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TOMTOM 5 compatible??

considering getting tomtom5 for my mda compact.
anyone know whether its compatible, has anyone got it?

Should be. TomTom 3 and 4 worked fine.
By the way, Bakonl's release of TomTom 5 was just posted on alt.binaries.warez.pocketpc.gps, along with a few maps.

Benelux map only.. :x

TT5 does work
and not only benlux maps are posted. italy, france, germany, spain, uk are posted as well. rest will be posted as well i guess.
anyway, waiting for my legal TT5 to arrive (with the bt gps), woei =)

I can't get it working... I tried installing in the program files and in the storage card directories but it crashes at the end of the tutorial, just after that the "Welcome to TomTom Navigator" message appears in the map screen.
I can't see the map nor the GPS is able to connect (TomTom "3" Navigator Wireless).
I can't find any registry entry, I modified the currentmap.dat in order to point to /storage card/italia-map.
Anyone was able to reproduce my problem and to solve it?

Yeah, I noticed there are a few maps out. I'd like Scandinavia tho Seems like a buggy version too.. Crashes often.

Yeah... reeeeally buggy, I tried to check the post in the alt.warez.pocketpc.gps newsgroup for infos about bugs/problems etc. but I can't find it in my nssp server and using the web I'm not able to see the post (I can just see the header) so... I still can't use it :lol: ; maybe it could be a bad installer, I noticed that sometimes it won't install some cabs from the cd, or maybe it's just the italian map which is corrupt... who knows? 8)

I guess the release on alt.binaries is a preview or beta version.
The official release of Tomtom 5 will be end of June.
Im still waiting for Destinator PN on emule...

Where can i find the TomTom 5?

I have installed TomTom 5 to see if it works, I'm unable to connect my BlueTooth GPS (Holux GPSlim 236). The port does not show up on the device list under Buzz WM2005.
Does anybody know how to change this?
Ikkuh

I have installed TomTom 5 , I'm able to connect my BlueTooth GPS (Holux GPSlim 236) on port 4
work OK for me !!!

JesperR said:
Where can i find the TomTom 5?
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www.tomtom.com
Stefan

bruxelles5 said:
I have installed TomTom 5 , I'm able to connect my BlueTooth GPS (Holux GPSlim 236) on port 4
work OK for me !!!
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I had the same problem.... go to the bluetooth com ports, change the GSM to use COM8.
Then start -> settings -> gps, on the first tab set com4 and on the second tab tom com8. The thrid tab should have the checkbox set.
Now reset your device.
Start tomtom, goto your GSM setup, choose Other bluetooth, select COM4.
Now exit tomtom and reset your device.
Start tomtom and wait a while (can take a few minutes for it to find the GPS).
This worked for me (you need the resets in order to detect the com ports!!)
Ikkuh

@Ikkuh,
How can I change the Com port settings on my MDA Compact? I can't seem to understand you're solution. I need Com 8 and TT5 only has 2,4,5 and 9.
Thanks in advance!

dickr43 said:
@Ikkuh,
How can I change the Com port settings on my MDA Compact? I can't seem to understand you're solution. I need Com 8 and TT5 only has 2,4,5 and 9.
Thanks in advance!
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There is a serial port multiplexer build in just for the GPS. It is under settings -> GPS, if you use this, you can create a virtual serial port, and attach it to the hardware GPS. If you do this and reset the device, the virtual GPS will show up in TomTom (in my case it did ;-) )
Ikkuh

I must admit dickr43 has got a point. Even though you are trying to be helpful, Ikkuh, it's a bit hard to understand.
Start tomtom, goto your GSM setup, choose Other bluetooth, select COM4.
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There IS no GSM setup in TT. Most likely you mean GPS?
There is a serial port multiplexer build in just for the GPS. It is under settings -> GPS, if you use this, you can create a virtual serial port
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Doesn't exist either. Must be some third party app you have installed...
dickr43,
Try removing your GPS pairing from the Magician. Go select the 'Bluetooth Setting' icon under Settings/System and make sure both the serial ports are activated. Note which COM port is 'Outbound', then re-pair with your GPS device. Start TT and in the GPS settings panel, you should get things running by selecting the COM port that was marked for Outbound.
Unless you are running some third party software with virtual BT COM ports, that should get you up and running. If you are, try each COM port one by one. Don't hurry through the ports, but give it time to connect. 5-10 seconds at least. Also make absolutely sure your GPS is within range and has a satellite fix, or you are wasting your time.

