TT1005 World Map Updates wont fit!

sdm197 · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 227

Hi All,

I think I may be doing something silly as my TT1005 World has just been connected to my PC and says there are new maps available to download, except they won't as there is not enough space it says! So I put a 4GB card in, and it still says there is not enough space! How can I get rid of the original maps to get the new ones?

Any advice gratefully received,

SDM197.

dhn · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:14 pm Post subject:

When you put the 4GB micro card into the device, did the unit offer to format it? It needs to for MyTomTom to recognize it.
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sdm197 · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 227

Hi David,

yes it did offer to format, which I did but still said they would not fit!

thanks for the reply though,

SDM197.

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 6:09 pm Post subject:

Something's badly wrong then.

Did you notice the map size mentioned when you tried to do the download?

TT have been having a few problems (to put it mildly) with map updates on the MyTomTom models. For example some VIA owners have been finding the new map does not remove the old one, so until TT get it sorted, the only way is to install the new one to an SD card and leave the old one on the internal memory.

But your problem is greater than that. No map is larger than 4GB yet, so there must be another reason.

I think you need to contact TT's customer services 2nd line techs for this one.

What do you see in "Manage content" in MyTomTom browser page.
Are the two memory sizes being shown to you as barcharts?
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sdm197 · Lifetime Member Joined: Dec 06, 2004 Posts: 227

matthewj · Frequent Visitor Joined: Apr 03, 2006 Posts: 751

FWIW, I just upgraded my 740 to an 8Gb card as the 2Gb EU and the 2Gb USA and the OS itself don't seem to fit on a 4Gb card. Both fit nicely on 8Gb.

One thing to be aware of - removing a map and then restoring it after loses all your favourites. How stupid is that? I found out when I allowed Home to move the EU to my computer to make space for the USA. When I then moved the USA to the computer and the EU back, it was all afresh. Fortunately I was able to just restore the original SD card content (and I have two anyway so I can restore quickly in case of problem).

Anyway, if you want the world, I think 8Gb minimum. I went with a class 6 card this time too, for a little extra speed.

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:46 pm Post subject:

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