I used a registry editor called 'mobile registry editor V1.11' this works over active sync from my desktop PC (found for free download on google).

There is a key  HKLM\init in the registry that has the last entry called launch.exe (or something like that), that is the key that launches the Binatone GPS system, I just simply changed that to skydemon.exe and path to the mini sd card in the binatone system.

Now it launches skydemon on power on, everything works very well, could be faster, but still it does all function (except for the screen rotate), otherwise I'm happy with the system, maybe I'l look for a faster, bigger screen later in the year when some others have proved them first !

If you need any further info please let me know and I'll make a screen dump of the registry from the binatone system.

Regards, Steve

Aero AT3-R100, C172 Skyhawk, EGBK Sywell

The display will only work in landscape mode, rotation of the display is not possible.

Step 1. MioPocket needs to be installed to "unlock the system", this needs to be done from a micro SD card (free download from Google).

Step 2. Using ActiveSync, copy the SkyDemon files to the 'residentflash' (the SD card is too slow to initialize and will have intermittent loading issues), you may need to delete the on board road navigation software to make space (save it somewhere in case you want to restore the system to original specification) - the quickest way is to use a Micro SD card to copy/paste files from, the USB lead is very slow.

Step 3. Using a 'mobile registry editor' (free download from Google), change the HKLM/init key (item 9999) from the MioPocket launch path to the path for your installation of SkyDemon (\residentflash\SkyDemon\SkyDemon.exe) and remove the original navigation system launch entry (item99 - \launch.exe) - save the registry before making any changes (or at least take a screen capture for future reference).

Step 4. copy the license file over to the device (unless it's in 30 day trial mode), reboot, using the power button (don't use the small hole on the side for a 'hard reset' as that will reset the registry to factory settings !).

Step 5. SkyDemon should now be running, sync with activesync for all logs/maps/routes etc.

Some information.....
Screen size = 5 inch (not great in bright sunlight, but hey it's a very cheap system)
Battery Life = approx 3 hours (North up mode, no terrain shading)
Time to obtain satellite fix = approx 5 minutes (if you are not moving it's quicker, it's always ready by the time the pre-flight checks are done)
The sounds all work if you use the control panel link to change the volume to full
Syncs with desktop PC using activesync and the supplied USB cable
Cost = approx £90 - £100 online, delivered
Comes with a 12VDC charger (cigarette lighter socket connector) and windscreen suction mount which seems to stay put well - does anyone know where I can get a power connector for the strange power socket used in the Cessna 172SP so I can charge the system in flight ??

If anyone needs any help setting up one of these units I would be happy to support, I would happily do the setup for you - for a small fee ;-)

Steve

Aero AT3-R100, C172 Skyhawk, EGBK Sywell

I am using a gliding software on a B350. The executable runs from (MicroSD card) MobileNavigator/MobileNavigator.exe. I have found a G430 which is very similar to G500 mentioned here. My software in the SDcard  is ignored when I start the satnav. It might be because of a new path name for the executable in the SDcard? Can anyone using G500 let me know what is the directory name and the executable name for programs running from SDCard?

Cheers,

Haluk