I cant use tomtom 5 as a route map
I just want to use it sometimes without the gps module is it possible. Because with the older version it was possible to select a GPS simulator.
THX :lol:

The "unofficial" versions of TomTom5 doing the rounds seem to have been taken from beta builds. I installed without any problems, but noticed a number of bugs (not recognising GPS, the program freezing, picking up wild GPS info, settings not sticking)... sometimes you'd think it was working, and you'd think you'd got it stable, but then they'd fall down.
I've tried 3 different versions doing the rounds right now and none of them are stable. I'll wait a month or so for a more finished release is available.

i got my hands on TT5 aswell, the program looks realy nice and lot improvement to TT3, but as mentioned above, it's not very stable, spontain exiting of TT5 is not cool when youre in the middle of no where.
my gps was recognized directley,
i just went to BT settings and checked Com5 and a messege apeared that i must bond with a compatible device, so i bonded with my GPS reciever and in the TT wizard i could chose Com5 and it connected right away, much easyer than TT3
regards.

Hi,
I am considering getting TOMTOM5 for my T-Mobile MDA Compact and would like to use this in my car. Does anyone know or can provide screen shots of what the display looks like? Is it easily readable while driving?
Thanks
Msuk

TomTom 6 very slow on MDA PRO

Hello,
I just bought a MDA Pro and tried today TomTom 6 with my new device.
Why is it so slow?? It has a 520MHz pocessor but it is even slower than my previous qtek 9100 @200MHz??
I have all the POI's turned off but that doesn't help.
Can someone please help me out here?
My Device info:
ROM: 2.50.00 WWE
Radio: 0.00.00 (sim unlocked)
Protocol: 42.37.P8
Regards,
Schmia

TT6 havent been releashed yet.
Wait for the final version to come out....oh and offcourse remember to pay for it before you ***** about it

wakeUpe dude!!!
TomTom is for sale in Holland, so your stupid comment is useless.
Norway is way behind! He he he ;-))
Schmia

I have it in UK too. Screen refresh is about twice per second. What are you seeing?
I'm running on O2 Exec with a BT77 GPS.
Cheers,
Steve

on jasjar, tomtom is only slow in landscape, not in portait

StevePritchard said:
I have it in UK too. Screen refresh is about twice per second. What are you seeing?
I'm running on O2 Exec with a BT77 GPS.
Cheers,
Steve
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Mine's just the same. Two frames per second in landscape mode.
In portrait mode it's a little bit better but not fast.
I'm using a tomtom bluetooth Sirf III reciever
Regards,
Schmia

WTF. I am awake......LOL.....I even checked tt's website
But yes, Norway is waaaaaay behind

are you sure mine is running fine much smoother than tt5 even in landscape
if your using a cracked version this could be the problem

hi, using tt6 on my mda pro without any issues..it is prefect. i would not say it it slow by any means..it is much better the tt5 - just the lack of rotation within the tt's menu is a minus...but u cannot have everything, can you ?
cudo

Go back to TT5 mate.TT6 sucks!

liverman666 said:
Go back to TT5 mate.TT6 sucks!
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Well, not having used TT5, I wouldn't know, but TT6 is great. 1st time with GPS device and realy love it. Easy to install and use on Exec. I'm using with a Holux GPSlim 236 and its great

