Downloaded the latest version of TomTom Home 2 .
Connected TomTom GO 500 and followed the instructions on here to patch it.
Allowed the file to download and then exited TomTom Home.
Ran fast activate from inside the sd card.
On reconnecting my TomTom to my computer , Home recognised that the TomTom connected was a different serial number to the one previously registered 6 years ago.
Closed this screen down
Allowed me to join mapshare and said my maps were up to date with 306 mapshare corrections in use.
On using Operate my device , it says ,you can not use this map.
Am I patched ?
How will I know ?