TTG Security Concerns

HOG · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 114

I only ever put my TTG in the car when I know I am going to use it, othewrwise it lives at home.

I bought the security bag which appeared on a previous post on this site and used it for a while but then thought maybe the gits will trash my car trying to get the bag out.

So seeing as I always have my backpack with me when I use the TTG I remove unit and mount and carry it in my bag, not exactly heavy.

Anyone who leaves the mount on show or leaves the unit in the car I am sorry to say is asking for it. It is the sad world we live in.

I do agree thought that TT should have been more responsible and made more of an effort regarding security.

tals · Regular Visitor Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 66

mayor · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 30, 2004 Posts: 24

ok dare i say it... we were ALL warned! In fact i have warned all of my friends with Tom Tom Go ....

Well....... I took the car ...my STUPID BRAND NEW XC 90 which is less than a week old, to B and Q....only to find that some F****N A** hole had smashed the winsdscreen. I have a spare docking station for the TTG always on display and so was relieved to some extent thatthe TTG was not in the car - well at least that's what i thought, until I got home and my wife told me that it was and she forgot to take it out ofthe glove box !!!! :-((

So the moral of the story is that displaying the TTG Holder or base is a sure sign that you MAY have one in the car and so PLEASE BEWARE and take it completely down.

TOM TOM PLEASE START A STOLEN REGISTER OR HAVE A PASSWORD ENTRY SYSTEM FOR THE TTG..... WHEN WILL YOU LISTEN... this is not he first time and will not be the last ! WHY CANT WE DEACTIVATE THE TTG WITH ITS SERIAL NUMBER via the GPS SYSTEM ??

oh well... Thank God that I am in one piece - the screw driver that did the damage to my car could have done the damage to me... sorry all, i had to let off some steam... hey btw, i lost my 256mb card as well !!!! :-(((

HOG · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 114

I totally agree that TT should be doing more, they are quick enough to stop us using ripped of maps so why not secure the damn things.

I am not blaming you for getting your kit nicked, just pointing out that like it or not that is the world we live in and to advertise a the gits that there maybe £400+ of goodies to be had is not the way to go.

flylikeahandbag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 44

Security may be quite easy to achieve on the 300 and 500. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you simply remove the SD card the device becomes useless, unless you have the original maps that match the activation code, even if maps from another device are attempted to be used with it., they are no good without the activation code.

So by removing the SD card each time you leave the unit in your vehicle (unit hidden off course) and place in your pocket/ purse for safe keeping until you return to your vehicle (make sure u keep a copy of the card contents at home in case you lose it). No need for complex pins or work by TTG to implement anything.

As for the 700 (this would need work from TTG), but this could be achieved by the use of a SD card as a key to the unit.

Just my thoughts anyway.

Eldar · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:56 pm Post subject:

nope, the original cards work with any GO

flylikeahandbag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 44

Maybe I have misunderstood the the purpose of the activation code then. What is its purpose and what's to stop me copying and selling the maps I already have?

Eldar · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:06 pm Post subject:

ah-ha! you see, copied cards don't work on other devices

flylikeahandbag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 44

Your losing me now.

So how does it know its a copied card?
And you are saying any original card will work in the device, but a copied card won't?

Eldar · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject:

An original card will work on any device, but the copy of this original will only work with the device the original card has been used with. As for "how it knows" - I haven't got a clue, I'm not a software engineer.

flylikeahandbag · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 19, 2005 Posts: 44

Aha

OK so in essence its better than nothing.

Make a backup of the original and keep the original in a safe place. Use the copy and remove it from the device when left in the vehicle. The only way a thief could then use it (should the your unit be stolen) would be to obtain a TTG original card, more hassle for the thief.

Better than nothing I suppose or too much hassle?

Maybe TTG could close this loop so each card you use needs to be registered to the unit via the activation code. (maybe this could be too easily hacked though).

Eldar · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:12 pm Post subject:

I'm sure TT will come up with something. Very sure. Practically bloody certain.

fatmanscoop · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:26 pm Post subject:

yep and pigs fly....i was told this when the scum bags stole my tt classic in july so i live in hope... :P Rolling Eyes

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Eldar · Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:35 pm Post subject:

wanna bet? Laughing

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