 1 Can you confirm CDTi and then ill have a play thanks Simon.
Ok heres version 3 LINK (I have killed all other links to avoid confusion. Things to test in this version. New font included 'Cambria' its the same font used on the Oval Dial Pause and Play button should work New colours on fonts Location of Digital Displays Accuracy of Speedo in MPH (KPH to do later) - If you can check it against this table best you can using the digital KPH vs the Dial I am away for a few days, wont be able to fiddle while Sunday night Prob. Sounds good:} I'll try it on the way home tonight. Ok heres version 3 LINK (I have killed all other links to avoid confusion.
Things to test in this version. New font included 'Cambria' its the same font used on the Oval Dial Pause and Play button should work New colours on fonts Location of Digital Displays Accuracy of Speedo in MPH (KPH to do later) - If you can check it against this table best you can using the digital KPH vs the Dial I am away for a few days, wont be able to fiddle while Sunday night Prob. Yup - downloaded from your link a few days ago.
Tried again in the works car park this morning, and definatly no way of saving and the only way to exit edit mode is to switch off ignition. Same on other skins as well, so it's nothing to do with the Silkesh skin. I may try re-downloading tomorrow in case there's some corruption in my install. Cliff I have exactly the same problem. Nothing to do to save changes. The green arrow to exit edit mode doesn´t work.
By the way, the mini player bar (the one with a green spectrum equalizer) is always showing. If I click on, disappears, but only 5-6 seconds. Is it normal? Great job, Silkesh.;). I didn't get a chance to try version 3 but it seems from Tony's findings that its still not right.
Yup - the speedo under-reads by quite a bit, and the text for the date & time is too big. I have gone back to the earlier version, used the revised ini file, changed the font to Cambria (as on the latest version), and reduced the text size to 36 for 'ButtonDate', and 66 for 'ButtonTime' (I have hidden the digital speed for the time being). It now looks and behaves about right (but I've lost the corrected pause button). The speedo is back to over reading, but it matches my dash speedo, so looks OK:D I have to say I am very impressed at Silkesh's efforts on this - especially when you consider he can't test it first hand.:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: I don't know why you guys can't save any changes.
I just altered the font size on the time clock and saved the changes just fine:confused. Your just showing off now!;) I've just had another play, and I think the problem may be a 'dead spot' on the touch screen. A number of the other apps that come with Wolf have commands in the very top left corner, and these don't work either. Can't complain though, as the touch screen works fine for all the functions of the double din (including sat nav), and the Wolf programme is free, so a few missing functions is neither here nor there! I've just had another play, and I think the problem may be a 'dead spot' on the touch screen. A number of the other apps that come with Wolf have commands in the very top left corner, and these don't work either. Can't complain though, as the touch screen works fine for all the functions of the double din (including sat nav), and the Wolf programme is free, so a few missing functions is neither here nor there!
Cliff At the end, I've solved this problem recalibrating the screen (three attemps to get the green exit mode arrow to work):o Click where the red X are (more or less): http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/Calibrarpantalla.jpg. Tried that Eamonn, but it is still out of sync on startup,have to set it each time, also I think it may have even reverted after I had set the time through the Ddin settings without shutdown, the reverting sounds implausible, I'm sure it happened but it definitely does not auto set on startup, any ideas?I think you have one of Sean's original units? One of the advantages with the alternative unit is that the WinCE time and radio time are the same.
I think the time is set from the RDS, actually. I found on the original units that there could be 2 different times i.e. WinCE and GPS. This may be your problem. It doesn't sound like Wolf is taking the time from the GPS.
As a matter of interest, is the Wolf time the same as the WinCE time? This is what I noticed you said earlier, how would a time correction script be done?I came across this in my early research on Wolf but I can't recall exactly where. Do a Google on it. TBH, I didn't pay much attention to this script as my unit didn't need it but I imagine it just sets the WinCE time to whatever the local time is.
Edit: just had a quick Google myself and found this: http://www.vagclub.com/forum/showthread.php?41385-Wolf-Ncu-(navi-Control-Utility)&p=796083&viewfull=1#post796083. Download Wondershare Powersuite Golden 2012 Cracked Iphone. Thanks for the thanks everyone:) Will you be doing a dark ash, to match the Contemporary SE too? These screen shots (Skins?) look great. I would love A blue one for my MK2 ZT.
