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TomTom Issue Critical GPSY2K Update For Older Devices
Article by: Darren Griffin
Date: 4 Apr 2019
Owners of older TomTom PNDs will be receiving emails this week with information on a one-time update to patch the GPSY2K date rollover bug.
More recent devices are not affected but in a move that wasn't expected, TomTom have issues a patch for older systems that are officially no longer supported. Many of these have not been supported for some years so credit to TomTom for releasing a patch.
If you haven't received an email you can check to see if your device is affected and if there is a patch available following the instructions here.
Source: support.tomtom.com
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 Posted by DennisN on Thu Apr 04, 2019 6:05 pm |
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| News Team Wrote: |
If you haven't received an email you can check to see if your device is affected and if there is a patch available following the instructions here |
I'm afraid there are no instructions there
I didn't know it was a Y2K "bug" - everybody else is calling (and discussing) it under the name of WNRO - Week Number Roll Over. The TomTom "support" (sic) discussions forum is awash with users whose devices have been rather wiped out by the solution issued by TomTom
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
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| Posted by M8TJT on Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:34 pm |
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Perhaps that's a deliberate ploy to make sure they never have to support them again.
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| Posted by Kremmen on Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:47 am |
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.... or buy new devices.
I wonder how older built in units will fare. My 2013 built in Alpine unit for example.
When is it, tomorrow ?
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DashCam:
Viofo A119 V3
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| Posted by MaFt on Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:44 am |
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| DennisN Wrote: | | News Team Wrote: |
If you haven't received an email you can check to see if your device is affected and if there is a patch available following the instructions here |
I'm afraid there are no instructions there |
https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/updates/
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| Posted by M8TJT on Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:11 am |
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I really like the offer of the FREE software to fix a bug that THEY coded into THEIR devices. 
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| Posted by DeLorean on Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:32 am |
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When TomTom conveniently issued an e-mail a few weeks ago saying that they would no longer be map updates for the my GO 910's, the email stated "Your trusted device will still work perfectly but you will no longer be able to buy any further map update.".
Well they've not released a patch for this model yet and their website states "After 6 April 2019, your TomTom navigation device will be impacted."...so what happens now?
If TomTom think that I'm going to run out and buy another TomTom they're very much mistaken as there are free/cheap apps for Android that do a better job... and Garmin if you still require a dedicated device.
🔸🔸 Currently using TomTom GO 940 & Locus Map 🔸🔸 |
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| Posted by DennisN on Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:17 pm |
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Somewhat off topic. On this site, we are committed against piracy and always condemned anyone who fessed up to getting pirated TT maps. I guess our attitude towards that will change when TT no longer lose revenue by refusing to sell maps to older Nav2 models, whilst at the same time the pirates are able to get them to install?
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
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| Posted by Privateer on Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:41 pm |
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I've not used or even powered up my old 950 Live for a year or two.
After 7th April 2019, I'll try and find it and its power lead and see whether GPSY2K/WNRO has had any noticeable effect on the 950 without applying the bug fix from TomTom. 
Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
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| Posted by DeLorean on Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:53 pm |
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| DennisN Wrote: | | Somewhat off topic. On this site, we are committed against piracy and always condemned anyone who fessed up to getting pirated TT maps. I guess our attitude towards that will change when TT no longer lose revenue by refusing to sell maps to older Nav2 models, whilst at the same time the pirates are able to get them to install? |
Not quite true...
TomTom are still fully supporting the older Renault Carminat which is a Nav2 based device.
An update was only just released back in January of this year to fix the impending WNRO bug in the Carminat.
With a little bit of witchcraft the maps from the Carminat will happily work on other Nav2 models, so TomTom may still be concerned about piracy.
🔸🔸 Currently using TomTom GO 940 & Locus Map 🔸🔸 |
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| Posted by DennisN on Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:23 pm |
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My point now is that TomTom will happily support Nav 2 for Carminat, but deliberately refuse to do so for any others. It surprises me too - why not sell maps, with the proviso that they may not work/install and may crunch the devices, your own risk, no guarantees, no support AND NO REFUNDS. Why should they be concerned about piracy when they refuse to sell on their own website? They are losing income which they obviously don't want!
I suspect the witchcraft is somehow telling TT it's a Carminat, not a 740 etc. My GO520 has just about died, but it did still get its final map update to v1025, whilst other users have been told their devices can't work with it. It's dishonest and deserves similar reactions from disgruntled users.
Dennis
If it tastes good - it's fattening.
Two of them are obesiting!! |
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| Posted by DeLorean on Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:09 pm |
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| DennisN Wrote: | My point now is that TomTom will happily support Nav 2 for Carminat, but deliberately refuse to do so for any others. It surprises me too - why not sell maps, with the proviso that they may not work/install and may crunch the devices, your own risk, no guarantees, no support AND NO REFUNDS. Why should they be concerned about piracy when they refuse to sell on their own website? They are losing income which they obviously don't want!
I suspect the witchcraft is somehow telling TT it's a Carminat, not a 740 etc. My GO520 has just about died, but it did still get its final map update to v1025, whilst other users have been told their devices can't work with it. It's dishonest and deserves similar reactions from disgruntled users. |
I suspect Renault may have something to do with the support being continued like the UK government paying to keep XP supported beyond the end of its lifecycle date.
After sales can be a pain and can general very little revenue (even eating into your profits) especially if like TomTom you’ve manufactured a whole plethora of devices all requiring different map structures and formats. The more complicated the OS leads to more issues arising and more resources will be required to fix complex bugs and issues etc ...so get your users to buy a new basic device that uses a common platform... even if the new devices are a pile of crap.
It’s all about the bottom line and customer satisfaction comes in way down the line.
If TomTom manufactured a proper device with features that you similarly found in the 910, 750 or 950 and storage you could access for customisations I’d buy it in a flash. A borderless screen, Wifi and perhaps a dash cam would be welcome additions for many users... buy it ain't gonna happen is it . 
FYI...
The maps for the Carminat are exactly the same format as used by all Nav2 devices running Navcore 7.9xx.
There are a few files missing that complemented the map like pronunciation correction for place names etc but it’s not an issue as the GO 910 couldn’t say them correctly even with the file.
Understandably I can’t go into the technicalities of how you do it but Google will.
🔸🔸 Currently using TomTom GO 940 & Locus Map 🔸🔸 |
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