Guest admanirv Posted January 2, 2005 Report Posted January 2, 2005 Hi guys, ive been reading various posts on tom tom mobile for my spv c500. Though im a little confused. *I have just purchased tom tom mobile, i hear people say its comes on an sd card and an mmc card?, i have bought the lastest version. *i only have an sd card slot on my laptop, i take it i just copy over the files from my laptop (copied from sd card) to my spv c500 mini sd card, i have 256mb one, and have 128mg free. *i read on posts it doesnt work properly on the spv c500 unless i use the traffic thing, and register via gprs (my gprs works), i thought this was fixed in the lastest version? *anything else i should know about using tom tom mobile on my spv c500. *Im currently doing a 6hr journey, how long does the spc c500 batery last? from full charge whilst using tom tom?, do i need an in car chager for my spv c500?, or can i use the one that comes with tom tom? sorry about these long questions, hope people can help regards
Guest mcwarre Posted January 2, 2005 Report Posted January 2, 2005 Hi and welcome! Make sure that you copy all the files to the root of the sd card. Also you need the TT traffic to enable it to work on the c500. You don't need TT traffic. (i.e. pay for it) just the driver contained within which you cannot seperate. The C500 should last that time. THe TT GPS wont. IMHO get the C500 charger. Also use the TTM charger (for the TTM GPS). You will need a power splitter then (for both). Get one from Maplins quite cheaply. TT Traffic is only £20 (ish) at the moment quite a bargin. Enjoy
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 2, 2005 Report Posted January 2, 2005 *I have just purchased tom tom mobile, i hear people say its comes on an sd card and an mmc card?, i have bought the lastest version. Yes *i read on posts it doesnt work properly on the spv c500 unless i use the traffic thing, and register via gprs (my gprs works), i thought this was fixed in the lastest version? *anything else i should know about using tom tom mobile on my spv c500.Have a look at my guide here HERE set up instructions are on the first page and the traffic download is also linked there. *Im currently doing a 6hr journey, how long does the spc c500 batery last? from full charge whilst using tom tom?, do i need an in car chager for my spv c500?, or can i use the one that comes with tom tom? You will need a C500 specific car charger as most car chargers will not work without modification. I use a splitter box to power the GPS unit and the phone, but I have used both without chargers for a good 3 1/2 hr drive. The battery in the TomTom GPS unit I have appears to last a long time as I do not xharge it every time I use it. Any more questions please use the link above so we can keep all TomTom related posts in one area. :)
Guest admanirv Posted January 3, 2005 Report Posted January 3, 2005 Hi and welcome! Make sure that you copy all the files to the root of the sd card. Also you need the TT traffic to enable it to work on the c500. You don't need TT traffic. (i.e. pay for it) just the driver contained within which you cannot seperate. The C500 should last that time. THe TT GPS wont. IMHO get the C500 charger. Also use the TTM charger (for the TTM GPS). You will need a power splitter then (for both). Get one from Maplins quite cheaply. TT Traffic is only £20 (ish) at the moment quite a bargin. Enjoy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, Thanks very much answering my queries. just one more!. The tom tom traffic i take it this gets installing on my spv c500?, and i only need a trial or something? I want to avoid buying tom tom traffic. Once i install tom tom traffic, i dont need to buy it in the near future. Does tom tom traffic come with tom tom mobile?, or do i download from the tom tom website? thanks guys for all your help!
Guest admanirv Posted January 3, 2005 Report Posted January 3, 2005 Hi, Thanks very much answering my queries. just one more!. The tom tom traffic i take it this gets installing on my spv c500?, and i only need a trial or something? I want to avoid buying tom tom traffic. Once i install tom tom traffic, i dont need to buy it in the near future. Does tom tom traffic come with tom tom mobile?, or do i download from the tom tom website? thanks guys for all your help! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> so basically, i alos need the patch to work with tom tom, i looked on the forum and a guy said it was located on page 13, but i didnt see it there, can someone psot a link to me. regards
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 4, 2005 Report Posted January 4, 2005 Click on the link in my post which takes you to my guide. The link used to be on page 13 but when the site moved the number of posts viewable per page has changed slightly so it will be around that page number if not on it directly.
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 4, 2005 Report Posted January 4, 2005 It's on page 10 but I will also add it to the first page.
Guest Thurstan Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 Right, I'm sure there was a post where someone said they had got hold of a charger which powered their C500, Tom Tom receiver and BT headset - but now I can't find it. Am I just dreaming?
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted January 6, 2005 Report Posted January 6, 2005 I use an invertor to charge the phone in the car as I do not have a car charger for my C500 yet. I also use a threeport car cigarette unit that I use to power said invertor and the GPS unit.
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