SJR I will do as many styles as needed, but I am eager to get the speedo working correctly first Hi everyone, It's a rare day off today and I've just checked back on this thread, it's moved on much further than I have got! I'm still messing around with the blackspeed skin trying to get the mph / kph conversion right. Huge thanks to Simon for the 75 skin. I'm really impressed! What application did you use to create it? I use a program called Macromedia Fireworks, the version I like is 8, I believe these days its called Adobe Fireworks as Adobe bought out Macromedia.
-------------------- I haven't played with the skin since my last post, but as soon as I get a spare moment (I am on the road at the moment for work) then ill carry on. Heres 2 updated Skins Rover 75 MKII Walnut (version4 This is version 4, I have gone back to original and insert about 10 more images to try and slow down the gauge. MG ZT MKII Blue Dials (Blue.zip) version1 New Design.
If you could give feedback on the speedo to see if we are making progress or not. Thanks Simon. I love seeing them in the flesh as it were, I think I need to start saving up for one of these things:) Really chuffed with the blue, looks almost backlit on the photo. Cheers for putting up the photo, looking at it, the date font could do with being a bit smaller (I know im a fiddler) Thanks SimonYes, the blue is really nice. I wouldn't worry too much about the font size - that can be edited by the user to his/her own personal taste. I made it a bit smaller before I took that pic.
I'll take a pic tomorrow of the facelift dials so you can add to your 'to do' list also:D. Simon - I think you have cracked the MPH problem. I just went for a short spin and the speedo seemed very accurate. Unfortunately the digi readout has disappeared so I was trying to compare the double din speedo to the real thing but it did look fairly accurate. There is a problem with the MG version.
The blue background changes to white once the car moves. Here is a pic of my facelift speedo: I would really appreciate a version if you get the time. There is a problem with the MG version.
The blue background changes to white once the car moves. Just had a quick look, and it appears that the folder 'Guage' contains the dial images from the Rover 75 version, rather than the ZT dials - oops! I'd fix it myself, but I've no idea how Silkesh makes the dials.:shrug: No doubt he'll correct it when he gets some time. All in all though, another cracking skin! Well done Silkesh, and many thanks for providing these skins to us mere mortals!:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown.
Now these are nice, i must buy a new SD card tomorrow to try this!! Sikelsh do you think it would be possible to do a MG version but with the orangeish red glow to the dials/track name etc instead same as rover 75 speedo would have on its dash? I would love that to match my heater controls and orange glow from my radio buttons. I think that would look perfect! Regards, Colin Struggling with this one, am I anywhere near close?
Sikelsh, They look great! Bearing in mind I know NOTHING about computers/tech. Apart from looking great, what does this skin do? When is it displayed on the screen? I really do not like the standard headunits radio display. Would this now replace that?
I assume I get this on my head unit by downloading it from here MG ZT MKII Blue Dials. (Could you tell me exactly how I do this? I have a micro SDcard and a micro sd card to USB adapter. Sorry to sound such a simpleton. Any help would be greatly appreciated, SJR.
Just had a quick look, and it appears that the folder 'Guage' contains the dial images from the Rover 75 version, rather than the ZT dials - oops! I'd fix it myself, but I've no idea how Silkesh makes the dials.:shrug: No doubt he'll correct it when he gets some time.
All in all though, another cracking skin! Well done Silkesh, and many thanks for providing these skins to us mere mortals!:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: The BLUE MG (should now be fixed:) Sikelsh, They look great! Bearing in mind I know NOTHING about computers/tech. Apart from looking great, what does this skin do? When is it displayed on the screen? I really do not like the standard headunits radio display.
Would this now replace that? I assume I get this on my head unit by downloading it from here MG ZT MKII Blue Dials. (Could you tell me exactly how I do this? I have a micro SDcard and a micro sd card to USB adapter.
Sorry to sound such a simpleton. Any help would be greatly appreciated, SJR Honestly, I have no idea how to install these:) I dont have one of the double din units, the best person to answer would seem to be CDTi or I think post no1 on this thread has some instructions.
Sikelsh, They look great! Bearing in mind I know NOTHING about computers/tech. Apart from looking great, what does this skin do? When is it displayed on the screen? I really do not like the standard headunits radio display.
Would this now replace that? I assume I get this on my head unit by downloading it from here MG ZT MKII Blue Dials. (Could you tell me exactly how I do this? I have a micro SDcard and a micro sd card to USB adapter. Sorry to sound such a simpleton. Any help would be greatly appreciated, SJRAs Simon says, have a look at the first post SJR. All the info is there.