M5000/MDA Pro TomTom6 Bluetooth GPS How?
How the hell have you all got TT6 working?
I read on TT's site that its not SPVM5000 compatible (Not listed on the devices)
I have had TT5.21 working sweet as a nut on the M5000, with BT GPS (Model: FGPXBT02)!
Scrathing my head on this one - TT6 installs, loads, even allows me to configure home address, configure GPS device and navigate to all the menus, but it will not find the bloody GPS receiver.
How come?? when it worked fine on TT5.21??? Surely TT have not removed generic bluetooth support?
If someone has a generic bluetooth GPS receive working with TT6 I would be grateful if you told me how! - Dont want to have to go back to using 5.21 (even though it looks like the only solution!)
Cheers.
SPVM5000;
Op Ver: 7.130.1.174
Rom: 1.30.90 WWE
Radio: 1.13.00
GPS: Generic BlueTooth; FGPXBT02 (Fuzion)

schmia said:
I just bought a MDA Pro and tried today TomTom 6 with my new device.
Why is it so slow??
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Ever tried TomTom 5? On my Magician TomTom 6 is slower than TomTom 5, see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1026668#post1026668

Update!!!
I have now successfully implemented TomTom V6 on an Orange SPVM5000.
After trying all sorts of stuff, including iGo2006 to chech the GPS was working, I hard reset the M5000 and re-installed TomTom V6 ... This still did not work... AAARRRGGGHHH
Searching through the forums I discovered that the 'NO GPS DEVICE' was common through all versions of TOM TOM and a solution was presented by a fellow user.
It turns out that TOM TOM (Any version) does not work unless you have the phone switched on (Smartphone versions only).
Out with the old simcard (defunct, just being used to stop the phone whinging about 'INSERT SIM') and in with a new PAYG from orange (not gonna use it for phoning as I have a BLACKBERRY, just using the M5000 as satnav and wireless PDA - have hands free car kit installed and did not want to remove it!!! )
Voila - the bloody thing works now - finds the GPS Device, finds the satellites and navigates the routes.
oooo - seems quicker than 5.21, and the maps look smarter - but thats about it. The maps dont seem to have been updated as our new build house number is still not on there, and the old properties have been demolished 18 months!!!! oh well - at least i have sat nav in the car again!!!
Lessons to be learned from this!!! - Don't disable the phone - lmao
Cheers!!!!

TT6 works very fine on my Universal. BT GPS and Contacts Navigation works without any problems. Redraw speed is awesome when compared to TT5.2 (at least with my configuration), although it is still less responsive than TT5.2 on a Magician.
The map for Germany is quite up to date as far as I can check.
.ox

TomTom on the MDA Compact III?

Hi there,
I am new to the sat nav scene; really need one that is as portable as my mobile so as it is upgrade time I thought it best to kill 2 birds with one stone.
I’m looking for info on how you installed tom tom on your mda iii compact from tmobile. I’m going for the one without co-pilot so do I simply need to order the software from tom tom and which type? And what is the set-up process like in terms of difficulty?
Thanx 4 your help…
Mikolo

It works
You would need to order TomTom Navigator. The PDA-Version is called "Navigator".
Since you already have a GPS receiver inside the MDA Compact III it would be enough to get the "TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & Maps of Western Europe on DVD" - Package. I don't know if it is possible to get one map only -- let's say UK. You have to look that up on the website www.tomtom.com. They have a section where you can buy and download maps. This would be cheaper than ordering the DVD but I don't know if you still need to buy the Navigator software itself. (Also check out Amazon.)
To store the map(s) on the device you will need a microSD memory card. Depending on the size of your map get a card with enough memory and keep in mind that you perhaps want to have some free space left to store other things on it ...
If you ever installed software, it will not be any more difficult to install TomTom. Copy your map to the Storage Card. You must activate the map via www.ttcode.com once before you can use it. When setting up GPS in TomTom, I set it to: "Other NMEA GPS", 57600 baud, COM4
Which COM-port to use can be seen in Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
The port that is displayed there should be selected in TomTom. And I also think, 4800 baud may do it as well.
As far as I am concerned, TomTom works just fine on the MDAc3 and setting it up is easy.
One final remark: According to my information T-Mobile UK does not sell the Wi-Fi version of the device where T-Mobile NL does sell it WITH Wi-Fi. I don't know if you care about that. Just wanted to mention it.

