Related
Hi Everyone,
I've been lurking on this forum for a while and thought I'd ask you knowledgeable people if you could help me out. I have an MDA Vario with TomTom 5.21 successfully installed and working, thanks to people on this forum. I do, however, have one really frustrating problem....
I can't seem to keep the home location on my address. I set it up and it's fine, but as soon as I exit TTN and restart, it goes back to the default location that was there when I started the app for the first time. It also loses any favourites that I set up, (maybe this is associated?).
Can anyone PLEEEASE help? it's so frustrating.
Thanks in advance,
Corwin.
The way I get around it is to keep a backup somewhere on my device of the CurrentMap.dat Then when this problem occurs just replace the file in the My Device\My Documents\TomTom directory.
Hi Beta,
Thanks for the prompt reply!
My CurrentMap.dat only contains a reference to the Great Britain map file location, nothing else. Are you saying this is where Home location and Favourites is supposed to be kept? If this is the case, is there any chance you could tell me in what format the locations are written, ie, is it plain text or some sort of code?
thanks,
Corwin.
You might want to make sure that all the files in the TomTom directory are NOT read only.
Easiest way to do that is to put your SD card into your PC...
Solution
All
The solution is to Navigate to the folder Great-Britain-Map then delete the file Great-Britain-Map.cfg
TT will then re-create the config file the next time the program is launched and you can set Home location, and favourite locations
Regards
@all,
like in the previous versions tomtom5.00 doesnt work with Pois (points of intrests) on. Navigation just seases and tomtom shuts itself off totally.
With POIs off everything works neatly.
Anybody knows why? And why hasnt tomtom fixed the problem by now?
Or is it just me, the most stupid assumeable user?
Well they've released versions 5.100 & 5.200. & it's very likely the number of poi's on which it crashes. Don't use them all, but a few & it should work.
Cheers, M
jupp,
set up only a couple of them and it works like a breeze.
Thanx
You're welcome
I've been running the maximum number of POIs since I installed TT and have never had a crash- this was of course after the 'POI Patch' was applied.
I also run Checkpoint on there- this only slows down the 'demo route'; live navigation has never been affected.
Hi,
can you give us the link to the poi patch cab? I heard before about it, though haven't tried it yet.
Poiplace is a fine piece of work & does its job great. I remenber reading somewhere that having a list of speed-cam's is illegal in Germany, not to scare you just a warning. Course I might be mistaken as well.
Regards, M
I remember uploading to FTP a while ago since I couldn't find the original one anywhere.
Look in this folder, there is a file called 'Patch POI TTN5.zip'.
ftp://xda-developers.com/Uploads/SatNav/Tomtom/
This was working fine in TTN V5.00 and now on 5.21 too.
Patch sounds great too.
Any ideas what it actually does?
Thanx
i also had the same problem. i just went to settings and disabled POIs from appearing and thats it. i drove from northampton to leeds without a problem. you can also try using the patch which was posted by sh500. unzip it and
copy all files to 2577 folder on youur PPC SD card
after installing TT5. then excecute the ttn.cab on
your SD card.
then thats it
thormdac said:
Patch sounds great too.
Any ideas what it actually does?
Thanx
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On some devices TT would crash with the POIs on. Installing this patch seems to resolve this issue.
In my case, it was only the 'Cash Dispensers' POI that was causing the program to crash. But whatever the POI, this patch should overcome this issue.
There are already a few threads on the forum discussing this further.
Link does not seem to work
Hello everyone,
I am having a terrible time with my XDA IIs, I have installed TomTom 5 and no matter what I try I cannot get any POIs working (not even one). Anyway, I googled this problem and found this forum. I saw the link above in one of the posts but the link does not seem to work. If anyone has a copy of this patch I could really do with it. If anyone whose got it, could you please send it to [Email Removed] or post a working link to it! I would really appreciate it!
Thanks.
The link that i've posted is working...
