advance lane guidance

rob-bob · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject: advance lane guidance

can anybody confirm if this works on a 520 with the latest map

mikealder · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject:

With the very latest map being v720 for your device the Lane Assist/ reality view will not work, you would need the version 8 maps on the device for this to become active.
A few forum members have reported they have these working on the x20 devices by fooling the map shop into thinking they had an x30 device.
The problem is if it won't activate on your device it will not be supported by TomTom as this version of map is not yet currently available for the model you have - Mike

rob-bob · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: ....

thanks
Rob

Musketter · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 69

I just went to TomTom shop and downloaded the 8.05 UK&I map under the 530 .

It downloaded and installed perfectly. I didn't have to do any tricks or break any rules. I just used a download that was freely available, and that I had paid for.
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Andy_P · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

Musketter · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 69

Sorry I should have put I have a 520.

After reading on this and several other forums that it works I tried it. If I had problems I would have just waited until they authorized the maps for the 520 and then hoped.

The main reason I didn't wait was due to the fact that the price is bound to go up to the full, if not a higher price once they are ok to use on the X20's.

Where as £39 isn't peanuts to me, neither is it a life changing amount. I considered it worth the risk after reading that other people had been successful. I would not have tried it if I had to change the registry or any other files, same as I would never use cracked maps etc.

I really do not see why some people are getting so hot under the collar over this. I buy a lottery ticket every week but there is no guarantee I will be successful. Just because they do not wish to try, it doesn't mean I can't. I wouldn't want 3 TT's across my dash but I am happy for you to have them (can I just add I enjoyed you post about the different routes given).

Freedom of choice is what makes this country what it is.

K
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Andy_P · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject:

I think the only reason people are getting "hot under the collar" about it is that if someone says "buy this, it works" and then someone loses their money when it doesn't, you can imagine, all hell will break out.

TomTom HAVE done something similar before... People used to be able to buy the larger, less compressed version of the maps intended for the Go910 and put it on an SD card in a "lesser" model.

Then TT produced a change which made the maps "device specific", and refused to reimburse people who they said had bought the "wrong" map.

Wazza_G · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject:

I wish someone would try to explain that argument in the Navcore 8 Upgrade for Older Devices Released thread.

But trying to explain that to them is like talking to a brick wall, with one exception... You'll get more & better response from a brick wall! Twisted Evil

Hoppy · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

Musketter · Regular Visitor Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 69

Andy, I accept your point, bar the fact I haven't told people to buy it, just that I have.

I understand that people have different opinions on this and I would like to end it on that point. I have too much respect for you as one of the sites main posters and have always found your advice very helpful.

Can we end the rights and wrongs of it here, and turn our frustrations to TomTom customer care, after all, they desrve it, Laughing Out Loud

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meryvn · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 31, 2007 Posts: 37

alfa-16 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 17, 2007 Posts: 1

Have I got this right?

No point in buying current maps for 720 if you want have lane guidance.

If you just want IQ routing, then the newest version provides it.

No one has any idea when V8 maps will be available for X20 devices.

The maps, when they are released, will be identical to the currently available X30 maps but will cost more money.

Hoppy · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

and for the second two questions:
3. Probably August
4. Probably the same price as the existing x30 maps (I don't think anyone has ever said they would be more?).
But the v8 ones ARE more than the same date map in v7.

uffe73 · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

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