EvilPati said:
You would need to order TomTom Navigator. The PDA-Version is called "Navigator".
Since you already have a GPS receiver inside the MDA Compact III it would be enough to get the "TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & Maps of Western Europe on DVD" - Package. I don't know if it is possible to get one map only -- let's say UK. You have to look that up on the website www.tomtom.com. They have a section where you can buy and download maps. This would be cheaper than ordering the DVD but I don't know if you still need to buy the Navigator software itself. (Also check out Amazon.)
To store the map(s) on the device you will need a microSD memory card. Depending on the size of your map get a card with enough memory and keep in mind that you perhaps want to have some free space left to store other things on it ...
If you ever installed software, it will not be any more difficult to install TomTom. Copy your map to the Storage Card. You must activate the map via www.ttcode.com once before you can use it. When setting up GPS in TomTom, I set it to: "Other NMEA GPS", 57600 baud, COM4
Which COM-port to use can be seen in Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
The port that is displayed there should be selected in TomTom. And I also think, 4800 baud may do it as well.
As far as I am concerned, TomTom works just fine on the MDAc3 and setting it up is easy.
One final remark: According to my information T-Mobile UK does not sell the Wi-Fi version of the device where T-Mobile NL does sell it WITH Wi-Fi. I don't know if you care about that. Just wanted to mention it.
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Hi EvilPati
Thanx for the very useful information. I checked with Tom Tom site and can get NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & regional maps on memory card, Smart & easy navigation on your PDA/mobile phone for £68.42 then I’ll order the T-Mobile MDA Compact III without Co-pilot.
But I’m a bit worried about the Tom Tom version because when ordering you have to a list of MDAs from T-Mobile and the list does not include MDA Compact III.
It lists
• MDA Compact
• MDA III
• MDA PRO
Does this make any difference?
I am not too fused about Wi-Fi but still think its handy though…
Regards
Mikolo

Tom Tom 6 runs very well on my MDAC3.
Regards

I think it does not make any difference because the operating system platform is Windows Mobile 5 or Windows Mobile 2003 SE and both of them are supported by TomTom Navigator 6.
I have installed TomTom v6.0 on a T-Mobile MDA Compact 3 myself and it runs just fine.
Just get a microSD and copy the content of the TomTom memory card to it and I am pretty sure it will work. TomTom is great and the MDAC3 is a sweet device. Go for it.

Hi all.
I have an MDA compact 3 and I am having difficulty getting tomtom navigator 5 to communicate with the built in GPS. I would be gratefull if someone could enlighten me how to set this up......or point me in the direction of a tutorial.
Thank you in anticipation.
Tony.

How to set up GPS in TomTom 5
Similar to my answer from post #2:
First, you have to check to which COM-port the internal GPS receiver of your device is assigned to. Go to: Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
Set "GPS program port:" to COM4 (this is the default, other ports might also work).
In TomTom set your GPS settings to
"Other NMEA GPS"
"GPS baud rate:" 57600 or 4800 (both should work)
"GPS is connected to:" COM4 (from system GPS settings)
TomTom is sometimes picky when radio of the device is switched off. TomTom will show "No GPS device!" and "Flight mode". In this case, TomTom might not be able to access the GPS receiver.

