TomTom launch 7.480 for GO x20 devices

Hectorsgaf · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject:

Hi
Being new to all this and having just ordered a TTGO920t (yes I know the x30 is coming but if we all thought like that we would never buy anything!!) what is the advice when this arrives on Friday? How do I avoid these problems or will I have no choice in what version to use?

Nice site by the way. Is my ICN 520 a bit out of date now?
Thanks Wink

mikealder · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject:

When your new toy arrives connect it to the PC and take a full back up using Windows Explorer, if TomTom Home tries to install to your PC abort the installation. Instructions on using Windows Explorer to back up your device can be found on the FAQ page Here #1 is the one you want, but take some time to read the other links where applicable.

As for updating the device, keep an eye on the TomTom forum section and I am sure when this latest debacle is sorted there will be an announcement, at this point connect the device to the PC, let it install TomTom Home to the PC, update the PC application and use it to update the device (but you will always have the all important day one backup on the PC should things go wrong - Mike

Hectorsgaf · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike

I assumed ( perhaps wrongly ) that my new Sat Nav would be loaded with the latest ( and problematical ) version. mayb not then if it has been 'on the shelf' for a good while.

Thanks for this. Any ideas how long it will be before they sort it out?

mikealder · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

I very much doubt it will have 7,480 loaded when you get it (to check simply tap the sat strength meter in the lower right corner and the version will display.
As for another update, how long is a piece of string? - my crystal ball has long since packed up so your guess is as good as mine, although I would expect some employees at TomTom will be very busy in the morning Laughing

- Mike

DennisN · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

EVERYBODY - Who agrees with me that PocketGPSWorld should award a free lifetime membership to the first person to accurately report the first inane unrelated response from TomTom tomorrow morning?
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Hectorsgaf · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:43 pm Post subject:

Dennis - noted and thanks.

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Hectorsgaf · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

But is it not the latest version that is causing the problems? Or is the 7.480 version something different to the maps? Sorry for being a bit dense but are the maps something separate? Embarassed

mikealder · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

It is the latest application that is causing the problem not the latest map, however to get the map requires connecting via TomTom Home which will install the problematic application - its a bit of a catch 22 at the moment.

As you have 30 days I would sit this out for three weeks (unless you hear on the forum the problems are resolved), if not having made your day one backup connect it to the PC and grab the map updates, you can always roll back the application from the backup its just not quite as easy having to do this as perhaps it could/ should be - Mike

Hectorsgaf · Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

Understood. Perhaps I should be grateful to be in this position where I can get this valuable advice BEFORE even turning the new toy on!! Wink

Clearly others are not quite as lucky!!!

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