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crazyhazy

Did a search tonight, couldn't quite find the answers I was looking for so here goes. As you can probably tell from the subject line I'm losing signal when I shouldn't be. Sometimes after installing the latest gps quickfix its fine, after installing it the next time its available it goes to pot after a couple of days. Should I only install the latest quickfix if it starts playing up? If this is the case then tomtom should be a bit more helpful by saying something like (only install this update if your unit is having difficulty picking up and keeping a signal)! The old adage 'if its not broken leave it alone' comes to mind Confused

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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:03 am Post subject:

If the quickfix causing the problem then don't do the update. Mikealder posted recently saying that he hadn't let it update in 18 months. I think that you might notice a short delay when you switch on and it tries to get the first fix. Presumably this delay will increase the longer it is since it last had a signal.
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Jock

TomTom Go 940 LIVE (9.510, Europe v915.5074 on SD & 8.371, WCE v875.3613 on board)

crazyhazy · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:16 am Post subject:

I'm going to try and see if it starts working ok, I have updated it tonight (I had to - it was diabolical today) So if it starts behaving again I'm going to leave it and see how it goes.
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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

young-goat · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:48 am Post subject:

What type of vehicle are you driving ?

If you are in a van or a vehicle with a near vertical windscreen it can give poor reception.

Maybe your answer would be to buy an external antenna

Trevor1234 · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:28 am Post subject:

Hi crazyhazy
I long ago came to the conclusion that some devices are better than others at getting a fix. Mine is brilliant. I only use ‘Home’ to download a new navcore or map and never use it for anything else.

Sometimes getting the fix may take me a minute, sometimes longer and sometimes it takes just a few seconds. However on average it has got a fix before I have finished entering my journey details.

Its best fix ever was on a trip to France. I had not used the device for a month and only switched the device on when the Ferry had docked. The bow doors opened, I switched the Tomtom on and as we drove up the ramp I noticed that we had a fix and all five bars were showing. I was gob smacked. But, it once took me thirty minutes to get a fix. Why? I haven’t a clue.
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Tomtom Go 720.
Navcore 9.510
Central and Western Europe v855.2884
GPS World Traffic cameras
Home 2.7
iPhone 3G

crazyhazy · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:14 am Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:53 am Post subject:

Last time I downloaded QuickGPSFix was February 2008. On the rare occasions when I plug into Home to look for updates, I always deselect it.
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crazyhazy · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:03 am Post subject:

I will be doing just that from now on I think
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Graham

Tomtom One
App 8.010 (9369/080529) OS:190943
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.5011
United Kingdom and Replublic of Ireland v885.4058

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