problem running tomtom

Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:23 pm

hi guys - got a htc desire s put on TomTom UK Ireland 1.1.1 Android 900.4617...seems to run fine in demo mode, yet in real time it doesnt?...do i need to activate anything ?...instructions said just copy the folder to sd card and the ipk file and install thats it....is this only for rooted phones ?..as my fone isnt rooted..100% original..

Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:33 pm

Do you have GPS switched off?

Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:53 pm

no mate - gps is on as indicated by the sat symbol on the phone...

Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:38 pm

There is no GPS setup on Android, the app just requests the location from the OS, and if it's enabled it gets it, do other GPS apps work?

Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:43 pm

you mean like google maps ?..yes they work

Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:12 pm

There are two levels of location service in android, approximate location, and precise location.

Approximate location uses cell tower and wifi information to work out your approximate location, while precise location uses the GPS as well.

Try using a GPS status app like this [Please Register or Login to download file] to see if the GPS is actually working.

Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:12 pm

dont think it is..getting no sattelites..says "gps on" in yellow..everything else is 0

Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:31 pm

This is how the app looks on mine...

Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:33 pm

nah mate,,,mine is showing nothing must be doing something wrong...

Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:37 pm

The little dot near GPS ON is yellow when there is no lock, green when locked and red when GPS is off, tapping the GPS ON brings up the Android location settings screen.

Is everything on? (ticked)

Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:43 pm

yes all ticked.....by the way does the phone have to be rooted ?

"use wireless networks"...ticked
"use gps sattelites"..ticked
"phone finder"....ticked
"intergrate google navigation"..ticked..

Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:53 pm

No, mine is though but I don't see why it would matter, is the app available and marked as compatible with your device in google play?

Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:04 pm

shud be im assuming as it works fine in demo mode...how do i check if its compat with my htc desire s?

Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:07 pm

Just find it in google play, if it's not compatible you either won't find it, or if you find a direct link you get a big warning about it.

Tomtom on Android requires no GPS setup, if it starts without complaining about not being able to contact the tomtom sever then you've installed it correctly.

Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:12 pm

ok mate ...in google play i typed tomtom and says "tomtomm uk & irleand"....installed..thanks for being so patience...lol

let me delete everything..it and start again...