I have spent over an hour trying to do this. I have downloaded the Wolf thing, but cannot open it. (the computer says windows cannot open this?) I downloaded the first zip thing. Is that right? I have tried to follow the post by Baconbutty ma,n but I am a complete computer novice, I don't know about the basics. SJRIt sounds like you don't have Winrar installed on your computer. Download the correct Winrar version from here: You should then be able to uncompress the Wolf file.
That MG skin is very, very tasty. Here it is on the unit: I haven't taken either for a spin yet but, once again Simon,:bowdown. I have been trying to install this and have failed (my fault, as I haven't a clue what I am doing!) Before I go any further with it could someone tell me what this skin actually does.
When would the above dials be displayed? I really do not like the original units radio display especially the way the radio station name is displayed. Would this replace that? I have been trying to install this and have failed (my fault, as I haven't a clue what I am doing!) Before I go any further with it could someone tell me what this skin actually does.
When would the above dials be displayed? I really do not like the original units radio display especially the way the radio station name is displayed. Would this replace that? Thanks, SJR Justin the skin will only run if it has been setup propley from the setting menu from the GPS (SAT NAV) click on settings then set the path to storagecard WOLFNCU WOLFNCU.EXE then it will load via the Navigation screen (top left quick touch) you can then play with the settings to get the navigation program to run and you can also change the skins to the 75 or ZT Sorry but there is nothing you can do with the radio look, it runs completely seperate from the GPS side of things. I have been trying to install this and have failed (my fault, as I haven't a clue what I am doing!) Before I go any further with it could someone tell me what this skin actually does. When would the above dials be displayed? I really do not like the original units radio display especially the way the radio station name is displayed.
Would this replace that? Thanks, SJRSJR Just to explain how these double din units work. The units are basically 2 different systems i.e.
One for the multimedia (DVD, CD, iPod etc) and the other is WinCE (Windows) based for sat nav purposes. The WolfNCU program is for the WinCE side and will not affect the multimedia side at all so it will not alter the radio screen. Once you have followed the instructions to install Wolf, you need to change the GPS nav path in settings to point at wolfncu.exe. Edit: beat me to it, Tony F:D.
Are the images/icons that make up the radio screens inaccessible? Because there must be some somewhere on the system? If they are locked, then ask the Chinese factory if its possible for them to send them through and I will happily make them more rover'ish. Also, Eammon, I am really struggling with the KPH version, but I am on with it. Simon Simon, Sean HAS tired to get the firmware for the 2din unit, but they will NOT release it, to him, despite the amount of money he has spent with them, they are just un-willing to release it.
I have been running your revise 75 & ZT skin and the speedo reading is spot on with the cars speedo head, BUT using a GPS system, it is running higher then the GPS speed reading, but I am very happy with what you have done so far. Hi Tony I don't think we would need the entire firmware source code, perhaps they could be persuaded to just supply the graphics, ill paint over the top of them, which we could then send back to them for them to release a new firmware update? Just a thought ----------- With regards the speedo, to be honest I don't think I can get it any better without having a unit myself, as I suspect we are talking about inserting a few extra images here and there to make small adjustments. But I am chuffed its being used:) Simon.
Are the images/icons that make up the radio screens inaccessible? Because there must be some somewhere on the system? Simon,the radio/DVD side GUI is held in the firmware stored in the Sunplus chip and can be retrieved by Jtag.Once you have the.BIN file it can be edited in a program called SunPlusEdit.It has been discussed a few times on the original thread for this unit.Seeing as the mark 1 unit has been superceded and is no longer sold I can't understand why the factory won't release the firmware now. I have managed to get the skin onto my head unit, but the speedo does not move and also there is a black and grey rectangle on the screen (shown below, obscuring the MG octagon). If I press it, it disapears for around five seconds but then reappears. I have been downloading this to a blank micro SD card, not the sd card from my H/U with the Igo8 on it. Do I need to download it to the Igo8 SD card?
As currently I can have the Wolf/ZT skin or sat nav but not both together. Can someone also tell me when this skin/ZT dial display will show? As I can't work out when it will be used. The ZT skin is fantastic. I have no idea how Simon creates it. The blue dials look virtually the same as the dials in my car and the colour match is excellent. I have asked a couple of times but no one has answered.
