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bazzza Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 260 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 6:27 pm Post subject: entering post codes |
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I haven't been on the forum for a while and haven't used my Go520 for a while either. I have searched for info on this. Have I missed something or has there been a change that stops me from entering the second part of a post code (no space bar)?
I have a feeling that the answer is going to embarass me but I have to ask. _________________ Bazzza
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Are there any files in the zip folder on the device? - If not simply copy the contents of the zip folder from your backup storred on the PC to the zip folder on the device - Mike |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: entering post codes |
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bazzza wrote: | ... stops me from entering the second part of a post code (no space bar)? | You don't need the space bar. Just enter the digits without the space - AB118AZ _________________ Richard
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bazzza Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 260 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:01 pm Post subject: Entering Post Codes |
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mikealder wrote: | Are there any files in the zip folder on the device? - If not simply copy the contents of the zip folder from your backup storred on the PC to the zip folder on the device - Mike |
Sorry Mike, that goes a little out of my comfort zone. There doesn't appear to be a zip folder on the device and the backup folder on the pc was empty. Backed up now, but of course, no zip folder.
Oldboy, I tried ignoring the space but the device just ignores the second part of the code. _________________ Bazzza
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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You can download the postcode data by clicking Here once saved to your PC simply unzip the download straight to the drive letter associated with your TomTom (it needs to be plugged in to the PC and switched on) - This will put the required data on your device to resolve your issue - Mike |
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bazzza Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 260 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:10 pm Post subject: entering post codes |
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Sorry Mike, It didn't work. I did what you said and the files are now in the device, but they don't make any difference. It still only responds to the first part of the post code. _________________ Bazzza
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dhn Frequent Visitor
Joined: Oct 08, 2007 Posts: 2544 Location: Toronto CANADA
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Did the files get put into a FOLDER called zip in the root of the unit? (NOT within the specific map folder)?? _________________ David |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Here's how the folder and file structure should look on the Go...
_________________ "Settling in nicely" ;-) |
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bazzza Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 05, 2006 Posts: 260 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 6:36 pm Post subject: entering post codes |
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Sorry for the delay. Wife has different priorities.
In a folder called Zipcode there is another folder called Postal_code_file_for_UK_TeleAtlas _maps
In that folder are:
Great_britain.postal
Great_britain_postal_teleatlas_603.cab
Great_britain_postal_teleatlas_603.toc
Great_britainpostal.ver
Nederland.postal
Nederlandpostal.ver
Zipcode.png
Sorry, I could do a screen dump of my files but I don't know how to post a picture.
Thanks for your patience. _________________ Bazzza
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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Use Windows Explorer to rename the folder zipcode to just "zip" (without the "") then you full postcode look up should work - Mike |
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bazzza Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | Use Windows Explorer to rename the folder zipcode to just "zip" (without the "") then you full postcode look up should work - Mike |
Sorry Mike, it still doesn't work. e.g. if I put in my home postcode it just comes up with the name of the village. The response is the same whether I put in the second part of the postcode or not. _________________ Bazzza
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Daggers Lifetime Member
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 1096 Location: Solihull, UK
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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Are the files Great_britain.postal, etc. still in the folder called Postal_code_file_for_UK_TeleAtlas _maps, or are they directly in the folder called zip?
They should be in the zip folder. _________________ Garmin DriveSmart 50 LMT-D |
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bazzza Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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Daggers wrote: | Are the files Great_britain.postal, etc. still in the folder called Postal_code_file_for_UK_TeleAtlas _maps, or are they directly in the folder called zip?
They should be in the zip folder. |
They were still in the folder called Postal_code_file_for_UK_TeleAtlas _maps.
I moved them into "zip"and it's ok now. Thanks for your patience.
In the zip folder now are:
Postal_code_file_for_UK_TeleAtlas _maps
Great_britain.postal
Great_britain_postal_teleatlas_603.cab
Great_britain_postal_teleatlas_603.toc
Great_britainpostal.ver
Nederland.postal
Nederlandpostal.ver
Zipcode.png _________________ Bazzza
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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You've still got the original downloaded archive files (.cab and .toc) so you could delete those if you want.
The .ver file is handy because it's a text file that says what version of the postcode file you have.
But all you actually need is the "zip" folder and the four files shown in my picture in post #8. Any other files will just be ignored by the TomTom. _________________ "Settling in nicely" ;-) |
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bazzza Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 11:09 pm Post subject: entering post codes |
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Thanks Andy, I'll tidy it up. _________________ Bazzza
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