TomTom One XL SD card copy

darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

Hi

I have a TomTom One XL ( yellow box ) and have been very happy wit it for many months. However i will be going abroad with it soon ( sun 9.50 holiday ) and i need to download an extra map.

However it appears that the SD card hasn't got enough space on it to take the new map...

So my question is how can i copy the SD card and then download the new map ? I have tried copying the programs and files on the SD card onto another SD card and yet the TomTom device will not start up.

Anybody help me here ?

And just to point out, this is for my personal use and i am not trying to pirate the software.

Thanks
darren

zaffy · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

First read this post, to make sure you are doing it correctly.:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com//modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=280501#280501
Once you have done this you can if you wish, delete your original map to make room and download the new one.
Then back it up again as per the above link, you then have 2 working systems with different maps on each, to swap as and when
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mikealder · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject:

The other issue that often causes problems is the speed of the replacement card, if its not fast enough then the TomTom will reject the card and refuse to use it - you need to get an SD card from a reputable supplier with a fast read speed - Mike

zaffy · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:33 pm Post subject:

Yes must agree you can get Kingston SDHC Memory Cards - Class 4 or 6 for as little as £7.99. Class 4 reads @ 4MB/sec, class 6 @ 6MB/sec.
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darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

Still struggling with this issue

How will i know if the card i am trying to use is to slow ? At the moment i am using a microSD card in a SD card adapter.

I've ordered a faster Kingston card that should arrive by the weekend.

Thanks again

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:

darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

Bought a SD card from Argos...Ref 570/7906

Copied contents of TomTom SD card to a new folder on my laptop...Made sure that any hidden files were shown..

Then copied contents of folder to new SD card..

New card then doesnt work in TomTom..

Gets a flashing icon with SD card coming out of unit and a bit X across it...

Hope someome can help here

darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

Ok just to add...

When the new SD card is inserted into the Laptop it loads the TomTom Home application on my PC and wants to update it

Darren

Andy_P · Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:07 am Post subject:

I now remember that there are a few latest maps on SD card where you cannot just copy the card (there is a copy protection bit built into the SD card format, but it doesn't often get used.
(See HERE)

If that's the case here, you may need to use Home to back everything up and then reinstall the system software voices etc to the new card and then download the new map direct to it.

fullbore · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 27, 2008 Posts: 8

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:21 am Post subject:

OK, don't understand why you are having all these problems, but what if you use Home to tempoarily remove your existing map? Does that leave enough space on the original card for your new one?

fullbore · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 27, 2008 Posts: 8

I'm not brave enough to try that on my one and only working SD card Smile

Niamh

darrenintheeast · Regular Visitor Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Posts: 78

Calomax · Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject:

Western Europe includes the UK so you don't need both
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