Reanimate TomTom Go 720

bootloader 5.5259

ok try this again,,,,

Connect TomTom to PC

format your TomTom to FAT32

then use TomTom CLear Flash TooL on it --> [Please Register or Login to download file]

then boot it once (this creates the ttgo.bif file)

then install your NavCore using auto-installer here --> http://www.navitotal.com/forums/noref.php?url=http://www.easy-share.com/1912215706/SE_Navcore.9.051.503855_32mb_devices.rar

then put your MAP folder in your TomTom's root

boot your tomtom

Whats the difference with the the previous message ?

NavCore version,,

u tried ver.920

now try ver. 9056


Connect TomTom to PC

format your TomTom to FAT32

then use TomTom CLear Flash TooL on it --> [Please Register or Login to download file]

then boot it once (this creates the ttgo.bif file)

then install your NavCore using auto-installer here --> http://www.navitotal.com/forums/nore...mb_devices.rar

then put your MAP folder in your TomTom's root

boot your tomtom

Unfortunatly it didn't work.
I also don't hear any sound at startup, is that okay ?

I think the problem is in the booting section.
Maybe the previous owner has tried to install an incorrect bootloader.
Can that cause these problems ?
In your table I noticed that the official bootloader for the Go 720 is 5.512 ?
Can this be installed again ?

Maybe thats also the reason I've no GPS signal !

well, bootloader problems is possible...

usually, we tell users to not upgrade their NAvCore is their bootloader is a version 1.xxx

which might have been the case for your current GPS...

even tho your official bootloader is version 5.xxxx ,

its possible that it came with a version 1.xxxx ....

Are there any other options ?
Is disconnecting the battery an option ?

not really gonna help....



did u tried to load your navcore & map onto a SD card instead?

maybe your internal memory is damaged

I also tried that option !
Is it possible to install an official bootloader for this device ?

userbb wrote:Unfortunatly it didn't work.
I also don't hear any sound at startup, is that okay ?

I think the problem is in the booting section.
Maybe the previous owner has tried to install an incorrect bootloader.
Can that cause these problems ?
In your table I noticed that the official bootloader for the Go 720 is 5.512 ?
Can this be installed again ?

Maybe thats also the reason I've no GPS signal !

720's are capable of running any bootloader i have not yet come across a bootloader to give me problems like that with my 720 nor have Tendriver with his, so unless your device come with a v1x bootloader (wich is not commen with 720's) it is not a bootloader problem but i would say more of a hardware error, please confirm to me the steps you performd when installing the navcore/map

thanks
djc

Well, first and most important : you should never format your internal memory! Same goes for SD cards! A simple delete of all files is all that's needed.
It is not a hard drive and formatting a TT or SD with Windows is the best way to kill your memory.
Only if there are thousands of small files you could try a quick format as this only rewrites the filetables.

If it is not hardware related than a wrong bootloader is not a likely reason because a 720 can accept any bootloader I know.
In case you want to revert back a"safe" bootloader user this [Please Register or Login to download file] it will show up as 0 making it possible to install the original bootloader, but usually this rescue bootloader is good enough.
It is the 5.5112 and safe for devices.
Before you play around more than necessary use Home to do the job :
Remove all from your TT except the file "ttgo.bif".
Connect to the pc and in Home click on update my device.
Home should install the official Navcore for you.
After that your TT should start normally even without a map - if that is the case you can either patch the Navcore and install a map.
Or use a different Navcore and map.
But in any case make sure not to install a new bootloader again -- the file is called "system" without an extension!

Okay.

To djc151084
The device was defect when I bought this.
I was hoping to reinstall the device and having a working device.
The seller told me the device stopped working properly after updating with Home when the PC stopped.
Now I've seen the device I don't think he told the truth.
I've done everything you can read in the history of this threat eskro suggested.

To Downunder35m
I will try this and let you know what the result is...


By the way
I saw in ttgo.bif that there was no info behind "GPSFirmwareVersion="

userbb wrote:Okay.

