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    Thank you very much for the info... will give them a try...



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    Got it working many thanks.. Only thing was I had to go over to the xp computer, because the keygen would not work on win 7..

    Cheers..

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    Good to hear you got it sorted now !
    By the way all keygens work fine on my Win7 machine
    Last edited by Downunder35m; 17-11-09 at 10:54 PM.
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    Oh any tips for that lol

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    Nope - I don't know what might be different on your machine...
    But running the tools as administrator is always worth a try....
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    Doh that will do it ha ha .. To much used to xp eh.... Thanks again

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    8. Copy all files for your new map into a folder on your "system" e.g. "Australia" ,but make sure you are not using a subfolder within it - sometime a map in a downloaded archive is already in a folder e.g.Australia_830_2352. So either copy that folder to root of your system or the files within into the folder you created for the map.
    What is "system", my PC or my TomTom ?
    Last edited by Hubird; 29-11-09 at 06:59 PM.

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    Well ,you want to use the map on your Tomtom ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Downunder35m View Post
    This is a general guide ,what means you will have to find the stuff you need yourself ! (except for the links posted here!)

    First some general infos and tips :
    Some terms :
    Navcore : the software that runs on your Tomtom - same as your Windows on the PC
    SE Navcore : a special Navcore that emulates functions of "bigger" Tomtom devices ,sometime with "switchfiles" to deactivate functions you don't really need to safe on RAM
    ttgo.bif : file containing all important info's of your device
    Bootloader : the "bios" of your Tomtom - same as the bios for your PC
    Map and map version : most ppl here will need an Australian or New Zealand map - that would be the stuff you see on your Tomtom while driving
    The map version is the number that identifies the map e.g. 830.2352 for the latest Australian map with ALG ,CSSpeech and IQ routes
    meta.txt : file containing the blowfish code to activate maps - sometimes only as text in the thread with the download link. In that case copy and paste it into a file named "meta.txt" together with your keygen.
    TT Home : Tomtom Home ,the application that runs on your PC
    ALG : advanced lane guidance - shows you images of the lanes if it gets complicated ,mostly on the freeway
    IQ Routes : Technology from Tomtom to calculate the fasted route based on times automatically recorded by your Tomtom and transmitted when you connect it to your PC
    CS Speech ,TTS ,ASR : related to the computer voices and speech recognition running on "bigger" Tomtom units - usually all included in a goog Navcore ,so nothing to worry about
    (computer]voices : There are two types of voices to be used - "normal" voices gives you simple instructions and they are recorded,like the "celebrity voices.
    Computer voices are much bigger in filesize and need more RAM to work ,but the read aloud street names ,warnings and textmessages.
    Keygen/Easyusetools : needed to activate a non genuine map and to patch your "ttsystem" and Tomtom Home DLL.
    ttsystem : don't think about it too much. All you need to know is : almost all downloaded Navcores are already patched and a original Navcore from Tomtom needs to be patched in order to work with a non genuine map.


    How to update (I assume you do all - Navcore and Map,if it is only the map jump to 8. after checking on 1. and 2.):
    1. Make a proper backup using the Windows Explorer - not Tomtom Home!!
    1.1 Make sure you see all files and folders -even hidden and system!! (check under settings)
    1.2 Check if you backups is really complete - if not you might be in trouble if you need to restore your old system

    2. If you have a slot for a memory card - USE IT!!!
    Why? Because you always keep a working system on your internal memory and a 2GB SD card is less than $10! A new Tomtom is ??

    3. Check if there are special instructions in regards to the Navcore you download e.g. settings for a SE Navcore ,if the Navcore is complete or if you need to download voices and so on...

    4. Download all files you need ,like Nacore ,map ,voices , keygens ,POI's into a folder on you har disc - make sure you make "intelligent subfolders" like "Navcore" , "MAP" ,"REST" in order to not confuse yourself!

    5. Check the 1. before you continue

    6. If you have a SD card delete everything what is on there.
    If you use your internal memory do the same ,but leave it connected and don't turn it off!
    6.1 Hint : if you have a card reader - use it because it will be much faster than using the card in your Tomtom!

    7. Copy all files and folder for the Navcore to the root of your "system" (System means the SD card if you use it ,or the internal memory if don't use a card!)

    8. Copy all files for your new map into a folder on your "system" e.g. "Australia" ,but make sure you are not using a subfolder within it - sometime a map in a downloaded archive is already in a folder e.g.Australia_830_2352. So either copy that folder to root of your system or the files within into the folder you created for the map.

