TomTom Go 910 - a few questions from the beginner

andrzej123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 12

Hi Friends,
I have bought TomTom Go 910 version 6.525.
1. I did not do a first backup and I lost some datas. Where can I get new "fresh partition image" - just like Tomtom right out of the box has?
2.I can't see my POI category. I can add them but I can see them afterwards on the list. Maybe any file is corrupted or something?
3.Why in TomTom 910 I have not voice warning when I drive over the speed limit? My colleague has got Bluemedia 6380 and it has this feature?
4. Sometimes when I driving in the villige or town I can see the sign - speed limit 30. My TomTom does not recognise it and says that limit is for example 60. Is is possible to correct it?

I would be very grateful if somebody could help me, please.
Regards
Andrzej123

Oldboy · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:54 am Post subject:

1. You say you have lost some 'data' and you need the software, but later on you describe it working. Could you please clarify this.

The only way to get it to a 'straight out of the box' state would have been with a Full Backup.

You can get the software from TT, using HOME, and it is free.

2. You say that you can add POI categories but can't see them, presumably to use them. How are you adding them? Where are you putting them?

3. TomTom don't use an audible warning when you drive over a speed that it thinks is correct for that road. You can only set an Audible Warning for the POIs.

4. Do you mean that you see a 30 sign on the TT or on the roadside? If TT thinks that there is a 60 limit on that road, which is actually 30, this is due to inaccurate Map Data. This is something that most users complain about.

There is no way that it can be user amended.
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andrzej123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 12

Thank you for reply.

1. I have difficulties do add new category of POI. It says it is stored but I can't see it on the POI list ( it is not diplayed).

2. Where Favourities and Recent destinations are stored? What is the name of this file? I am asking because if I must transfer my Favourities and Recent destinations -to another Tomtom how can I find it, please?

3. Does Tomtom Go 710 have this feature that can warn when I am driving over the speed limit?

vroomfondel · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject:

2. in the file MapSetting.cfg file
3. Not really. There is some embedded speed data in the maps and if you are displaying speed, it will flash red in the bottom RH corner when you exceed that.
The problem is the data is often wrong

andrzej123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 12

Thank you.
2. So should I just copy MapSetting.cfg file and my Recent destinations and also Favourities will be transfered?

Which sat-nav model has best accuracy with maps and speed alerts?

Border_Collie · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject:

The new (at time of writing yet to be released) TomTom version 7 software offers a quite innovative approach to out of date maps, the user can add/ change certain attributes, these can then be shared with other users.
This should sort out the speed limit issue where it wrong in a very fast way, other additions such as new roads, or junctions/ roundabouts etc I am not too sure about to be honest, but this is a major step in the right direction for up to date information IF policed and used correctly - Mike

Border_Collie · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject:

I fail to see the connection to be honest - the PGPSW speed camera database is establised and proven to contain good valid data, the TT maps contain speed limit information that is very poor in places, having hundreds/ thousands of users updating the mistakes should sort this issue out (I hope).
For example Southbound from North Lakes earlier today I was nagged by a red flashing speed limit even when travelling at 70MPH - the whole stretch is still wrong! - Mike

Border_Collie · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject:

andrzej123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 12

Thank you very much to ALL of You for replies and Your time.

As MikeAlder said:

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject:

Eventually.
It will be released on the new 520 and 720 models first, but should be made available for all the older models sometime later (before Xmas is my guess).

Border_Collie · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:34 am Post subject:

andrzej123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 12, 2007 Posts: 12

I installed POICapture on my Go 910. When I want to add a camera I receive message:"Failed to add POI".
Any suggestions , please.

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