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mikealder
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Just over a week ago both my 720 and 930 were stuttering and suffering from very slow screen refresh rates, if I played music over the BT HiFi link to the car stereo matters got even worse, the screen rate dropped to less than 1 update every 5 seconds!
Having tried most of the suggestions in this thread I decided to try one option available to us that so far hasn't been covered in this thread as far as I know.
A couple of weeks back there was a release of Navcore 8,320 (9901) which is intended for people using the x20/ x30 units with the TomTom Work system. This does seem to have transformed both devices with no noticable issues in reduced funtionality, better still the screen refresh rate is back to normal and no stammering (although I will have to add the word YET as I have only been trying this for around a week).
1/ Fully backup your device using Windows Explorer.
2/ Download the LoquendoTTS version 7 voice of your choice:
American Dave Voice
American Susan Voice
British Kate Voice
British Simon Voice
Castilian Spanish Male Jorge
Castilian Spanish Female Carmen
American Spanish Female Soledad
Keep this safe on your PC for now.
3/ Download the Navcore 8,320 application from:
x20 Devices
x30 Devices
4/ Using Windows Explorer delete the folder LoquendoTTS from the TomTom device.
5/ To install this to your device I use WinRar which you can download from Here Switch the TomTom on and connect it to your PC, if TomTom Home starts up exit the application as Home isn't needed for this.
Double click the file you have downloaded from the TomTom server and winrar will fire up, use the mouse to select all files and folders then click "Extract To"
Please note this picture is from a different version to 8,320 but is used for illustration purposes
Locate the drive letter associated with your TomTom and click it, make sure the Overwrite mode is selected to "Ask before overwrite", then press "OK"
When the dialogue box pops up saying "Confirm File Replace" click the "Yes To All" button.
Sit back and watch the progress bar, with a good USB2 connection a Navcore 8,320 installation will take around 2 minutes.
Please note this picture is from a different version to 8,320 but is used for illustration purposes
When its finished the update use the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon from the Task Tray and remove the lead from the device.
Let the device boot up and tap the sat strength meter (lower left) followed by the version box, the resultant screen will confirm the version installed is Navcore 8,320 - Mike
6/ Install the LoquendoTT Voice downloaded at step 2 using WinRar, extract the files directly to the LoquendoTTS folder on the device (I know you deleted this folder at step 4, but step 5 will have created a new folder 
Thats it, give the unit a try and see what you think - I have been impressed with this on both my devices. If you don't suffer from slow screen updates or stammering then leave the device alone.
If you find this does indeed improve the device or want to add your voice to the increasing list of people unhappy with the current software status for the x20/ x30 models please consider reading This Page, get an RMA code and add it to the list - Mike
Edit Once to add some more v7 voice links, second edit to expand item 5 - Mike
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topgazza
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Nice one Mike...as usual of course...
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AndyVaughan
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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Mike,
Been away for a few days as you know - I ran 8.204 and as usual it was faultless.
I am loading 8.320 now - I will let you know how it goes over the next week or so.
At least we have Gas back on in Rossendale now!
Andy |
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garcor
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| AndyVaughan wrote: | Mike,
Been away for a few days as you know - I ran 8.204 and as usual it was faultless.
I am loading 8.320 now - I will let you know how it goes over the next week or so.
At least we have Gas back on in Rossendale now!
Andy |
Andy when you try this would you mind trying the FM radio for playing MP3's and audiobooks as well please.
Thanks
Gary
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mikealder
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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| FM Tx works fine for music, I did check this before switching to the Bluetooth link as I prefer this method for sound transfer, I don't use Audio Books so I cannot check that although if the sound from the mp3 player is OK the audio books should be fine - Mike |
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garcor
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| mikealder wrote: | | FM Tx works fine for music, I did check this before switching to the Bluetooth link as I prefer this method for sound transfer, I don't use Audio Books so I cannot check that although if the sound from the mp3 player is OK the audio books should be fine - Mike |
Thanks Mike I would say you are 100% correct if FM radio works with MP3's it should work with audio books.