EvilPati said:
You would need to order TomTom Navigator. The PDA-Version is called "Navigator".
Since you already have a GPS receiver inside the MDA Compact III it would be enough to get the "TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & Maps of Western Europe on DVD" - Package. I don't know if it is possible to get one map only -- let's say UK. You have to look that up on the website www.tomtom.com. They have a section where you can buy and download maps. This would be cheaper than ordering the DVD but I don't know if you still need to buy the Navigator software itself. (Also check out Amazon.)
To store the map(s) on the device you will need a microSD memory card. Depending on the size of your map get a card with enough memory and keep in mind that you perhaps want to have some free space left to store other things on it ...
If you ever installed software, it will not be any more difficult to install TomTom. Copy your map to the Storage Card. You must activate the map via www.ttcode.com once before you can use it. When setting up GPS in TomTom, I set it to: "Other NMEA GPS", 57600 baud, COM4
Which COM-port to use can be seen in Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
The port that is displayed there should be selected in TomTom. And I also think, 4800 baud may do it as well.
As far as I am concerned, TomTom works just fine on the MDAc3 and setting it up is easy.
One final remark: According to my information T-Mobile UK does not sell the Wi-Fi version of the device where T-Mobile NL does sell it WITH Wi-Fi. I don't know if you care about that. Just wanted to mention it.
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Thanx for that.
I am going to order the MDA compact III at the end of my contract which is in 9days time but I just wanted to ask about memory card.
I assume it comes with one, but as you mentioned earlier and I’m getting the impression I will need to get one or one a with a bigger capacity to store the tt6 and allow some extra space for other bits?
What size microSD memory card do you recommend?
Regards,
Mikolo

mikolo said:
Thanx for that.
I am going to order the MDA compact III at the end of my contract which is in 9days time but I just wanted to ask about memory card.
I assume it comes with one, but as you mentioned earlier and I’m getting the impression I will need to get one or one a with a bigger capacity to store the tt6 and allow some extra space for other bits?
What size microSD memory card do you recommend?
Regards,
Mikolo
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Biggest you can afford. At the moment 2gig is what I use without any problem. Don't be stingy on memory as this card is "burried"inside and below the sim card

Maybe you are 2 stops from dagenham
Please Mikolo...find the pun in this...

AD10 said:
Maybe you are 2 stops from dagenham
Please Mikolo...find the pun in this...
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sorry no need for that..
Anyway new development
Got my mda iii compact late last month and finally tried to install the tom tom 6 software eagerly last night but found navigator 6 came on an sd card not micro sd. So I dashed out in the snow to get the card but hit a little problem which meant the pda didn’t recognise the software but this was resolved on my 2nd attempt. At one stage I called Tom Tom tech support for help and they wouldn’t assist and I quote “mda compact iii is not compatible with navigator 6”. What do we know hey?
I’ve set up the COM ports as advised and it seems ok. I am yet to take it for a test drive but I’ll let you know how it goes.
Thanx for all your help guyz!

Tomtom 6.02 or even 6.03 will have the built-in gps receiver option.

Bear in mind please that this is both my first PDA, wnidows mobile device and satnav, newbie on 3 fronts here, dont assume I know anything at all and may have messed up settings trying to get it to work, I'll happily do a factory reset if it will help....
Anyway...
EvilPati said:
Similar to my answer from post #2:
First, you have to check to which COM-port the internal GPS receiver of your device is assigned to. Go to: Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
Set "GPS program port:" to COM4 (this is the default, other ports might also work).
In TomTom set your GPS settings to
"Other NMEA GPS"
"GPS baud rate:" 57600 or 4800 (both should work)
"GPS is connected to:" COM4 (from system GPS settings)
TomTom is sometimes picky when radio of the device is switched off. TomTom will show "No GPS device!" and "Flight mode". In this case, TomTom might not be able to access the GPS receiver.
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I have set my GPS programport to com4
I have tried with hardware port "none" and "com3"
Tried with baud rate of 4800 and 57600.
with auto manage on and oFF
I have set tomtom up with Nmea with baud at 4800 and 57600
and set the com port to "com4" and GPS.
I still get the No GPS device! message.
What is meant when EvilPati said "when radio of the device is switched off" and "TomTom might not be able to access the GPS receiver"
How do Find out if the fault is:
system set up (I've cocked up windows mobile v5)
Hardware (GPS is broken or not configured)
tomtom (I've not set it up right)
I've got the system over the internet, I've got 3 days left to change my mind (distance selling regs in the UK give you 7 days to change your mind) I want the GPS or it goes back.
Thanks
Egon
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Ignore me,
It works now.
God knows what I did differnt this time, musta looked at it funny and it felt sorry for me.
You guys musta scared it into working......
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No GPS Device!
glad to hear you sorted your gps problem, I'm having same. I have the HTC P3300 direct from HTC. can you tell me your settings?
fel699