To djc151084
The device was defect when I bought this.
I was hoping to reinstall the device and having a working device.
The seller told me the device stopped working properly after updating with Home when the PC stopped.
Now I've seen the device I don't think he told the truth.
I've done everything you can read in the history of this threat eskro suggested.

To Downunder35m
I will try this and let you know what the result is...


By the way
I saw in ttgo.bif that there was no info behind "GPSFirmwareVersion="

hmm you say you can not get a gps signal and you got no info in gpsfirmware, this indecates to me you have a hardware problem with gps reciever this is how my gpsfirmware version looks on my go 720

GPSFirmwareVersion=GSW3.2.4TT_3.1.00.12-C35B1.02

Finally the rebooting problem is solved with navcore 8.351
But the GPS is still not working.....
This is how the ttgo.bif looks like...

[TomTomGo]
DeviceName=TomTom GO 720
DeviceVersionHW=GO 720
DeviceSerialNumber=xxx
DeviceUniqueID=xxx
RamDiskVersion=20090518
BootLoaderVersion=55259
LinuxVersion=315187
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8351
ApplicationVersion=9982
UserLanguage=Nederlands
UserName=xxx
LastConnectionTime=Never
GPSFirmwareVersion=
BuiltInColorScheme0=Belgica
BuiltInColorScheme1=Brittanica
BuiltInColorScheme2=America
BuiltInColorScheme3=Germanica
BuiltInColorScheme4=Australia
BuiltInColorScheme5=Deuteranopia
BuiltInColorScheme6=Greys
BuiltInColorScheme7=Antarctica
BuiltInColorScheme8=Africa
BuiltInColorScheme9=Astra
CurrentColorSchemeBuiltIn=5
CurrentVoiceInfo=Bram
CurrentMap=Benelux_850_2820
CurrentMapVersion=850.2820
Traffic=N
CurrentFuelpricesType=
CurrentFuelpricesTypeString=
CurrentFuelpricesLastFullUpdate=
Features=PlusDownloadDynamic,PlusDownloadGeneral,PlusDownloadMap,PlusDownloadPOI,PlusDownloadScheme,PlusDownloadUpgrade,PlusDownloadVoice,PlusDownloadRingTone,PlusMessageNotification,PlusPushChannel,PlusTraffic,PlusWeather,PlusEphemeris,PlusBuddies,PlusMobileSafetyCameras,PlusRoadConditions,PlusFixedSafetyCameras,PlusFuelPrices,HDTraffic,PlusOnlineCamera,PlusTripReporting,HidRemote,HomeBackup,GPRSEngine,VoiceRecording,TTS,TTSCompressed,MP3,IPOD,MusicPlayer,PhotoViewer,PhotoJPGViewer,PhotoBMPViewer,VoiceBrowser,LinkVolumeToNoise,MapShare,Newyork,Itinerary,Caymann,Durham,Leeway,Handsfree,PhoneFeatures,CarSymbol,RichPOI,RDSTMC,Prague,Bluetooth,SDSlot,InternalFlash,Microphone,ExternalModem,SMSSupported,SupportGetAMap
SupportedPatchTypes=3F
NrSupportedErrorTypes=132
UserPatchDatVersion=102
CompressedPatchVersion=150
MapServerPatchDatVersion=104
DeletedPoiDatVersion=200
ServerLineIndexDatVersion=102
ServerNameIndexDatVersion=102
MapShareSupportedProviders=203
CharacterSet=Latin-1
VehicleBrand=
VehicleModel=
VehicleOptions=


And as mentioned there is no info behind "GPSFirmwareVersion="
The device displays "poor GPS reception" and on the satellite screen the orange/black circle in the right upper corner is not "rotating" and no information is displayed.
No bars, No circles, No coordinates.....

That seems to make it complete ...
Looks like a hardware problem with you GPS receiver :(
You could try to dismantle it and check for loos connections but I don't think you will have much luck with that.
Maybe if you ask the TT service nicely they will offer a cheap repair or refurbished device for it at a low cost.