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Bob_W Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:08 pm Post subject: TomTom GO V5.440 |
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Hi all,
To day I have updaed my TomTomGO 300 to the new SW V5.440 with no problems, if you have not done so I would recommend it, I have found it finds and locks onto the satellites a lot better, it also works a lot better in the house since I did the update. I also noticed you can turn on Bluetooth, I am not sure if it had this before but I don't remember it.
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chris_w Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 628 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info Bob
I wasn't going to upgrade but if it makes a differnce and there are some small extras I'll do it.
Shame TT can't take the time to produce decent release notes..... _________________ Thanks,
Chris |
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Antoeknee Lifetime Member
Joined: Jul 29, 2005 Posts: 267
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Glad someone else has noticed the improved sat performance.
I noticed that instead of 3-4 sats in the house I now get 6-7. |
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Bob_W Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 12:59 am Post subject: |
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Hi Antoeknee,
The sats are as you say between 6-7 in the house, before I did the update I had to go from room to room to get any satellite locks.
Bob_w :D
Antoeknee wrote: | Glad someone else has noticed the improved sat performance.
I noticed that instead of 3-4 sats in the house I now get 6-7. |
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Spark1e Banned
Joined: May 20, 2004 Posts: 116
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:31 am Post subject: |
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Tried it earlier today with 2 tomto go 500s side by side on the windowsill in the house. One with 5.420 & other with 5.440. 5.420 took @ 4 mins to get sat lock, 5.440 took @ 7 mins to get a sat lock. Once both were connected they both showed exactly the same sats & signal strengths. |
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gadget_sa Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 02, 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Wiltshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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I'm trying to do the upgrade for a friend of mine, but I'm having major problems....
Downloaded the zip, run the zip, and it seems to whizz through very quickly, then it just hangs....
Once I disconnect the Go 300 it then pops up with a screen of the TomTom with the SD card coming out to the side and a red cross going through it....
Any offers of advice greatly received!
Thanks _________________ Steve
iPhone 6 with Western Europe & CamerAlert |
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CharlieR Lifetime Member
Joined: Feb 03, 2006 Posts: 54 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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Tried to install it on my 700, have 5,420 and it did not update it after installing it? |
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Bob_W Regular Visitor
Joined: Jul 24, 2005 Posts: 66 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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gadget_sa wrote: | I'm trying to do the upgrade for a friend of mine, but I'm having major problems....
Downloaded the zip, run the zip, and it seems to whizz through very quickly, then it just hangs....
Once I disconnect the Go 300 it then pops up with a screen of the TomTom with the SD card coming out to the side and a red cross going through it....
Any offers of advice greatly received!
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Hi gadget_sa,
I assume you have extracted all the files in the ZIP packet to a folder, also it says on the TomTom WEB Site you will have to make some space if you are using the original card, it says to remove any unused Voice files?
I hope this is of some help?
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gadget_sa Frequent Visitor
Joined: Dec 02, 2005 Posts: 334 Location: Wiltshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Bob,
Thanks for that.
That could be the problem....
First I'm running the exe file and not the zip one, and second, I didn't realise that space had to made... although I thought that could be the problem.
I'll have another look tomorrow now!
Tx _________________ Steve
iPhone 6 with Western Europe & CamerAlert |
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stuart_75 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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gadget_sa wrote: | I'm trying to do the upgrade for a friend of mine, but I'm having major problems....
Downloaded the zip, run the zip, and it seems to whizz through very quickly, then it just hangs....
Once I disconnect the Go 300 it then pops up with a screen of the TomTom with the SD card coming out to the side and a red cross going through it....
Any offers of advice greatly received!
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Im having the exact problems, the update says complete on the PC screen, but the TomTom freezes with a "Please wait" message and a picture of the usb lead with a red cross through it.
Ive tried to restore it to a old back-up, which failed. So now im really stuck and its not even my unit. By the way its a Go 500 unit.
I have my own TomTom One unit which works, if I knew which files to copy from it, to get it up and running again would be a big help.
Any ideas guys?? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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stuart_75 wrote: | Ive tried to restore it to a old back-up, which failed. So now im really stuck and its not even my unit. By the way its a Go 500 unit. |
Did you Format the SD Card before you tried to Restore the Backup? _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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stuart_75 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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I had to format the SD card with a usb card reader. Via the TomTom wouldnt work.
All up and running now.
Thanks. |
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biggles150 Lifetime Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2006 Posts: 101 Location: Eltham, London
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Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Upgraded from 5.42 to 5.44, can't say i've noticed any difference with sat locks. |
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v8boyo Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 08, 2006 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:01 am Post subject: v5.440 |
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hi all, have recently done the update from 5.42 to the latest version and have to agree my ttg 500 seems to take much longer to lock on to satalites, also has any body noticed that the voice isnt as loud ?. i would like to re-install 5.42 to confirm but no longer have it and as i cant see it on tt's web site can anybody help best regards |
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chris_w Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 628 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:20 am Post subject: |
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When you put a version update on it reboots itself and can take a little longer to get a fix - If you regress to the previous version you'll get this again.
I would try it a few times on the new version and see how it goes.
If you still want to regress back PM me your email I have a copy _________________ Thanks,
Chris |
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