I am trying to work out when this skins screen will be displayed? Is it just a seperate screen that does just what you see, or can you use it for other functions? I am just trying to work out what it is used for, apart from looking great? I also don't know what the Petrums patch does, can anyone explain? Any help much appreciated, SJR Justin, You are spot on the Wolf patch is a GUI (Graphic User Interface), it will allow you to view your speed and you can also access the Sat Nav Program with one easy click of the screen, I have three different SAT NAV programs on my SD card, so rather than going into the setup if you want to use a different program, it will allow you to play music (if you have any on your GPS SD Card.
The Petrut Patch is the same sort of thing, but it modifies the whole operating system (WinCe, which a very much a cut down version of Windows Operating system), you do stand a little chance to brick your unit, as when you install the Petrut Patch it writes to the memory of the GPS board. Petrurts Patch gives you the look and feel of a Iphone, with screens you can slide from side to side. Both the above patches are just add-ons to the unit, they will not improve anything that the standard head unit will do, it just makes it look a little better. If you are unsure of what you are doing with either Patch, I would suggest you wait and see the patches installed.
I will be at the nation meet, if any one wants to see the patches installed on Sean’s. Justin, You are spot on the Wolf patch is a GUI (Graphic User Interface), it will allow you to view your speed and you can also access the Sat Nav Program with one easy click of the screen, I have three different SAT NAV programs on my SD card, so rather than going into the setup if you want to use a different program, it will allow you to play music (if you have any on your GPS SD Card. The Petrut Patch is the same sort of thing, but it modifies the whole operating system (WinCe, which a very much a cut down version of Windows Operating system), you do stand a little chance to brick your unit, as when you install the Petrut Patch it writes to the memory of the GPS board. Petrurts Patch gives you the look and feel of a Iphone, with screens you can slide from side to side.
Both the above patches are just add-ons to the unit, they will not improve anything that the standard head unit will do, it just makes it look a little better. If you are unsure of what you are doing with either Patch, I would suggest you wait and see the patches installed.
I will be at the nation meet, if any one wants to see the patches installed on Sean’s. Thanks very much for that Tony, I really appreciate that answer. When you say the petrums patch has the look and feel of an i-pod, I assume it also cannot change the radio display? Finally should I be copying the wolf/Blue ZT to the card with my satnav info on or to a empty one (I have been copying to an empty one,but I cant then find the satnav programe). Justin The radio has nothing to do with either of the 'patch's'.
Easy way to explain it, the unit has two separate sides, one for the sat nav side and one for the audio (radio, DVD and Bluetooth) the patches only applies to the sat nav side. You should add the 'wolf' folder to your original SD card with the sat nav program on it, you will then have to modify the settings in the wolf program so it knows where the folder is located. If you read the OP it gives you the links to the web sites which will explain everything. If you are still unsure I can make up a SD card for you with everything preloaded withe a sat nav program and the wolf patch all setup, so all you would have to do is set the path on the head unit. I've taken the Silkesh skin and have modified several things, adding the KPH speedo.
I've tested it this afternoon and works fine. I'll put the links to download tomorrow. I don't like the digital clock, so I've put the black and white logo in its place.
The font of the date is 'Times New Roman', like the speedo one, and if you want to use it you'll have to add it via WofNCU. The compass is the Silkesh one. Added more 'wood' downside to fill the black space. I've taken the Silkesh skin and have modified several things, adding the KPH speedo. I've tested it this afternoon and works fine. I'll put the links to download tomorrow.
I don't like the digital clock, so I've put the black and white logo in its place. The font of the date is 'Times New Roman', like the speedo one, and if you want to use it you'll have to add it via WofNCU. The compass is the Silkesh one.
Added more 'wood' downside to fill the black space. Looks good - I look forward to trying it. Simon - I think you have cracked the MPH problem.
I just went for a short spin and the speedo seemed very accurate. Unfortunately the digi readout has disappeared so I was trying to compare the double din speedo to the real thing but it did look fairly accurate. There is a problem with the MG version.
The blue background changes to white once the car moves. Here is a pic of my facelift speedo: I would really appreciate a version if you get the time. I've got exactly the same, i was said it's an odd speedo cos it begins 0-20 twenty by twenty then at 60 it's thirty by thirty & it finishes & at 180 it's twenty by twenty, i've seen many others in mph or km/h are that are all 20 by 20, do you know anything about this one? I know you have been having trouble with the KPH version, Simon, but I wonder if you could just 'debrand' this one. I'm running this skin now on Wolf and am reasonably happy with it. You already removed the branding in the top LHS corner.
