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
Related
I know this question of satnav on the XDA has caused much gnashing of teeth, but I am trying to get TomTom5 working on a XDAII, WM 2003, using a TomTom wired receiver.
Everything works - and works perfectly, I might add - as it should EXCEPT I cannot change the basic defaults - e.g. home address. If I do, next time it reverts to the address previously used.
Equally, it will accept favourites, but not save them. Next time I fire it up any new entries are gone.
Can anyone suggest a way of changing these defaults?
Doubt this is a usefull reply ....
but it sounds like, where ever TomTom is writting to, to hold the Home and Favourite info ... is not staying put.
Is everything as it should be ? no missing files from folders ?
I thought that too, but as far as I can see everything seems OK as far as files are concerned. I am reluctant to use the restore factory settings button in case I do more damage. I can live with the default problem and enjoy the pleasure of a John Cleese sound alike!
But it would be nice to solve this problem.
Hi Frazer
you have to change the following file in your storage card\ Great-Britain-Map folder
Great-Britain-Map.cfg
to Great-Britain-Map.cfg.old
then start your tomtom and change you rhome address then you will able to store your home address
hope this help
Regrads
GUGI
Gugi, you're a genius. I owe you several pints if you are ever in deepest Yorkshire.
Your idea worked perfectly.
Very many thanks
i used TomTom 5.21 on my phone before and i had it all set up with my Bluetooth GPS so i know it works on the universal, but since i did the new orange push update i cant seem to get it to work, it just loads up&asks the setup questions (i.e time 12h/24h, screen oriantation and then it asks for what language, what ever one i pick the screen just hangs and then it exits to the today screen. Now for some reason its different, when i click on the hands for TomTom i get this screen saying 'legal notice' when i say 'I Agree' the screen hangs and exits just like before.
I have tryed searching for this on the site but i cant find this same problem, maybe someone has seen this problem before and can sort it or maybe piont me in the right direction?
Thank you for all you time
you have an illegal copy of TomTom and have forgotten to put the currentmap.dat file back into the \My Documents\TomTom folder.
Now thats what i call service, Thank you very much for your quick and perfect post, i will try it out, Thanks alot 8)
ummm me again, before i do a hard reset and try this...
when i reinstall tomtom the tomtom folder in my documents does not appear anymore and i have no idea where i get the current map file from either, do you think this is a currupt install i have done and there is no way i can sort it so hard reset and try again or is there another way?
Thank you for your time
jab1a said:
or is there another way?
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Buy a genuine copy.
LOL not an option :lol: :lol: :lol:
Why??
Some1 has put A LOT OF WORK to make THE-BEST-SAT-NAV-EVER so why not to pay for this work?
I don't get it...
Cheers!
Chris
I have a GPS device already, can you buy TomTom (either CD or SD) without the GPS recevier? I know mine works.
http://www.tomtom.com/products/product.php?ID=109&Language=1
I wasnt being serious&im not getting into that old debate, i bet you have had that conversation more than once i bet.
All cured thanks, i found an old backup so thanks for your support - i wouldnt be able to use it without your help :wink:
Hi,
I already did my research on this topic using the search function provided.
However, I can't get anyone giving the correct solution.
So,
Did anyone here knows how to change Notes SAVE PATH ??
I tried to change the registry in :
(HKLM/Sotfware/Microsoft/Notes) from \Storage Card into \Storage Card\Notes
HOWEVER,
everytime I saved the new registry, and DO a soft reset, it always revert back to the original condition, and sometimes, the registry value is "\Storage Card\Notes" BUT when I save new notes, it was saved in the root of storage card (as usual).
Please help me to find solution for this one
Im using HTC Touch Diamond on WM6.1
Thanks so much guys...
go in to notes... do not create a new one. you should be in view all folders.... press menue then option it should give you the option to save to the storagecard. i am using the herald wm6
denis_sianto said:
Hi,
I already did my research on this topic using the search function provided.
However, I can't get anyone giving the correct solution.
So,
Did anyone here knows how to change Notes SAVE PATH ??
I tried to change the registry in :
(HKLM/Sotfware/Microsoft/Notes) from \Storage Card into \Storage Card\Notes
HOWEVER,
everytime I saved the new registry, and DO a soft reset, it always revert back to the original condition, and sometimes, the registry value is "\Storage Card\Notes" BUT when I save new notes, it was saved in the root of storage card (as usual).
Please help me to find solution for this one
Im using HTC Touch Diamond on WM6.1
Thanks so much guys...
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Don't wanna say you r supid but did u create the notes file on the storage card before that instead of relying on windows mo to create it?
cabayboy831 said:
go in to notes... do not create a new one. you should be in view all folders.... press menue then option it should give you the option to save to the storagecard. i am using the herald wm6
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what i meant wasn't to change from 'Main Memory' to 'Storage Card', but to change from 'Storage Card\' to 'Storage Card\Notes'
anyone could help?
no one knows ?