Dunno what I did.
After messing up my memory card (Lost the maps, me stoopid ) I've just had to reinstall it. And it took an hour to sort out.
Right, first off, the signal inside any building is PANTS, you need to be out side for the device to get a good signal, after all it keeps telling you there is no signal.
Second.
be patient, it takes a while for it to get a lock, sometime it may take 2 mins (sometimes it's instant)
For several attempts with the above settings it failed
I changed stuff like com port to 9, changed the voice, did a soft reset.
Changed it all back again to com 4 and baud to 4800 (in tomtom and wm gps setting)
and second attempt it worked.
still no idea quite how it worked.
the trick is to be patient and be outside.
do it when your not in a hurry.
you can tell when its going to work, if you tap the "5 bar" thing that looks like a signal or battery meter at the bottom or right of your screen, it shows a new screen, tap the same bar meter and it will show a circle (compas), and a set of bars. if you have and dots on the compas, they're satalites. You need the bars to get 4/5 of the way up (just for a short while).
if I can help any more I will, but I'm busy for a few days so a reply may take a while.... sorry.

Tomtom v 6.030 on Tomtom site.
This version is supposed to correct start rapidity and built-in GPS drivers for our Artemis.

8525 and TomTom6

I've purchased and installed the TomTom 6 navigation software with some specific maps but am having a problem with getting a bluetooth GPS device to properly partner up with the device and software. When I ask the 8525 to establish a 'new partnership' it finds the BT-GPS-359 GPS receiver, but when I go to 'partnership settings' I only get a selection of 'Serial Port' for 'services to use from this device'. I would assume here that I would get the TomTom software option to choose. When I open the TomTom software and ask to configure the GPS receiver it isn't properly being located. Is there some specific settings I need to use with Com Ports? Any suggestions to get these devices working together would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Create an outgoing com port assigned port 2 and try to find it using TT6. That is what I did with my BT-338

aadadams said:
Create an outgoing com port assigned port 2 and try to find it using TT6. That is what I did with my BT-338
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Thanks...that did the trick. So now when I want to use the Navigation software do I just turn on the GPS receiver and start the TomTom software and it will automatically 'partner' for navigation purposes?

Yep, that is it.

You can even minimize it and place a call... it doesn't miss a beat! I'm definitely impressed with it!

...then you can maximize it using the red icon in bottom tray and continue the call.

I have to admit that after getting the partnership working and using the 8525 as a GPS navigator...I am really impressed. I've never used GPS navigation so don't have much to compare it to, but with the 8525 displayed in a mount on the dash and the tomtom software working I have found it very accurate today in getting me to my destination (and gee....I even have multiple choices for the voice I want to hear!!)

TomTom 6 makes my TyTn freeze sometimes; any idea why..?

Prerna said:
TomTom 6 makes my TyTn freeze sometimes; any idea why..?
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ROM v1.35 will freeze randomly for lots of different apps, usually when they are first loaded. It looks like AKU 3.3 has fixed this problem, so hopefully we won't be seeing these random freezes any more.
John

Does TT6 let you use the slide-out keyboard for entering destinations etc?

Anyone?
Bump!

TheBrit said:
Does TT6 let you use the slide-out keyboard for entering destinations etc?
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Yes.......

vijovame said:
Yes.......
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Thanks - now I know which car cradle to get.

