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Torkijo
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 Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject: Help installing new maps please |
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Hi
Just bought the Western Europe Maps and put them onto a 1GB SD card as i currently use a 256mb on my Go 300, having followed their instructions 4 times every time i turn the TomTom on it says no maps!
In TomTom home it says their on my device, but if i try and use it through Home or on its own they are not showing!
Have currently gone back to my old UK ones, but really could do with some help with this as i want the new Maps on.
TomTom support is its usual blandness online and am still awaiting a response from them.
Please help |
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Oldboy
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Have you updated the Software to V7.xxx?
There is some very good advice Here that should help you/
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Torkijo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Oldboy wrote: | Have you updated the Software to V7.xxx?
There is some very good advice Here that should help you/ |
I did, have also tried to run them of my previous backup of 6.52 but still no joy
But i might try plan C highlighted in that link, Thanks. |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Which "plan c highlighted in thet link"?
Be aware that those instructions were written for someone with a DVD of maps which came with a "product number" card for activating the maps.
New maps MUST be downloaded via Home as the software security and locking to your machine is now handled by Home. |
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Torkijo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Andy_P2002 wrote: | Which "plan c highlighted in thet link"?
Be aware that those instructions were written for someone with a DVD of maps which came with a "product number" card for activating the maps.
New maps MUST be downloaded via Home as the software security and locking to your machine is now handled by Home. |
By Plan C i meant i had tried 2 already.
THink i have fixed it now - only took 2 hours!
Basically it wouldnt work on a 1GB disc even though their was aroud 30mb free, i have transferrred everything onto a 2GB disc and now it works!
No idea why, but it works -now all i have to do is sort out POI's as it appers to have put a Tesco's into the middle of the Channel! |
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Torkijo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: More Help please! |
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| Any idea why, now i have finally got the maps on the TT Go 300 it wont pick up a valid GPS signal? Its been looking for 10 minutes now |
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Is it outside? - or put it in the car with a good sight of the sky - it can take upto 20 minutes, but very often far less than this, after this first fix the time taken will be far less - Mike |
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Torkijo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| mikealder wrote: | | Is it outside? - or put it in the car with a good sight of the sky - it can take upto 20 minutes, but very often far less than this, after this first fix the time taken will be far less - Mike |
Cheers
Its actually on the window ledge inside, but its always worked from their before. |
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if1977
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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It will work there again too. for some reason after installing a new map it needs to get a strong signal for its first connection after the map update. I noticed this also after installing my new map. I went for a shower after installing a new map, switched it on and left it at the table and when i came out and got dressed it was still looking for a GPS signal. Went outside to go somewhere and it found it in an instant and now works at the table every time. 
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Torkijo
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| if1977 wrote: | | It will work there again too. for some reason after installing a new map it needs to get a strong signal for its first connection after the map update. I noticed this also after installing my new map. I went for a shower after installing a new map, switched it on and left it at the table and when i came out and got dressed it was still looking for a GPS signal. Went outside to go somewhere and it found it in an instant and now works at the table every time. |
Thanks if1977
Will try it tomorrow - to wet to go outside now. |
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