Replacing 920T with 930T - speed cameras

norm2002

Sorry, I guess this must have been asked but I couldn't find it. Probably replacing my 920T with a 930T. Having gone through the whole exercise of adding the computer voice to each of the speed camera types and speeds, can I just copy over a file from my 920 backup to the 930 or do I have to do it all again?

TIA

norm

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

You can try it....
Copy the MapSettings.cfg file from the "Western Europe" map folder of the 920 to the same folder on the 930.

This always used to work, until people started doing it from machines without text to speech to ones that did, and the missing "extras" in the file caused problems. But as the 920 and 930 are virtually identical it will probably work fine..

Obviously, back everything up fully first, just in case.

norm2002 · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

Many thanks. I didn't know whether the MapSettings.cfg file might contain other things that might be incompatible. And Oh yes, I know the golden rule - back up using Windows Explorer BEFORE I start playing and maybe even before I drink my cup of tea!

norm

mikealder · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

One question though, why change a 920 for a 930 if you install the latest Navcore 8 software and a version 8 map you will have the same functionality as a 930, the only difference being the black screen surround. This is going to be a significant outlay for a bit of black chrome! - Mike

Brickie64 · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

Do the *30 maps work ok on the *20 devices then Mike ?
If you go to the TomTom site they say version 8 maps unavailable for *20 devices at the mo !!

Money making ??
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Anita · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

You can buy a version 8 map from the TomTom map shop if you enter your device as an x30. It gets added to your account and you can then download and install it to your x20 device in Home, and it works.

However, if you have a problem you'll be unlikely to get any help from TomTom, and it may well invalidate the device's guarantee.
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mikealder · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Grab a bargain as quite a few people are cashing on the map sale, look at Anita's signature for a clue Laughing

If you don't want full Europe maps just grab the UK&ROI map which costs even less, whether newer maps will be released when they offer the full x20 support is unknown.

But the very latest map is ahead of the road re-construction project as far as the A1 is concerned, the map is correct for the layout once they lay the tarmac! - Mike

norm2002 · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

norm2002 · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject:

OK well I had a change of plan. I have returned the 930 because my family member said he preferred another satnav. After some thinking, I decided to buy the v8 maps for my 920 at the current discounted price which is very easy on the TomTom website just by telling it you have a 930. The maps installed easily and, so far, appear to be working well and no problem with the speed camera warnings. That has raised another question for me but I will put that in a new post.

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