I just wish I could find a way to mute driving directions for places I go every day and just get a "CONGESTION AHEAD" from TT Traffic.

Hi there,
How do you get out of full screen mode and see wm5 status bar? I am stuck in full screen.
Help?
Thanks
Richardracer

richardracer said:
Hi there,
How do you get out of full screen mode and see wm5 status bar? I am stuck in full screen.
Help?
Thanks
Richardracer
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hit the end call button ( at least on my TYTN )

TheBrit said:
Does TT6 let you use the slide-out keyboard for entering destinations etc?
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Yes but the display won't go into landscape (side ways) it'll stay in the normal display but as soon as you press a key on the keyboard the TT6 on screen keyboard will pop up which is big enough to use your fingers.

Thanks
Hi rgreenpc,
Mnay thanks, that seems to do the trick.
Richrdracer

can somebody compare the speed difference between tt6 and tt5.21.
my tt5.21 need sooo long to start up (45 sec!!). Is tt6 quicker?
Someone found a trick to use the old tt5 maps?

As indicated in other posts on this site, I found that TT6 slows up and sometimes freezes when Points of Interest (POIs) are used. In the UK we have lots of speed cameras and setting these on certainly causes TT6 to freeze on my MDA Vario II (HTC TyTn). After turning off all POIs I just completed a trip with no freezes and the display was far smoother - with the POIs on it was jerking and lagged behind current position.
I have the Holux GPSSlim 240 BT receiver and found it impossible to get it to work reliably with TT6 unless I stopped WM5 from managing the GPS receiver. After unticking "Manage GPS automatically ..." all works well with TT6 and this receiver. Interestingly I cannot get it to work with Google Map (for PPC) without having WM5 manage the GPS receiver!
On my device TT6 start-up performance (without any route set) is:
- Display of normal route screen - 8-15 secs
- BT then turns on within - 20 secs
- TT6 sees GPS receiver - 25-35 secs
- TT6 displays GPS info - 27-37 secs
(all time elapsed from TT6 start) Before I removed the tick for WM5 control of GPS data it took up to 5 mins for TT6 to see the GPS receiver, and sometimes TT6 never saw the GPS receiver at all - even though it was working and Google map was able to see it every time.
I have not applied the 6.01 upgeade yet - are there any improvements? Have others found this issue with WM5 mangement and is it fixed with the upgrade?
Hope this is of help to some.

TomTom 7 on XV6800

Hello,
I'm looking into enabling gps on my VZW XV6800 and I saw that the TomTom7 is out. Does the TomTom 7 work on the XV6800 or will I have to use the TomTom6?
Thanks,
Chris

cdeleoxda said:
Hello,
I'm looking into enabling gps on my VZW XV6800 and I saw that the TomTom7 is out. Does the TomTom 7 work on the XV6800 or will I have to use the TomTom6?
Thanks,
Chris
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7 works
RD

I'm an advance GPS user with a Verizon Titan (XV6800) and custom ROM. I'm fully unlocked with a completely functioning GPS (no AGPS here and no digital connection fees).
I'm really impressed with Garmin XT for the phone and novice users. The added features through WIFI are very good. Speedcams and other added features are easily obtained for for a small fee or free for experienced users (lots of sites to download free).
Superior of all the SW out there is IGO8, 3D terrain and 3D buildings in major cities (WoW). Highly customizable --- the very best (NavNGO.com)
I would not buy or desire to use Tom Tom, I have over 40 hours of use and do not like their SW no matter how I try.
Least expensive SW with the greatest utility (including free trial) is POLNav v5.