You've got to (re)login using 'xda' for username and 'xda' for password from the 'File'> 'Login As' menu and type the credentials in there (this is if you are using Internet Explorer)
Or use ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/SatNav/Tomtom/
works very good as link. Not sure what the program does, as it installs TT5.0
M
Sorted!
Thanks sh500, I got it now and it is installed and, so far, appears to be working, at least in demo mode.
Re: Sorted!
Maintex said:
Thanks sh500, I got it now and it is installed and, so far, appears to be working, at least in demo mode.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok cool- i haven't had any problems with live navigation either.
Hi All
This might be a stupid question but I really need your help.
I went to Bangladesh last week and using my MDA and TomTom I recorded the GPS reading of certain places of interest for myself. (This part of Bangladesh is mainly rural and maps dont exist!!!)
I was hoping that I could input this readings into GoogleMap and see where they are. But I am having some problems in doing this which I think is due to the format rather.
i.e. I recorded the following GPS position in TomTom;
Easting 91.73199, Northing 24.78500
So how do I input this into GoogleMaps to veiw where it is.
The question I am really asking is what format does TomTom display GPS readings in and what format does GoogleMaps displays GPS reading.
Thanks for your help in advance.
nmiah said:
i.e. I recorded the following GPS position in TomTom;
Easting 91.73199, Northing 24.78500
So how do I input this into GoogleMaps to veiw where it is.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just enter it like
N 24.78500 E 91.73199
into the searchbox in Google Earth.
Cheers,
-mARKUS
Here you go m8 .... just put those numbers has you wrotem on here into the boxes http://www.satsig.net/maps/sat-view-of-lat-long.htm
Thanks Markus
I'm such a plum......I was putting it in the other way round......Easting first then Northing....
For anyone who hasn't been watching the main development and hacking thread in XDA they've managed to get a working version of tomtom 7 off the new HTC Diamond and got it to work on other phones. This happend a few days ago I believe, maybe longer. That said, it hadnt worked on the Vogue untill now thanks to starbase64.
You can find the version of tomtom 7 that works with our phones here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12398912...and_6.cab.html
http://www.megaupload.com/it/?d=6EF2ABE2
Also please find the direct link to the actual thread topic for this development here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401691
I had tomtom 6.03 installed with USA and Canada Maps ver. 6.75. I installed tomtom 7 which uninstalled tomtom 6 and installed 7 overtop.. booted up and my map worked fine. GPS actually connected way quicker then with 6.03.
(sidenote.... I use a bluetooth external GPS reciever as I am waiting for telus to get of their butts and release their rom update that will activate the internal gps)
The only thing I have noticed so far is that tomtom 7 is supposed to have the option of being able to change the navigation cursor.. ie an arrow to a car which it says it cant because theres no cursors so I'm sure a fix or something for this will come at some point. But all looks good. The fonts are a bit big as its for VGA but still great. The black colour bars are alot nicer then the blue.
It's been said before and I will say it again. Dont discuss anr warz or anything like that. No hacks or cracks or where to download maps from illegally. If you want a map. Go to tomtom's website!
Oh.. I have also had issues with this version of tomtom and tomtom home. It wont regonize that 7 is installed. Shows all my maps and voices and what not. This is a little frustrating as because it doesnt recognize in home you cant use the mapshare. One of the big perks of the upgrade. If anyone figures this out OR if its just me let me know!
I tried upgrading to tomtom home ver 2 but it wouldnt recognize it either.
Alright everyone... Here's the newest QVGA version of TomTom 7. Looks a little nicer on the Vogue. All the fonts are the appropriate size and what not.
starbase64 said:
I have build a pachage (look in my 4Shared TomTom folder) "TomTom_Navigator_7.450.9028_QVGA_without_installation.rar".
Extract on your SD Card and start "TomTom Navigator.exe".
TomTom must never again be installed.
This pack is without voices, you can find voice in my 4Shared TomTom folder.
