FM Transmitter

NAM-UK · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:58 am Post subject:

so this FM transmiter has been disabled on all versions?

mikealder · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:00 am Post subject:

NAM-UK · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:11 am Post subject:

bullyterrier · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:53 am Post subject:

Also is this law of transmitting the voice commands worldwide? If not then why have tomtom pulled this function from all the units by omitting it from the latest version software? When say it would be legal to transmit 'nothing' in a country like Kazakhstan?

bullyterrier · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject:

Regarding tomtom's reason for omitting the voice transmission via fm in the latest version of their software I think is a real lame excuse. If a company as big as tomtom has sold units that are breaking the law then I am sure they would have done something a little more than just not including it in the next update. As there are thousands of units going around illegally, and it doesn't matter how hard it would be to detect these units the fact that tomtom sold them illegal would leave them open to all sorts of law suits. There would have been a recall.

MrT · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:33 pm Post subject:

I may have missed the quote but I think that the information about the withdrawal of the FM on the units due to the law is suppostion becoming fact on a bulletin board.

NAM-UK · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

so why have tomtom not posted this information one there site? i.e there press section. here is uk we have trading standards i think they have broken another LAW there .

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject:

NAM-UK · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:

Andy_P · Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I don't think I understand your reply.
What quote? What website?

LostMike · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

I have just asked TomTom why they have stopped my 920 transmitting to my radio and await a reply. In my case (I have hearing problems) it was the ability to transmit through my car radio that got me to buy it. If they have now gone and removed the function without warning do I warrant a refund?
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Satmap A10. Platform 21
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Satsync 1.525

mikealder · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject:

Mike, I am not too sure how you stand on the refund, but far easier is to get the same functionality they have turned off in software back to your device.

1/ Roll back to 8,010 and v810 map and you can still use the FM Tx, in fact if you haven't purchased the v815 map there is absolutely no reason to put the version 8,3 software on your device.

2/ If you do have the v815 map then you need the v8,3 software, consider purchasing one of These or similar, they can be found from as little as £5, plug it in to the Line out socket on the base of your TomTom and set Speaker Preferences to Line-out, you will get the lot back through the radio.

Will you be breaking the law by doing this? I very much doubt it, how can they (the authorities) prosecute someone for something they cannot detect - this whole sorry saga is a joke IMHO - Mike

LostMike · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your speedy and encouraging response Mike.

Just how would I roll back to 8010? I have bought no new map since I bought the device in around March 08.
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Satmap A10. Platform 21
Software version 1.5.9193
Satsync 1.525

mikealder · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject:

DracUK · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2005 Posts: 133

Hi Mike,I bought a Go 520 last week and didnt make a backup but connected to tthome and was offered the 8.3 navcore and with the map guarantee v815 UK map download.
Didnt realise they had disabled the fm transmitter which was my main reason for the purchase to use in my truck.

Any chance you could email me those helpful hints to get fm working again.

regards

DracUK

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