Forced Home & Navcore updates. Is 9.058 safe?

MrT · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:06 am Post subject:

I would guess that less than 0.1% of TT Home users will have heard about hacking Home and have actually done it.

As to TomTom allowing the forcing of the update as their testing did not show up the problems, that is just so false, TomTom have known about the problem and acknowledged it, months before they changed Home to force the update.
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RavyGravyDavy · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:42 am Post subject:

I agree entirely Mr T, only the reasonably computer savvy would be able to find the hack, let alone expedite it.

And I also agree that TT knew long ago about the issues with 9.058, I see your first post on the subject was Sep 16 2010, so that's getting on for over 6 months since these became known, so why the heck they made it 'forced' is anyones guess?

Perhaps from a support point of view, they are seeking to standardise software versions across platforms, ie less combinations of software and units, so that they will have a narrower support overhead with everyone operating to the same Navcore version on a particular unit.

Whatever the reason, on our 'issue', ie forced update of 9.058 on a GOx40, they havent covered themselves in glory.

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IanS100 · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject:

I imagine we're all going to have to accept the shortcomings of the 'old' generation TomTom models because I can't see TomTom dedicating many resources to new nav core versions or updates when they clearly want us all on the web based Home 3. What are the chances that even the problem ridden 100 series will be superseded soon with more new models hitting the markets but all no doubt using Home 3

RavyGravyDavy · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 1:11 pm Post subject:

Yes, you are probably right, I guess I am just being kind in thinking there is some logic to what is actually just a complete cock up. Sad

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RATOM · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 61

Hi

In response to a question about TT Home forcing update, one of the suggestions (from David !) was to change the version. I have 2.7 at present. This is what I did.

Went to programme files, tomtom home 2, xul folder and changed version to 2.8.1.2218.

But it does not let me save the change. The error messages is "...cannot create the file..make sure the path and file name are correct" if after changing the version in notepad, I go to File and Save option.

And if I click the cross to close the notepad page, I am asked if I want to save changes. Clicking Save, throws the above message again.

Any advice ?

ratom

dhn · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:55 pm Post subject:

Make sure the setting in notepad is to save 'as all files'
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RATOM · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 61

Thanks David

In notepad, the setting in Save As is "all files" but still no luck.

ratom

RavyGravyDavy · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject:

Not quite so simple in Windows 7, as before saving, you have to edit the permissions of the application.ini file;

1. Right click the application.ini file, select 'Properties'
2. Select 'Security' tab, click 'Edit' under 'To change permissions'.
3. Under Group or User names select 'Users'
4. Under 'Permissions for Users', tick the 'Full control' box under the 'Allow' column, all boxes underneath should become ticked.
5. Click 'Apply', then Ok and Ok to exit the Properties box.

You should now be able to select 'Save' and overwrite the original file.
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RATOM · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 07, 2008 Posts: 61

Hi Dave

Thanks a lot.

Worked instantly!

Connected my 740 to home and all is working great.

Once again, David and Dave both thank you very much

ratom

ratman633 · Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:14 pm Post subject:

I'm being offered "2.8.1.2218lt" is the "LT" something new/different or have they all been like this?
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