RangerDave and ShadowT thanks for the info.
RangerDave could you point me in the direction where I can download the TT7 for the XV6800? Also I believe that once I have the TT7 running it will ask me to download a map of my area to demo correct?
Thanks,
Chris

cdeleoxda said:
RangerDave and ShadowT thanks for the info.
RangerDave could you point me in the direction where I can download the TT7 for the XV6800? Also I believe that once I have the TT7 running it will ask me to download a map of my area to demo correct?
Thanks,
Chris
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Well since you have 2 posts here I will tell you like this.
Dear Mr @%$^*!$$.
Asking for free software is not following the rules here.
You will either pay $$ for it or hit up your other friend "google" and see what he says. Even with google you may still pay for it with a nice fat bug on your pc.
I'm not going to tel you how to get it for free unless tomtom web site has a free trial, then you still have to unlock the software, optain the map, unlock the map, create a pair of files with some special code that were a pain in the butt..............
RD

Ok,
I'm not looking at getting it for free what I'm not understanding is you said you had TT7 working. I go to TomTom's site I don't see TT7 Navigator only TT5 and TT6. Then I read that the Navigator is free but you have to buy the maps. I don't have a problem buying the maps as long as I know it works on my phone. From what I had read in other posts is that you can install TT7 and then through TT7 go to the TomTom site and download a demo map of your area. This is what I want to try to find out if I can get it working on my phone. I know I have to do some rom upgrades and radio upgrades to get GPS working on the phone but I would like to try it with a Demo if they have one before I go out and buy it. When I asked for a link I was more referring to a link on TomTom's site where the TT7 could be downloaded with the demo maps. However I can't even find TT7 on the site at all.
Thanks,
Chris

cdeleoxda said:
Hello,
I'm looking into enabling gps on my VZW XV6800 and I saw that the TomTom7 is out. Does the TomTom 7 work on the XV6800 or will I have to use the TomTom6?
Thanks,
Chris
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Chris,
I have the mogul 6800 and have the TT7 and it is pretty reliable- so highly recommend it. I paid someone (works at cellphone place) to upgrade my rom (Sprint) and get the GPS working. I have also tried iGO8 but it was somewhat buggy... but great app. My bud has iGuidance 09 on his XV6800, it works great as the TT7 and doesn't hogg the few memory that the htc 6800 has... But my other bud has the HTC Touch Pro with Garmin TX and that is the best one, visual speaking..
But I say the TT7 is just right for the 6800... I hear the new Diamond2 will also pre-installed too.
Worth upgrading to get the GPS working...
Good luck Chris...

ok so I have TT7 loaded on my XV6800 and I have the "Valhalla_Legends_GPSServer" running in Mode=0. Google maps works great about 6 sats. GPS Toggle also says about 6 sats and another program I have for gps works. However when I have TomTom up the GPS signals keep jumping all over the place. Not the normal slight jumping but I'll go from North South East West and back and forth. Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks

So i've got TomTom working by using GpsGate 2.6 and setting tomtom to use Other NMEA GPS receiver with baud rate of 9600 and the Franson COM2. I'm not sure why it's working this way but then again I wasn't sure why the GPS cordinates where jumping all over when I had it set to use Internal GPS without GpsGate. The problem I have right now is that GpsGate is only a demo for 14 days. Does anyone know of a freeware app that will do the same thing or another way to get TomTom to work?
Thanks

I installed TomTom 7 on my XV6800 with all the maps and it works, but it says: "No GPS device!"
My GPS is unlocked and was working with google navigator, but the problem is that i have to have wifi to download maps and such.
Can someone help me getting the GPS activated with TomTom?

emerheb said:
I installed TomTom 7 on my XV6800 with all the maps and it works, but it says: "No GPS device!"
My GPS is unlocked and was working with google navigator, but the problem is that i have to have wifi to download maps and such.
Can someone help me getting the GPS activated with TomTom?
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I am having the EXACT same problem. Anyone know the issue?

may be you can try that !
I have install WM 6.1 on my trinity, GPSinfo works fine but tomtom doesn't work.
It's really space, it found a lot of satelite but not receive any signal.
I will try with gps gate may be ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=FR&hl=fr&v=HiVP9aNO7t8&NR=1