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Hello I have been trolling this site for hours now trying to find out how to update maps but unfortunately I still have no clue where to start. Usually I'm quite good at hacking modifying or just simply doing anything with electronics I'm not supposed to. But this time I feel stumped. I have searched for beginner tutorials and all I feel is more confused.

Could someone please help me out. I'm not even sure where to start do I need the exact model of my tomtom or is tomtom xl ok? what programs do I need? God I feel like the biggest noob. I would really like some help in plain English till I get a grip on this. I think i'll only need the training wheels for a few days and I should be up and running.

Happy boxing day :)
and Thanks in advance.

ctclee wrote:Hello I have been trolling this site for hours now trying to find out how to update maps but unfortunately I still have no clue where to start. Usually I'm quite good at hacking modifying or just simply doing anything with electronics I'm not supposed to. But this time I feel stumped. I have searched for beginner tutorials and all I feel is more confused.

Could someone please help me out. I'm not even sure where to start do I need the exact model of my tomtom or is tomtom xl ok? what programs do I need? God I feel like the biggest noob. I would really like some help in plain English till I get a grip on this. I think i'll only need the training wheels for a few days and I should be up and running.

Happy boxing day
and Thanks in advance.

Go here to get your exact model. [Please Register or Login to download file]

Ok ! :) Thank you very much for the response. so now I know my model whats step 2 ?

XL IQ Routes TTS* / 340S - 2G

ctclee wrote:Ok ! Thank you very much for the response. so now I know my model whats step 2 ?

XL IQ Routes TTS* / 340S - 2G

What navcore and map does this unit have installed? Open your XL, then open the ttgo.bif file with notepad. The navcore/application is on line 9, & the map version is a few lines farther down the list.

ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=9056
ApplicationVersion=542741.2 (not sure what one it is )

CurrentMap=USA_Canada_and_Mexico_P
CurrentMapVersion=845.2670

by the way thanks for your help tendriver :)

ctclee wrote:ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=9056
ApplicationVersion=542741.2 (not sure what one it is )

CurrentMap=USA_Canada_and_Mexico_P
CurrentMapVersion=845.2670

by the way thanks for your help tendriver

You are Welcome. There is no need to change the navcore. Go thru the latest 860 maps & pick out what you need. Latest Navcores

Thank you for your help again but i followed the link now i'm more lost.

Once on that page I do not know where to go. I thought I already had the latest navcore. That page is confusing. Do you need to know where I need the maps for ? (canada)

I've started to make a back-up of my TomTom by opening it up with windows exporer and copying the entire contents to a folder on my desktop.

I do not know what the map files look like or what one to choose. Sorry for being such a noob

ctclee wrote:Thank you for your help again but i followed the link now i'm more lost.

Once on that page I do not know where to go. I thought I already had the latest navcore. That page is confusing. Do you need to know where I need the maps for ? (canada)

I've started to make a back-up of my TomTom by opening it up with windows exporer and copying the entire contents to a folder on my desktop.

I do not know what the map files look like or what one to choose. Sorry for being such a noob

I would be lost also. My humble apologies. I posted a Navcore link rather than the map link. Try this. All New Maps 860.XXXX

Thats sooo much better
No need to apologize I've seen you answer tons of questions today ! Busy day for you helping !

Now I think I have one I might want.




Is there a tutorial for the next steps ? IE how to use the installers patchers meta's etc....

ctclee wrote:Thats sooo much better
No need to apologize I've seen you answer tons of questions today ! Busy day for you helping !

Now I think I have one I might want.

Is there a tutorial for the next steps ? IE how to use the installers patchers meta's etc....

Good choice. You don't need a tut. Just click on the orange auto installer. You might as well look here first. [color=#417394]860 maps with installer and Fast Activate[/color]

Ten driver you have been a great help so far but i have come across another problem .
When i try to run the installer i downloaded it tell me there is an error

Write error in the file USA_and_Canada_860_3128\cline.dat. Probably the disk is full

What the heck do I do now ?

ctclee wrote:Ten driver you have been a great help so far but i have come across another problem .
When i try to run the installer i downloaded it tell me there is an error

What the heck do I do now ?

Confirm that you removed the old map folder before you tried to install the new map folder.

tendriver wrote:Good choice. You don't need a tut. Just click on the orange auto installer. You might as well look here first. [color=#417394]860 maps with installer and Fast Activate[/color]

Will this work (orange auto installer) on a Macbook or it doesn't really matter?

By the way my config below:
DeviceName=TomTom GO 720
DeviceVersionHW=GO 720
BootLoaderVersion=55120
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8351
ApplicationVersion=9982
CurrentMap=North_America_2GB
CurrentMapVersion=705.1481
Navcore Version = 8.351

rengerober wrote:Will this work (orange auto installer) on a Macbook or it doesn't really matter?

By the way my config below:
DeviceName=TomTom GO 720
DeviceVersionHW=GO 720
BootLoaderVersion=55120
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8351
ApplicationVersion=9982
CurrentMap=North_America_2GB
CurrentMapVersion=705.1481
Navcore Version = 8.351

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