710 - Major Problems After Update.

c-cars · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 22

Thanks Fellas...

..so in other words I am screwed....

where's the cheapest place for a legal map
and will the bloody thing work then?

c-cars · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 22

PS

I have emailed the guy I got it off to see if it was him that modified it and has he any ideas.

Don't hold out much hope of him replying.

He has the money and I am out of time for a clawback via Paypal.

c-cars · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 22

PPS

would all this explain why my 710 had lane thing on motorway and IQ routes etc or should they be there?

also now it says it can not use certain voices.

Always thought I was reasonably savvy but seem to have been caught out this time.

c-cars · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 22

UPDATE>

You were right the 710 has been hacked.

Found a file called 'read me not' ( txt file)

In it is a load a stuff I don't really understand but at bottom is a bit about emulation.

It would seem this 710 was hacked to emulate an x20 x30 x40 take your pick it would seem.

ANYHOW

Still need a cheap source for a working map.

need at least UK and Ireland.

Anyone got anything for sale?

Darren · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:38 am Post subject:

c-cars · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 22

So

What map version should I be looking for the 710

Need it in UK/Eire and Western Europe please.

I only ask for map version so I do not get turned over again.

mikealder · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

Go to the TomTom web site and enter the device type you have in the map shop, select the type of map (area of coverage) and buy it, this is the only 100% way to avoid a scam off e-bay and similar.
I would wait a week or so though as its around the mid Feb some new maps are expected, we don't know the exact date but it shouldn't be too long - Mike

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:10 pm Post subject:

Quick link to the TomTom Map shop page that Mike refers to above:

http://www.tomtom.com/products/maps/select.php

Sorry to hear of your eBay troubles, and just thought I'd say well done for deciding to get it sorted out legally. Thumbs Up

c-cars · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 22

Thanks for the direct link to the maps page.

does it matter that the prices are US dollars?

or should I be looking at a different page for UK money??

Darren · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject:

Just ensure you have 'United Kingdom' selected in the country box at top right?
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Andy_P · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:19 pm Post subject:

c-cars · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 09, 2009 Posts: 22

Update

The original seller has been in touch - finally.

He has admitted the unit was hacked to emulate the newer models.

Although I do not agree with it I must adnit it looked good and ran nice and did seem to have a lot of stuff on there like the lane thing on motorways and voice control etc that it would seem it shouldn't have had...

Just goes to show - ask questions before buying especially on eBay...

Think I will be going genuine map with authorisation code as above,
don't want more problems down the line...

Will it be on here when the latest map is released
or do I get a time to update to latest if I buy now off website?

Darren · Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:

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