Also, could you post an 800 X 400 jpeg of plain walnut of the same colouring? Thanks Will do, no problem I've taken the Silkesh skin and have modified several things, adding the KPH speedo.
I've tested it this afternoon and works fine. I'll put the links to download tomorrow. I don't like the digital clock, so I've put the black and white logo in its place. The font of the date is 'Times New Roman', like the speedo one, and if you want to use it you'll have to add it via WofNCU. The compass is the Silkesh one. Added more 'wood' downside to fill the black space. Excellent:) nice job.
Hey guys I've been trying to get the wolfskin files working:mad: I've followed BBM's instructions, Downloaded wolf NCU and the Blue ZT Skin and put that in the wolf skins. On settings I've gone to SD card, Primo, WolfNCU, WolfNCU.exe then exit. Can't find an option on the SatNav interface to go into settings.
By changing the process above slightly, the unit asks me to choose a skin from a screen pop up, but, the pop up is void of skins? Anyone have a clue.. Cheers in advance John John, Have you copied the skin to the skin folder?
It should show up when you 1st load the Wolf patch. Hi Tony, Yes I've copied ZT Blue Skin to skins folder.
I've loaded the nav as follows: Then I get The Following Message, But The Requested Folder Is Empty::mad: I had this problem and it is linked to the path of the program. The program is looking for storagecard WolfNCU skins but yours is set to Storagecard Primo WolfNCU skins. Copy WolfNCU to the root of the card,do not put it in the Primo folder and it should work.
Hi mates, I've made a new skin (KPH). Some buttons (shape and signs) are based on my old Symphony. I was looking for a walnut background, but none of them worked. The solution was a wallpaper with a lot of flames, and to play with tone and colours. Before making the speedo folder (200 pics), I want to know if someone wants a MPH one, to avoid repeating the folder twice. If so, I'd need several good, large and centered pictures of your MKI speedo to make a new one, to copy the odd numbers shape and the distance among the lines around it.
You can send the pictures to my email adress kukulu@hotmail.com If nobody is interested I'll make the next skin version, the KPH MK II one, and Eamonn will be happy.:D Apart from this, thinking about the compass: in the rest of the skins, it is always spinning at the same time that the letters N-S-E-W. I think it's not logical. The letters have not to move, right? Well, hope you like it. [QUOTE=Begiorlegi;682128]Hi mates, I've made a new skin (KPH). Some buttons (shape and signs) are based on my old Symphony.
I was looking for a walnut background, but none of them worked. The solution was a wallpaper with a lot of flames, and to play with tone and colours.
Before making the speedo folder (200 pics), I want to know if someone wants a MPH one, to avoid repeating the folder twice. If so, I'd need several good, large and centered pictures of your MKI speedo to make a new one, to copy the odd numbers shape and the distance among the lines around it. You can send the pictures to my email adress kukulu@hotmail.com If nobody is interested I'll make the next skin version, the KPH MK II one, and Eammon will be happy.:D Apart from this, thinking about the compass: in the rest of the skins, it is always spinning at the same time that the letters N-S-E-W. I think it's not logical.
The letters have not to move, right? Well, hope you like it. That looks great, would it be possible for a MG version with the blue dials in MPH? [QUOTE=Begiorlegi;682128] That looks great, would it be possible for a MG version with the blue dials in MPH? Tony, I'll try to make all versions requested, but you'll have to be patient, 'cos it's a lot of job: 1. 75 MKI-MKII KPH-MPH = 4 speedos Orange night light = 4 speedos 2. MG ZT MKI- MKII (if they are different, I dunno) = 4 speedos Blue night light = 4 speedos 3.
Compass: Steering wheel in walnut, light and black oak = 3 folders in english and three in spanish. A new steering wheel with MG logo. Background and text in english and spanish, in walnut, light and black oak, and make a different one for the ZT. My wife seeks divorce, only in spanish.
Harry, if you mean a black oak backgound, no problem. Stuart, thanks. I've received your pic and sent a new email to you. Check it, please. Eamonn, send me pictures of your speedo, I'll try to make four folders at the same time. And Silkesh, what I mean is: if I take a compass in my hand, the only item that's going to move is the arrow, not the letters. That's why I don't understand that the letters are moving in all the skins, yours included.:confused.
Tony, I know that if someone knows the meaning of the verb 'to help', it's you. Thanks for all your efforts to help us, and, by the way, happy birthday one day after.
