Tom Tom 300: About updating from 4.42 to something else

Tommyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 45

Hi...

I got hold of a 2nd hand Tom Tom 300 yes2day and after spending a few hours on here, Ive got to understand that Im a little behind on the software versions Embarassed

However from reading posts, Im not sure what the outcome of an upgrade will be. Ive heard an upgrade may cause my map to require me to reactivate it thru registrastion (I dont know all the codes though..Product blah blah). Is this true? If this or similar was to happen, would rolling back the software from a backup of the initial SD card put things back to normal???

I spose what I really want to know, is am I running an unstable Tom Tom by keeping this verison...Basically, I'd like for someone to point me in the right direction. Advise me on whats what. Perhaps im missing out on a heap of new implemented features. So far all I've managed to do, is update the speed cam POI's

I'm all excited with my new toy and want to get the best out of it, I just dont want to 'frig' it up Crying or Very sad

Thnaks in advance

Tommyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 45

I'd also like to know about the navigate around/avoid congestion zone (london)

Where is this feature...I read about it all the time but i cant find it for love nor money Evil or Very Mad

snewey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 4

HI MATE I HAVE A TOMTOM 300 AND I CANNOT DOWNLOAD SPEED CAMERAS OR POIS IF YOU KNOW ANYBODY WHO COULD HELP LET ME KNOW CHEERS MATE

snewey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 31, 2006 Posts: 4

HI ME AGAIN IF ANYBODY CAN HELP ME DOWNLOAD STUFF TO MY TOMTOM YOU WILL MAKE SOMEBODY VERY HAPPY

Tommyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 45

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras.php

Thats the info right there...Make a little donation if ya can. It goes to a good cause

Oldboy

Tommyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 45

Hmmm, I thought it was the 300 Crying or Very sad

Have I been mugged off...I was told it was that as a reference so I could read up on the spec. Hmmmm, so now what

Will I be able to get some of those pretty little features (congestion charge...shortest route etc...and all the rest of stuff I must be missing that the 300 with Version 5 now has?)

This is the info i have loaded on the TT 'classic' at the mo. Let me know your thoughts

App 4.420
OS: 201
32mb RAM
GPS v1.21
Boot 1.35

A back up of the SD has been done already. Was the 1st thing I did
Map: GB v 390
The thing about waiting till MAy...Can u explain this. What happens in May? Oh, I dont have the CD either. It came bare bones style

Answers on a postcard....

Oldboy · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:11 am Post subject:

Right, you do have a Classic.

To get Postcode and Congestion Charge facilities (as part of the software) you will need V5.xxx of the Software and the latest Maps. Map Upgrades usually come out every May.

However, to qualify for a Reduced Cost Map Upgrade, you need to know the Product Code for your Current Maps. That is a 15 digit alphanumeric code in 3 sets of 5 digits.

If you can't get this from the seller, you will have to buy a Full Priced Map. From memory the Upgrade Price was about 70% of the Full Price.

I don't think there would be much point in buying a New Map now, and then Upgrading again in May. Just for the sake of 3/4 months.

You could Update the Software, but to be honest I don't think it will be worth it without New Maps.
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Tommyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 45

Cheers for that...You been a big help. Well for £150 I spose im not to far in the hole Confused

So far, Ive been fine with the map installed...At least it knows where I and a few birds live - Laughing Out Loud

Just feel like I might need to talk to the seller about gettin a refund if this turns out to cost more money than its worth I.e map upgrades etc. I'll probably hit the £200+ mark after the 1st without the product code (I might aswel try and get a Go 300 off the ebay or summink Confused

with the codes blah blah

Tommyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 45

Upto date side by side, ive jus been told the classic & 300 are on par. Jus the Bluetooth functions missing

Is that it?

Andy_P · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject:

The Classic has "ASN" which uses some hardware to guess where you are by your movements if it loses signal. Its not terribly good apparently, but it is something that the 300 doesn't have.

The main point that I think you should make is that you were led to believe you were buying something that would have had Maps and firmware at least a year or so newer than what you actually got. So functions like full 7 digit postcode search will be missing too (until you buy a new map and update the software. That's something I find very useful.

Tommyboy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 01, 2006 Posts: 45

Exactly!

Im easy goin so if it was just a feature or 2, icould live without that. Its jus that im thinking A) Did I pay too much for it considering how far behind on updates i am (how bad is it) and B) How much would it have ended up costing me by the time im up 2 speed ??

Oldboy · Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

To qualify for a Reduced Cost Map Upgrade, you need to know the Product Code for your Current Maps. That is a 15 digit alphanumeric code in 3 sets of 5 digits.

Have you got a Product Code? If not can you get it from the seller?

If you can the Upgrade Map would only be about £60.
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sgould · Frequent Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320

Do you think there will be a reduced map upgrade in the Spring?

The "upgrade" programme for the old Classic maps was set up by TomTom last year and they ended it in November. They then started selling full price newer maps on card and download.

If they do offer an upgrade, will it only be for v5** or v6** maps?
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Oldboy · Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:46 am Post subject:

Who knows. TT is on different ground now. They have V4, V5 and V6 maps being used at the moment and will have to decide how they want to work the Upgrade Path.

They have made it more difficult for themselves by having V5 and V6 Maps issued in the same year.

It's going to be another 'wait and see'.
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