map information briefly disappears and then comes back

tjs1977

HI there

wondering if any one can help me out (please be gentle im still fairly new to these forums Very Happy

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I have just used my sat nav (tom tom730) for the first time since updating to the new maps for UK and Europe from last month ( app version = 8.351, map version = 840.2562, GPS v1.20 boot 5.5120) and while driving the map details (such as roads, POIs, car arrow, quick link to short cuts, etc) will just disappear leaving the bottom blue bar with the time, distance etc still there and the background will still be there and maybe 3 or 4 seconds later the details will come back.

I have done a reboot and stuff but not sure if it is a issue with the software, the hardware or just the weather or something playing up.

does any one have any ideas?

I did use it with the traffic rds plugin and do have quite a few POIs from here, it isent a big problem because it does come back but is a bit annoying

Thanks for any help Very Happy

Tony

DennisN · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject:

App v8.351 did get a reputation for screen redraw delay and flicker, but this sounds a bit more lengthy than those.

You could test using not so many POIs displayable (you can keep them on the 730, just don't display them until you want one). But I guess your best bet may be to put up with it until another app release. Rolling Eyes

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tjs1977 · Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject:

HI there

Thanks for the help ill try and get rid of as many pois as i can see if that helps

Tony Very Happy

mikealder · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:38 am Post subject:

Just disable the POI from being visible you don't have to delete them - Mike

if1977 · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:09 am Post subject:

Just a thought. It might be an idea to run the clear flash tool. Remember to do a full back up before you do it though. Wink

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tjs1977 · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:44 am Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:50 am Post subject:

Clearflash tool doesn't do any harm at all. It sometimes even does good. Best run it three times, not just once.
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AndyVaughan · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

I agree with Dennis - clearflash can temporarily cure all kinds of different issues and does not delete any files or settings from the device.

Run it 3 times and then do a pinhole reset for a clean boot.

tjs1977 · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

thanks for that, i have downloaded it and installed it i know this is a stupid question but is it meant to install a new option on the tools or just run before the map comes up?

thanks

dhn · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:53 pm Post subject:

It's not a stupid question......there isn't much in the way of feedback when it does its job.

Just the act of installing it with the unit connected to the computer causes it to work.
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tjs1977 · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject:

falkirk81 · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

All clear-flash tool does is to remove anything in the RAM of the device. It does NOT remove anything stored on the internal storage memory or SD card.

Can be used safely and will do NO harm to your device.

Sometimes there can be files left in the RAM of the device which causes issues on the device. This tool is for clearing them away to allow the device to boot up correctly!

Steven
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flyingfuzz · Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject:

If the traffic TMC connector is the round type not the mini USB type this is a know bug.

TT have know about this since May 09, their advice to me "GO back the last navcore until we fix it".
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DinAlt · Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:45 am Post subject:

I've had this problem myself ever since they changed the OS, however Ive just come back from a week long journey to France where I did not once have this problem - as soon as i got back in the UK it started up again - its's really annoying, somethign to do with our weaker TMC signal perhaps ?

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