Send me pictures of your speedo. Eliseo, Thanks for the birthday greeting, I am still suffering today (I am getting too old to go out on the, (you can guess the next word, hehe) I am going to be a pain, I have the 75 BUT I have changed the speedo head to a MG one, so I have the blue night lights on mine but the dials are from a 75, see I told you I was going to be a pain!!!
I will take some pictures tomorrow in the day light. I've just tried to copy the numbers and I think it would be better a bigger one. Resolution is not enough to make it right.
More pixels, plzzzzEliseo - I just looked at your pic in post 161 and I think the font is pretty darn close. Could you just alter the speedo to look like mine i.e. 0, 20, 40, 60, 90, 120, 150 etc etc? If you add the different shading for the centre and outer ovals then it should be good enough for me. Also, could you make everything the same font i.e. The time, date and km/h. I'm not looking for much, am I?:D.
Eammon, I've just tried to copy the numbers and I think it would be better a bigger one. Resolution is not enough to make it right.
More pixels, plzzzz Tony, we're getting old to go out, but sometimes the hangover worth it, and a birthday is a birthday. I saw your new blue lights. I have to say the mixture walnut-blue seems a little odd, but unique. I need to see your pictures to understand what you are done exactly.:D Cheers. Eliseo Yes you are right, about the Birthday, feeling fighting fit today:} I have sent you an email with a picture of my speedo, which is the same as the standard 75 one but with blue illumination. Eliseo - I just looked at your pic in post 161 and I think the font is pretty darn close.
Could you just alter the speedo to look like mine i.e. 0, 20, 40, 60, 90, 120, 150 etc etc? If you add the different shading for the centre and outer ovals then it should be good enough for me.
Also, could you make everything the same font i.e. The time, date and km/h.
I'm not looking for much, am I?:D Eammon, The reason why I'm asking for pictures is to copy the shape of the numbers and text (km/h - mhp), that is what I can make with Photoshop. So, I'm not properly creating a new font. Of course I'm going to make your speedo exactly as it is, numbers included.
In fact, in a couple of hours you can see that, 'cos I've almost finished the MKII MPH speedo for Stuart and Harry. I downloaded Font Creator two weeks ago, and after taking a look, I think it's possible to create the font from a pic, but first of all I need to know how to use this software. When we have the skins working right I'll try to make that. It seems easy. Are you looking for much? Well, in spanish we say 'El que no llora, no mama', more or less ' (the baby) who doesn't cry, doesn't suck':D Cheers. The reason why I'm asking for pictures is to copy the shape of the numbers and text (km/h - mhp), that is what I can make with Photoshop.
So, I'm not properly creating a new font. Of course I'm going to make your speedo exactly as it is, numbers included. In fact, in a couple of hours you can see that, 'cos I've almost finished the MKII MPH speedo for Stuart and Harry. I downloaded Font Creator two weeks ago, and after taking a look, I think it's possible to create the font from a pic, but first of all I need to know how to use this software.
When we have the skins working right I'll try to make that. It seems easy.Wow - you really are doing an exact job, Eliseo!! Email on the way now with pics. In spanish we say 'El que no llora, no mama', more or less ' (the baby) who doesn't cry, doesn't suck':D Now thats a very good quote:D. Two skins done.;) Eammon, I'm still waiting for your pics. When you send it, I'll make the MK II skins (KPH and MPH) at the same time. I need also a pic (or link) of your light oak wood to change the colour of the background.
Rover 75 MK I MPH (Rover 75 MK I MPH Tony Fry blue dials (looks stunning, Eliseo:drool4::drool4::bowdown::bowdown: I sent those pics to you on the 3rd March but I have just resent the email again. Hi mates, Finally I'm updating the MPH skins.
They work fine now and the HU speedo and the digital one are synchronized. I've also fixed some other wrongs (the inner speedo ellipse was out off centre, the project light was at 120º and now is at 90º, the compass is now to the right, etc). So, don't mix folders with the old skins and install the new ones full. I'm also adding the orange night light MPH skin and the KPH skins in both versions.
The orange (almost red) colour you are seeing is different, and worse, than the one you're going to see in the 2-din screen. BMP files are rubbish. Rover 75 MK I MPH White (Rover 75 MK I MPH Orange (Rover 75 MK I MPH Blue (Rover 75 MK I KPH White (Rover 75 MK I KPH Orange (http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/542.jpg. This skin has been more complicated to make than the MK I one.
