GPSW cameras & voices when upgrading map?

1952kev

I have a ONE V1 - App7.903 - Map v 710.1571

Might be about time to update my map again. I have done it once before but I just can't remember how it works as far as GPSW cameras and voice alerts are affected....... Confused

Will the new map just replace the old one retaining ALL its contents so that I can just carry on with my current warnings & voices?

Or, will I have to transfer some? files over...........or re-do the whole thing from scratch.

One other thing, not sure if I should just buy the new map as a one-off or go for the method where I get regular updates. Any pros & cons ?

Thanks in anticipation of your usual excellent advice folks.

mikealder · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

I would expect you to re-install the Speed Camera database and voice warning files then you will have to set up your Home location and POI warnings, if you find the Home software has kept your POI and voice warning files by copying them to the new map folder treat this as a bonus!

As for the update package vs the outright purchase, I thought it was cheaper for the upgrade and therefore the only option viable - even if you only download one or two of the four map releases you will have access to over the next 12 months.
Each map release is a full map, its not just a simple update when you join the 12 month subscription.

Before you do anything with the device though make a full backup of everything on the unit by using Windows Explorer to copy the lot to a known location on the PC - Mike

1952kev · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike.

I could have sworn I found a way of transferring POI & Favourites over to the new map last time I updated. Memory fails as you get older you know.

No problem with remembering to back-up though. I do one every 2 or 3 months anyway.

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:53 am Post subject:

Anita · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:10 am Post subject:

I recently bought the Southern Africa map, and HOME carefully copied all the POI and voice files from my UK map to the SA one! Confused

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Oldboy · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:54 am Post subject:

1952kev · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:37 am Post subject:

1952kev · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject:

BTW. New Map cost me £19.80 + £19.80 for Qtly updates = £39.60

I am still a bit vague on how this works. In a year from now will I just have to pay £x.xx ? for the Qtly updates bit or will TT want payment for a new map again?

1952kev · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:49 pm Post subject:

Anyone?

Emailed TomTom and their reply did not help to answer the question in the slightest. They just explained that I would get 4 Qtly updates as they came available........... Rolling Eyes

I had worked that bit out for myself. It's the options AFTER that I am unsure of.

mikealder · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

The map updates are full releases of a new map EACH time, so you are getting four new maps for less than the price of a single map purchase - what happens in 12 months nobody knows as yet as this scheme is still only a few months old - Mike

1952kev · Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:28 am Post subject:

Thanks Mike.

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