What can I do with my new TomTom One?

albyr · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2006 Posts: 3

I got a "new edition" TomTom One as a Christmas present. I've updated all the software and firmware to the latest versions (I think! I'm running "App 6.520 (7690/061002) OS:1387 GPS v1.21 Boot 4.86" and using the map that came with the unit (UK & Ireland "v660.1199").

I've also had my first problem - I thought I'd broken it but managed to solve the problem in the end.

Now I'm wondering what else I can do with it. The TomTom line seems a fairly extensible product to me - I've noticed the pocketgpsworld speed camera database for example. How can I alter/use my TomTom to make it better for me?

What cool stuff can I do with my TomTom One?

Hirvevarra · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject:

to the Forum........

FIRST COOL THING TO DO IS - MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR TOMTOM SD CARD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Definately do a drag & drop of everything on the card to a folder on your PC. Also, you can do a BACKUP using TT HOME as well

then you might like to try :-

PGPSW FREE POI's

PGPSW Speed Cameras *** RECOMMENDED !!!!!

Voice Alerts For Speed Cameras

Voices

Splash Screens

Custom menus

Search / browse / read articles here for tips on this and other stuff. The above should keep you busy tho'.

zogman · Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject:

i think the above should be made a sticky....nice work mate..
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ace_t · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Posts: 7

Awesome post - Thanks so much!

ciderapple · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:37 am Post subject:

:D Cheers mate, very helpful info for another new Chrissy-prezzie TT ONE owner. Agree, should be a sticky!

terminater2_uk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Posts: 3

Hi, first post for me.
Just bought a Tom Tom One for Christmas and have been reading the site. Downloaded the Camera Database and working fine.
I've just tried to change the splash screen following the instructions, pasted it into the correct place replacing the original and now my Tom Tom wont switch on Sad

Any ideas what I've done wrong guys?

zogman · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject:

flat internal battery?...try connecting the car charger....
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terminater2_uk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Posts: 3

Phew, the reset button did the trick!!!

ace_t · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 27, 2006 Posts: 7

rhinohawk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2006 Posts: 1

I couldn't get it to work either then I found this site

http://www.clubtomtom.com/general/changing-your-tomtom-go-splash-screen/

I tried it and had no problems. (I think the secret is saving as a 24 bit file)

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:31 am Post subject:

I love the way that on an official TomTom site, they first get the dimensions wrong (corrected after it was pointed out to them) AND forgot to mention that it had to be 24bit colour, AND THEN said that the image size and name were the same for the widescreen models! Rolling Eyes

Hirvevarra · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject:

This is most peculiar !!!! Is the ONEv2 splash.bmp rotated or not.
I posted help for a v2 owner who had
a) not rotated & b) used 8-bit

They actually sent me the pic, which I
a) rotated & returned - FAILED
b) converted to 24-bit & returned - SUCCESS

He didn't mention un-rotating so I assumed it should be.
Now I'm reading contra-information......

Please, any ONEv2 owners out there, post the definitive answer -
Rotated OR Not ????
320x240 OR 240x320 ????

Also, as an addition to the Splash Screen topic, how about posting these examples in easy reach.

Name - splash.bmp
Size - 320x240 pixels

Name - splash.bmp
Size - 240x320 pixels
NOTE: rotate image 90 deg. right

Name - splashw.bmp & suspendw.bmp
Size - 480x272 pixels

terminater2_uk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 28, 2006 Posts: 3

I've got a ONE V2 and my splash is 320x240 and not rotated.

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject:

Well done Hirve...
This weirdness has been bugging me for ages.
I wanted to do a Splashscreen "How to.." for the YourNav forum, but without having one of each model (I did ask! :D ), I couldn't be definitive as to whether the rotation issue was model or software-version specific.

So, are we now sure that the ONLY model that doesn't need rotation is the ONE v2?

Hirvevarra · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:33 am Post subject:

terminater2_uk - Thanks for settling that for me. I should have asked the bod I helped, really....

Andy_P2002 - Thanks for your kind words, good sir. Help yourself & spread the word.....

PGPSW Staff ( aka Moderators ) - a bit of cut & paste here or there & you can stick this in your How-To's if you like. Amend as you see fit.

Hyvää Uuttavuotta !!
hirve

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