Sorry for the post in the 720 even though i have a 920 but This is the logical place to put this untila 920 forum is made... Anyways.... I just received a 920t and I cannot get the remote open to install the batteries. ( I know, i feel like an idiot, i cant install batteries.) i called tech and they told me that i need to stick a knife or something small to pry it open. I tried and nothing. I dont want to break it and have to get a new one. Does anyone have an idea on how to open this remote?
920 Remote Battery Install
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Yeah the remote is really hard to open. I had a lot of trouble opening it myself.
The trick is to push in the silver tab using a knife to anchor it in, and then push down. Here is some pictures of how it looks like opened:
The trick is to push in the silver tab using a knife to anchor it in, and then push down. Here is some pictures of how it looks like opened:
Yeah, its kind of tough. I think I spent a good 20 minutes trying to open the darn thing...haha
Hey DF , TomTom One to 920T, what a jump !
Congrats.
Haha, I wish it were true. I actually don't own one (yet), I'm just playing with a unit TomTom has sent me (thanks to Jason) but have to return it by the end of the week.
I spent 30 minutes on hold with tech this morning and then another 10 or so to get the remote apart. Finally did it.
Push the silver push tab toward the arrow until the gap closes.
Then with the tab still pushed, push it down as if you are trying to push through the remote and push the face off. That's really what you are trying to do. The face should pop off.
Push the silver push tab toward the arrow until the gap closes.
Then with the tab still pushed, push it down as if you are trying to push through the remote and push the face off. That's really what you are trying to do. The face should pop off.
thanks for the tip. worked like a charm.
Thanks, I'll try it. Got pretty grumpy with it this morning. Now I'm grumpy because it won't talk to my computer (claims HOME is the wrong version, but HOME says it doesn't need to update). Now it sees my phone but won't connect, and I can't access their web site or get them on the phone.
So sad.
So sad.
Make sure you enable bluetooth discovery on the phone!!
Do the same for the 920 as well.
Go to the TT UK site at tomtom.com and then select United Kingdom with teh dragdown at the yop right side of the page. I think the UK site has less traffic at the moment and you can search the support section for the latest version of HOME....
OR
Click on:
http://download.tomtom.com/sweet/application/home2latest/TomTomHOME2winlatest.exe
Do the same for the 920 as well.
Go to the TT UK site at tomtom.com and then select United Kingdom with teh dragdown at the yop right side of the page. I think the UK site has less traffic at the moment and you can search the support section for the latest version of HOME....
OR
Click on:
http://download.tomtom.com/sweet/application/home2latest/TomTomHOME2winlatest.exe
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how ridiculous is it that you can't open the remote. I still haven't gotten it open. I hope the 920T works better than the remote!
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Butter knife worked for me
Most of the time is spent trying to not damage the remote and so you end up be very gentle and careful. Once you get the hang of it, the process is simple.
Wish I had seen this before... after about 2 hours of fiddling with the dang thing I actually peeled the rubber buttons pad off, unscrewed the circuit board, cut away the battery divider, installed the batteries, secured with electrical tape, screwed the circuit board back on and replaced the rubber button pad. Works like a charm.
Thanks for the help, finally got it pushing down on the remote while pushing the button did the trick for me. Thanks
Opened Remote in 5 Seconds
I don't understand everyone's issue with opening the remote. I took it out of the box, looked at the mechanism. I took a pair of fingernail clippers, used the non-cutting end. I held the remote face down in my hand and pushed the fingernail clipper into the remote's latch and it popped right open. No worries.
I don't understand everyone's issue with opening the remote. I took it out of the box, looked at the mechanism. I took a pair of fingernail clippers, used the non-cutting end. I held the remote face down in my hand and pushed the fingernail clipper into the remote's latch and it popped right open. No worries.
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