> Hi, > I'm sorry for being a bit out of the purpose of this group, but I > don't really know any better place to ask for help. > > It's all about a "partially" broken PND running Windows CE 5.0 Core. > > This is a Chinese product, called "SmartGPS SG610". Internally, > however, it runs "malata.exe" and so, searching the Internet, I have > found "Malata PG-74301B", which looks exactly the same as my device. > I'm sure there are more units, which are exact copies of it, sold > under different brand names. > > All I could learn about the hardware / software is: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Type: PORTABLE GPS (Sirf STAR III) > Version: M401I74S2--MAE6S1(Nov 1 2007) > Windows CE 5.0 Core > Processor: Intel ARM920T-PXA27x / PXA270 / 416 MHz > RAM: 64 MB, 100 MHz, 32 Bit, Samsung, Low Power Consumption SDRAM > ROM: 1 GB (NandFlash) > Screen: 4.3", 480x272 (16:9), 16 bit color > Display Type: (pxa27x_lcd.dll) AT043TN01 or/and LTM035A776C > Battery: Lithium Polymerized, 1400 mAh > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > At certain point in the past, something happened that partially > screwed the installed Windows CE 5.0 Core (and the builtin > "\Flash_Storage"). > I am still able to use this device, once I force the unit to use an > external version of the "explorer.exe" (seems the default > "\Windows\control.exe" is broken now) and start the navigation program > manually (everything is now kept on the SD card). > > What I am looking for is a "Windows CE 5.0 Core system copy / upgrade > image" for this particular type of device (some PND manufacturers do > provide "Windows CE system image updates", maybe there is something > like this for mine, too - but I did not find it up to now). > In fact, if I switch the unit ON while simultaneously keeping two > available buttons pressed, I get a bootloader menu (in simplified > Chinese) saying "choose download method", and the available options > are "USB transmission", "MMC storage card", "CF storage card" (the > unit has a USB plug and a SD/MMC card slot, no CF card slot). > The displayed hardware/bootloader version is "M401I74S2--MAE6S1(Nov 1 > 2007)". > So, I think, all I need it the "proper" (i.e. hardware specific) system > image. > > Well, the problem is that this unit is out of warranty and the cost > for "re-installing Windows" is high enough that it would really be > more wise to buy another PND. > If I decide to get another unit - what can I do with the existing one? > Can I run another systems (i.e. NON-Windows-CE) on this hardware? > What options are available (of course, I think I would prefer to > "restore" the Windows CE on it)? >
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