920 turning it self on

howie555 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 99

I thought I saw a post about this but I can not find it. My 920 v8 keeps turning its self on, any help would be appreciated

dhn · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

You could try a pin reset

mikealder · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

From memory the 920 occasionally did this if you still had a route planned when you turned it off, try using the "Clear Route" button before turning it off and see if that makes a difference - Mike

howie555 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 99

will try the clear route method and let you know

luke284 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 1

ive been having this problem too with my 720 running navcore v8. very annoying as my battery is always flat!

930tPaul · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 7

Hmm. My 930t just did this. Luckily I heard it saying "Turn around when possible" though the case. The battery is showing nearly dead so it must have been on for some time. There must be a route set for it to say that.

I will clear the route as suggested above and see if that fixes my problem too.

howie555 · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 99

Clearing the route does not seem to make a difference, my 920 turns itself on when ever it fancy's, bit embarrassing when you are in a meeting and Kate tells you to take the next left.

Andy_P · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:35 am Post subject:

turbo10 · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:56 am Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

Sadly, I have found that clearing the route is not a reliable cure (and it's an irritation if all you want to do is the same as Andy, plus maybe a coffee mid journey).
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norm2002 · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:07 pm Post subject:

I shall never understand why TomTom haven't by now incorporated a physical on/off switch, either with or without the button, so you can turn it off completely when you are not going to be using it for a while.

DennisN · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject:

Some people think the switch marked with the international power icon is the power on/off switch. I can't understand why. Rolling Eyes

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If it tastes good - it's fattening.

Two of them are obesiting!!

gearloos · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 23, 2007 Posts: 12

My 930 turns on by itself too but I think for some reason its bluetooth.
When I disable bluetooth on my phone or the TomTom, it doesn't do it.
I am probably wrong as I only did this a couple times but it seemed to stop it. Now I'm going to actually pay attention and try a few tests.

DennisN · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:53 am Post subject:

I think the answer is for TomTom to issue an update to their software which causes the device to emit a strong sound whenever it is booting up so that you know it's switched itself back on again.

In case you're not listening, or are deaf, or it's hidden away somewhere soundproof, or not within your hearing range, it should also incorporate a question "Do you wish to start your GOx20/x30?" and if it isn't answered by YES within 3 seconds, switch off again - the default setting should be NO so that an inadvertent press of the screen in your shirt/trouser pocket or purse/handbag during your ablutions would stop it.

This solution would save TomTom from having to cure the "switching itself on again" bug. Cool

Not long ago, mine managed to switch itself on and redial the last phone call I'd made just from jiggling around in my pocket - yes, I know that sounds improbable, but it actually happened and I found myself being greeted by my latest customer from inside the depths of my clothing. Scary!!
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If it tastes good - it's fattening.

Two of them are obesiting!!

Oldboy · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

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