Igo 8 & Primo Not full Postcode & other DD observations

vindaloo · 13th March 2011, 19:05

Just fitted my Sean DD today, not had much time to test everything out yet but was suprised to find that IGO8 & Primo 1.2 both don't have full postcode searches because I'm sure someone posted on here a while ago that they had full postcode search.

Also despite what has been recently written I have so far found radio reception to be fairly poor with it finding less than half the stations found by my previous HU which was a very inexpensive Sony. I'm in a good reception area but can't get listenable reception on Classic Radio which has loads of background interference.

Didn't have any trouble with the steering controls, just plugged all my existing connections into Sean's new loom and everything worked. I'm fairly lucky I guess as all my original wiring was intact & hadn't been butchered.

Would love to apply some new skins but haven't a clue how to do it, the supplied GUI looks like it was knocked up as a DIY project.

Build quality of the unit and the look of it in the car is excellent.

Teflon · 13th March 2011, 19:52

Both iGo 8 and Primo 1.2 should have full post code search. A daft question, but are you putting the space in the post code?

Both work fine on my DD, apart from Primo not finding a TMC signal for some reason.

Cliff

vindaloo · 13th March 2011, 19:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Both iGo 8 and Primo 1.2 should have full post code search. A daft question, but are you putting the space in the post code?

Both work fine on my DD, apart from Primo not finding a TMC signal for some reason.

Cliff

Hi Cliff
Yes I am putting the space in, should I be?
e.g. say I was inputting M25 2SU, I get M25 2 and then everything is blanked out so I can't enter the last 2 letters.
Jim

Teflon · 14th March 2011, 07:26

Yes, you should be putting in the spaces.

Does your map screen show the areas covered by the post codes you are trying to enter? I only ask as I had what sounds like a similar issue with my unit when first delivered last year. It transpired that large parts of the UK where missing from the maps (hence it couldn't find the relevant post codes).

I dropped Sean a line, and he sent me a link from which I could download the UK maps from. Once installed, everything worked fine.

Mr Edd · 14th March 2011, 18:03

I have to say I am having the same issue which really ticks me off.

Start to put the post code in and half the keyboard disappears. I have to cancel it and do the full address thing. then it works okay.

I thought the disappearing keys on the keyboard was a "Feature" but couldn't figure out why they would put that in. Of what Earthly use it that???

Edd

HarryM1BYT · 14th March 2011, 20:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Edd

I have to say I am having the same issue which really ticks me off.

Start to put the post code in and half the keyboard disappears. I have to cancel it and do the full address thing. then it works okay.

I thought the disappearing keys on the keyboard was a "Feature" but couldn't figure out why they would put that in. Of what Earthly use it that???

Edd

It limits you to spellings which match what it has in its list of possibilities.

Mr Edd · 15th March 2011, 07:26

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

It limits you to spellings which match what it has in its list of possibilities.

Can it be turned off?

It's a bit like when Microsoft started up and their mantra was "Make them speak English" Well... Their version anyway.

Edd

Teflon · 15th March 2011, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Edd

Can it be turned off......

Edd

Don't think so. There wouldn't be any point anyway, becaus if the postcode isn't in iGo's list, it wouldn't find it even if you could enter it. If the software wont alow you to enter full UK postcodes, there is something amiss - probably with your map files.

Cliff

HarryM1BYT · 15th March 2011, 15:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Don't think so. There wouldn't be any point anyway, becaus if the postcode isn't in iGo's list, it wouldn't find it even if you could enter it. If the software wont alow you to enter full UK postcodes, there is something amiss - probably with your map files.

Cliff

Exactly what he said

Mr Edd · 16th March 2011, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Don't think so. There wouldn't be any point anyway, becaus if the postcode isn't in iGo's list, it wouldn't find it even if you could enter it. If the software wont alow you to enter full UK postcodes, there is something amiss - probably with your map files.

Cliff

Sorry as I said it works perfectly okay when I type the full address. so all the maps must be there.

I just don't understand why half the keyboard disappears when you start to type the first letters of a post code.

A Bit Nanny state-ish... you can have any post code you like as long as it's black.

Edd

13th March 2011, 19:05	#1
vindaloo Ex Owner MX-5 ND2 RF Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leigh Posts: 6,574 Thanks: 462 Thanked 799 Times in 524 Posts	Igo 8 & Primo Not full Postcode & other DD observations Just fitted my Sean DD today, not had much time to test everything out yet but was suprised to find that IGO8 & Primo 1.2 both don't have full postcode searches because I'm sure someone posted on here a while ago that they had full postcode search. Also despite what has been recently written I have so far found radio reception to be fairly poor with it finding less than half the stations found by my previous HU which was a very inexpensive Sony. I'm in a good reception area but can't get listenable reception on Classic Radio which has loads of background interference. Didn't have any trouble with the steering controls, just plugged all my existing connections into Sean's new loom and everything worked. I'm fairly lucky I guess as all my original wiring was intact & hadn't been butchered. Would love to apply some new skins but haven't a clue how to do it, the supplied GUI looks like it was knocked up as a DIY project. Build quality of the unit and the look of it in the car is excellent.

13th March 2011, 19:52	#2
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,216 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Both iGo 8 and Primo 1.2 should have full post code search. A daft question, but are you putting the space in the post code? Both work fine on my DD, apart from Primo not finding a TMC signal for some reason. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

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Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,216 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Yes, you should be putting in the spaces. Does your map screen show the areas covered by the post codes you are trying to enter? I only ask as I had what sounds like a similar issue with my unit when first delivered last year. It transpired that large parts of the UK where missing from the maps (hence it couldn't find the relevant post codes). I dropped Sean a line, and he sent me a link from which I could download the UK maps from. Once installed, everything worked fine. __________________ No. 4 of 6

14th March 2011, 18:03	#5
Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I have to say I am having the same issue which really ticks me off. Start to put the post code in and half the keyboard disappears. I have to cancel it and do the full address thing. then it works okay. I thought the disappearing keys on the keyboard was a "Feature" but couldn't figure out why they would put that in. Of what Earthly use it that??? Edd __________________ I'd be dyslexic if I could spell ti.