Auto shut off?

[Bwanap]

My TT turned off automatically in the car after a while when the car was turned off and turned back on when started again. I didn;t read about this but assuemd a normal sleep/power save function. All of a sudden today, it isn;t turning off anymore. What gives?

Also it had been connecting automatically to my phone whenever i got within range. I realized it was still connected when in the house the other day and dropped the TT from the phone, but the TT immediately reconnected, so I went and turned off the TT. Now however, the TT does not automatically find the phone. I can connect through the menu or through my phone, but neither happens automatically when the TT powers up as it did beofer. What has changed?

 

[digital-flex]

What firmware are you using?

 

[Bwanap]

firmware

Whatever that latest is, 6.525? When I installed TT Home a week ago it looked for the update and installed it.

I did have a problem where the screen ghosted after that and I couldn't turn it off or even reset. After the batt died, it started up again and has worked fine. Cust service sent a long email with fixes but I haven't changed anything as it seems to be doing okay now (aside from issue above).

 

[digital-flex]

Whatever that latest is, 6.525?

That is the problem, this firmware update does not have the auto-off feature.

There is a sticky on this already to enable it, but with some side effects. Your mileage will vary - https://www.tomtomforums.com/showthread.php?t=1679

 

[Bwanap]

auto off

Okay i have read through all the threads and links, but I have to say I must have experienced something really strange here then.

I bought a refurbished unit so I don't know what firmware it came with. I connected to TT Home and accepted the update to 6.525 before doing a backup (I only had the unit a few hours at this point and this is my first satnav).

After that update and installed in the car, I swear the thing powered down when turning off the car, not immediately, but when I came back in the car after a couple hours it was off. Then when I started the car (with charger in lighter of course) it went on. I am now wondering if perhaps the battery just died. What is the TT reaction to low bat? Does it perform a power down? Would it then start up again with charge?

Doesn't seem possible for mine to have performed differently. Are there some steps for checking my battery charging and holding?

 

[nojyttap]

Ok, I had the same problem...After a suggested update the auto shut off doesn't work. I checked and the three files are still there it just doesn't do it. I did a reset (TomTom drums) but that didn't help.

What gives?

 

[Yooshaw]

Ok, I had the same problem...After a suggested update the auto shut off doesn't work. I checked and the three files are still there it just doesn't do it. I did a reset (TomTom drums) but that didn't help.

What gives?

I think the new firmware (7.XXX) fixed this - on the tomtom, go to change preferences, then scroll to battery saving preferences, and make sure the check mark is next to "Switch off when external power is lost." Good luck!

 

[nojyttap]

Thanks, that works. But, the unit randomly displays the auto shutoff message (unit will shut off in x seconds) for two or three seconds then goes back to the map.

Could this have to do with the three auto shutoff files that I used with the previous firmware?

 

[Yooshaw]

Thanks, that works. But, the unit randomly displays the auto shutoff message (unit will shut off in x seconds) for two or three seconds then goes back to the map.

Could this have to do with the three auto shutoff files that I used with the previous firmware?

I doubt it - sounds like you may have a loose connection to the mount (vibrations cause it to lose contact sporadically). Try re-seating the unit or add some padding near the connection to make it a tighter fit.