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erikthecat
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:06 pm    Post subject: navigate to postcode missing in 8.3? Reply with quote

is navigate to postcode missing in 8.3?
is there a definitive list of broken functions in 8.3,
so i can consider reverting to 8.1 or contacting tomtom support.
many thanks for your time.
GaRy:)
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its not missing, you need to tap Navigate To/ Address/ Post code if this is not working check there are some files in the folder named "zip" in the root of the device - Mike
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's working for me on my 520. Tap screen, Navigate to /Address /Postcode is all you need. Check you have the latest zip file for the postcodes, which is version 801, I believe.

Edit for spelling error. Note to Self - USE PREVIEW Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Edit for spelling error. Note to Self - USE PREVIEW
Or add the Google toolbar to your browser then you can spellcheck.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Calomax wrote:
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Edit for spelling error. Note to Self - USE PREVIEW
Or add the Google toolbar to your browser then you can spellcheck.


Yeuck...
In Firefox there's a spellcheck built in.
On the menu bar, click on Tools/Options/Advanced/General tab. tick "check spelling as I type". You can also download a UK English dictionary for it.

I assumed IE has the same thing?
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Andy_P wrote:
Yeuck...
In Firefox there's a spellcheck built in.


I know, I use Firefox, but ignored the underlined word - dohh - Sad
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:49 pm    Post subject: postcode fixed, ta! next up blue-tooth:) Reply with quote

mikealder wrote:
check there are some files in the folder named "zip" in the root of the device - Mike


well the zip file was missing, so thanks to you the postcode function is working as it was.

next up bluetooth? my bt anywhere htcs620 doesn't connect anymore,
i assume there is another file missing from tom tom? what would that be called? do they update that file from time to time adding more mobiles as time goes on and breaking others in the old tomtom way:)

tia, for any (further) help you can give.

GaRy:)
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The HTC Excalibur isn't listed as a compatible handset by TomTom, but this doesn't mean it won't work - it just means they haven't tested it so they won't offer any support for it.

I know this might sound silly, but make sure the Bluetooth is actually enabled on the TomTom (Change Preferences/ Bluetooth Preferences).
Also on the phone make sure Bluetooth is both on and discoverable.

TomTom do occasionally update the files required for the mobile phone, this is done automatically via the Home software - Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:34 pm    Post subject: missing file / directory? Reply with quote

just to confirm thst i should be looking at a directory named ...
phone_database
this a file in it called...
connect2internet.tlv 1kb 21/12/2008

i tried deleting it then doing an update, but home does not offer me a replacement.

cheers.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:46 am    Post subject: Re: missing file / directory? Reply with quote

erikthecat wrote:
just to confirm thst i should be looking at a directory named ...
phone_database
this a file in it called...
connect2internet.tlv 1kb 21/12/2008


No, the .tlv file is just a version and info file used by Home. You can open it in Notepad and it says:

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The phone connection settings are used to setup a connection between your TomTom device and your phone. Through your phone, your TomTom device can then make a wireless data connection to TomTom, so that you can download TomTom PLUS services like Traffic, Weather and Safety Cameras. The phone connection settings include connection information for most mobile phones and mobile phone operators. Downloading and installing the phone connection settings enables you to quickly and easily setup your connection.


'connect2internet.db', 'connect2internetdb.ver', 'connect2internet.so' are all parts of the set of files needed, and I think it is the .db file that is the actual phones database.

If you delete (or preferably move) the contents of the "phonedb" folder from your PC (C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\TomTom\HOME\Downloads\complete\phonedb\) as well as the files from the Go itself, that should hopefully force Home to download a new version. That folder contains .cab archive files with the three files mentioned above inside them.
I've never tried it, but that technique works for other TT content like QuickFix ephemeris data and MapShares.
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