by Razorblatter » Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:56 am
Hi moderators of this fantastic site !
I've been working on a ONE 3rd edition (3.5" screen, 1GB, 32MB, no SD).
1. The owner said that a few weeks ago the sound suddenly completely disappeared.
I've been resetting it but even the TomTom drum can't be heard.
No crack, peep or whatever.
I could not find anything which can be corrected in the volume level, mute, poi warning setting (which, so I gathered could also be the cause of failing sound), or speaker output
So I expected a hardware problem but was not sure.
1. It has an BL v5.5022 which is okay as far as I've understood
2. It had NC 8.010 which was functioning but while connecting it with TTHome presented some Polish message on a otherwise Dutch installation. It turned out the device had been patched once before by a man from Poland.
3. I updated existing map to current version (900 Europe_South_1GB and 895 Benelux) successfully.
(Navitotal maps of course!)
4. In an effort to 'correct' the 'crypto' Polish NC, I updated to NC 8.410. It was my first time doing but I succeeded yesterday in getting a working TomTom.
5. However, the sound is not restored, perhaps making it probable that it is a hardware problem.
I've read that it can be a defective speaker or a contact which has been shook loose on the road.
What do you think. Is it worth unscrewing the unit to take a look at the speaker ?
EDIT: In the meantime I have unscrewed and peeled it open. Didn't see loose contacts. Unplugged the wires and pressed the contacts. Alas. all to no avail...
6. Although I do not think it's probable that the sound issue is software related, is it worth while to install a newer NC like 9.205 for the new Rider 3 as tendriver suggested with a similar TT model in post 389?
Thanks in advance !