Thanks "minty1978" for the QVGA Pack, is faster on Hermes.
wfg
Starbase64
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Installation was fairly simple. I just copied the files over to my Touch and booted tomtom back up. Also check out the custom car icon files he has. What you have to do (took me a little research to figure it out) was where ever you installed your tomtom program. Mine was "\program files\Navigator" Make a folder called "art" and then a subfolder called "cars" Then put the car icon files you want inside that subfolder. When you boot up tomtom you can then change the icon of the direction arrow.
Edit: Here's some sites to download the car cursors as well
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-custom-cursors.php
http://tomtom.gps-data-team.com/car_symbols.html
http://www.tomtomforums.com/forumdis...=67&order=desc
Is Google Navigator going to be a descent solution for us? Or is this going to be the best?
Of course I have no idea, as I'm waiting for Sprint US to get me my fancy new ROM update as well. So I haven't even had the opportunity to search around and play yet, using an external.
Hopefully today at 11:00am. Have to wait and see. Not holding my breath.
L8R
well googl's free.. I dont believe it has 3d map views although it does have satelite.. which is a perk. I'd say tomtom is a little more advanced then googlemaps for sure. 3d driving view ... voice guidance... thousands and thouands of poi's, easy menus etc etc. If you havnt used tom tom before you'll be pleasantly suprised how easy it is to use. Then again Tom toms been making stand alone units (PNA's) for years and years so they sort of have been working at it a long while now where as google maps is new to the game. I use both Navigon and tom tom and find them to be the best for what I need. With google map you can triangulate your position with cell towers too.. tomtom... nope. you NEED GPS for it to work
Aaron McCarthy said:
well googl's free.. I dont believe it has 3d map views although it does have satelite.. which is a perk. I'd say tomtom is a little more advanced then googlemaps for sure. 3d driving view ... voice guidance... thousands and thouands of poi's, easy menus etc etc. If you havnt used tom tom before you'll be pleasantly suprised how easy it is to use. Then again Tom toms been making stand alone units (PNA's) for years and years so they sort of have been working at it a long while now where as google maps is new to the game. I use both Navigon and tom tom and find them to be the best for what I need. With google map you can triangulate your position with cell towers too.. tomtom... nope. you NEED GPS for it to work
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Last time I looked Google Navigator was like $60 bucks.
http://www.pdafun.net/
And I thought it had all the 3D maps, Driving Directions, voice command turn by turns and all that jazz too...??
Google Maps isn't really a navigation package, nor is Live Search IMHO.
I think you may be replying about the wrong application...ALthough I do think it's really weird for someone to charge $60 for a front end using the free google database, but hey; whatcha gonna do...
It almost like a Google Earth for WM6 devices...No...
Very true... Duh.. I was thinking about google maps. I haven't tried google navigator. I think last time I went to go try they didnt have a trial and I wasnt about to pay for something without knowing how well it worked. This threads going to get off topic quick. Tomtom 7.. download and try and you will love it!
Aaron McCarthy said:
Very true... Duh.. I was thinking about google maps. I haven't tried google navigator. I think last time I went to go try they didnt have a trial and I wasnt about to pay for something without knowing how well it worked. This threads going to get off topic quick. Tomtom 7.. download and try and you will love it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just checked that pdafun link, and there is a free trial, although I have to agree...$60 for a front-end on a free set of maps is pretty expensive. Unless they have tts (haven't researched it yet).
How do you switch TomTom 7 over to english?
Ah yes... I forgot about that.. Here's what you have to do..
I should have remembered but yes, the QVGA version I posted is set to, well I dont remember what language actually...But its not english. There seems to be two ways to get it to english.
The first is simply to delete the file [navigator.cfg] which I'm fairly sure is in whatever directory you are installing tomtom 7 to. That said you can probably just NOT move it over into the directory. Before I discovered that deleting this file would make the english the default I did this.
Here's the method I figured out
Once the map screen has popped up tap the screen once, the bottomn left icon with a wrech is what you then have to press. A new page will pop up. Push the bottom right icon (a blue arrow) 5 times. On the last page you should see an icon with 3 flags.. it will be the top left icon. Press this once. Then you'll have the option of changing the language.
