Tomtom SE Navcore "switchfiles" settings

**Downunder35m** · 04-09-09, 01:13 AM

After several PM's in regards to differences between "normal" and "SE" Navcores and and the "switchfiles" I decided to show the major part for the switchfile settings:

RAM can be saved by using Outsourced.xxxx. Place the complete
Outsourced.xxxx directory in the root of the TT. Files that exist in
Outsourced.xxxx will run from disk and will not be kept in RAM. Remove
files from Outsourced.xxxx if you want to keep them in RAM.

Your TT can be configured by using a set of configuration files in the
directory 'Config' in the root of the TT device. In Config, you can
create a series of files. Some contain a string, most not. The empty
files are simply switches. If they are present, they are active. The
file setconfig describes the switches, and some of the files that
contain strings with settings.

A set of example files can be found in switchfiles.zip. The configure
files are cycle.txt, model.txt, and version.txt.

cycle.txt contains one string, setting the hardware model that should
be emulated. Valid values are: ori x20 x30. Each reset the TT will
switch emulation between cycle.txt and model.txt. Useful for testing and
debugging.

model.txt contains one string, setting the hardware model that should
be emulated. Valid values are: ori x20 x30

The file ttgo.bif has the official settings for your TT device. This may
be not the actial situation. If you run unother navcore than the
official one you can can set the correct one. This information is used
by TT Home for updating/upgrading.

In the folder "Config", create a file 'version.txt'. version.txt should contain 2
lines, one for the navcore version, and one for the build:
A:navcore
B:build

Some old navcore-versions for the different TT models are:
You use the numbers from the Navcore you downloaded ,e.g.: 8417.1255
Where the 8417 would be for the first valu and 1255 for the second
A:8417
B:1255
TomTom GO, GO x00, GO x10, ONE 1st Edition, ONE 2nd Edition
A:7903
B:9183

Rider
A:7901
B:9181

ONE 30-Series, XL 30-Series, ONE XL, ONE 3rd Edition
A:8010
B:9369

x20,x30,630
A:8300
B:9732

End of version.txt.

setconfig.txt recently changed. In older versions
setconfig.txt was a list of filenames that set the behaviour of the TT.
Each file with the names listed control one setting one value or switch.
Most files were empty, but some could contain a value, as described above.
If the file was present, the 'variable' is set. Valid filenames are:

TTSoff = switch TTS off
FMon = FMTransmitter on (for x10 only)
FMoff = switch FM off, enabled by by x30 emulation (cycle.txt).
Useful for TT without FM, Mp3-Player no longer available
btoff = disable BT. When not needed this saves RAM
bton = if you do not have BT, this enables the Speedcam button in Menu
noqfixdel = when set, qfixfiles will no longer be deleted on reset
delgns = remove old TMC-Data (gns/gnsdata) on start/suspend
delmap = delete currentmap.dat on each boot
cleanflash= delete all personal/temporary data from memory (*.mac etc.)
viewmsg = enable BootHelpmessages
nomsg = disable all BootHelpmessages
runclean = remove all unneeded Files to save RAM (experimental)
rm = remove a few additional Files (also for BT needed) to save
RAM (experimental)
runcheck = check a few "important" Files, view config.txt for result
changedtext.txt = you can change the Text on Status/Info Screen, write
your own text in 'changedtext.txt'
SDid.txt = write for each SD/Memory a other Number inside and you can
for each one different Mainsetting
usesetting= use Settings from SD, not the settings from the internal
memory

In the new situation, config.txt is a configuration file with a set of entries.
If the entry/line/word is present, the switch is 'set'. Switches cannot have
additional parameters.

**tdiboy** · 04-09-09, 01:57 AM

Thanks for that

I have made the changes with regards to the config folder files (BT Off etc in setconfig and populating version.txt) but I am having trouble with the first section that talks about the "Outsourced.8413" folder (in my case). Applologies if I am missing something, but what do I put in this folder to stop it loading into memory?

I currently have in Outsourced.8413:

bin (loads of files, too numerous to list)
sbin (few files chat,hviattach, hciconfig etc)
tmcevents.dat

Cheers
Dave

**Downunder35m** · 04-09-09, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by tdiboy

Applologies if I am missing something, but what do I put in this folder to stop it loading into memory?

Nothing!
All the files in there are used to safe you RAM as they are no longer loaded into your RAM but executed from that folder.
You don't have to modify them add anything- the folder is optimized!

**tdiboy** · 04-09-09, 02:23 AM

Okey dokey
Thanks for that. So as it stands, it's already in "max mem saving mode" with the listed items loading from the SD card. If i wanted to have items loaded into (the almost non-existant) internal memory, I would simply remove them as you said in the post. I understand now.

Cheers
Dave

**archer2009** · 11-12-09, 04:17 AM

I have a TomTom ONE V2 (with SD Card Slot)

And followed your instructions above and everything worked perfectly - however I now also have a TomTom XL IQ Routes Edition SatNav and it just seems to ignore the entire Config.txt file, etc

Could this be because I have an original version of the NavCore 9 ?

At the very least I'd like to change the information on the About Page so it shows my name and phone number incase the device is lost and some honest person finds it and decides to return it.