x20 Recommended Configuration?

Crocodile · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 06, 2004 Posts: 196

Having foolishly bought a couple of 520 refurbs BEFORE checking in here, my head is now spinning. There are multiple threads offering various combinations of software, maps, voices & options.

Any chance of a sticky detailing the currently recommended combination of software (together with links) & a list of options that may be disabled as a result?

franb · Banned Joined: Aug 10, 2007 Posts: 244

Just connect to TTHome & check for updates & new maps available?

Crocodile · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 06, 2004 Posts: 196

MrT · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

Why not go through the threads, work out the issues and options then post what you have evaluated here, if it is good, I am sure one of the mods will turn it into a sticky?
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franb · Banned Joined: Aug 10, 2007 Posts: 244

Crocodile · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 06, 2004 Posts: 196

OK, this was obviously a stupid idea on my part.

Clearly it is far more beneficial for everyone to trawl through every thread on the 8.3 debacle & try all the options for themselves, rather than have those that have already done so consolidate their knowledge. Assuming they can find all the links that are hinted at but not linked to. Rolling Eyes

Mods please close/delete.

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:28 pm Post subject:

No, it's not a stupid idea at all....it's just that you are in as good a position to compile all the links etc. as anyone else. There's no full-time "staff" to do it and it takes a lot longer then you think!

mikealder · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

With all the different combinations of hardware/ Navcore versions and Loquendo files that have been put in the mixing pot in various threads it would be rather difficult to write this lot up.

I would also be rather reluctant to document such a "procedure" as when TomTom release a fix for the current stammering voices and slow map update rates, any messing around "swapping" files intended for other devices could cause issues with the update.

What I would say is PRIOR to any installation of files from other links that are intended for other devices please make a full backup so you can put the device back to the correct configuration at some future point.

If you mess around without a backup you might end up with a rather costly and highly technical door stopper - Mike

Crocodile · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 06, 2004 Posts: 196

Please close/delete this thread Mike as it's clearly going nowhere. I'll start a new one that hopefully will be more productive.

IanS100 · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:44 am Post subject:

I don’t think there ever can be any definitive advice for any TomTom as the same Navcore / Map combination on two seemingly identical devices can give very different results. I’m running a 520 with stock 8.204 / 815 installed on an SD Card & have no voice problems at all, yet others have tried the same & finished up with a mute Sat Nav. All we can do as forum members is detail what we’ve done & with what result. If others then wish to give it a try that is their choice.

garcor · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

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