Although TT claims this feature is only available for the new models and the X40 series I noticed that you can change the Home icon for basically any V9 Navcore.
Here is the how to:
Create a BMP file of 32x32 pixels with a red background (the red will be transparent in the map view) and 24bit color depth.
Save the file as "althome.bmp" in the folder "skins" - if the folder does not exist ...

We all found postings like:
"I'm a delivery guy and need to find the best route on my TT or Garmin"


At least for the high end models Garmin offers such features now but for us, the poor normal guys it is hard to impossible.
For a while I experimented with spread sheets and Google maps to get the optimisation over the coordinates, but as you guess the crow does not fly like you drive ...

Lately there are more and more postings with a question about the same problem...
The new 9.4xx Navcore (and some older V9 as well) will cause many XL models to go silent when computer voices are used,
a few won't even play recoreded voices anymore.
There is a very simply check that you should perform if you think you are affected:
Make a full backup using the Windows Explorer (safety first! ...

--> the directory *\content\building\
3dl/3dc --> 3D view Landmarks/Building
petrol.3dl - 3D view of Petrol stations

--> the directory *\content\dem\
dem --> Landscape view

--> the directory *\content\histspeed\
hsp --> Smart route, allows to avoid traffic on certain hours => only Becker Primo and recent Primo, about same function as fsp (go in map folder)

--> the directory *\content\map\
fbl --> Maps
fda --> Driver Alerts (Primo only)
fjv --> junction views
fjw ...

Image version
Garmin map image is standard version for all Garmin devices and software solutions for other mobile devices. File extension is always .img, path and file name depends on device and function of the image, look >>>here.
NOTE: Garmin *.img files are no CD/DVD images! They are not compatible with well known image burning programs!

MapSource, CD/DVD, PC or gmap version
These are all names for map versions, which has to be installed on ...

Navcore 9.485 China for GO 750, Xl IQ Routes², XXL

http://download.tomtom.com/sweet/navcor ... GO-SEA.cab

Navcore 9.485 China for Xl IQ Routes², XXL

http://download.tomtom.com/sweet/navcor ... LE-SEA.cab

Since there is a new Navcore out I, once again, offer them prepatched and ready to use for most models.
Make a full backup of your current system using Windows Explorer before changing anything!!
All include the skinchooser and quickfix downloader in the menu, tha last only works with live devices or if you have your mobile connected and set up.
All versions include all possible emulations, so be careful what emu you choose, by ...

iGo and Primo are both very sensitive to changes in their ZIP files (voices, data, branding, etc).
Unlike 'normal' ZIP files, you typically can NOT just unzip the file, change something, then zip it back up with the same name. iGO will balk at the changes to the zip file (internal verification routines will fail).

This tutorial will show how to edit these sensitive ZIP files successfully using WinRar. Some may tell you there are ...

Since there are always requests on how to activate a map on a MAC system I asked around and thanks to Biggerdave we found tools for Linux and MAC.
I know nothing about Linux and even less about MAC systems, so please try and report your feedback.
I assume it is a cross compilation of TTUSER original tool, so it should work from inside the map folder (with a copy of the ttgo.bif and a ...

So, your TT does no longer give you an "a" when you enter an address or you have to press on weird spots in the menu to select something?
It usually means your digitser for the screen is partially faulty but you might be able to "fix" it without buying a new one.
All current Navcore can use a texfile "cal.txt", located in the root of the device to override the default calibration of the ...