the update of the navigation-device :: how to?

[thedighubs]

good day dear experts, good day dear tech-community

currently i am tryin to update a TomTom navigation device,

i need to get new maps n data.

the tomtom-navi-device is about 10 years old now:

well - i have heard that for the older devices, we have to connect the navigation device to the computer and launch TomTom HOME,
i think that i can connect the navigation device via usb - to the notebook

Did you ever do such updates - what was your experience !?

 

[mikeymikec]

There are at least two bits of tomtom software and you have to make sure you have the right tomtom software for your particular device.

I'd probably start by going to the 'my tomtom' website, create an account, feed it your model/serial number, then it tells you which software to download, install software, connect via USB, it should do the rest for you.

 

[thedighubs]

good day dear mikeymikec

many thanks for the quick reply and for your tipps. great: i now have got a clue - and a starting point.


There are at least two bits of tomtom software and you have to make sure you have the right tomtom software for your particular device.

good idea.

I'd probably start by going to the 'my tomtom' website, create an account, feed it your model/serial number, then it tells you which software to download, install software, connect via USB, it should do the rest for you.

yes - ill do so i go to the tt - website and first of all - i ll create an account.

Thank you dear Mikeymikec - you have helped me alot
have a great day - greetings.🤩

 

[Captante]

I've updated a Garmin and a Magellan "stand-alone" GPS unit and both involved registering on the individual websites.

Never done a Tom-Tom but my guess is the process is similar.

 

[sdifox]

You may as well replace it. Ten year old GPS have very slow soc.

Or just use your phone.

 

[RossMAN]

Are we in 2013?

You may as well replace it. Ten year old GPS have very slow soc.

Or just use your phone.

Exactly, why not use a cell phone? You should be able to get a cheap Android cell phone + annual Tracfone service for around $100.

 

[lxskllr]

You don't even need service. $35 for a bottom end phone, install comaps or osmand, find some free wifi to download maps, then all you need is open(ish) sky.

 

[KLin]

Just follow the north star.

 

[nakedfrog]

I still prefer my dedicated GPS unit over using a phone, the screen is larger and I just like pretty much everything about how it works over using my phone. It's only 6 years old versus 10 though.

 

[lxskllr]

I feel like I'm less aware of my journey using electronic maps. I still do though, cause it's easy, and I'm lazy. I used to draw my own maps from a paper map, deleting all the bullshit. I could fit a couple hundred miles of travel on a piece of paper the size of a post-it note. Kept the professional map in the car, but I never had to use it.

 

[sdifox]

I feel like I'm less aware of my journey using electronic maps. I still do though, cause it's easy, and I'm lazy. I used to draw my own maps from a paper map, deleting all the bullshit. I could fit a couple hundred miles of travel on a piece of paper the size of a post-it note. Kept the professional map in the car, but I never had to use it.

what kind of sextant are you carrying?

 

[RossMAN]

I still prefer my dedicated GPS unit over using a phone, the screen is larger and I just like pretty much everything about how it works over using my phone. It's only 6 years old versus 10 though.

I wish we had our old school Garmin GPS while driving through remote regions of South Dakota.