The 'no name colour' that surrounds the dials has been difficult to match, and depending on the light of the pics I've received it seemed brown, dark beige. Finally, with the help of Eamonn and Carlos (from the spanish Rover MG Club), I chose two different colours instead one for both versions, day and night. I hope they are right. Thanks a lot to David Johnson-Davies, from Identifont, who found the strange old font used to make the real Rover MK II speedo.:bowdown: R75 MK II MPH Black Oak White (R75 MK II MPH Black Oak Orange (R75 MK II KPH Black Oak White (R75 MK II KPH Black Oak Orange (http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/screenshot4.jpg. Thanks for your words, mates.
Stuart, after uploading the skins I noticed there are two errors, I forgot to put the black line around the red 'half moon' (Mainback pics), and I also forgot to change the MKI steering wheel logo and put the MKII one.:mad: Well, I'm gonna make them again, but before I want to know if the airbag case and the leather is black or smokestone, to make it right definitely. If both versions are ok, tell me what you prefer.
Hi Eliseo, just loaded it up and had a play yesterday. My steering airbag case and leather are ash grey (almost black really). I'd not noticed the logo, but would be nice to have the MKII. Looks superb on screen. Thanks again for you hard and wonderful work. Cheers Stuart.
Well, Eamonn told me, after trying the skins, that the 'white' dials were too much light in colour, and that's why I've changed and remade them using the brown 'night' colour. Fixed the Mainback pic error and added the MK II steering wheel. I won't delete the old skins just in case anyone wants them. Thanks, Stuart. Hope you like this new ash grey steering wheel. R75 MK II MPH Black Oak White updated (R75 MK II MPH Black Oak Orange updated (R75 MK II KPH Black Oak White updated (R75 MK II KPH Black Oak Orange updated (http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/screenshot14.jpg.
Light Oak skins. If something is wrong, just tell me (it's free). Once again, thanks to Eamonn CDTi, Tony Fry, Stuart B and Sean Cookie Monster for sending pics, testing the MPH skins, or just for being grateful. Job done, mates. R75 MK II MPH Light Oak White (R75 MK II MPH Light Oak Orange (R75 MK II KPH Light Oak White (R75 MK II KPH Light Oak Orange (http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/23.jpg. Thanks mates.
The work is not so hard with such nice people like you helping and supporting. Tony got his customized walnut blue skin.
Eamonn, enjoy yours.:D I've included a folder with an alternative Mainback pic, because you wanted a walnut background but your dials are light oak. As you know, the 'half moon' on the left has two circles filled with the walnut/light oak/black oak pattern depending on the background, so you can choose what you prefer.
The pics below only show the light oak version. R75 MK II KPH Walnut White (R75 MK II KPH Walnut Orange (http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/52.jpg. I took a pic of my bespoke skin tonight: Apologies for the poor quality - it was getting dark.
As can be seen, I have removed the music data from the skin as I do not intend playing music from WolfNCU. Eliseo has altered the media buttons to names suitable for my use. So, I have put the date and direction on the top line and the altitude under the time. 'Gps 1' is linked to iGO8 and 'GPS 2' to Primo. I got an 'OBD' button in the hope that I can get a WinCE OBD app working at some stage. The IE symbol is there for a similar reason.
The 'play' button is linked to a WinCE media player the 'App 1' and 'App 2' buttons can be linked to any of the WinCE apps. The eagled-eyed will also spot that I put a digi readout over the km/h text. I am delighted with the finished product and would like to express my gratitude again to Eliseo who spent ages on these skins. I like your changes very much, Eamonn. After seing it, I'm thinking about making a new background for myself.:D By the way, I can make the date black box shorter if you want, or add the lettering 'Direction' in its box. Please, explain me how you take the time from Win CE. As I told you, Wolf CNU doesn't update the time even after installing Time Cor in the root of the SD card.
Regards.I think it does look rather good, Eliseo:} Thanks for offering to change the date box, but I like it the current size. I might move the time up there also with the date or put the lat/long co-ordinates. The Wolf time is from the GPS, not from WinCE. I had a look for info on the time correction script but there is little available help. I wonder if everyone running Wolf on the original version headunit has the same problem?
