TomTom 520 Possible Turn On Problem

fluke9

Not sure if this is a problem or not, my 520 takes too long to start.

I have to hold the on button in for about 15 seconds before it fires up, is this correct ???

All comments appreciated.
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Anita · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

Has it always taken that long, or just since installing new firmware or maps?

My 720 doesn't take that long. A 2 second hold and it springs to life about 2 seconds later.
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fluke9 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:52 pm Post subject:

It has done it from day one.

EDIT: Goes straight off when pressed.
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Anita · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

I don't know then. I know some people reported that their x20 took longer to turn on after installing firmware 7.480 (I think).

I find it turns off too easily. If it's already on, just brushing a finger over the button when I put it on the mount will turn it off.
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Tom59 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

My 720 takes a ten second hold to get it going.
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Anita · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:02 pm Post subject:

As Anita has mentioned this will be down to the software version on your devices, Navcore 7,480 and 7,481 both take considerably longer for the device to start up. What version of software have you got installed to the device (tap the sat strength meter lower right corner of the screen) this will bring up an information screen, on the right it will say the version number, if it is neither of the numbers I mentioned the device is probably faulty - Mike

burren · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 28, 2007 Posts: 17

Try releasing the button after about 4/5 seconds (nothing on the screen @ this stage). That's how mine starts. (ver 7.480)

fluke9 · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject:

I'm on 7.481, but it does it on 7.221 as well.

I had W&CE on a card, but that makes no difference witch ever map I use.
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john877 · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468

I have a Tomtom520 it seems to take longer to turn on after updating the software !!! it confirms what others have said

Hoppy · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

It's been said before but my 520 started doing it after updating to 7.221 and it has not got any better with 7.480 and 7.481 sometimes mine even does a reset when I press the ON button.
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richard345 · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject:

My 520 takes a button press of 2 seconds and then I stay on a black screen for 2 seconds and then about 5 further seconds for the splash screen to appear. Itstays on for about 7 seconds and then I get the 'Navigate To' screen, because that's what I have set.

I'm on 7.481 and in fact it's quicker on that version than it was on 7.480 and just abot the same as it was out of the box, with 7.221.

I've also only got the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland map.

Personally, I don't think that it's too long, given that it is scanning for fixes to GPS Satellites at the same time and I generally fire it up while I am putting myu seat belt on and checking morrirs etc.
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Andy_P · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

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