Corrupt Safety_Cam_UK_TomTom.ov2 DCT file

dorsetbred

I know what I'm gonna hear but I'll take it on the chin.
So last weekend my ONE IQ was hit with a TOMTOM firmware update for some reason.
Now as is the case the download barfed and screwed up the Safety_Cam_UK_TomTom.ov2 DCT file
How do I know, well I can't run update now as it complains of errors with the file and it's length is zero bytes instead of something like 132bytes.
Given I have no backup (I know hit me with it) I'm wondering my best approach.
Can I make my tomtom look blank and set it to download all the updates, hoping it will work this time and load a correct DCT file?
Can the file be copied and re-written?
Clues hint & tips like read the FAQ I'd be grateful for.

Thanks for advice for a newbie, who plans not to use HOME backup anymore, once I get it going again!!

Cheers
Dorsetbred

gluey · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:32 pm Post subject:

You could try to cut the file from you tomtom and save it on your pc (or rename it).
Then with the file missing fromt he unit connect upto Home and see if it will download the file again.

mikealder · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject:

Your device will work fine if its the safety camera activation file thats got messed up, if its your map activation file thats got messed than its a different issue - when you switch the device on what message do you get on the screen? - Mike

dorsetbred · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject:

mikealder · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject:

If you really want to waste some time getting this working again give the following number a ring 0845 161 0009 but to be honest I wouldn't bother with the effort required to lift the handset let alone dial the number for a Safety camera activation issue - Its simply not worth the trouble - Mike

AndyVaughan · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject:

Check the file isn't set to read only and try and delete it from your TT. If you can't delete it then try and run a scandisk with fix file system errors selected on your TT - it may fix it or at least you then might be able to delete it and try the download again.

dorsetbred · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the suggestions. My son wants to use the Tt this weekend so any dabbling will now wait ntil Monday. I'll be back later.

dorsetbred · Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject:

Now the interesting reply I received from TomTom was to backup the corrupt file, format the TomTom and reload the corrupt file back again.
Now I thought that was an interesting approach!

DennisN

AndyVaughan · Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject:

Very true Dennis, I did exactly the same for the pure amusement, although I ran both sets on the same device!

What I find useful though is to leave the TT Cameras enabled for just the Accident Blackspots on silent, so the icon flashes.

Other than that, as you said, total doodoo!

DennisN · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:41 am Post subject:

AndyVaughan · Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:41 pm Post subject:

True - they are probably total rubbish as well.

Maybe an idea to incorporate these in to the PGPSW database - anyone know of a reliable (non-copyrighted) source of this info?

Like this

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nscl.asp?ID=8094

DennisN · Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:33 am Post subject:

You've gotta be kidding!
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Two of them are obesiting!!

dorsetbred · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 11:40 am Post subject:

Ok so here's my experience in trying to my quest for perfection.
I emailed Tomtom, who supplied me with a nice reply. I was to backup my unit format the unit and copy my files back on to having run the standard MS disk checks for bad sectors or corrupt data.
To this email I replied well if I backup the corrupt files, format and reload then the corrupt files are still there.
Ah good point, I received.
So what I want are the three UK specific cam files uncorrupted.
To which I was then supplied a URL to get these.
Added them, attached to home and et voila a perfect update.
I will of course thank them for their time and effort as they satisfied my need for perfection finally.
I DO of course accept that PocketGPS is a lot better and will run with these files, and clean up my Tom tom now it's correct.
The files that TT suggested I load are the latest and are actually dated 08/09, so of course they will never be as up to date and (in my opinion and that of those on this board) as accurate as PocketGPS.
My quest for perfection is over, now to get on living my life under PocketGPS, thanks for all advice, you know when you are on a good thing when people can tell you so much about the bad things Wink

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