Navigator Routing problems - any updates?

AndrewH13 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2006 Posts: 28

I remember when installing Navigator 6 to a T-Mobile Vario II (HTC TYTN), that officially this combination was not supported or mentioned in TomTom packaging (in fact when I had a query on install, having incorrectly put TT files in a folder on MSD card, they refused point blank to even talk to me).

Just recently, I have had a couple of silly route suggestions, like trying to get on M11/M25 from Epping kept taking me to a farmyard and even driving away kept routing me back on re-calculation!

Are there ever any upgrades to the routing? Is it contained within the maps? I have tried through the TomTom Home route and it says no upgrade, but then it probably would as Hermes/TyTN/Vario II not supported.

TT site shows a January 2007 update for: HTC P3300 / O2 XDA Orbit / T-Mobile MDA Compact III / Orange SPV M650
HTC P3600 / Orange SPV M700 / SFR s300+

Would this be of use for the Vario, or is this software for updating the application rather than affecting the routing anyway?

philpugh · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

The routing is not a function of the map. However, if the maps do contain errors about the contiguity of roads, errors in marking intersections of roads etc then the routing algorithms in the application would make 'errors' . I have an example of one in Warrington. On TTNav V660 maps where a road over the ship canal is thought to connect to the road 40ft under the bridge running parallel to the canal. It's been a problem for a long time and I have reported it at least twice.

It's fine on my nuvi! (Different map supplier).

You may have a similar issue.
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AndrewH13 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2006 Posts: 28

philpugh · Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:39 pm Post subject:

You (usually) have to purchase the updated maps.

I had TT 5.21 (forget which maps I had - but at least 18months old) and at the beginning of the year took the update to V660 maps and 'free' upgrade to TT V6.

Running 6.03 on my AXIM X51v (not in supported list - but it works).
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AndrewH13 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 14, 2006 Posts: 28

alix776 · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:01 am Post subject:

the problem you are seeing sounds like a map error as have seen the epping one a few times.
as for buyig the map you never actially own the map bur license to use it. the map prices from tomtom are some of the best in the industy. you could if you feel like it try a different supplier as there are many. companies supplying navigation applications for pocket pc's ie garmin, iGO, alk the list goes on
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Oh the joys of being a courier.
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philpugh · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:45 am Post subject:

Following on from alix776

TomTom don't own the maps either - they just have a licence to supply them as part of their product.
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Darren · Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

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