SD card reading issues

Akshay123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2007 Posts: 13

Hi I recently bought a TomTom 520 online from Dixons but I can't get it to read from my 2GB SD card! Sad

I stored some mp3's and photos on there but the device doesn't acknowledge that there is an SD card in the slot. My assumption was that if you selcted media/juke box that any media content on the SD card would have been picked up! Is this a common problem or should I take it into a store?? Mad

Anita · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject:

The x20 devices seem to be fussy about which cards they'll recognise.

See this thread.
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Andy_P · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

You are right in your assumption that the TomTom should automatically see the extra content on a card if one is present... BUT the music files need to be in a folder called "mp3" (no quotes) and the photos need to be in one called "photos", otherwise they won't be found.
There are folders with the same names on the internal memory too.

Akshay123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2007 Posts: 13

Thanks Andy, I'll give that a try later on and see if it resolves the issue. I suppose it makes sense though as the internal memory has the specific folders already as you mentioned, so obviously the TT is set-up to read from only designated folder names.

Does anyone know if its also possible to play video content on the 520, and if so, how? Just an idea. Surprised

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:07 pm Post subject:

You'll now be sorted if you hadn't done that so far.

For video... search "mobilnova".
Here's one mention of it.

Akshay123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2007 Posts: 13

Thanks guys, I sorted the problem by creating folders like you mentioned, and also downloaded a trial of modilnova to try out the video playback. While not being DVD quality, I was surprised at how well the picture looked! Very Happy

Just need the full version now! Cool

The only thing now is that I can't get rid of the music symbol on the screen when not playing any mp3's - how do I get rid of it?

Also what is the maximum size card that can be supported on the 520?

mikealder · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

I am running an 8GB SDHC card in my 720 which is working very well, I would expect the same card to work in the 520 - Mike

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:52 am Post subject:

Akshay123 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 19, 2007 Posts: 13

Thanks for that Andy, got it all sorted now and also have a full version of mobilnova so been watching Prison break series 3! All I need now is a reliable 8gb card that will work on my 520! Very Happy

TerryUK · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:42 am Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:50 am Post subject:

TerryUK · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject:

In my (future) defence, I did say "should..." Laughing

shire29 · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 15, 2005 Posts: 17

Hi,

am having similar problems with my SD cards, tried 2 and get the same result.

Weird thing is if I connect to my PC I can see the SD card through the 520 PC connection. 520 memory comes up as drive H and the SD card drive I so i know it's there and working.

But why doesn't the 520 read from it.

I tried the folders with no luck.

The other odd thing is that the 520 won't turn on with the memory cards inserted. On boot up it shows an icon with a red X on it and then shuts down. It will only fully start when I remove the card.

Any suggestions ? please.

Cheers, Blair

mikealder · Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

The card I am using in my 720 (8GB SDHC) is one of These - Mike

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