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EricWB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: Post Code Updates |
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Are the post codes updated? If so how does this happen? |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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They are periodically updated, what version have you got on your device? to find out connect the device to the computer and using Windows Explorer open the drive letter associated with the TomTom, then double click the "zip" folder. Right click the Great_BritainPostal.ver file and select "Open With/ Note Pad" it will then show you the version you have installed. The latest I have is v801 for the UK - Mike |
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EricWB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the information Mike I have version 504 so it seems to be quite old is there anyway to get the latest file?
I do subscribe to the map update service but from what you say this does not update the zip file. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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EricWB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Many thanks again Mike I have down the download and extracted the files.
I will backup my TT using windows and paste the new files across and let you know how things work out. |
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HenryMitchell Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 04, 2007 Posts: 139 Location: Godstone, Surrey
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:11 am Post subject: |
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HenryMitchell wrote: | I would assume it supplies the latest data but there's only one way to find out! | One would assume so, but it doesn't.
The UK version is V701 and the Netherlands is V710. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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EricWB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:03 am Post subject: |
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Today I backed up my TT using windows and renamed the existing files within the zip folder, then pasted the new ones in. This still didn't resolve my problem of not being able to navigate to this specific post code (B23 5DD) but the TT still works OK otherwise. I can navigate to a street and house number so that will be OK.
I was told by those I will be meeting that because the building is new many sat navs do not have the post code yet.
I will contact TT support and ask them why they do not include post code updates as a normal part of TT updating, particularly when subscribing to map updates. The version upon my device is still the same one that it was purchased with so that means its around 3 or more years old, so there must have been many changes in the meantime.
The odd part is that the newer file is smaller than the old one making one think there are fewer post codes now than then but that cant be correct. |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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EricWB wrote: | The odd part is that the newer file is smaller than the old one making one think there are fewer post codes now than then but that cant be correct. | A lot of Postcodes relate to Mail Boxes at Royal Mail Centres. I believe that these are gradually being weeded out.
So yes, there are fewer, but they're not the ones you'd want anyway. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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EricWB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the explanation Richard it just helps to understand why the apparent anomaly could be. |
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EricWB Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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As promised I did make contact with TT support to find out if they may have any plans to include automatic updates to the ZIP folder particularly when updating the maps.
The initial response just requires me to provide them with more information and they requested I should send them my System Information as follows: -
Connect TT device to Home version 2 point to "Help" on the menu bar and left click. From the drop down menu point to "System Information" and left click. This will display almost everything there is to know about your device and how it is setup on your computer. (A bit worrying if there are things you may not want someone to know) Then left click on the "Copy to Clipboard" option and you can then paste it into anything you may want to including the update your query on the TT website.
For those who did not know this option existed have a look it maybe quite revealing.
For anyone still using Home version 1 its much the same but they call it "Configuration Info" |
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falkirk81 Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Jul 07, 2006 Posts: 1649 Location: Newcastle, England, UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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EricWB wrote: | This still didn't resolve my problem of not being able to navigate to this specific post code (B23 5DD) but the TT still works OK otherwise. |
To be fair, its not even recognised by Google maps! _________________ Tomtom GO 1005 LIVE
iPhone 12 |
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Pocketgps Lifetime Member
Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Posts: 2145 Location: Midlands, UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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EricWB wrote: | This still didn't resolve my problem of not being able to navigate to this specific post code (B23 5DD) but the TT still works OK otherwise. |
Have tried this on my Navigon and Medion.
Both will bring up B23 5DA, 5DB, 5DE, 5DF etc, but not 5DD. |
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MrT Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 14, 2003 Posts: 2143 Location: Surrounded by A1, M1 & M25
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Probably as it is a post code that is unique to the Dove Primary Care Centre and this has not been notified to the map providers. _________________ Drivelux |
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HenryMitchell Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 04, 2007 Posts: 139 Location: Godstone, Surrey
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Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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That post code is in the current Royal Mail database. I wonder how many months TomTom lag behind by?
My new business premises did not appear on TT's list for about two years and when it did finally appear it was about a mile from the right place! _________________ Device: GO 600, Live connected via iPhone 5.
App: 13.030.1412491.111 (0) (2042, 31/10/2013)
OS: 1392579
Map: Europe v920.5244 (11/2013) |
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