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Topic: Smashed Go 5000 Screen |
martin_b
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:04 pm Subject: Smashed Go 5000 Screen |
Guys I've smashed the screen on my Go 5000..
Is it user repairable or can you recommend anyone who might be able to fix it?
the first couple I tried off the web including
www.satnavrepairser ... |
Topic: New TomToms - Traffic Question? |
martin_b
Replies: 39
Views: 23288
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2013 1:04 pm Subject: New TomToms - Traffic Question? |
The Ovivo option looks attractive.
Anyone the cheapest phone that will work with the 500? ( or i might try to find a cracked screen android phone)
cheers
Martin
PS: I'm assuming a 3g tabl ... |
Topic: 1005 first thoughts |
martin_b
Replies: 16
Views: 9550
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:09 am Subject: 1005 first thoughts |
Ive had a 1005 for a week now, replacing a 540, and I agree with whats been said
For me the main improvements are
It hasn't crashed once.
It much faster at picking up traffic info and it calculates ... |
Topic: New Job, New Tom Tom? |
martin_b
Replies: 0
Views: 1605
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:20 am Subject: New Job, New Tom Tom? |
Guys, My time is very important to me, I'm at a time of life where I have many more hours behind me than in front of me!
I'm about to start a new contract that will means I have to keep more conv ... |
Topic: in-line car power.. |
martin_b
Replies: 8
Views: 4508
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:07 pm Subject: in-line car power.. |
thanks, but i want to get rid of the lighter thing all together, its just too big.
what i may have to do is buy a normal one and dismantle it, remove what i guess will be one IC and a couple of re ... |
Topic: in-line car power.. |
martin_b
Replies: 8
Views: 4508
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:06 pm Subject: in-line car power.. |
thanks, but i want to get rid of the lighter thing all together, its just too big.
what i may have to do is buy a normal one and dismantle it, remove what i guess will be one IC and a couple of re ... |
Topic: in-line car power.. |
martin_b
Replies: 8
Views: 4508
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:29 am Subject: in-line car power.. |
Sorry if this is a FAQ i did look!
Im after an inline power supply for my 540.
By in line I mean somthing i can hard wire into the car, so bare wires at one end transformer/regulator in the t ... |
Topic: Dakota 10. |
martin_b
Replies: 0
Views: 3495
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Forum: Garmin Handheld GPS Receivers Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:32 am Subject: Dakota 10. |
Having seen that Amazon are now selling these for <£150 I took the plunge and ordered one. I also have a SatMap, a very early model that to be honest has been a huge disappointment.
The Dakota a ... |
Topic: 9.058 for x40 released |
martin_b
Replies: 314
Views: 129098
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:10 pm Subject: Re: Problems with 9.058 and TomTom XL Live HD |
To be honest as soon as Garmin comes up with a system to rival HD traffic I'll be defecting!
Best of luck with that. I've just come the other way based on the shocking navigation abilities of the ... |
Topic: 9.058 for x40 released |
martin_b
Replies: 314
Views: 129098
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:20 am Subject: Re: Problems with 9.058 and TomTom XL Live HD |
Anyone else experienced this problem?
Yes frequently! I'm on 9.058 (540) now and as with all previous versions I occasionally get the same problem.
It normally happens if i don't switch the ... |
Topic: 9.058 for x40 released |
martin_b
Replies: 314
Views: 129098
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:42 am Subject: Re: Slow hook up to live services |
Sorry to drag you back to this, but has anyone found a fix for the incredibly slow start to the traffic service?
On my 540 the time to start up traffic services seems to vary by location, perverse ... |
Topic: 9.058 for x40 released |
martin_b
Replies: 314
Views: 129098
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:34 am Subject: 9.058 for x40 released |
Third time lucky.. M4 once again closed, this time my TT offered me a new route withing a couple of minutes.
Oh dear, Its failed to recalculate again. M4 still closed but TT wants to send me down ... |
Topic: 9.058 for x40 released |
martin_b
Replies: 314
Views: 129098
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:20 am Subject: 9.058 for x40 released |
There is definitely something odd going on with the M4!
Once again my 540 tried to send me down the M4 into London this AM despite the fact that it was closed, between J3 and J1.
Live traffic kn ... |
Topic: 9.058 for x40 released |
martin_b
Replies: 314
Views: 129098
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 7:21 am Subject: 9.058 for x40 released |
Maybe unplanned work?
But the gantry matrix signs on the M25 are all reporting it as closed between J3 and J1. ( this is between about 4:00am and 4:30am) |
Topic: 9.058 for x40 released |
martin_b
Replies: 314
Views: 129098
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:59 am Subject: 9.058 for x40 released |
There is definitely something odd going on with the M4!
Once again my 540 tried to send me down the M4 into London this AM despite the fact that it was closed, between J3 and J1.
Live traffic kn ... |
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