Upgrade Problems

[mecdatlanta]

Hi Gang,

I recently purchased a 910 and immediately requested the map updates. I installed these, but this has caused me a couple of problems...

First of all, is it normal to have to select your state? Why can't the unit change maps automatically as you cross over state lines? I have a long list of maps to chose from, some combine up to 3 or 4 states, but it seems impossible to select the entire country.

Second, I recently purchased the wi-fi POIs from TomTom. While it worked prior to the map upgrades, it now appears that I need to reinstall these, selecting the map I want the POIs to be applied to. Since I have 20-30 maps now, it would mean that I would have to (I assume) manually copy the POI file to each of the directories containing these maps. Do you know of a better solution?

Thanks in advance.

Don

 

[fanchee]

Hi Don,

It sounds like you installed all the little maps individually instead of the one large North America map (which is seamless and includes all states.) Can you confirm this? I would start again and install the North America map along with any voice files you want. Once you've done that, you may have to install the wi-fi POI, but that's simply just copying them into your North America folder.

Hope this helps!

 

[mecdatlanta]

I think you're right francee

I think you're right about me having installed all the individual maps. I guess I need to uninstall and then do it again. I hope it's pretty easy to do. Any pitfalls to avoid?

Thanks!

Don

 

[fanchee]

Not really. Had I caught you before you began I would have insisted you do a full backup (did you?) But you should be fine, just uninstall those tiny little things and put the North America map on there.

I see you have the 910, so be sure and don't erase your loquendo folder, that's where your text-to-speech voices are. If you lose that folder without a backup, you lose those voices!

Good luck.

 

[mecdatlanta]

Problem solved!

Thanks Fanchee! I uninstalled the individual maps and then reinstalled the big North American one. I then reinstalled the jiwire file. MUCH better.

Thanks,

Don

 

[battom]

jiwire file

huh? Did I miss something again???

 

[Nextourer]

huh? Did I miss something again???

That's the hotspot POI

 

[battom]

I thought that was Wi-Fi ... never heard of jiwire

 

[The Spook]

I thought that was Wi-Fi ... never heard of jiwire

Jiwire is just a company that sells a consolidated list of Wi-Fi locations.

 

[battom]

Gotcha... thanks!

I'm a tool sometimes...

 

[fanchee]

jiwire is really cool, go check out their website, you might be surprised at what places in YOUR town offer hotspot services. I know I was!

 

[battom]

Here I am thinking I was one of the top geeks... goes to show there is ALWAYS someone better than you.

 

[mecdatlanta]

A compliment?

I'll take that as a compliment.