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I've searched the forums and bnot found the answer to this question.
I've installed TT6 on my diamond, and it works fine, however, in order for it to get a GPS signal, I had to run google maps, and then in the menu click the turn on GPS. Presumably to turn off the GPS I'll have to go into google maps again and turn off the GPS. Is there some way of turning the GPS receiver on and off without having to go into google maps?
Thanks
Hope you don't mind me asking but how did you get GPS to work with Google maps?
When I try i get the following error;
"This programme require a data connection. Please contact your carrier or visit www.google.co.uk/gmm/configure.html on your computer for more info.
(Error: connectError [183])
With Quit or Retry the only options.
Sorry
@mcvpjd3: Believe me, you do NOT want that thing running all the time because if you do, your battery will be dead in under 2 and a half hours!!
Google maps should turn the GPS reciever on and off automatically when it is needed, as should TomTom or any other GPS program.
When nothing is talking to the GPS reciever, it goes into powersave and turns off.
Google maps has the option to use it with or without GPS and so you have the option to turn it on and off, but it should be turned off automatcially when you close the program.
@so3:does the message "This programme requires a data connection" not give you a clue?
You need a data connection for google maps to work. Just like google maps and google earth on the PC, it downloads the map and satellite images from google over the internet. If you haven't got a data connection, then it won't even start up. Sorry for the sarcasm, but that message is really self explanatory and it really does tell you what the problem is. of course, if there is more info that you have not given that would help us figure it out a bit more, i apologise and please feel free to elaborate.
Lol you're so funny...
anyway I gave up getting TomTom 6 to work on my diamond.. I just installed TomTom Navigator 7 instead and it works fine...
happyguy82 said:
Lol you're so funny...
anyway I gave up getting TomTom 6 to work on my diamond.. I just installed TomTom Navigator 7 instead and it works fine...
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How did you get TomTom Navigator 7 to work with your TomTom 6 maps, or are you just restricted to the single city trial that comes with it?
I found no mention on the TomTom site on version 7 and I have no way to buy maps or switch to another map within the software.
My TomTom home on my PC recognises it as a tomtom device and lets me load my Western Europe maps onto it, but I don't have the option to switch to the maps from within the software? Instead I have a button that has Voucher written on it that takes me to some HTC website???
just restricted to the single city map as far as i know. I don't think 7 likes the version 6 maps, but if you have any version 7 maps, they should work fine.
As for TT6, I did get that working on the diamond, but i had to set 'other NMEA' as the device type, 9600 as the baud rate and then com 4 as the com port.
Then seemed to work on and off, but got much better when i turned aGPS off using schaps advanced config.
TT7 just picked up the internal GPS chip staright away, and this thing is SOOOOO much faster than my Athena to get a signal it is unbelievebale!
rhedgehog said:
just restricted to the single city map as far as i know. I don't think 7 likes the version 6 maps, but if you have any version 7 maps, they should work fine.
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Thanks - any idea how I can buy the v7 maps? I'm actually quite annoyed because I bought a brand new copy of TT6 2 days ago and it came with version 6.6 maps, and the tomtom site is now trying to sell me an 'upgrade' to v6.75 maps, but it won't let me buy v7 :s
mital said:
Thanks - any idea how I can buy the v7 maps? I'm actually quite annoyed because I bought a brand new copy of TT6 2 days ago and it came with version 6.6 maps, and the tomtom site is now trying to sell me an 'upgrade' to v6.75 maps, but it won't let me buy v7 :s
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You can't use the V7 maps within tt6. You can buy the v7 maps thru the tomtom store but then you need tomtom 7 wich isn't official released yet. If you have tt7 you can use the old v6 maps.
marco899 said:
You can't use the V7 maps within tt6. You can buy the v7 maps thru the tomtom store but then you need tomtom 7 wich isn't official released yet. If you have tt7 you can use the old v6 maps.
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Hmm... Well I have a licensed version of tt6 with licensed tt6 maps (v6.6) but I can tell you for sure that these v6.6 maps don't work with tt7.
With tt7 installed, my tomtom home recognises the tomtom device and lets me copy the maps to it, but they don't appear as an option under manage maps in tt7. The only option I have is the map I downloaded from HTC or a button that says 'voucher' which takes me to the same download page on the HTC website. It also doesn't recognise 6.75 maps so unless someone is doing something dodgy to get the maps to work, I can't see how it will work with them.
I managed to get tt6 working on my diamond now though, so I'm happy for the moment. I don't think the extra features of tt7 are worth it but maybe I'll get an upgrade if they offer one when it's officially released.
happyguy82 said:
Lol you're so funny...
anyway I gave up getting TomTom 6 to work on my diamond.. I just installed TomTom Navigator 7 instead and it works fine...
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Did you ever configure the GPS option in TT6? InTT7 it defaults to internal GPS receiver anyway.
mital said:
Hmm... Well I have a licensed version of tt6 with licensed tt6 maps (v6.6) but I can tell you for sure that these v6.6 maps don't work with tt7.
