TT950: Replacement Recommendations

hoolahoops

My 5 year old 950 Go is starting to become unreliable - often locking up/rebooting itself. This isn't helped (I think) by the fact that I am not using it on a day to day basis as my daily commute has changed and there are fewer traffic issues which is another reason why I have let my traffic subscription lapse.

Whilst I've had TTs now for close to 9 years it may be time to look elsewhere for a replacement due to the direction TT have been taking with recent models.

My requirements are basic

* UK, Western EU and NA maps
* PGPS warnings
* Turn off voice guidance but still have camera warnings
* Traffic updates without having to use data on my mobile phone (ideally but not a deal breaker)
* Would like to be able to "go via" when planning a route
* Be able to use a fixed mount (I currently use a Brodit)
* Screen at least the same size as I have today

Is anybody able to recommend any models to look at? I paid north of £250 for the 950 5 years ago. I'd pay the same now if I could get another 5 years use from a replacement.

Thanks in anticipation.
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Kev

TT Go 950 Live. Fixed Brodit mount
Motorola Moto 4G

julianbarker · Lifetime Member Joined: Apr 12, 2005 Posts: 431

If you are using a memory card, simply buy a new one and copy across all the files (including hidden files) from the old one. That has solved problems on my 740 which is older than your device when it has become unreliable in the way you describe.

Memory cards do wear out, as will the internal memory which is why I always use an external card rather than internal memory if it is an option.

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:10 am Post subject:

I agree.
Hang onto the 950 as long as you can. Nothing that TomTom has produced since has the same feature set.
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hoolahoops · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks.

Will try moving to operating from an SD card as I've been using internal memory to date.

Will look for instructions for how to do this but I assume it is a case of copying the internal memory to a card using Windows explorer?
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Kev

TT Go 950 Live. Fixed Brodit mount
Motorola Moto 4G

hoolahoops · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:13 pm Post subject:

For the record (any anybody else having a similar problem in the future), I've been running the device from a SD card, just copying the entire memory structure from the internal memory to the SD card since mid Sept and have not had any device crashes/lockups.

Fingers crossed it carries on behaving itself...

Cheers.
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Kev

TT Go 950 Live. Fixed Brodit mount
Motorola Moto 4G

BRABUS · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 06, 2006 Posts: 14

Hahah a wish I had known that trick Laughing Out Loud

as I could have used it both of my 950s. I have just recently bought a GO6000. Ok I know it's not my super 950s but considering the £50 cash back plus some other offers going on at Halfords it means I only paid £165 for it.

So is there an idiots guide for how to copy these files and also what size SD card is best?

Cheers

hoolahoops · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:17 pm Post subject:

I've used a 4gb class 4 card. Just happened to be what I had on hand. Installed in the device, connect via tomtom home. Browse to the device using windows explorer. Copy all of the internal memory and paste onto the memory card.

Whenever you connect the tt to your computer select the internal card for updates.
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Kev

TT Go 950 Live. Fixed Brodit mount
Motorola Moto 4G

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