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TomTom Update iOS App v19 Adds iOS5 and iPad Support


Article by: Darren Griffin
Date: 21 Oct 2011

pocketgpsworld.com
TomTom have updated their iOS Navigation App to v1.9.

This update adds iOS5 support along with a new map, some UI changes including a one-click return to Map View button and full iPad support. Customers will also get a free map update with the new map.

The addition of iPad support is also a nice touch and has been well implemented to take advantage of the larger screen. Pop-up menus and split screen views are used to great effect.

iPhone 3G owners should note that this is the last fully supported update. The next version will have features that are not available to iPhone 3G users.

The update is available free to existing users via the iTunes App Store here.



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Posted by Pirate3000 on Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:50 am Reply with quote

At last the app for the Ipad.
Now to see how it works in the car !!


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Posted by bestyman on Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:55 am Reply with quote

Great news as now I can get my traffic subscription back ( I hope).

All I need now is an ipad car holder.


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Posted by bestyman on Fri Oct 21, 2011 5:14 pm Reply with quote

Thanks for the link.

Just have one more question that someone might help me with.

I have instalkled many POIs to the ipad such as supermarkets, camp sites etc and it is working ok apart from that they show up on the map as just a red blob and not the POI icon.
The POI icons show up ok when using the navigate to POI screen. I have uploaded the POIs as .png and also the OV2 file.


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Posted by mikealder on Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:17 pm Reply with quote

You need to make sure the png icon files are 24 bit, quite easy to do with a PC:

Open the standard bmp icon using Paint, use the "Save As" option and make sure you select 24 Bit BMP, then use the "Save As" again but this time choose png as the format.

Send the modified png icon to the iPAD and it should be visible by the app when its running - Mike


 
Posted by bestyman on Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:09 pm Reply with quote

Thanks Mike.

That worked a treat.

Cheers


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Posted by adobbing on Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:03 pm Reply with quote

Updated the iPhone 4 running iOS 5 to V 1.9...

The process deleted all the POI files and custom sounds, OV2, PNG and OGG, strangely, it left my mapsettings.cfg file alone!

Anyone know which version of the postcode file the 1.9 app runs?

Just updating an old XL Live unit and updated the postcode files on that, got me thinking about what version is used by the app?


 
Posted by mikealder on Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:17 am Reply with quote

adobbing Wrote:
Anyone know which version of the postcode file the 1.9 app runs?

875, you can use DiskAid to copy the .ver file out of the zip folder to the PC then open it with NotePad to read the information - Mike


 
Posted by adobbing on Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:29 am Reply with quote

mikealder Wrote:
adobbing Wrote:
Anyone know which version of the postcode file the 1.9 app runs?

875, you can use DiskAid to copy the .ver file out of the zip folder to the PC then open it with NotePad to read the information - Mike


Thanks Mike, is 875 still the latest version?
I seem to remember having a link to download the latest version for my old GO 740, but can't find it.


 
Posted by mikealder on Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:36 am Reply with quote

875 Postcodes are to be used with V875 mapping, as 875 maps are currently the latest you can rest assured the Postcode data loaded to the app are the most recent released - Mike


 
Posted by adobbing on Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:40 am Reply with quote

mikealder Wrote:
875 Postcodes are to be used with V875 mapping, as 875 maps are currently the latest you can rest assured the Postcode data loaded to the app are the most recent released - Mike


Seems like for once TomTom have got something right!
I remember with the GO 740 you had to manually update the postcode file because an updated map didn't update the postcodes.


 
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