Guest eyup Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Hi, I apologise if this has been asked before, i've searched a bit and havent seen anything other than older software compatibility issues with new phones. Is it likely that TomTom Mobile (version released for SPV E200 & which i currently own) will work on the C600 when its released? I'm loathe to have to buy an upgraded version of TomTom so soon after getting the original. Phone upgrade time isnt far away and would like to assess the options. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 No, that will not be possible. The C600 has QVGA resolution, a resolution TomTom Mobile 5 can't handle. Rumour is that TomTom is working on a patch, though this rumour is several months old. Newest information tells TomTom is working on a new version (one has to buy or upgrade) that will be released Q1 2006. No confirmation on both rumours though. Workarounds are available. One is to change the resolution on your phone to make TomTom work. This affects the complete phone and all the programs on it. It will cost a lot of the quality of the screen. The second is a tool created by the makers of the Mobile Net Switch. This tool changes the resolution only when TomTom is used and the phone is put back in the original resolution when TomTom is closed. Disadvantage is the phone has to soft reset every time you start and stop TomTom, but the C600 will, like my SP5m, do that within seconds. Advantage is you get the nice QVGA resolution and get to use TomTom. I am using this tool for a couple of days now and find it a very acceptable workaround until TomTom comes with a final solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eyup Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Thanks for the reply. Glad theres a workaround. That why I like these smartphones. People just figure out how to do stuff. Can rest easy about the upgrade now when the time comes. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UniqueTouch Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Thanks for the reply. Glad theres a workaround. That why I like these smartphones. People just figure out how to do stuff. Can rest easy about the upgrade now when the time comes. thanks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks roma0803 for the info - a work around is enough for me to be use it!! Time to switch over to Smartphone from PPC ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Forget about rumours, when TomTom release official information we will be poting it here ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 ....when TomTom release official information.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now there's an assumption..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peekie Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 just wish tomtom would hurry up a bit the support on the ppc is better than the smartphone , the QVGA screen has been around long enough for tomtom to make a fix :| maybe there is a new version coming out as the maps from holland are all wrong , roundabouts that have been here for more than 2 years are not included in tomtom 5 but were in version 4 :shock: if they are not carefull they will loose their customers to the other route programmes :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest viggo Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 (edited) new compatibility list announced: EDIT link removed Edited November 8, 2005 by awarner [MVP] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Thanks for the update. So now wait for TomTom to make it official and available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peekie Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 according to tomtom this is the list of working phones Imate SP3 , SP3i Motorola MPX 220 (Only in Benelux, UK, Aus,Swiss) Nokia 3230 , 6260 , 6600 , 6630 , 6670 , 6680 , 6681 , 7610 , 7710 , 9300 , 9500 Orange SPV C500 , SPV E200 Qtek 8010 , 8020 , 8060 , 8080 Sony Ericsson P910i T-Mobile SDA , SDA Music The list on the other site is not correct :roll: , soon there will be an update to work the c550 , c600 ect but its not out yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 It seems to be confirmed by a distributor that this month the update will be available from TomTom. In what format, a patch or so, is unknown at this point in time. It fits with the rumours a solution will be available in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peekie Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 When ever it comes it will be welcome if not a bit too late for some members who bought the competitions software :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 When ever it comes it will be welcome if not a bit too late for some members who bought the competitions software :| <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess there will not be too many of them. Only CoPilot is WM5/QVGA compatible and is not (yet) available in Europe and I believe only sold as a package wih a phone. Navigon MN|5 is still in betastage and Mapopolis is not realy the same. So I'd say they're right on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 As I have posted elswhere TomTom are hoping to announce an update this month and that is all I am allowed to say at this point. But and a BIG but, the compatability list that was posted above is not correct as it lists the C550 which TomTom is not oficially compatable with. After the update this will be another matter, but until then lets keep to correct facts ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest keysersoze Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hello Roma, I am interrestead by the tool to automatically change resolution when using TomTom Mobile 5 on a SPV c600. Can you send the link where to find this tool ? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hello Roma, I am interrestead by the tool to automatically change resolution when using TomTom Mobile 5 on a SPV c600. Can you send the link where to find this tool ? Thanks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That would be right here < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest billingeuk Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Is it possible to get TomTom software alone, without the GPS receiver? I already have a Bluetooth GPS Receiver. thanks Billinge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Basically no TomTom only sell the software with their own GPS unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest the_ape Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Basically no TomTom only sell the software with their own GPS unit. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> http://www.tomtom.com/support/index.php?Language=1&FID=3571 Just thought I would mention it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 http://www.tomtom.com/support/index.php?Language=1&FID=3571 Just thought I would mention it :) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's the update to v5.20, not the full package. It's like awarner says, the software is only sold with the GPS receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hitman_botelle Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Has anyone had a problem with TomTom starting but not connecting to the gps receiver on C600? It worked fine on my C500, but I upgraded and now it will not start my GPS. I am running TomTom 5.2 I went to the orange shop yesterday and they said they thought there was a Microsoft patch (for Windows mobile 5) to allow more devices to attach under Bluetooth? but could not remember where the updates where stored on the web. Any help would be appreciated. Ta SPV C600, TomTom 5.2, UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest roma0803 Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Has anyone had a problem with TomTom starting but not connecting to the gps receiver on C600? It worked fine on my C500, but I upgraded and now it will not start my GPS. I am running TomTom 5.2 I went to the orange shop yesterday and they said they thought there was a Microsoft patch (for Windows mobile 5) to allow more devices to attach under Bluetooth? but could not remember where the updates where stored on the web. Any help would be appreciated. Ta SPV C600, TomTom 5.2, UK <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Make sure you name your GPS receiver with the word ´GPS´ in it when pairing with your phone. It seems TomTom (v5.20) looks for this word when trying to connect to a receiver. My Rikaline only worked when I named it ´Rikaline GPS` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hitman_botelle Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 roma0803 Thats Great. works fine. I am actually running the Rikaline! Againg many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hitman_botelle Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Back again with more problems on the TomTom Front! Has anyone had a problem that TomTom Crashes on their C600 phone, when you search for a POI. It is from a cold boot, so no other applications running. Program memory free over 20MB with TomTom running. TomTom Works fine in normal mode. i.e. will navigate home, navigate to favourite, worn when near POI. But if I search for a POI i.e. select browse map, find, poi, restaurant. The search screen comes up with "one moment please”, locks, and after about 5 seconds it crashes back to the home screen. (or any screen that was last up) If you look in task manager, TomTom has died. This sometimes happens when I just start Brows map. Then you have to reboot the phone for TomTom to work again, as I think it has locked up the bluetooth stack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Motormuis Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Back again with more problems on the TomTom Front! Has anyone had a problem that TomTom Crashes on their C600 phone, when you search for a POI. It is from a cold boot, so no other applications running. Program memory free over 20MB with TomTom running. TomTom Works fine in normal mode. i.e. will navigate home, navigate to favourite, worn when near POI. But if I search for a POI i.e. select browse map, find, poi, restaurant. The search screen comes up with "one moment please”, locks, and after about 5 seconds it crashes back to the home screen. (or any screen that was last up) If you look in task manager, TomTom has died. This sometimes happens when I just start Brows map. Then you have to reboot the phone for TomTom to work again, as I think it has locked up the bluetooth stack. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yep, Same problem here with my phone. I first thought it had maybe something to do with the automatic keylock program. But nope, that wasn't the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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