910 problems

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

Hi Guys & Gals
been a while since ive been on and sadly the reason im back is to have a moan.

ok,ive had my 910 for just over 2 years now.
firstly before i get into my main reason for this post i had this little problem.
3 days before my 910 was 2 years old it died. i tried everything even resetting with no joy. finally i thought id get it repaired. a friend at dixons told me it just needed resetting a few times with a pin. i thought once would be enough but after trying it another 4 times it came back to life???

anyone else had a similar experience.

right, my main reason for posting.

since receiving my 910 ive updated the maps twice thinking this might help but with no joy.
the problem is the maps are just very slow and hesitate a lot.
for example, i was going to thorpe park a few weeks ago and at a set of traffic lights it said turn right. as i turne right the road split and before the TT told me to turn left i was already on the M3 instead of turning onto an A road. what was left of the 3 mile journey turned into a 27 mile road trip down the M3 to turn round and come back on myself.
i am very road savy and dont totally rely on the TT.
since that journey ive dusted off my original TTGo and done the same journey with no hesitation whatsoever. i would rather stick with the 910 over the GO so as to use the hands free bluetooth.

i drive a 2 year old bmw 3 series and was wondering if the glass could be distorting the signal but if so why does the GO have no problem.

can you the experts give any advice on this annoying problem or recommend any of the newer GO devices out there.

thanks in advance
jim

Daggers · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:04 am Post subject:

It's very unlikely to be the maps themselves that are slow. Two questions ...

What version of the software are you using?
How many POIs do you have which are set to show on the map?
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MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

Oldboy · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:38 am Post subject:

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

Oldboy · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:30 am Post subject:

But do you have them Enabled also?
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MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

ill double check tonight when i get home.

Daggers · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject:

I would also check to see if there's a software update available. I can't be certain about the x10 series, but the previous software for the x20s had a well documented stutter/time lag bug. This has been cured by the latest software release (v8.3) which was certainly since Christmas.
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MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

thanks for that Daggers,ill also check that out this evening.

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

Oldboy · Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

thanks for the reply and advice Oldboy,much appreciated.
un ticking all the ticks now.

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject:

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

thanks for that Andy_P
i think my last update was mid last year after my year subscription ran out.
i only do 3 or 4 long journeys each year so was waiting until i start them.

fancy you should mention it but i find out today im going to bournmouth on friday and then birmingham to the gadget show next week so time to update my cameras again.

subscription updated. so which would you recommend, the consolidated or speed zone complete.
also should i delete the others first or will this update overwrite them (i cant remember) Embarassed

thanks once again.

MrDJ · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 18, 2006 Posts: 205

just overwritten with new database but 3 ov2 were left.
as Andy mentioned its still got the uk_temp which ive now deleted.
it also has uk_mobile_var & uk_pmobile_var
should i delete these 2 as well.
cheers

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