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A13x
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 Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:27 pm Post subject: NO GPs on tom tom 500 |
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I just purchased a tom tom 500, backed up and updated the firmware. I went to turn it on and everything seems fine but it stays on finding GPS signal and nothing happens after that.
Isnt it suppose to pick up GPS ? or does it use your mobile's GPS? I assumed it was a free service unlike road angel?
can anyone tell me what i am doing wrong? the device is charged has been on for 2 hours and ive been a couple of places with it |
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peterc10
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One of two things probably.
You are not following the instructions - suggest a sit down and good look (I know us blokes think that instructions are for wimps but ....)
Or the unit may be faulty - in which case back to the supplier and demand either refund or replacement
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A13x
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:56 am Post subject: |
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| the only instructions i get are power it up and turn it on for a couple of minutes. There were no insturctions on screen? it just doesnt seem to pick up any signal at all |
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A13x
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:56 am Post subject: |
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| do you need to register it or even activate it? |
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mikealder
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| When it is trying to find the signal for the first time it could take a while during this time its best not to move the device and the best clean line of sight to the sky you can give it the better. Give it a good 20 mins before considering it faulty - Mike |
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peterc10
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| A13x wrote: | | the only instructions i get are power it up and turn it on for a couple of minutes. There were no insturctions on screen? it just doesnt seem to pick up any signal at all |
Where did you buy it from? Was it a boxed product with instructions and manual. they may not be in paper form but could be on the accompanying CD.
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A13x
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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| fully boxed with instructions, ive left it for an hour inside by the window with direct sight of the sky. |
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mikealder
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| If this is inside a building then the unit can only see a very small percentage of the sky, the building will shield the signals from behind and to the sides, I sugest you take it outside, away from the buildings etc - and try again - Mike |
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