    9. Start your Tomtom once to create a new "ttgo.bif" - turn it off without accessing the menu and ignore warnings that you can't use the map or that no map is found!

    10. Use a keygen to activate the map and if you use an original Navcore to patch the "ttsystem"

    11. Start your Tomtom to configure the setting and enjoy!

    If these steps are not working for you : DON'T PANIC!!!
    Most likely you have made a minor mistake on the way - start over and try again after a short break.
    Error mesages related to the map occur mostly because of a non patched "ttsystem" or not properly activated map - so check the keygen part again!


    Some downloads :
    : All in one tool for activating map and all patching - needs a connected Tomtom (Tomtom Home not running in the background!) - The buttons are pretty much self explaining!
    Same as the "easyusetools" you will find in regards to the maps ,but with a nice frontend running under Windows.
    You only need to copa the the "meta.txt" into the same folder and press the buttons...
    - ignore the 2305 in the name,it is in fact the 2352! PW : downunder
    including a videoplayer and some extras - reported to be working on : Go7xx ,Go5xx,Go9xx,ONE V3,One V4
    Without TTS and ASR reported to wor fine on : Go300,Go500,ONE,ONE classic
    PW : gsmfree
    PW : gsmfree ,Tool to show you the info's of your Tomtom ,like Serial number ,Navcore ,installed map ....

    Think that should be enough for a start...
    I used to frequent laptopvideo2go forum (old toshie lap - excellent resource) where on every page there is the "new users start here, see this first etc.."
    I reckon that this excellent guide ought to be the default 'go to' first for any new visitor.

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    Question about the navcore updates (I'm not playing with map updates yet)...

    the v9xxx navcre is sposed to change the general appearance of the screens in setup and also the info bar on the map screen, is that right?

    I downloaded 004 and 022, dropped them onto a 2G card. The TT recongised some differences but not all (i did the 022 first, and then overwrote with 004, but it didnt make any difference really except a difference in the info bar) Some icons disappeared entirely, leaving only the text labels, and the rest looked just like the bog standard Go730. oh, yeah, the skins just didnt work at all.

    Fairly obviously, I have missed something significant. Am I supposed to put some other files as well as the extracted navcore onto the SD card?

    Be grateful for pointers, TIA

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    I'm using the 9.004 (the 9.022 is useless!!) .
    You have to do a clean install on an empty devcie (or SD card) with this Navcore and you will nedd the switchfiles correctly set up for your device.
    Tomtom GO730 ,Navcore 9.004 ,Bootloader 5.5256 ,Map :Australia 845.2661
    ttmaps and Tomplayer on 16GB SDHC class6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Downunder35m View Post
    Good to hear you got it sorted now !
    By the way all keygens work fine on my Win7 machine
    right click the exe (keygen) choose the option that says, RUN IN XP SP3 compatability mode..

    im a virign to win7 myself...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Downunder35m View Post
    I'm using the 9.004 (the 9.022 is useless!!) .
    You have to do a clean install on an empty devcie (or SD card) with this Navcore and you will nedd the switchfiles correctly set up for your device.
    I chose to go with your prepatched 9004 and am chuffed as heck. See separate thread for thanks etc.

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    Ah, just wondering, not much experience with sat nav - but can a tomtom alert you to changes in speed limits ie. not the vehicles speed, rather actual speed zones like a 60kmph bit of road then turns to 80kmph etc.. can i get warnings when the speed limit changes? tnx

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    Check the status bar preferences and the safety preferences
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    can i just confirm that (on a 32 mb model) i would drop the whole 'outsourced.9004' folder (and its contents) to the root, or should i be placing the contents of 'outsourced.9004' at the root of the drive, thereby replacing the bin, sbin etc.?

    Cheers.

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    You just unpack the folder as it is in the archive to the root of the device (or sd card).
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    Has anyone tried tomplayer on a one/xl wwith nav 9.004 (or any Nav 9?)

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    Quote Originally Posted by gmaust View Post
    I used to frequent laptopvideo2go forum (old toshie lap - excellent resource) where on every page there is the "new users start here, see this first etc.."
    I reckon that this excellent guide ought to be the default 'go to' first for any new visitor.
    Agreed. I came here, signed up and used that guide.

    Only problem I had was me accidentally skipping a step so it didn't work. Just need to go through it slowly.

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    yeah, we really need a FAQ. Trying to put all the info together from all the different posts is really the hard way of doing things (when u got no clue to start with), and also wastes the time of the very kind and paitent contributors who probably get frustrated answering the same question over and over.

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