Perhaps I will try it again I tried the 8.240 and all worked great other the the FM so perhaps this will work 100% Big on the perhaps  . |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| garcor wrote: | | Perhaps I will try it again I tried the 8.240 and all worked great other the the FM so perhaps this will work 100% Big on the perhaps . |
The big difference here is the 8,320 Navcore is intended for use with the x20/ x30 devices, the x40 software is not supposed to be used with the x20/ x30 units and therefore only works with reduced capability - Mike |
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garcor
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| Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| mikealder wrote: | | garcor wrote: | | Perhaps I will try it again I tried the 8.240 and all worked great other the the FM so perhaps this will work 100% Big on the perhaps . |
The big difference here is the 8,320 Navcore is intended for use with the x20/ x30 devices, the x40 software is not supposed to be used with the x20/ x30 units and therefore only works with reduced capability - Mike |
Thanks again Mike I just installed it and trying it with route demo all seems very well so far.
I used the loquendo file that I had with the 8.204 with all the Computer voices in it.
By the way complements to the season to you & yours
Gary |
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garcor
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| Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Just gave it a short road trip and all is working well including FM radio for MPS3 & Audiobooks and no stuttering with Dave USA |
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Tomtom520
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 1:55 am Post subject: |
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Well the 8.320 (9901) works for me on everything as far as I can see, apart from the Kate voice which I cant seem to get to work. Simon works ok though, no stutters or lag.
The only other thing I have noticed is that I now get a voice telling me my arrival time and that there is no quicker route available (No I haven't the traffic ariel plugged in) . It may be in the map as I haven't used the 815 before.
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garcor
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Mike
Is this an official TomTom release or a hacked version of 8.30?
I am not complaining as it seems to work great and I do have all computer voices working so far without stuttering. No lag, and FM for MP3 & audio books worked fine.
I don't have traffic so can't comment on this.
The reason I ask if it is a hacked version is that TomTom Home gives me an Error message only when I try to operate my GO in Home.
It states there is no support for this App.
GPS & Mapshare updates and downloads work fine
I don't need to operate my GO in home that often but I need it to save ITN files created with Houghi or waypoints with MapPinner
Gary
P.S.This is the Loquendo file that I am using
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NNHZ647O |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| When I put the links in the earlier post to the application I have found works better than others I did say it was intended for the x20/ x30 using TomTom Work - so I guess it is an official Navcore but not one we should be using if we don't have the Work system/ software and hardware, it isn't a hacked version as it downloads from TomTom's server - I don't use Home very much so I don't miss that - what I do like is a decent screen refresh rate and no stuttering - Mike |
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garcor
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| mikealder wrote: | | When I put the links in the earlier post to the application I have found works better than others I did say it was intended for the x20/ x30 using TomTom Work - so I guess it is an official Navcore but not one we should be using if we don't have the Work system/ software and hardware, it isn't a hacked version as it downloads from TomTom's server - I don't use Home very much so I don't miss that - what I do like is a decent screen refresh rate and no stuttering - Mike |
Thanks Mike
As I said everythings works great except opperate my Go in home and that isn't a big deal.
I made a misquote in privous post I said Houghi needs home to operate.
It doesn't .
Only Mappiner or sending W/P from Google Maps to GPS does and that isn't a big deal at all.
Gary
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| mikealder wrote: | | When I put the links in the earlier post to the application I have found works better than others I did say it was intended for the x20/ x30 using TomTom Work - so I guess it is an official Navcore but not one we should be using if we don't have the Work system/ software and hardware, it isn't a hacked version as it downloads from TomTom's server - I don't use Home very much so I don't miss that - what I do like is a decent screen refresh rate and no stuttering - Mike |
I've been using v8.204 with my 520 for a couple of weeks with absolutely no problems. I decided to give v8.320 a go however, following Mike's post, and can report that after about 500 miles I have had no problems. I would say that the performance is the same or very similar to v8.204.
GPRS and the light sensor both work, they didn't with v8.204, so I think this is the way to go. You don't get the new icons but there is nothing wrong with the old style anyway.
Can't see why TomTom are dragging their feet on this one. |
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Mike, just one question - in 2 halves! 
why did you give separate links for the 8.320 download for x20 and x30 users? Just curious, as it's the same software what does it matter?
D.
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