SD Slot

DavidSChandler · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:01 am Post subject: SD Slot

I bought a TomTom ONE within the last few weeks and have yet to discover what the SD slot is good for. Apparently the earlier versions kept the map data there, but that is no longer true. Can programs or features or map updates be added through this port? Can data be extracted here?
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DavidSChandler · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: One only

Hi,
I have the ONE, not the ONE XL, and it is for the US and Canada. Do your comments still apply?
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mikealder · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 7:47 am Post subject:

If it works without an SD card the the comments above still stand, there are some TomTom One units out that do indeed use flash memory rather than an SD card, it would appear you have one of these.

You can update the application software, add POI or change the map via a USB lead to the device to your PC, or you can buy a larger card and install everything to that. For example lets say you were tripping to Europe, you would have to copy the application and voices to a new SD card along with a Europe map, in the USA use the device without the SD card - USA maps, in Europe insert the SD cards - European maps.

The most vital thing that you should do with the device is to fully back it up to your PC, if the device crashes you need the backup to recover the data to the unit, TomTom no longer sell the devices with software disks.

If you are unsure about backing up the unit have a read or #1 on the FAQ Page - Mike

billyking · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 14

mikealder · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

Any POI files you install to the device MUST be placed into the map folder, as your map and application are stored using the internal memory of the device they need to also be located here, just put the POI files into the map folder on the device and it will work.

If you need/ want to use a memory card you can do this, but you must copy the entire contents of the device memory to the SD card using the PC (see the FAQ page #1 I linked to earlier), following that guide will allow you to place all the files/ folders from the internal memory to the SD card, with the card inserted to the device it will boot from the card rather than the internal memory.

Think of it as two locations you can either use the internal storage OR the SD card, but for the SD card to work it needs all the data from the device installing to it first - assuming the card has a fast enough read speed - Mike

billyking · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 04, 2007 Posts: 14

ASO as they say in japan
Thanks for a lighting fast reply mike as i could'nt see the wood for the trees

billy

jwittenberg · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 10, 2007 Posts: 7

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:09 pm Post subject:

It's 100 POI categories ("petrol stations", "banks" etc.).
Each category can have many hundreds of individual entries. (I've never seen an actual figure quoted, but it's never been a problem)

Oldboy · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:57 pm Post subject:

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