720 with App 8.204 and Map 825 - Problem with Pin Code.

Palm0 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 09, 2008 Posts: 26

Hi everyone!

Maybe someone can help. I previously installed application 8.204 due to the infamous 8.3 issues everyone was having. This was a 'massive' improvement. In fact it is the most stable and usable my device has ever been!

Anyway, today I have tried to upgrade my Map (I have the quarterly subscription). I was able to do this with no problems. However, when I have booted the device, my personal information is present on the first screen (albeit in a slightly different format) but no 4 digit security Pin. Therefore as expected, there was also no favourites, so I copied my previous 'MapSettings.cfg' file (from my previous backup). Now the device goes into a continuous re-booting cycle - this happened on a previous update where I ended up re-inputting all my favourites. So, I have reverted to the new 'MapSettings.cfg' file which allows the device to boot - so I guess I'm stuck having to input all my favourites again!

HOWEVER, the real problem I have is that I'm not longer able to 'activate' the 4 digit security Pin as the 'Operate My Go' function in Home results in a fatal error that closes Home every time.

Is there any way I can re-activate my 4 digit Pin. I am so far trying to avoid installing 8.302 due to seemingly unresolved problems by TomTom.

Many Thanks!

dhn · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

Try this...

With the unit connected to the computer but Home not running, use Explorer to delete the mapsettings.cfg file.

Now, copy over the backed up file. Next, on the unit, go to the Favourites icon and delete just one favourite. Disconnect from the computer properly.

Restart the unit and connect to the computer.

Start Home.

Can you now re-enter your code?
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bullyterrier · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:59 pm Post subject:

You have to have app. 8.3 or above to use the new maps.

Palm0 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 09, 2008 Posts: 26

Palm0 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 09, 2008 Posts: 26

mikealder · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject:

You have two choices, install the 8,302 update to the device and TomTom Home will see the device and let you set the pin code or, carry on running the 8,204 which TomTom Home will not see and will not there allow connection to the device.
Without connecting to the device you cannot set the pin code - Mike

DennisN · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject:

The four digit security pin is as useful as a chocolate teapot. There have been many discussions about it, all coming to the same result - all it does is slow down the boot up of the device.

By the time it presents its useless self to the hop head who has busted your window and made off with it (or his pub customer), your window is already busted and hop head is not going to bring it back to you because it's got a feeble 4 digit security pin.
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Two of them are obesiting!!

Calomax · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:14 pm Post subject:

Nice to think of him sitting there with a device he can't use though Dennis. Shame that I have read on the forum that the scumbag wouldn't have much trouble circumnavigating the pin code.
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LesP2008 · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:26 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:12 am Post subject:

dhn · Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2009 1:17 am Post subject:

I ultimately changed from 8.204 to 8.302, Andy, but when I finally upgraded to NA 8.25 last Saturday, 8.204 worked fine in conjunction with the 8.25 map.
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Malouff · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 15, 2008 Posts: 30

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