Change it to english or whatever you want it to be and you are set!
This brings up another possible issue I never thought about though untill now. If for whatever reason you cant boot up tomtom because its in some other language and you have to go through a set up in another launguge (I imagine if its the first time loading up it SHOULD give you the option of choosing the language before hand but if it doesnt) maybe install that VGA version and get the set up and what not, everything the way you want it THEN copy of the QVGA files. This may not even be an issie at all but if it should happen to someone its an idea on how to get it done!
Hope this helps!
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
Boss428man said:
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dunno why, it saw my TT6 maps (NA 6.75)... I was able to use them right away...
Boss428man said:
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I too had it working with my version 6.75 maps. What version of maps do you have installed? If its older then the 6.75 perhaps they wont work. That said, if you have to upgrade then I would just upgrade to the latest ver 7 maps.
Weird, I have 6.75 also. My map folder is named "USA and Canada 675_1409". How does that compair with everyone?
I noticed that if you edit the Currentmap.dat file and redirect it to my map folder it still won't work.. Its weird TomTom 6 works fine.
I had problems with it not finding my maps. So I got some new ones and it worked fine instantly...
Just a question. Has anyone gotten Tomtom home 2.3 to work with their vogue yet? I've had no luck at all. I've been checking the main thread on this in the development area and alot of people are having issues getting their phones to connect.. While some connect just fine. I havnt read anything in there though from other Vogue users. In order to use the mapshare you need to be able to connect to tomtom home 2. So this would be great if we get it working OR if someone has it working maybe they could tell us what they did.
Thanks!
Anyone be able to download one free map from tomtom.com?
Boss428man said:
Your trick for deleteing the navigator temp file worked great. Do you have any suggestions for getting TT7 to read my TT6 maps. It keeps saying maps not found.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
6xx maps won't work, you have to get the new 7xx map.
Also, you need to activate the maps as well. Tomtom 7 increased the security.
does this file work w/the vogue internal gps? I'm using TomTom_Navigator_7.450.9028_repack2.cab that works with my maps, but doesn't pick up my GPS. (it works great on a friend's mogul)
Hi all, I have installed TomTom 7.916.9189 on my TP2 unbranded and stock rom. It seems to work fine so far. I had a few issues like the BTrace.exe error and an uinable to start not enough memory error however I have fixed those.
My problem is that I have downloaded a voice to put on and I copied the relevent files to the relevent place but the voice either doesn't show up on the voices list or it does and when I select it; it tells me that I have not selected a valid voice (or something along those lines). I dont understand what the problem is.
Has anyone else encountered this? Does anyone know how to fix it?
Thanks in advance all help is appreciated.
hi IllusiaX,
well you have to keep the voices in "VOICES" folder in storage card...
every voices has 2 files: 1 DATA0X.CHK 2 DATA0X.VIF
if you lose one of them the voice doesn't works...
Tom Tom 7 Voice Help
Would you please post instructions on how to install Tom Tom 7 on tp2? Thanks.
Run the cab - easy to find - and then buy the maps.
Thanks for the reply, I have the voice files in the right folder. It's just odd that it doesn't show up and when it does tom tom says its not a valid voice. I'll keep trying
Am I the only one who has really bad lag on Tomtom on a TP2 ?
I had probs wth my TT7 on TP2 but solution was so simple but I find it jus after few weeks of trying lots of diferent files fro here.Thanks to everyone who puting soft here
My TT is 7.450
DavidinCT said:
Am I the only one who has really bad lag on Tomtom on a TP2 ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you mean TT showing you about 250 feet behind where you really are on the road? Nope. My unit is constantly telling me to turn left or turn right about 50 feet past an intersection.
I've tried following some of the regedits and other tips people have posted in various forums, but it's never quite resolved it for me.
I've just gotten accustomed to it and try to read the next direction ahead instead of relying on the voice and image.