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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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I have a question for you.
When using the postcode feature I key in the first 4 digits and it asks me for the address. That's not what I expect from a 'TomTom One XL.' My previous 'TomTom One' worked just fine....
Any ideas please? |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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I have moved this to where it better positioned to receiver more applicable answers, as the original thread was about Garmins.
First of all when you select Navigate to/ Address/ Postcode you are infact making the selection as I have writted or are you trying to do something else? - Mike |
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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mike.
No, I'm doing as you say, but I can only type in the first 4 digits ie: RG22.
After that I can only type in the address as usual.
It sort of makes the feature useless doesn't it? |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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I assume you are in either Holland or UK? - can you connect the device to the PC and shutdown TomTom Home if it fires up. Use Windows Explorer and have a look at the list of folders is there a folder named "zip" if so are there any files in it - Mike |
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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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No Mike, no zip files at all. |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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There's a link to download the postcode files (and instructions on how to install them) HERE |
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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: |
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Hi Andy, nice of you to help. I've downloaded the 2 files as suggested and installed them. I'm not sure if the instructions are correct though, or maybe I just don't understand them.
Where do you paste the 2 UK files?
I didn't have a file named zip to replace as the instructions say.
files: Great_Britain.postal
Great_BritainPostal.ver |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Just create the folder named "zip" (without the "") in the root of your storage card and put the files in to it, then you will find full postcode support is present - Mike |
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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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Yes thanks Mike, all seems OK now. I did have a bit of trouble but once the files are in the correct place it all seems to work OK.
Many thanks to you all................ |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Now its all working as it should be havew you considered backing up the device to the PC using Windows Explorer? - it is something I would recommend you do sooner rather than later. If you are unsure how to back up using Windows Explorer have a read through the links on the FAQ page which can be found Here - Mike |
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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mike but I'm well aware of the importance of doing your own personal backups. I am about to update my real soon.
I also use the TomTom facility just in case. You can never be too safe eh?
Cheers.......... |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | Just create the folder named "zip" (without the "") in the root of your storage card and put the files in to it, then you will find full postcode support is present - Mike |
No need...
Sorry to say I hadn't updated the instructions for the latest download location - it used to produce the rather confusing archive file "zip.zip", but now the archive is called "wezipcodes715.zip"
But the instructions are still right when they say:
Quote: | ....right click on it and select "Extract all".
It should extract to produce a folder called "zip" with four files inside.
Using Windows Explorer, you can copy and paste that folder onto the TomTom drive, replacing any existing folder called zip that may already be there. |
Bonzo-dog, I've edited the instructions to give the new filename; is there anything else you think I should add to make it clearer? |
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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe just point out that the zip 'folder' goes in the root directory or drive.
No need to open the folder.
I had trouble with the rar (unzip) program that wouldn't let me select the folder to paste it, but one of the menu commands allowed me to copy it. (If that makes any sense?)
Oh yes, and it all works in firefox too......... |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Bonzo, I'll amend the notes.
By the way, if you are using Windows XP or Vista, you don't need any extra programs to "un-zip" the archive. You can just right click on it and select extract all. |
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Bonzo-Dog Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, I'll remember that little tip. |
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