Current Phone that will work with tomtom

thribble · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 1

I updated to firmware V21 on my N95, now TomTom traffic is working at last.

Hectorsgaf · Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject:

Due for an upgrade to my work phone ( currently using a Nokia 6233 which is not shown on the Tomtom site but is good for all bar SMS ) I have been offered three. All are antiquated cheapskate typical work phones. Two I will not even bother mentioning but the other is the SE k530i - the original subject of this thread.

1.. I cannot understand why the k510i is fully compatible with SMS both send and receive and then this phone, as the upgrade, is APPARENTLY not. I say apparently as I have not tried it. I am loathe to upgrade to it as it may only do as much as the Nokia I have and considering battery power is less and the buttons are fiddly it would not be worth it.

2.. My main point is this - as some phones are clearly able to be fully compatible on the bluetooth but have not been 'tested' by Tomtom - what is it that you look for in the technical spec of the phone that would indicated SMS ( send and receive ) compatibility? Or is it as technical as - you just try it and see if it works? Can't be that surely.

Tonymaddocks · Occasional Visitor Joined: 20/06/2003 15:54:53 Posts: 26

Can anyone confirm that the iPhone is or isn't compatible with TT Go 520? The lack of voice recognition on the iPhone would make this GPS double up in its usefulness.

Thanks

vicky · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

The Iphone is not compatible with TomTom for GPRS Data services, so no traffic, Buddies, or other network services. It will not allow the TomTom to use the data connection,

It does work as a basic hands free, but nothing else.

Tonymaddocks · Occasional Visitor Joined: 20/06/2003 15:54:53 Posts: 26

Thanks Vicky. I have just come back from Halfords where we attempted to pair the 520 and the iPhone but the pairing failed.

Any tips on why it failed and how to succesfully pair the two?

vicky · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

I have paired mine with a 720, 920 and 930 without fuss

On the Iphone make sure Bluetooth is switched on in Settings menu

When in the bluetooth menu the searching for device circle will be going round

On the TomTom select search for new phone

The Iphone will find the TT and request a pin type 0000 the tomtom should then confirm pair and offer to download the phonebook

All done and dusted,.

EDIT - it is important you stay on the bluetooth settings page on the iphone whilst doing this it seems to be the only place where the iphone runs in discovery mode..

Should look like this

Edit : Image size reduced so I don't incur the wrath of Darren (Recite 100 times not everyone uses a 2100dpi screen!!)

Tonymaddocks · Occasional Visitor Joined: 20/06/2003 15:54:53 Posts: 26

Thanks again.

Whilst at Halfords the 520 (in the cabinet) appeared on the list of devices on the iPhone and paired fine when I entered "0000".

However, then when I tried to connect to the iPhone from the 520 the process failed. There is a process bar that gets up to 40% then hangs on the TT. The iPhone then gives an error message something like "Unable to connect to TT Go 520"

I may go back tomorrow and try the 720, 920 or 930 and see if I get the success that you managed.

vicky · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:

Also bear in mind the demo units in store may not have the latest firmware and phone compatibility in them, My devices are all on the latest firmware, not sure when iphone was added to the phone compatibility list.

Tonymaddocks · Occasional Visitor Joined: 20/06/2003 15:54:53 Posts: 26

Thanks. Went back to Halfords today and they kindly got a newly delivered 520 out of the store room.

We tried to pair it with my phone but it failed at the same point. The TT was running s/w version 7.221. Can you confirm which version you are running on your 720? and maybe iPhone version too?

Many thanks

vicky · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject:

Hi

I have tried it on a 720 running V7.481 & V8.002 and it pairs with the IPhone on both of those perfectly.

I have not tried it on any of the earlier Firmwares, so that may be the problem, it may well need an updated phone connect pack download.

The Iphone is on software V1.1.4 on T-Mobile PAYG I have also checked it on Orange and O2

Tonymaddocks · Occasional Visitor Joined: 20/06/2003 15:54:53 Posts: 26

I friend came with me with his iPhone (1.14) today. Mine is running 1.13 and his phone and the 520 paired perfectly.

Can I ask, are you happy with the audio quality when using your TT for hands free calls?

Thanks for your help.

vicky · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

PaulBt · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject:

TomTom 720 (Ver 7.481 Shocked

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Nokia E90 on O2
SMS failed
Data OK
handsfree ok

Cheers
Paul
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TT720 V8.010, regular audio book user.
WestEuro v805 connected to E90 on O2
TT910 V6.525, TTN5, TTN3, TT on Psion 5mx

JaguarV12e · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject:

Nokia E51 with TT730T

Data Yes
Handsfree Yes
Read contacts Yes
Send SMS No
Receive SMS No
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Tomtom Go 1005
Tomtom Go 730T

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