SEAT PORTABLE SYSTEM [GARMIN] Skins & Hacking

[Pher]

Hi guys,
as promised i will share a process that will make possible extract the bitmaps contained in some of the .nfs files present in the SEAT PORTABLE SYSTEM.
This method will work on the GARMIN version. For the NAVIGON users i can't say if it will work, just give it a try and say your veredict.
The files that contain car related bitmaps are present in the VwUserShell folder. Remember always to save backup copies from this files.

For now, this method will require 3 diferent software tools.
The process is the folowing:

1) Use the NFSExtractor v0.8 from KlingMeiDing for extract all the content. This content is almost .kbi files that contain the usefull bitmaps.

2) To extract the content from .kbi files use the KBIExtractor tool. This content could be binary data and the wanted bitmaps. The bitmaps are present in the Bitmaps_480x272.kbi file.

3) The bitmaps that are present in the .kbi file are in PNX format. To convert that files to a more convinient image file (PNG), use the PNX-Converter tool.



With this process you will gain access to all the bitmaps present of the .nfs files. For now, this method will not allow to generate the .nfs files with custom bitmaps. In the next days i will try to build a tool that could make the opposite process.

All this tools can be downloaded from:

NFSExtractor v0.8 - http://www.china-rns.com/downloads/tools-27/nfsextractor-v0-8-532/

KBIExtractor - http://www.4shared.com/rar/dIJxDLhfce/KBI_Extractor_v11.html

KBICompressor - http://www.4shared.com/rar/aJA7pJGHce/KBI_Compressor_v11.html

PNX-Converter - http://www.4shared.com/rar/n9f2-Hztce/PNX-Converter.html


Just a message for FR owners. The new VwUserShell.exe that will enable the performance display in FR models can be downloaded from:
http://www.4shared.com/rar/LBMLXofGba/VwUserShell_714.html
Just replace the file present in the VwUserShell folder. Always remember to save a copy of the original file.

 

[Dharms]

Awesome work!

Just tried the kbi extracter, works great! I assume you'll need to make a application to then make pngs back into pnx and the extracted pnx back into kbi to beable to use the files on the Garmin?

 

[Pher]

Awesome work!

Just tried the kbi extracter, works great! I assume you'll need to make a application to then make pngs back into pnx and the extracted pnx back into kbi to beable to use the files on the Garmin?

yes ,i'm doing exactly that.

 

[Dharms]

Awesome! I'm more for OEM look than crazy skins. What I'd love to do is make the numbers non italic (like the FR dials) move rpm redline and numbers x 100, maybe -1 from the boost skin, the needles maybe red (although seems like 400 files for that!) and finally some CF.

Heres what I've comeup with so far

 

[Pyrres]

Awesome! I'm more for OEM look than crazy skins. What I'd love to do is make the numbers non italic (like the FR dials) move rpm redline and numbers x 100, maybe -1 from the boost skin, the needles maybe red (although seems like 400 files for that!) and finally some CF.

Heres what I've comeup with so far

If you can get that ready, inform me as I like the style you are after. What car do you have (will the same files work in Fr's, Cupras etc.)?

Sent from my HTC One_M8

 

[Dharms]

As you can see I've already skinned the gauges for the changes (apart from the needle, theres 399 needel files left to do if I want to do that!). Just need a way to repackage them

These would be for my 1.2 FR, would work with other FR's, Cupra's but for Cupra I think the dials already match the dashboard dial do they not?

 

[Pyrres]

As you can see I've already skinned the gauges for the changes (apart from the needle, theres 399 needel files left to do if I want to do that!). Just need a way to repackage them

These would be for my 1.2 FR, would work with other FR's, Cupra's but for Cupra I think the dials already match the dashboard dial do they not?

They match but the extra boost bar could be fixed to show proper boost pressure and background could be a bit darker like your carbon version.

Sent from my HTC One_M8

 

[corfyboy]

I have one I'm not using if anyone is interested in buying one

 

[robomrburns]

I have one I'm not using if anyone is interested in buying one

Jep, how much?

 

[corfyboy]

Jep, how much?

I'm open to offers

 

[هلا]

هلا


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[Pher]

Hi,
there is the link to the PNG converter. This tool will convert .PNG files back to .PNX.

http://www.4shared.com/rar/C_1WuD9iba/PNG-Converter.html

Now i will try to make a tool to compress files into a .kbi file.

 

[g_berserk]

As you can see I've already skinned the gauges for the changes (apart from the needle, theres 399 needel files left to do if I want to do that!). Just need a way to repackage them

These would be for my 1.2 FR, would work with other FR's, Cupra's but for Cupra I think the dials already match the dashboard dial do they not?

Is your SPS Garmin or Navigon?
I'm guessing Garmin, but still have hope that someday there will be something new and useful for the Navigon

 

[Dharms]

Thanks Pher!

Mines a Garmin SPS but I don't think that should stop anyone skinning the Navigon files

 

[Batedor3D]

Awesome work Pher!!!

I'll give this a try maybe later this afternoon and will post back the feedback!

 

[SaracenUK]

Just a message for FR owners. The new VwUserShell.exe that will enable the performance display in FR models can be downloaded from:
http://www.4shared.com/rar/LBMLXofGba/VwUserShell_714.html
Just replace the file present in the VwUserShell folder. Always remember to save a copy of the original file.

Fresh V7.14.11 and with the latest VwUserShell.exe from Pher

Just to confirm what other FR 1.4 ACT owners have stated.
Boost gauge does NOT work.

 

[Pher]

Hi guys,
I have finished the first version of the KBI compressor tool. To use this aplication you will need to open the original .kbi file. The original .kbi file needs to be in the folder that contains the output folder with the extracted .pnx files. For example, if you have a folder named "VW_UserShell_SeatSkin.nfs.dir" with the folder "Bitmaps_480x272_Output" inside it, you will need to have the original .kbi file in "VW_UserShell_SeatSkin.nfs.dir". This app will create a new .kbi file without deleting the original one.
You can dowload the application from this link:

http://www.4shared.com/rar/ewq29H2sba/KBI_Compressor_v10.html

Feel free to try.

Regarding the problems with the pressure gauge in the 1.4 ACT version, i have no clue about what is going on, so i cannot solve that issue.

 

[imfloflo]

@Pher thanks!
Could be cool to have only one exectuable file to make all the transformation. (or make one zip with all tools inside please)
I will try it next week

 

[Dharms]

I can upload a single zip if you want, I think the main thing that would be of help is the ability to batch convert files rather than converting a single one at a time, if that's possible.

 

[Pher]

I can upload a single zip if you want, I think the main thing that would be of help is the ability to batch convert files rather than converting a single one at a time, if that's possible.

Latter with time i could make one app with everything on it. To convert .pnx files to .png or vice-versa you can select the button "Select Path" to select a folder with all the files that you want to convert with out the need to select single files.