Notes and Notes sync
here is a scenario
I have HTC Diamond
I created a folder name My Documents on the storage card.
in that folder i had the following subfolders
my pictures
my music
word
excel
NOTES
in notes folder i keep many notes ... like my bank account No. phone bank pass and user name and password for internet banking and many many things.
how do I keep them synced and when I create a new note I want it to go there NOT to the root folder of the storage card.
plz advise
Regards
jmohik said:
here is a scenario
I have HTC Diamond
I created a folder name My Documents on the storage card.
in that folder i had the following subfolders
my pictures
my music
word
excel
NOTES
in notes folder i keep many notes ... like my bank account No. phone bank pass and user name and password for internet banking and many many things.
how do I keep them synced and when I create a new note I want it to go there NOT to the root folder of the storage card.
plz advise
Regards
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I'm watching this myself.. I just wind up moving the damn things. Once they're moved, they stay where you put them, but anything new winds up in the root again.
I really should look into a better notes program anyway. I have yet to find one that operates in a sane fashion for WM.
Hello every one!
I'm facing the same problem.
Jmohik
Did you solve the problem? can you share the solution?.
I'd been trying to acomplish exactly the same, with no luck. I'd changed the reg keys to target "my" new paths, but the sys just ignore them.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Estuardo said:
Hello every one!
I'm facing the same problem.
Jmohik
Did you solve the problem? can you share the solution?.
I'd been trying to acomplish exactly the same, with no luck. I'd changed the reg keys to target "my" new paths, but the sys just ignore them.
Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
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For myself, I solved this issue the following way:
When you open the Notes program, in the upper left corner you'll see a drop-down menu to select different folders. Choose the folder you want (I chose /My Documents/Notes), and that's it! After choosing it, all the new notes that you make are saved in that folder.
So what gps application do you find suit the small screenresolution best?
Cheers
Adam
iGO8 it's an excellent application for this phone. You might find it little bit hard to install but once done is great.
Nice! I'm going to try it out!! Thanks for your time
Peace
Adam
i'm using Tomtom without problems. Screen is big enough.
HI
IgoAMIGO ... try this one , u will be surprised , its ok..!!!
odieke said:
i'm using Tomtom without problems. Screen is big enough.
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Eh how'd you get TomTOm working? Could you guide me please? Mine says "Not compatible with device"......
Hi there, finally iv'e had some time to engage in installing IGO8 on my Mega. The installation went fine and everything seems ok, except for that I havn't actually tried it outside yet....
I do have one problem though and maybe someone of you helpful chaps can assist me The problem is that there isn't any shortcut in programs to the app so I can put it in the programs tab.
Only way to start it is to go into the installation folder and click the .exe file
Adam
Hmmm update:
All I needed to do is to restart the phone However the program doesn't start as it should... I still need to go in the file manager to manually click the .exe file. I think that the shortcut from the "program tab" is pointing to the wrong file. If that would be the problem do anyone here know how to redirect it to the right place?? :0
Adam
Well I switched to tomtom 7 and it worked great and is really easy to use!! I strongly recommend tomtom7!!
Cheers
Adam
iGo 8
I am using iGo 8 on my MEGA and working perfect.I am 100 percent satisfied.
adamskiadam said:
Hmmm update:
All I needed to do is to restart the phone However the program doesn't start as it should... I still need to go in the file manager to manually click the .exe file. I think that the shortcut from the "program tab" is pointing to the wrong file. If that would be the problem do anyone here know how to redirect it to the right place?? :0
Adam
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Open iGO folder and search for iGO.exe -> menu -> edit -> copy
Open \Windows\StartMenu\Programs -> menu -> edit -> paste shortcut
Delete the old shortcut and rename the new one to iGo.
I have been using both tomtom and ndrive. Both have very detailed maps that never let me down though i find myself using ndrive more because i like the way their poi database is structured. Each poi gives you very detailed information and most even include a reference photo.
Hi, I have already used Sygic Mobile Maps 2009, and I think that its the best navi for this device.
I use Garmin and MapKing.
My standard file explorer takes MINUTES to load from a fresh soft reset. I deleted something on the startup folder with some *.lnk which probably had some stuff to do with it. Any ideas anyone?
Thanks and Merry X'Mas to everyone!
Tell me the name of the ink and tomorrow I will try to find it and post it here
Hey thanks!
It was poutlook (i don't use any email programs except webbased from Opera), and some clear WMPlog file or something (don't remember). Also PG.lnk i've removed. Merry X'mas and thanks for your help in advance!
did you try and install the fileexplorer addon that gives you the extra menus, it makes it slow and crappy in alot of WM6.5 roms, including the ones that come with the leo.
hi thanks for the response again but no i didn't install anything for file explorer (next to total commander as i just couldn't stand it anymore). It seems as if you are RESORTING the order of the file names (eg, date, type, etc). It's just under /windows directory.
Check to see if your files are sorted by name. Sorting by something else might be the culprit.
i had the same issue but it was the storage card, that was defect. I bought a new one and all worked fast again!