Navcore 8 Upgrade for Older Devices Released

GerryC · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

Since updating to Navcore 8.010 on the OneXL, I have now been able to download the TTS voices via Home. Now that I've got 40Mb plus in the Kate and Simon folders and a couple of small tlv files in the voices folder, how am I supposed to select them?

I suspect there's a small file needed elsewhere or maybe I shouldn't have been able to download them at all (thinking it may be part of the problem with TTS voices on the x20s). Confused

Remember that TT offered these as downloads via Home so I am taking this as a legal download.
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mikealder · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

Gerry, the One XL for USA (which does use the TTS voices) has a different application which TomTom Home would install, it does seem bizzare that you have been offered these voices though - Mike

Darren · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a TT goof then, the ONE and ONE XL are not supposed to have TTS (except some US models).
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Andy_P · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject:

Anyone else thinking that we should 'keep it down' about the v8 maps on the x20's?
The more we shout about it, the more likely TT are to notice and do something to stop it!

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Yes, the 8.05 maps (UK&I) work on a 520 Wink

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Wazza_G · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject:

Anita · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:07 am Post subject:

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pimplebrain · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:58 am Post subject:

Sorry Wazza - you've lost me there -

If you want to do it fine, but it should be kept firmly under wraps until such time that more checks & tests have been done on other TTG's to ensure that other people don't unnecessarily end up with very expensive bricks or waste their hard earned cash.

How will people know what to test if they're not told about it? Is there some sort of secret society that only a few privileged souls are allowed to join, or do we use telepathy? Confused

I just assumed that the folks on here would have enough common sense to realise that dabbling in the occult art of beating the system may have it's own drawbacks. I'm sorry if you feel my posts should come with a notice such as:

WARNING - SOME MODIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THS MESSAGE MAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO YOUR TOMTOM!

That better?

Andy_P

I do understand where you are coming from - but, as has been explained, the information is already out there in the big wide web, but I hadn't noticed anywhere on this site where it had been mentioned. I have used legitimate upgrades/downloads, so I personally have no problems using what is freely available to everyone.

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Wazza_G · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

You just don't get it do you?

If you go blabbing about it, then TomTom (or any other company for that fact) will more likely take action to prevent everyone taking advantage of it, as they will be losing money out of it & in TomToms' case namely loss of sales of the 530/730/930 series because people will just upgrade the software instead of buying new.

It peoples stupidity that's their & everyone else's undoing, giving companies all the ammunition to screw us the consumer for every damned cent/penny that they can.

So you keep it quiet and do things by stealth and by the time that (Tom Tom in this case) or any other company realise it, it's too late.

pimplebrain · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

Interesting reply Wazza!

I see you have done a complete U-turn. Rolling Eyes

First of all it was the "don't try this at home in case you stuff up" tact, now it's "yep, try this at home but don't tell anyone".

Make up your mind - which one is it?

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Andy_P · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

Before this gets out of hand, I think what everyone is trying to say is maybe there SHOULD be a warning given to the less experienced folk, that TT will disapprove of this....
So:
a} they won't help if something goes wrong, and
b} they are likely to close the loophole soon.

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