Navcore 8 Upgrade for Older Devices Released

pimplebrain · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Andy_P:

I fully accept what you are saying about TT filling in loopholes in their system, and that people should be aware of the possible consequences of their actions, including invalidating any guarantee or assistance service that TT may (or may not) offer.

There are important principles being discussed here. Surely we should give fellow navigators the option of either leaving things on their system set to the standard build or discussing possible legal modifications if they wish to travel along that road, not telling them to shut up. I appreciate this is not the stance you are taking, but others appear to.

I'm not forcing anyone to follow my actions, only explaining what I've done and the outcome.

As far as any discussion on this Forum influencing TTs operating methods, I'm sure any sensible company would be monitoring ALL Forums and Boards for ANY mention of their products.

As has been pointed out by other contributors, the method I used to update my 720 is freely discussed elsewhere, so attempts to stifle discussion here would, in my view, be a retrograde step in what is a fair and open Forum.

Pimple

peterH2O2 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 2

TomTom One XL T

Upgraded to 8.010 this afternoon at work and gave it a test drive on the way home (never usually use my TT for my commute as I know the way!)

-not fussed about losing the compass
-new car icon. Oh wowie Confused

- TMC seems better (never worked at all before) but it will take a longer drive before I'm convinced

My big problem is that I've lost my TT (not PGPSW) speed camera alerts. The warning flashes up on the screen but the sound alert has gone Mad

Any way of getting them back??

Calomax · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

Personally I'm delighted to get feedback from other users regarding the use of v8 maps on X20 devices. There's only one reason why I haven't done it and that is that I don't consider the "Sale" saving worth it. I'm going to wait for the new version rather than save £20. Then if it isn't released for the X20s I might consider getting it as a 730 version instead.

I'm not sure about TT possibly taking action because various fora indicate that this can be done. There must be thousands of suckers out there who don't even know that the fora exist and who wouldn't consider trying to upgrade with the "wrong" maps. If even all the proportionately few owners who do read them upgrade like this, it's hardly likely to make much of a dent in TTs profits.
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Trevor1234 · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

Just one month ago I downloaded the v720 maps for my Go720 at a cost of £75. The chance of me lashing out yet more money in the near future for another map is bleak. If everyone who downloaded the v720 goes on to buy the new v8 map then Tomtom will have made a killing indeed.

Grrrrr! I wish I could turn the clock back.
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bensonboo · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 18, 2008 Posts: 65

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BG · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 11, 2005 Posts: 22

Taken the plunge too with the version 8.05 map onto my 720.
Installed fine onto the sd card (any disadvantage of doing this?) as this way I have the fallback of the orginal map just in case. All appears to be working well. Not been out but planned a few demo routes and the change lane function works. Copied across my speedcam files and other pois which are up and running too.

BTW where does TT Home store the downloaded maps?

Thanks

Bal

LesP2008 · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject:

Putting western & central Europe maps on a 720 isn't supported by TomTom officially but many here have done it.
Below is a message i got from TT support.

Because the map is not currently installed on your unit, this is why TomTom HOME is offering it. We highly recommend that you do not install this map on your unit, as the GO 720 does not support the map of Western and Central Europe. The only devices that support this map are the GO 700, GO 910, GO 920 and the GO 930.

With Best Regards

The TomTom Customer Support Team

By the way Bal, you will find downloaded maps in your home folder, just click through until you see the yellow folder icon that says downloaded.
There are two if i remember right, one says downloads from device the other just downloads, when you click that you will see another that says maps. This is how it is on my system.

Edit, Would just like to say that the lane guidance on the 8.05 maps is really cool, has anyone noticed that the screen is an almost "live" shot of the junction layout. If the rest of the mapping had this graphic excellence then that would be a real bonus.

Andy_P · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

Nodz86 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 3

Been using my TT920T since I updated and the RDMS-TMC is working again, but it loses signal in towns but is fine on Motorways/A roads.

Also I have noticed that when it goes to the planning route screen it seems to lag quite a bit even with a reset. It used to total up the roads and the bar used to slowly fill up where as now it has a little bit in the bar then pings up about 5 seconds late with a route.

BG · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 11, 2005 Posts: 22

Thanks guys. Thumbs Up

It's also giving me the option to enable the IQ function, will be interesting to see how that pans out.

Darren · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:56 pm Post subject:

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Andy_P · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

Hoppy · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Yes

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