Speed Camera Installation Guide using TomTom Home

Belladaddy · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:16 am Post subject: Speed cameras via TomTom Home

I want to load via TomTom home but using Version 2.1.1.106 with my 720 on the File / Preferences page there is no Advancved Tab and no folder for Extra content. Can I still add cameras via TomTom Home? Question

Oldboy · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:47 am Post subject:

I believe it works if you put the files in the Download location.
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dj_sim · Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:57 am Post subject:

works ok on tomtom v2

Digibox · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 1

Works well with my TT510 v7.161. Install new GPS file to computer before starting HOME. Follow instructions re older versions on this website but extract files to the Download folder instead of the Content folder. Then start HOME and use 'Add Maps, Traffic, Voices etc' followed by 'Items on my Computer'. The speed camera file will appear under the 'Points of Interest' button. If you install new GPS files with HOME running it does not pick up the new GPS version until HOME software is re-started. Works very well Very Happy

Hope this is of help.

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vinh · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 02, 2007 Posts: 1

finepics · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2006 Posts: 1

I'm running TomTom Home v2.1 and had no problems once I'd located the correct folder. In Tom Tom home after selecting "Add Maps, Traffic Voices etc then selecting POI a dialogue box allows you to point to any folder you like to find downloads etc.

The actual Tom Tom download folder is NOT in the Tom Tom Program folder (ie C:\program files\TomTom Home) but in the Tom Tom folder that's in Documents:

ie C:\Users\*yourusername*\Documents\TomTom\Home\Downloads

Andy_P · Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject:

Forgive me if I'm being daft, but what is the point of the "Home" version?
If you still have to copy and paste the files into a specific directory on your PC in order for Home to find them and move them onto your TomTom, why not just copy and paste them there yourself? Stop it!

teamgers · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 20, 2007 Posts: 10

i dont know if anyone can help, but i cant get tomtom home ( latest version ) to work!! its driving me nuts, its all downloaded onto my pc, but when i try to access any of the items on it it just locks up and i get the " this item is not responding " message, and then i close it down, i've tried it in three different USB portsbut its still the same, thats why i'm reluctant to download the latest speed camera data base, so frustrating.

If anyone can help i'd be much obliged.

Thanks

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 2:58 am Post subject:

Nicky1959 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2007 Posts: 2

I have just been given a Tom Tom 720 and am trying to install the cameras when I open up Tom Tom Home folder preferences it does not contain the line Extra Content folder what do I do next?

mikealder · Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

I am in the process of re-hashing the How to use Home as you will be using Home version 2, this user guide was written 12 months ago when we were using Home 1,5 (or there abouts).

You do not need to use Home to install the database from this site, please follow This Guide as it is written around using Text To Speech for camera warnings - Mike

Nicky1959 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2007 Posts: 2

Mike you are a star many thanks! Very Happy

creoulo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 2

Sorry if this has been answer before, To install the camera database I need to uninstall the previous one or the original tom tom speed cameras to get more room?If so, how I can do it? Thanks. Question

mikealder · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject:

You don't have to remove the old files when installing the PGPSW Database for the first time or updating it, simply copy the files to the map folder on the device, the files are quite small so they don't take up much in the way of capacity. Each update will simply overwrite the old files, this leaves all the settings intact making updates a very simple operation.

If you want to remove the TomTom database you can do so, have a look at #13 on the FAQ page which can be found Here - if you haven't already made a full backup I would also suggest you read #1 - Mike

creoulo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 12, 2008 Posts: 2

Great, thank you.[/b]

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