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 Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:04 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
Update
The original seller has been in touch - finally.
He has admitted the unit was hacked to emulate the newer models.
Although I do not agree with it I must adnit it looked good and ran ni ... |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:04 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
Thanks for the direct link to the maps page.
does it matter that the prices are US dollars?
or should I be looking at a different page for UK money?? |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:35 am Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
So
What map version should I be looking for the 710
Need it in UK/Eire and Western Europe please.
I only ask for map version so I do not get turned over again. |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:33 am Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
UPDATE>
You were right the 710 has been hacked.
Found a file called 'read me not' ( txt file)
In it is a load a stuff I don't really understand but at bottom is a bit about emulation.
I ... |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:45 am Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
PPS
would all this explain why my 710 had lane thing on motorway and IQ routes etc or should they be there?
also now it says it can not use certain voices.
Always thought I was reasonably sav ... |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:36 am Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
PS
I have emailed the guy I got it off to see if it was him that modified it and has he any ideas.
Don't hold out much hope of him replying.
He has the money and I am out of time for a clawba ... |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:28 am Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
Thanks Fellas...
..so in other words I am screwed....
where's the cheapest place for a legal map
and will the bloody thing work then? |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:43 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
Off now - will check back later to see if any other ideas come up.
Pete
Thanks for all the help so far - shame no result as yet. |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:36 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
Anyone know a GOOD place in West Yorkshire UK to take it for a look and quote?
Found this place
FoneFunShop
132 Handsworth Road
Handsworth
Sheffield
anyone used them? |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:32 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
OK
copied across the map folder from the backup.
Still the same problem.
NO Maps Found.
Anyone else got an idea as this is really getting me to the point of hammering the bloody thing. |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:11 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
OK
Will give copying the HOME backup of the map folder over to the TomTom a go.
All this due to a bloody update!
You would not believe it. |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:02 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
the extra file on the backup is called thumbs.
I think it is something to do with an image viewing program I have.
Any other ideas? |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:55 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
AHA!
The EXPORER BACKup above is the old one.
Just checked again
Explorer back up 9th Feb = 76 files.
does that help - there is an extra file in the backup but don't know what.
FIGURE ... |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:52 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
I don't really want to hear the buy a new map bit....  !
Any further ideas or do I take a hammer to it.... |
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:48 pm Subject: 710 - Major Problems After Update. |
HOME backup = 75 files created 29 december
EXPLORER backup = 67 files created 31 december
TOMTOM = 75 files created 7 january ??
Any help???? |
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