Eamonn, problem solved with TimeCor. I've changed the script of the.MSCR file. It was for MMC cards: RegWriteDWord('HKLM','Software Microsoft Clock','AutoDST','1') Run(' MMC_Storage TimeCor szt.exe',' /t1 /ru') folder = SystemPath('ScriptPath') Run( ' MMC_Storage WolfNCU WolfNCU.exe' ) Rewritting: RegWriteDWord('HKLM','Software Microsoft Clock','AutoDST','1') Run(' StorageCard TimeCor szt.exe',' /t1 /ru') folder = SystemPath('ScriptPath') Run( ' StorageCard WolfNCU WolfNCU.exe' ) and changing the path in the.ini file 'skin800x480': [ButtonTime] Action=GPS-TIME Now: Action= StorageCard TimeCor TimeCor.exe Aggg. Finally!:D Thanks for your help. This skin has been more complicated to make than the MK I one. The 'no name colour' that surrounds the dials has been difficult to match, and depending on the light of the pics I've received it seemed brown, dark beige.
Finally, with the help of Eamonn and Carlos (from the spanish Rover MG Club), I chose two different colours instead one for both versions, day and night. I hope they are right. Thanks a lot to David Johnson-Davies, from Identifont, who found the strange old font used to make the real Rover MK II speedo.:bowdown: R75 MK II MPH Black Oak White (R75 MK II MPH Black Oak Orange (R75 MK II KPH Black Oak White (R75 MK II KPH Black Oak Orange (Has anyone still got the above skins and could provide me with copies please?
Copies of the whole whole thing setup might be even better, it is for the Black Oak Mk II diesel comtemporary. The original links have now been disabled. This (6tbo%3Dd) is the site where you can download the program. I've got some of the skins but can't find out which ones until my new power pack for the tower arrives. Will have a look then if you like.
Andy Yes please Andy and thanks for the link. The link seemed to be dud, but I've found it here- http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwolfncu.ru%2F&sl=auto&tl=en.
Has anyone still got the above skins and could provide me with copies please? Copies of the whole whole thing setup might be even better, it is for the Black Oak Mk II diesel comtemporary.
The original links have now been disabled. I kept all of them somewhere in my PC. Give me time to search them and I'll upload the skins asap. You want these ones, isn't so?
(Check the steering wheel out, I made two different versions): http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/screenshot12.jpg. QUOTE=David Lawrence Does this skin allow apps to run such as something to give us a bluetooth phonebook? No, So far as I am aware. The unit is split into two modules, the WinCE side which runs the nav on the WinCe operating system, with access to audio and screen and the ICE side.
The ICE side has the bluetooth, radio, DVD etc. That's always been a gap on the older DD units, but I've never understood why it was missing.
Nor I, it is a strange ommision that was repeatedly promised would be there. Harry, inside each skin folder you have a text file that you'll have to modify depending on what navi software you have installed. Mine is, since two years ago, IGO 8.3.2 and this is what I changed to run it from the screen navi button: [ButtonNAVI] TransColor=192,192,192 TextColor=0,0,0 TextBackColor=128,128,128 FontName=Tahoma TextSize=23 TextAlign=Center TextHAlign=Center Position=30,357 Size=109,74 Visible=Y WaveFile=notify.WAV Action= StorageCard iGO 8.3.2 iGO8.exe Border=N I have tried it with the Black Oak skins and it works fine. I dunno if you know that you can configure every skin button (application, size, colour, etc.) from the WolfNCU.
Anyway, I never run the IGO from WolfNCU because Win Ce runs out of memory. I also modified the skin text file this way: [ButtonTime] Action=GPS-TIME to link it with TimeCor: [ButtonTime] Action= StorageCard TimeCor TimeCor.exe So, I only needed to click on the screen twice: first 'time button', second 'date button', to change Korean for Spanish time. It is faster than do it from WinCe. (Maybe you'll have to configure first the UK time from WolfNCU or Win Ce). By the way, change only the text in red, because I don't remember if the rest of the data are exactly the same for all the skins I made. Well, I hope it helps.
Navi button http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy288/Begiorlegi/Rover%2075/Navibutton.jpg. I have managed to get the skin onto my head unit, but the speedo does not move and also there is a black and grey rectangle on the screen (shown below, obscuring the MG octagon). If I press it, it disapears for around five seconds but then reappears.
SJR I have this same little black rectangle popping up during MP3 playback. Anyone know how to get rid of it? I tried unticking all the auto start menu items in the settings menu but it is still there. It appears on all the skins, not just the rover ones. Goes away if I press it, but back again a few seconds later.