Help - Copy of usa map wanted. Deleted mine and now need it

[warthog]

Hello,

I have a tomtom 910, which came with europe and usa maps. However, I deleted the usa maps, when I first had it not thinking that I would ever need them, but now we are taking the kids to florida on hols in Jan and it would be useful to take with us.

I have the plastic card that came with the 910, with code on for the usa maps, but I don't have any cd with the map on.

I spoke to the TomTom support line and they basically said tough and that I need to purchase the map again. A little unfair I thought, as I can prove that I have a code and I just need a copy of the map to load onto the tomtom.

Is there anyone who can help me out and send me a copy of the map. I will of course pay for the postage etc. My email address is

Admin Edit: email address removed. PaulB2005

Thanks,
Richard.

[PaulB2005]

You had a similar request some time ago here and the advise about maps being locked to units still holds true. You can't load someone elses maps on your unit.

[MaFt]

[garcor]

It is unfortunate that you didn't save a copy or saved your original backup.
As others have said the maps are locked to your device.
I just looked on the TT site and you can pick up a map for $29.95 GBP for just the S/E US Map or all of N/A for 49.95 GBP

It would probably cost you that to add one to your car rental or more.

[warthog]

Paul,

The request that I made over 3 years ago, was to purchase a map for france for the original tomtom go unit.

I have since bought the 910 unit. You make it sound that I am trying to get something for nothing.

So, if the maps are locked to each unit then why bother put the plastic card with the codes on in the box. On the back of the card it reads "keep this code for product activation, support and future map upgrades"

I would like to active the n-america map using it, but I don't have it. Please explain.

[PaulB2005]

[nashmills]

[warthog]

Thanks for the support nashmills.

If I buy a new computer, and format the hard disk, then the computer is supplied with a restore CD, that I can use to get the computer back to a factory shipped situation.

This is basically the same that I want to do for my TomTom. I think you will all agree it's not too much to ask is it ?

[turbo10]

[Eldar]

I think it's been discussed before. The actual map file is exactly the same for all TomToms, a code is needed to unlock it. If you have a code which is legal for a particular version of the map, then downloading this map and activating it using the aforesaid legal code shouldn't be a problem.

[mikealder]

The "product code" card supplied with a 910 device is most probably for the v650 maps, whilst these are quite old compared to the more recent releases they are better than nothing.

Not everyone takes backups of their device and PC failure can cause problems for even the most diligent, but given a map folder from another user the map won't work on his device, using the code number on the plastic card will activate the map allowing use without breaking any rules.

At the end of the day if a user can input the device codes and product code to the www.ttcode.com web site and generate an activation code (or unlock code) that works there is nothing wrong in what they have done, remember the 910 was released using the old way of map activation prior to the all singing and dancing Home version - Mike

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