Tutorial how to update tomtom navcore and map for first timers

[taximan]

How to update tomtom navcore and map for first timers

Things you need to do before update

Always backup your tomtom first to your pc, using windows exployer, copy and paste.
connect tomtom to pc start exployer navigate to your tomtom drive which should show
up as a removable drive and copy all files on your tomtom to a folder on your pc mybe
called tomtom backup.

Or better still buy a new sd card 4 gig and format it to fat32.then copy tomtom sd card files to new sd card.

i would try all updates without updating bootlader first.

To run bigger sd cards you will need - full support for SDHC on all Tomtom
models,also needed to use Navcore 8.412 and 8.410

Bootloader_5.5122.rar
copy the file system to tomtom.make sure your battery is fully charged,tomtom will
restart twice, bootloader updated


Lets say we are going to update a tomtom 1

The first thing we need to do is delete the old map folder from your tomtom.

you can leave your navcore alone or install a newer navcore to get alg the choice is yours, navcores 7.903 and lower don't support alg, if you want to keep your official navcore/app then miss out 1.

1/ download your navcore/app which would be 8.410 from SE__Navcore.8.410.1218.Basicpack.rar
unzip the file and copy the files within the folder to your tomtom, overwriting any files if asked.
restart tomtom once to create ttgo file.

connect tomtom to pc again.

2/download the map of your choice, lets say United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_865.3245
from link- United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_865.3245.pa rt1.rar
United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_865.3245.pa rt2.rar
unzip the 2 files by clicking unzip on the 2rd file and you should see a file called 860.3101,
within that folder you should have a folder called United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_860.3101
copy that folder to your tomtom.

uk & roi 870.3391.rar

new map update United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_875_3613
85747513.rar - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download

new map uk & roi 880.3810
United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_880_3810.ra r - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download

new map United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_885_4055:mapuk8854055.rar - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download for any navcore,but no iqroutes or alg.

new map united kingdom & roi 8854009: ukroi8854009.rar - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download
map for navcore's 8.2-9.2 with iqroutes & alg



After you have updated your map, you will need to update your postcode file, if you want the latest postcodes.
the folder for your postcodes is called ZIP which is in the root of your tomtom.
the latest maps are ver 880 so the latest postcodes are 880zip, which you can get from here.
Digital Kaos - Downloads - 880zip
885 postcodes zip here :885zip.zip - 4shared.com - online file sharing and storage - download

unzip file and copy zip folder to tomtom root, replacing any folders

advice

where ever you get your maps from always check map comparability chart so you get the correct map for your navcore

3/ download speed cams from http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ularly-257126/


unzip file and copy the two files -Safety_Cam_UK_Premium.ov2 - Safety_Cam_UK_PremiumOv2.ver
to your map folder United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland_860.3101

4/ download fast activate http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...ate-2013-2511/
read instructions.copy fast activate.exe to your tomtom, then while still connected to pc run fastactivate from tomtom
click on update meta.txt tab, when updated, then click maps/speedcams tab to patch maps and speed cams.


job done

advice

The navcore i used in this Tutorial is a se navcore which is already patched ,but if you use a different navcore you will
need to patch ttsystem using fast activate

if you need advice in the forum,it is always best to post your device info.
you can do this in 3 ways

1/ connect tomtom to pc, open windows explorer, navigate to removeable drive of your tomtom.right click ttgo file in root of tomtom,
properties, type of file , click change and open in notepad then post info from file, don't post DeviceSerialNumber= or
DeviceUniqueID.

2/ tap bottom right on tomtom then, tap version for info

3/ go to main menu page 3 and tap status & info tab,then version info.

please leave feedback good or bad

[packard]

taximan thanks been useing same map for 4 years now so was well out of date thanks to taximan for this Tutorial im all up to date

[jimez]

Taximan can you please re-upload the speed cameras. The link above takes me to the file hosts main page.

[taximan]

updated speed cams link today. thanks for letting me know

cleggy does a great job updating speed cam files

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums...gularly-51725/

[no1male]

Hi Taximan,

great tutorial I have transfered the Navcore posted onto my TomTom and used Fastactivate posted above. I am trying to get part 2 of the UK Map but the download source does not seem to be working. Once i eventually get that, where do i put the new map folder and how do i activate it?

Also is the bluetooth, show lane images, voice control preferences, enable wireless data, my tom tom account and tomtom buddy are all greyed out. Is this because of the device im using or the software?

