upgrading uk only tomtom 3 to 5

Viper · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 69

Hi,

Can I upgrade to TomTom 5 from a uk only tomtom 3 and if yes is it possible just to install part of a country instead of the complete country or choose the area's of that county as I am short of space on my sd card.

Thank You

Steve

Privateer

Hi Viper,

Viper · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 69

thank you for your reply Privateer,

I see you have copilot as well as I assume tomtom, forgive me if I am wrong.

Anyway I have copilot 5 with an european upgrade.

I am a bit disappointed in copilot 5 and the way it routes you sometimes a longer way than necessary as well as a lack of guidence and comprehensive voice commands in cities especially.

As I have heard tomtom is much better at routing and is much better at voice guidance especially in cities I have just bought a second hand tomtom 3 uk only but I haven't yet received it, I am thinking of upgrading straight way to tomtom 5 as I am going on holiday to france very shortly.

Can I ask which system do you think is better and easier for guidance. Am I right in saying tomtom in cities where you have multiple lanes tells you what lane you aught to be in?

Thank you for your help

Steve

SteveW · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:

Privateer · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:59 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

Yes I have TTNav (i.e. TomTom Navigator) and CoPilot. On the whole, I prefer TomTom because of its User Interface – it’s so intuitive to use. I found that CoPilot isn’t so easy to use. I only use CoPilot in the Channel Islands as CoPilot uses Navteq maps. However I do like the TTS (Text to Speech) that CoPilot uses.

Viper · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 69

Hi Privateer,

Unfortunately I have risked the purchase on ebay, as it was so cheap and money an issue.

He has upgraded the software from 3 to 3. point something but he hasen't upgraded to 5 yet, should I be okay to upgrade if this is a legal copy then?

I very much hope so.

Steve

Privateer · Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:55 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

I really don’t know. A lot of the TomTom Navigator software on eBay is pirated Rolling Eyes

. I have to say that I think it is extremely unlikely that there are any genuine second hand copies of TomTom Navigator 3 on eBay, with a product code that has not be used to upgrade to TomTom Navigator 5. Sorry. Crying or Very sad

What makes it worse is even if the software and product code are genuine, if the product code has been used to upgrade to TomTom Navigator 5, then you won’t be able to use it to upgrade to TomTom Navigator 5 and TomTom will have blocked it so that it won’t even activate TomTom Navigator 3.

You might be lucky but don’t bank on it. Do you have the link to the eBay item?

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

Viper · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 69

check your PM Privateer

Thank again

Steve

Privateer · Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:15 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the PM. I’ve had a look at the link you sent me and my initial thoughts were that I still had serious doubts. The price you paid for it was extremely low! The sparse description doesn’t really give much away (if it’s genuine then the seller should be shouting from the rooftop that it is genuine). You’re also getting speed cameras POIs (most likely our free PocketGPSWorld ones).

I am a natural born sceptic so I don’t trust eBay goods. I checked the seller’s feedback and other items that are currently for sale and also for ones that have been sold. I can see no other TomTom items so it may be genuine after all.

You should receive your eBay item today (Thursday 18 August 2005). The software should come on a printed TomTom CD in a CD box with the product code on a sticky label on the inside of the CD box.

If you do get a product code you can check it with the following website:
http://www.ttcode.com

If you get the following message, then the product code has be used to upgrade to TTNav5:
"***** ***** *****" is a correct product code for TomTom Navigator Great Britain.
This product can no longer be activated.

Please let us know the outcome.

Regards,
_________________
Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

Viper · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 69

Thanks Privateer,

As yet it hasn't come I am expecting it to arrive tomorrow as our post is always late.

Your reason's for you give for thinking it could still be genuine software were exactly what I thought. So for the money it was well worth the risk, that's what I thought anyway.

Can I ask you which out of the two systems do you think gives the best road coverage abroad, copilot 5 or tomtom 5?

I will certainly let you know the outcome when I receive it and thank you for your help.

Steve

Privateer · Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:04 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

Viper · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 30, 2004 Posts: 69

Hi Privateer,

Unfortunately I have been stung, it is a pirate copy with a activation code generator sent out with it.

Oh well

Steve

Privateer · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:07 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve,

I’m sorry to hear that you’ve been stung. I suggest that you contact the seller and ask for a full refund, as it’s not genuine.

The seller has already left you positive feedback. If the seller doesn’t give you a full refund then give them a negative feedback to warn others.

Regards,
_________________
Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

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