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Topic: Bizarre Tomtom Routing |
f1rb
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:30 am Subject: Bizarre Tomtom Routing |
I had this happen on the M25 a couple of years ago and I blamed it on traffic info.
I was going south across the QE2 bridge, heading for the M20. I knew I had to bear off soon after the bridge, bu ... |
Topic: Help with Open Tom Mp3 instalation. |
f1rb
Replies: 7
Views: 3007
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:03 pm Subject: Help with Open Tom Mp3 instalation. |
OpenTom takes over your TomTom, and when it's running you can't use any of the standard navigation software. Hence the need for two SD cards if you hope to swap back and forth without using a PC. I ... |
Topic: Help with Open Tom Mp3 instalation. |
f1rb
Replies: 7
Views: 3007
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:48 pm Subject: Help with Open Tom Mp3 instalation. |
The Opentom download replaces the ttsystem file with its own. So if you're dedicating an SD card to the mp3 player you can just overwrite this file (and remove all the maps etc.) To maximise mp3 spa ... |
Topic: Help with Open Tom Mp3 instalation. |
f1rb
Replies: 7
Views: 3007
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:05 pm Subject: Help with Open Tom Mp3 instalation. |
Assuming you're working from http://www.maintech.de/nonprofit-projects/opentom-mp3-player/ here are my notes on their installation steps (it's been a while since I did it on my 500)
1 Create a backup ... |
Topic: OpenTom project, any use at all? |
f1rb
Replies: 3
Views: 2842
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:03 am Subject: OpenTom project, any use at all? |
The MP3 playback worked "out of the box", but I added:
OGG playback
MP3 ID3 tag support (display tag info instead of filename)
Fix for mono & variable bitrate MP3 files
If there is something ... |
Topic: OpenTom project, any use at all? |
f1rb
Replies: 3
Views: 2842
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:56 am Subject: OpenTom project, any use at all? |
I have been using in on my 500. I did a modified version to add a few features (OGG playback etc.) It's certainly more than a proof-of-concept - it's a good solution for listening to podcasts on a l ... |
Topic: Installing V6.6 maps on 500 with Linux PC |
f1rb
Replies: 2
Views: 1280
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:00 pm Subject: Installing V6.6 maps on 500 with Linux PC |
I've previously updated and installed maps on my 500 using the ZIP downloads, but having bought V6.6 Western Europe I find that the ZIP download is no longer offered ("Please use TomTom HOME...").
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Topic: Maintech's MP3 player |
f1rb
Replies: 5
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:30 am Subject: Maintech's MP3 player |
I've been using it on my TTG500. It works for me, so maybe you've managed to find an MP3 (or ripping method) which it can't cope with.
You could try encoding at a different bit rate.
LJW |
Topic: TOMTOM PERM DOCKING KIT AUDIO PROBLEM |
f1rb
Replies: 46
Views: 16548
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:36 pm Subject: TOMTOM PERM DOCKING KIT AUDIO PROBLEM |
I thought I'd sign up to add a bit to this topic....
I've just installed the Permanent Docking Kit in my Merc CLK. It went in simply enough. The headlight link works fine. The announcements only ... |
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