USA & Canada 4608 or 4609

TomTom Home says the newest maps for my One XL S is USA_and_Canada_900_4609. As of today, there is still no meta for this map, but there is a meta for United_States_900_4608. The latest map chart shows the same options for 4608 & 4609, so my question is what is the difference between the 4608 & 4609 maps (besides the one map obviously doesn't have Canada)?

Different maps are required for the many different TT models & navcores. Besides the different features listed in the Compat. chart, there are also unpublished differences. If you will notice, the US 4608 & 4609 maps are different sizes, and the USA&C 4608 & 4609 map sizes are also different.

Yes, I noticed that, that's why I am asking what the differences are since I can't tell. If the 4608 will work on my One XLS, then I will use it. The 4609 file has a USA_and_Canada-671.meta file, which I thought was needed to use the map, but FastActivate will not activate the map.

Blump3345 wrote:Yes, I noticed that,

1. that's why I am asking what the differences are since I can't tell.
2. If the 4608 will work on my One XLS, then I will use it.
3. The 4609 file has a USA_and_Canada-671.meta file, which I thought was needed to use the map, but FastActivate will not activate the map.

1. Download a 4608 & a 4609 map to compare the folder & file sizes.
2. A 4608 map will function with any navcore.
3. Where are you seeing this meta?

1. I did download both files, and the files are different sizes. But I don't know what makes them different, different POI listings? Better map details? Less map info? What makes a 4608 a 4608 and not a 4609, if they are both full USA maps?

Inside the 4609 archive is that USA_and_Canada-671.meta file, in the map directory. The 4608 archive also has its own .meta file. Isn't this what FastActivate needs?

Blump3345 wrote:1. I did download both files, and the files are different sizes. But I don't know what makes them different, different POI listings? Better map details? Less map info? What makes a 4608 a 4608 and not a 4609, if they are both full USA maps?

2. Inside the 4609 archive is that USA_and_Canada-671.meta file, in the map directory. The 4608 archive also has its own .meta file. Isn't this what FastActivate needs?

1. The names of the folders & files that are different sizes should be a clue.
2. No, this isn't what FastActivate needs. It needs the meta/blowfish in the FastActivate Intergrated_meta.txt file.
At the present time, only the US 4608 & US 2GB 4602 maps have the required meta/blowfish & are usable. None of the USA&C maps have the required meta/blowfish & are unusable.

Well I guess I could install the 4608 map, if it will work.
I guess there is no list of the various map versions that TT puts out and what they all mean (like what makes the 4608 different from the 4609)?

Blump3345 wrote:1. Well I guess I could install the 4608 map, if it will work.
2. I guess there is no list of the various map versions that TT puts out and what they all mean (like what makes the 4608 different from the 4609)?

1. This was answered in post 4.
2. This was answered in post 2.