Below is detail you want


[TomTomGo]
DeviceName=TomTom XL
DeviceVersionHW=ONE XL (v9)
DeviceSerialNumber=**********
DeviceUniqueID=********
RamDiskVersion=20090213
BootLoaderVersion=55136
LinuxVersion=286217
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8410
ApplicationVersion=1218
UserLanguage=English UK
UserName=******
LastConnectionTime=Never
GPSFirmwareVersion=
BuiltInColorScheme0=Belgica
BuiltInColorScheme1=Brittanica
BuiltInColorScheme2=America
BuiltInColorScheme3=Germanica
BuiltInColorScheme4=Australia
BuiltInColorScheme5=Deuteranopia
BuiltInColorScheme6=Greys
BuiltInColorScheme7=Antarctica
BuiltInColorScheme8=Africa
BuiltInColorScheme9=Astra
CurrentColorSchemeBuiltIn=0
CurrentVoiceInfo=Jane
CurrentMap=United_Kingdom_and_Republic_of_Ireland
CurrentMapVersion=835.2420
CurrentHomeLocation=*********
Traffic=N
CurrentFuelpricesType=
CurrentFuelpricesTypeString=
CurrentFuelpricesLastFullUpdate=
ValueRatio=BRHJPF06f3ZktVz5Qw==
Features=HDTraffic,Hercules,HerculesTraffic,Oxford ,TrackMe,PlusOnlineCamera,PlusTripReporting,OnDevi cePayments,HidRemote,HomeBackup,GPRSEngine,VoiceRe cording,TTS,TTSCompressed,TTSLoquendo700,MP3,IPOD, MusicPlayer,PhotoViewer,PhotoJPGViewer,PhotoBMPVie wer,VoiceBrowser,LinkVolumeToNoise,MapShare,Newyor k,Itinerary,Caymann,Durham,Leeway,PhoneFeatures,Ca rSymbol,TextureRendering,ExtraSounds,UserSkin,Rich POI,RDSTMC,Prague,SDSlot,InternalFlash,Microphone, ExternalModem,SupportGetAMap
SupportedPatchTypes=3F
NrSupportedErrorTypes=132
UserPatchDatVersion=102
CompressedPatchVersion=150
MapServerPatchDatVersion=104
DeletedPoiDatVersion=200
ServerLineIndexDatVersion=102
ServerNameIndexDatVersion=102
MapShareSupportedProviders=203
CharacterSet=Latin-1
VehicleBrand=
VehicleModel=
VehicleOptions=


Cheers Taximan

P.S Sorry for being a noob

[mikie64]

hi taximan..need ur help again .i just notices ive only got a 3 digit postcode,can u sort me a 6 or 7 digit p/c...i found 1 in my v4 backup folder but it is dated 2008....and do i put the post/c folder in the uk/roi folder/?.hope this make sense...thanks

[xant14]

hi taximan..need ur help again .i just notices ive only got a 3 digit postcode,can u sort me a 6 or 7 digit p/c...i found 1 in my v4 backup folder but it is dated 2008....and do i put the post/c folder in the uk/roi folder/?.hope this make sense...thanks

Here ya go.
Unzip the file called zip, and place the folder in the root of your tomtom.

Digital Kaos - Downloads - Postcode file for Tomtom

[taximan]

nice one xant, beat me
but if you want the latest post codes for 860. maps here it is http://www.mediafire.com/?gs7vv6l387o6spg
then follow xant instructions

[taximan]

no1male , do you pay for tomtom services, if so whicht?

map folder goes into root of tomtom, backup old map to pc , copy and paste, then delete old map folder from tomtom , then paste new map to tomtom.
activate new map with fast activate

[no1male]

Hi taximan I don't subscribe to any services, well not yet anyway

[mikie64]

thanks guys.... nice one.....

[dekd1]

Taxi, Amazing tut.... I got lost with this and usually i can nail things like this. Of all the tuts, the was by far the easiest to follow with great results.

Well done

Just one quick query, when I connect to home, i get some message about incorrect device application etc. is there a way around this?
My old TT one v4 is now running boot 5.5122, map uk & ire 860.3101 version 8.410 and is working well with cams etc.
Just the home application throws out the error? I tried to the use the easy activator but it keeps saying can't find home. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks again though

[super jumbe]

Hi Taximan
Any clue to tutorial how I can update my old Navman?

[taximan]

dekd1
if you just close the error message, then everything else should work, like update & map share.
the only thing that won't work is operate my go.

[taximan]

sry super jumbe i have no idea how to update a naviman, i only use tomtoms.