Hello, Noob here first time trying to update any TT device outside of TT Home and I have a few questions please (sorry if these are FAQs). I have 2 TTs which I still like to use due to their Itinerary Planning functionality, support for custom POIs and their simplicity - don't need any of the new features.
I've been working my way through various threads and tutorials in this forum and think I have the gist of how to update (thanks to all contributors!), but still have a few questions I'm not able to answer.
Any help, much appreciated. Ultimately, just updating existing maps on both devices would be fantastic.
ttgo.bif snippets from the 2 devices I'm trying to update are as follows:
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DeviceName=TomTom ONE
DeviceVersionHW=ONE (v3)
RamDiskVersion=20081205
BootLoaderVersion=50500
LinuxVersion=2344
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=7903
ApplicationVersion=9183
GPSFirmwareVersion=GSW3.2.4TT_3.1.00.12-C35B1.02
BIF file does not list CurrentMap or Version, but from the device it is:
Map: Western_Europe_1Gb v652.1185
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DeviceName=TomTom XL IQ Routes Edition
DeviceVersionHW=XL IQ Routes Edition
RamDiskVersion=20130404
BootLoaderVersion=55277
LinuxVersion=842337
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=9510
ApplicationVersion=1234792.2
GPSFirmwareVersion=2.16.201 77382
CurrentMap=Western_and_Central_Europe_2GB
CurrentMapVersion=830.2305
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Questions
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(I will be sure to do a full non-Home backup of both devices before making any changes!)
1) I'd like a more up-to-date map to cover UK and Europe if nothing else. Ideally UK, France, Germany, Austria, ** Slovenia **, Italy and Switzerland (+ Spain/Portugal) with one map, but not sure if that is possible due to size increases? Would the "Central_Europe 1005 8767" versions fulfill this need for these devices/NavCores/capacities etc?
TT One v3 1GB with NC 7.903 > Europe Central 1GB 1005 8767
TT One XL 2GB with NC 9.510 > Europe Central 1005 8767
If these aren't suitable, can you please advise which map options would be best for each device or is there any list of which maps cover which countries please?
2) Trying to download the above maps (using latest Chrome on MacOS) redirects me to the correct location I think, I click on the blue Download button and the download of one of the 7 part files begins. However, when I attempt to download the next part file, all links continue to take me to the same part number (always part 6 in this case)? Is that correct, the downloaded part file is only 200MB? I assume you need to re-assemble all 7 parts via WinRAR to get the above map? Am I doing something wrong?
3) For the TT One v3 with SD card slot, I'd like to expand it's capacity from 1GB. I believe the current boot loader version (5.0500) supports up to 4GB (FAT16 limit)? Or I'll need to update the bootloader to support up to 8Gb (or 16GB max?) SDHC card? Any recommendations on best bootloader version and SDHC cards please? Or best to leave this alone and stick to a 4GB SD card...?
4) Also regarding the TT One v3. Is anyone running NavCore 9.510 and/or larger SD card on a TT One v3? Does this slow it down dramatically at all? I like the current speed of NavCore 7.903 on the device as it is (compared to TT One XL which is dreadful), and don't think I need any of new features? Is there any need to update the NavCore on my TT One v3 or can I keep going with 7.903 + an updated bootloader for larger SD card support?
5) Can you install multiple maps on the same SD card at the same time and switch between them on the device?
6) Can you run all of the NaviTotal updates via MacOS? I assume not as need to run the FastActivate.exe? I have Windows in VirtualBox on the Mac, but struggling to get the TT devices recognized. If all else fails, I do have an old Windows PC I can use, so just curious really.
7) I understand first 4 digits in the map number are the EDITION and second set are VERSION, with all VERSIONs released at same time by TT? What is the difference between the map VERSIONs within each EDITION? Again just curious!
Any advice, suggestions or links much appreciated. Ultimately, if I can just update the existing Western Europe maps on both devices and nothing else, that would be fantastic!