With tt7 installed, my tomtom home recognises the tomtom device and lets me copy the maps to it, but they don't appear as an option under manage maps in tt7. The only option I have is the map I downloaded from HTC or a button that says 'voucher' which takes me to the same download page on the HTC website. It also doesn't recognise 6.75 maps so unless someone is doing something dodgy to get the maps to work, I can't see how it will work with them.
I managed to get tt6 working on my diamond now though, so I'm happy for the moment. I don't think the extra features of tt7 are worth it but maybe I'll get an upgrade if they offer one when it's officially released.
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TT7 gps is very fast compared to tt6. About the maps: Do a search on the internet. 6.75 works with tt7 but we are not allowed to talk about this (see the closed topic over tt7).
mital said:
How did you get TomTom Navigator 7 to work with your TomTom 6 maps, or are you just restricted to the single city trial that comes with it?
I found no mention on the TomTom site on version 7 and I have no way to buy maps or switch to another map within the software.
My TomTom home on my PC recognises it as a tomtom device and lets me load my Western Europe maps onto it, but I don't have the option to switch to the maps from within the software? Instead I have a button that has Voucher written on it that takes me to some HTC website???
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hmm you're right...
Probably
Generally it's not wise to use warez, let alone admit that you are. Regardless, it might be best to not mention it for the fact that you may be suspended / banned as other posts stipulate.
mital said:
How did you get TomTom Navigator 7 to work with your TomTom 6 maps, or are you just restricted to the single city trial that comes with it?
I found no mention on the TomTom site on version 7 and I have no way to buy maps or switch to another map within the software.
My TomTom home on my PC recognises it as a tomtom device and lets me load my Western Europe maps onto it, but I don't have the option to switch to the maps from within the software? Instead I have a button that has Voucher written on it that takes me to some HTC website???
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I had TR home installed on my PC - V1.5 (with TT app version as 6.010 and maps. I updated to version the latest version of the maps for version 6 and then install the Cab of 7 on my device over-writing the 6 app.
All works well.
I have TomTom7 installed on my Diamond with the sample map working correctly. I have an additional map that I wish to install. I've manually extracted the files and transferred them to my internal storage. TomTom sees the map but refuses to load it stating "not the correct activation code". I have a code but not sure how to supply it.
Do I need to install the maps via PC software or is there another way to provide the activation code that I'm missing?
Much probably your activation key is wrong. TomTom requires a unique activation key for each phone that has been created for that special machine's unique device-ID.
Contact TomTom office, and ask for a new activation code.
In order to install the maps legally, you need to use TomTom Home as far as I know.
The maps were provided with the phone but I now suspect they're not legal as TomTom says they don't support V7 maps for my location!
Is there a process for installing non-standard TomTom maps?
yes. i know of a way, but you cannot discuss how to on this board.
Mira33 said:
The maps were provided with the phone but I now suspect they're not legal as TomTom says they don't support V7 maps for my location!
Is there a process for installing non-standard TomTom maps?
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Good try... But no operator or no provider gives TomTom maps... Only map you are gifted is from tomtom, just a local city map. I know it's expensive, but be legal and buy the maps.
Need help to install latest maps on my Go530.
Hi Everyone
I am new here on Tomtom,
I have tomtom go 530 with the
following details
Device AK7AA 8AH9S
App 9.430.890926.1. OS 842337
(2008, 21/03/2012)
64MB RAM (free 12.9MB)
GPS V1.20, Boot 5.5120
Map: 'United_Kingdom_and
_Republic_of_Ireland' v805.1801
Language: English UK
I bought this device in 2008 and then updated the maps, Now I can not afford to update to latest maps.
I know the latest maps available on tomtom website is V9.05. As I am new I will really appreciate if someone could help me with step by step to install latest maps on my Go 530 please.
I know I am being cheeky and asking
for too much but I will really
appreciate your help.
Thanks
Raj
rajverma3135 said:
Hi Everyone
I am new here on Tomtom,
I have tomtom go 530 with the
following details
Device AK7AA 8AH9S
App 9.430.890926.1. OS 842337
(2008, 21/03/2012)
64MB RAM (free 12.9MB)
GPS V1.20, Boot 5.5120
Map: 'United_Kingdom_and
_Republic_of_Ireland' v805.1801
Language: English UK
I bought this device in 2008 and then updated the maps, Now I can not afford to update to latest maps.
I know the latest maps available on tomtom website is V9.05. As I am new I will really appreciate if someone could help me with step by step to install latest maps on my Go 530 please.
I know I am being cheeky and asking
for too much but I will really
appreciate your help.
Thanks
Raj
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you can follow this guide http://www.brighthub.com/electronics/gps/articles/43746.aspx
^Exactly what I've been looking for, thanks!
This has been winding me up for about a week now
I could really use some help here. I installed garmin xt on my htc and it worked perfectly untill i hard reset my device and installed it again. garmin cant detect my map and it shows no map on the navigator area. i did paste the img file on the root of my garmin. mapsource detects it as well yet no map to be viewed. any ideas?
I use Garmin too
My english is poor but I will try to explain my opinion.
