Problems with 2GB SD Card

B0dger67 · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: Problems with 2GB SD Card

Long post, so bear with me...

I had my old GO700 stolen a while back and replaced it with a GO510 (a backward step in many ways). I persuaded TomTom to give me a new activation code from my MoWE that came with the GO700 so that I could use them on the new one.

To install the additional maps, I restored a known-good backup of my 510 to a new 2GB SD card, removed the GB maps and copied on my backed-up MoWE. Using the 510 through TomTom home, I entered the activation code they gave and MoWE was ready to go. I copied on some new .itn files and some voices, disconnected and undocked the TT and restarted it.

I got the splash screen, then it shut off. Each time I tried to start it the same thing happened. I put my old flash card in and it was fine so the hardware seems to be ok. With the new card back in I re-docked it and was agin able to use the MoWE through TT Home.

So, I thought that maybe I'd done something wrong or maybe there's an issue with my MoWE and this version of the TT. I formatted the flash through Windows Explorer and then did the restore again. Leaving the GB maps in place I found that the same thing happens - the splash screen comes up then the device shuts down - so it doesn't appear to be a map problem. Again, while docked I can use the installed maps OK through TT Home.

Anyone got any idea what's going on???

julianbarker · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 431

What speed and make is the 2GB card? Where did you get it from? Is it genuine or a fake?

dirtyweeraincloud · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 26, 2006 Posts: 59

Perhaps this might help

http://www.tomtom.com/support/index.php?FID=6178&Lid=1

B0dger67 · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:31 am Post subject:

Thanks for the responses fellas...

B0dger67 · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:33 am Post subject:

Whoops, forgot to end Julian's quote above Embarassed

This should make more sense.

Macbobby · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 50

Hi there. The same events you descride are similar to an old problem that used to happen with certain 2 gig SD Cards on firmware 6.10,6.11 and 6.12. Tomtom fixed it with firmware 6.15 Smile

B0dger67 · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject:

shauneco · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject:

v6.11 is the latest version firmware for the x10 serie's v6.15 is for the older x00 serie's.

Their have been some compatibility problems with some SD Cards although mainly the standard speed cards.

Macbobby · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 50

Ah yes I remember now I could not get my Viking 2.0GB to work in my new 510 (now returned) on firmware 6.11 so i changed device and upped the firmware to 6.15 and it worked fine. Unfortunately it kept drooping and falling off in my car so I got rid of it and I now have a TT ONE V2. The faster speed SD Cards are supposed to work with 6.11

B0dger67 · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

So where did you get v6.15 from? I can't see any reference on the web site.

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:41 pm Post subject:

You were right when you posted before B0dger...

Macbobby · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 50

OrangeJuiceMan · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject:

I am using a high-speed RiData Pro 2GB Card with my 510 under 6.11 - no problems at all. The source was an Australian eBayer who is an authorised dealer for RiData. There are many, many, fake/dodgy cards out there in eBayland and just coz it works with one device don't mean it will work with another - my source (I use him for a lot of memory chips of various types) recently had his auctions 'suspended' by eBay for "naming names" of the fakes suppliers... now there's justice!

OJM

B0dger67 · Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:23 pm Post subject:

This came from Ebuyer - not eBay - a very reputable source. Maybe you could let us have the details of your supplier for future reference?

Thanks.

Macbobby · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 14, 2006 Posts: 50

The problem with sd cards was not a supplier issue it appeared to be a read speed issue. The Sd Cards I used were all branded, supplied in heat sealed packages. I won't mention the brands that didn't work because, as I said, the problem was corrected with firmware. But I will say that my Sandisk Ultra 2 worked on f/w 6.11 no problem Smile

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