brand new and in need of help

Hi guys,
Im new to this site... im trying to impress my bosses and so told them I could update the maps on there TT ones one is a 3rd edition from 2005 and the other from 2009 or 2010. Now ive found and downloaded a new north america map with FastActivate.exe and autoactivate files. Now this is where I start to stall. The devices do not have SD cards, and the posts ive read required them when people explain how to load it....

Please could some one tell me exactly how to make this work... i really dont wanna look like an idiot

Much appreciated,

To avoid looking like an idiot it is best to impress the people with something you know and can handle very well ;)
The procedures are all the same no matter if you use a SD or the internal memory and our tutorials state the same in almost any case.
A SD is recommended (if possible) so that the original Navcore on the internal memory stays untouched (as a backup or for warranty purposes).
Simply follow the instructions in the map thread and for FastActivate and all will be fine.
Update meta, Patch Navcore, Activate maps,voices,speedcams...
With a bit of patience you would have found this info in about 15-20 minutes by reading through the stickies in this section ;)
Good luck, and no, you won't brick them :)
I hope you made a proper backup before you started using Windows Explorer? If not I have to assume you did not check any of our tutorials....
And please check if there is a meta code available before installing a map and complaining you can't get it to work ;)

kavister wrote:Hi guys,
Im new to this site... im trying to impress my bosses and so told them I could update the maps on there TT ones one is a 3rd edition from 2005 and the other from 2009 or 2010. Now ive found and downloaded a new north america map with FastActivate.exe and autoactivate files. Now this is where I start to stall. The devices do not have SD cards, and the posts ive read required them when people explain how to load it....

Please could some one tell me exactly how to make this work... i really dont wanna look like an idiot

Much appreciated,

In an effort to keep you from looking like an idiot, we need to collect a bit of info about these two units. Run TomTom Current Configuration {29.09.2011} on each unit & post the results here.
You've downloaded a North American map, but you don't say which one. If it is a 885 edition of North America or any of the several United States combos & variations, I must tell you that none of them have a meta posted & are unusable at this time. All of these map are available in the 880 edition.

Heres teh info for one

TTGO.BIF:
DeviceName=TomTom ONE IQ Routes Edition
DeviceVersionHW=ONE IQ Routes Edition
BootLoaderVersion=55136
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8415
ApplicationVersion=1240
CurrentMap=USA_Canada_and_Mexico_P
CurrentMapVersion=825.2197
TTGO.BAK:
Not Found...
TTGO.ORI:
Not Found...
TTNAVIGATOR.BIF:
Not Found...

Heres the info for the other

TTGO.BIF:
DeviceName=TomTom ONE
DeviceVersionHW=ONE (v7)
BootLoaderVersion=55001
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8010
ApplicationVersion=9369
CurrentMap=USA_and_Canada
CurrentMapVersion=720.1802
TTGO.BAK:
Not Found...
TTGO.ORI:
Not Found...
TTNAVIGATOR.BIF:
Not Found...

ive downloaded a map and am about to try to load on both... still not sure if itll work ..especially on the 2nd one, as im not sure if it needs software update or if the map is compatible.

FYI the map ive downloaded is from here. [Please Register or Login to download file]

I appreciate your help

kavister wrote:FYI the map ive downloaded is from here. [Please Register or Login to download file]

Sorry, for Quality Control purposes, Navitotal does not support maps downloaded from elsewhere.

TTGO.BIF:
DeviceName=TomTom ONE IQ Routes Edition
DeviceVersionHW=ONE IQ Routes Edition
BootLoaderVersion=55136
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8415
ApplicationVersion=1240
CurrentMap=
CurrentMapVersion=0.0

i just tried with usa and canada 865 3261 used fast activate then autoactivate and it didnt work showing map cannot be used error?

the other one is

TTGO.BIF:
DeviceName=TomTom ONE
DeviceVersionHW=ONE (v7)
BootLoaderVersion=55001
ApplicationVersionVersionNumber=8010
ApplicationVersion=9369
CurrentMap=USA_and_Canada
CurrentMapVersion=720.1802

It is most likely that you can not activate these old maps as ther meta codes might no longer be in the meta.txt.
Use 880 or 885 maps and check for the meta codes before installing them.

Downunder35m wrote:It is most likely that you can not activate these old maps as ther meta codes might no longer be in the meta.txt.
Use 880 or 885 maps and check for the meta codes before installing them.

Read post 4

so essentially i dowload a proper map from ur site which coresponds to the navcore id, and load onto device and use fast activate and it should work... am i understanding it right?

Yes, if you use a map that already has the meta code posted with the download.
If there is no meta code, then you can not use the map at this time.

thansk for that...now the meta code..do i actually need it? like do i have to input it anywhere? or change any files once uploaded? or is that just a confirmation that teh map is legit?

You have a decent lack of general knowledge when it comes to what you are doing.
Please check the tutorials and sticky threads in this section ;)

your comment just increased my general knowledge... i am really greatful to have a helpful moderator like yourself responding to all my useless questions