The Diamond detect the satellites? if not, the garmin dont know where are and dont show the maps.
The maps are in the Garmin folder in the internal memory yet?
I am using Garmin 5.00.20 al all ok.
Carlos
Presumably GMXT is running on your Diamond. Can you see the World base map? Have you already achieved a Sat lock? If you have all these and still not able to see your detailed Map, then either it is locked, or you have not selected the Map on your GMXT setup.
jchoong said:
Presumably GMXT is running on your Diamond. Can you see the World base map? Have you already achieved a Sat lock? If you have all these and still not able to see your detailed Map, then either it is locked, or you have not selected the Map on your GMXT setup.
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im facing same problem here. installed garmin tx, also archived the Sat Lock (it's working), anyway the Map is locked. I used it before into my Symbian Garmin, but i use to add the Map Unlock code into GMAPSUPP.UNL file into \garmin dir, i dunno if the same produce re for the Windows Mobile version?
PD: every time i initiate the Garmin, it ask for a 8 digit product key (this weren't asked into the symbian garmin, you can hit continue anyway)
Does anyone know how I can update my TomTom software (latest maps, speed cameras) for my Kaiser?
goto the TomTom website and you will find all the info you will need....
I can't seem to find anything about updating a Kaiser on the TomTom website.
Synchronization said:
I can't seem to find anything about updating a Kaiser on the TomTom website.
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TOMTOM is an application. To update, you buy the software and the maps, they send it to you on a disk or SD card and you load it into your phone.
The problem seems to be that there are no more recent maps (and software) since TomTom doesn't know if they want to continue or not to provide "PDA" updates, except for some OEM deals like HTC. Did you read this long thread ? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=401679
TomTom only officially sell TomTom 6 for Windows Mobiles devices. With this you are limited to version 6.x maps. TomTom have updated the software to version 7 - latest is 7.910(9185) - however this isn't commercially available but is packaged by some carriers into their ROMs for two HTC devices; the Touch Diamond and Touch Pro. Only these two devices are officially supported by TomTom for Navigator 7, both these devices are VGA as well. If you go to TomTom's MapShop website and select 'NAVIGATOR 7' as your version you are then prompted with a list of different carriers devices - only HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro varients are listed.
What has happened since is Navigator 7 has been ripped from these devices (and TomTom's website) and backward engineered to work on other devices (VGA & QVGA) and then repackaged into installable .cab files (check the long thread in the previous reply for links to the .cabs, there are several floating around). This will get you the actual TomTom Navigator 7 application installed, however it is pretty useless without a map and the only 'official' way to get a map is via the TomTom Home application. Unfortunately this is where it all falls down as there is no legal way to download a map or activate it for your 'unsupported' device. A bit of a chicken-and-egg situation...
Without detailing anything or posting links there are other sites that have 'advice' and downloads to allow you to install the latest maps to your Kaiser running the latest Navigator. Latest maps are version 8.15, however there are sub-versions that are not compatible with all devices or software versions.
Andy
That sounds about right.
Although I'd add that TomTom won't tell you that this is what they've done. Here's my story.
I went to the US recently on business and needed to drive, so I bought a copy of TomTom's US map online. After a lot of idiotic argy-bargy and toing and froing with their support department, it emerged that TomTom Navigator 6 (the latest version that works in WinMob smartphones as opposed to their own devices) is supported by the map. Nowhere on the site was this made clear. Yet, as a registered, legitimate user, TomTom's systems know I have Nav 6 running on a PDA.
It also appears that tech support for Nav 6 is negligible (although I suspect from the backwash I picked up from other users, this isn't a software version problem but a systemic problem), as the company is not developing the WinMob version any further - probably down to the cost of supporting users as a result of it's awful support department...
Cutting it short, I eventually extracted both an admission that all the above was the case and a refund, but it was painful and took a fortnight, by which time I was in the US, without a map...
Hello everyone. I've searched through the forums, and have found nothing of this sort. (Please scroll down and see the question I have asked if you want to skip all this bull crap and intro)
What I'm planning to do is write a review of all the GPS software available for the Fuze/TP and compare its performance to each other and to that of a dedicated Magellan GPS.
This will give people an idea of what GPS software for their phone to buy (if any) if they do wish to have one
I'm going to write this review on a the Fuze flashed with a ROM (I will let you know which ROM later) and I will make sure that this doesn't have any GPS tweaks. So it is whatever you get from a Fuze flashed with a ROM.
Topics that will be covered:
-Ease of use
-Accuracy and precision of pin pointing the location on the map
-Lag time
-Direction giving
-And many others.
Question for you guys: Other than TomTom Navigator, which other mobile GPS software are available? I know there is a Garmin and a Magellan, but I don't know the name/latest version. I have the TomTom and I have enough information to write a review on it. I just need more GPSes
thanks
There is AmazeGPS, GarminXT, ALK CoPilot Live 7 (beta), Destinator 6, Route 66, iGuidance, OnCourse Navigator 6.0, Pharos Ostia.
The only ones I have used on my fuze though are Route 66 & TomTom.