[Touch 3G General] ronp76:
Having the correct sys.txt file

One of the more common errors made on new installations of iGO8 is having an incorrect sys.txt file that has improper or incorrect data statements within it. Usually this error arises because the user either copies one from an iGO8 forum or uses a sys.txt file that might be part of test drive version.

Generally speaking, a generic sys.txt file is better than a specific one that the user does not know much about. As a former iGO8 Mod, I have looked closely at many sys.txt files and know what goes into my sys.txt file. In essence, the sys.txt file I use is very generic. You will not find statements in mine that make direct calls to the GPS, display type, time zone or other direct system components. Usually when a statement like:

name="igo8_pda"

or

vga=1

or

sync_os_timezone=1

or

gps="nmea"

On SD card or DVD provided by NavNGO, you will get a very short sys.txt file with little explanation of what should be put in it. Different statements can put into your sys.txt file to cause the map display or other parts of iGO8 to do something more than original sys.txt files calls for.

My sys.txt files works with my PDA, PNA, Jade Clone, another smartphone and even a double din (2Din). You can't get more generic than having one sys.txt file that works with five different systems. Here is what my sys.txt files looks like:

[folders]

app="%SDCARD%/iGO8"

[debug]

enable_roadshadow=1

show_residentonly=1

enable_roadsign=1

enable_landmark_occlusion=1

show_oneway_3d=1

show_oneway=1

show_gps_pos=1

show_signpost=1

background_navigation=1

screen_calibration=1

skip_eula=1

supress_trivial_left=0

supress_trivial_right=0

;max_memory=25000000

cache=2048

reserve_memory=1500000

[interface]

maxzoom2d=6000000

show_exit=1

shutdown_time=0

defaulttilt3d=7700

[map]

2dheadup=1

3d_max_tiltlevel=7700

3d_max_zoomlevel=3000

;3d_min_zoomlevel=40

3d_min_zoomlevel=80

3d_max_zfar=3000

stop_rotate_on_map_move=1

inertia_on_map_move=1

follow_gps=1

2dheadup=1

[poi]

poi_show_all_btn=1

poi_labels=1

show_poi_boundingrects=1

show_poi_areas=1

[navigation]

show_current_city=1

show_countrychange=1

autoreplan_action="AUTO"

gps_pos_to_road=1

[smartzoom]

minangle=0

maxangle=80

[msnd]

enabled=0

[map]

3d_scale_carmodel=1

3dcarsizemin=2500

3dcarsizemax=2500

3dcarsizemul=2800

[tts]

tts_buffer=131072

announce_exit_directions=1

tts_logics=3

priority="HIGH"

always_say_road_names=1

announce_street_name=1

skip_exit_numbers=0

[sound]

ding=0

queue_length=200

[3d_config]

;roadsign_lines_per_screen=12

disable_roadsign_navigation_mode=1

show_gps_pos=1

[rawdisplay]

highres=0

Sometimes in other iGO8 forums, you would have to copy those lines and insert them in a text file. A sys.txt file must be text file. Saving as a Doc file will not work.

But, to save you some time attached to this message you will find a copy of my sys.txt file.

Be patient as we still have one more part of the game plan to go before you attempt your installation. Additionally, I'd like to include one or two posts that should be helpful with a first time installation.

If you are willing to be patient and follow the game plan, you should get a good iGO8 installation.