20 Most Recent Tomtom GO 700 GPS Receiver - Page 3 Questions & Answers

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Please follow this procedure. Go to change preferences, then to safety preferences, chose either enable safety lock or disable safety lock. Hit done then choose to turn off map display , never or above a certain speed or always. hit done.

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Reset your device by pressing a straightened paper clip into the reset hole on the bottom of the unit behind the release button.

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Sounds like you tried to upgrade and something went wrong.
If there is a reset button on the bottom or back that'll be your best bet. The red X means it cannot find the operating system but usually a hard reset will fix it.

1.First of all check that TOMTOM actually still support this product and only perform updates using a wired network connection - WIFI can drop out and corrupt the downloads
2.Then see if they actually are supplying a new map for the 700
3.Without activating TOMTOM Home, plug your GO700 into your PC and let it recognise the 'drive assignment'
4.Take a FULL backup of all files on the TOMTOM 2Gb disk on your PC NOTE: this is totally separate and additional to any backups you might make with TOMTOM Home.
5.Disconnect your TOMTOM
6.Start your TOMTOM Home software and perform an update check from the 'help' drop down menu
7.Once you have this updated connect your TOMTOM
8.Perform a full backup again with the TOMTOM Home software
9.Search using TOMTOM Home for any GO700 application software updates and install these (NOTE - ONLY INSTALL THE APPLICATION UPDATES)
10.Reboot your GO700 to make sure that it works with any application updates
11.Re-connect your TOMTOM and this time perform a search for map updates to purchase and follow the instructions.
12.It is very likely that TOMTOM Home will say that there is not enough space on the drive to install the new map, it will follow an automatic process to remove your old map and then install the new one that you have purchased on lne from TOMTOM.
13. If Home has installed your new map correctly, when you log off and disconnect your GO700 it should then initialise - the long time bar rebuidling the maps and then start up normally. It can be necessary to reset your GO700 using the rest button under the base.

GOOD LUCK, This is currently a very messy process but one which seems to work for recovering the GO700 in the event of a failure, TOMTOM have been hopeless for me in getting any maps installed on a GO700, so this is my way of getting round their lousy support service.

what version of tom tom is it?

When your tomtom is flashing a red cross on it, then it means there is a problem with the unit. The problem mainly is that the device did not start up properly. And that is because it did not find the application.
What you have to do is to reset the device for it to start working again. For your type of tom tom, to reset it, to reset it.
Check that the battery is fully charged or you charge it for about 2 hours, remove the SD card, then straighten a paper clip or something similar to push the reset button, then you press the on/off button for about 5 seconds to power on the device then you insert your SD card. The reset button is at the bottom of the device where you have the USB connection port.
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GPS SYSTEMS HAVE A TENDENCY TO LOSE CONNECTIVITY TO SATILLITES BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER, CLOUD COVER, TUNNEL ENTRANCE, BAD OR NO POWER, BATTERY LIFE HAS BEEN EXPENDED, HAZARD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE TO GPS SYSTEMS, AND IMPROPER VEHICLE MOUNTING AND HAND HELD POSITION. FREE SOLUTIONS 1. ALWAYS PLACE YOUR GPS DEVICE IN THE UPPERMOST PORTION OF YOUR VEHICLE SO THAT THE GPS SIGNAL MAY EASILY LOCATE YOUR DEVICE EVEN WHEN THE WEATHER IS BAD 2. KEEP YOUR BATTERY CHARGED ONLY WHEN IT NEEDS IT MOST AND AVOID CHARGING OFTEN 3. IF YOU OVERCHARGE YOUR GPS DEVICE, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE BATTERY LEAKAGE, WHICH CAN EAT AWAY AT YOUR CLOTHING, DESTROY YOUR DEVICE IN SECONDS, AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE SEATS 4. YOUR GPS DEVICE HAS A TENDENCY TO FREEZE BECAUSE OF THE SIM AND MEMORY CHIPS LOCATED WITHIN IT 5. YOU CAN FIX THE FREEZING PROBLEM BY REMOVING THE SIM CHIP AND MEMORY CHIP AND RESTARTING YOUR SYSTEM 6. OTHER FREEZE PROBLEMS OCCUR BECAUSE THE DEVICE IS COLD WHEN IT IS KEPT IN THE VEHICLE AND CHIP CREEK OCCURS WHERE THE DEVICES MICROCHIPS BECOME LOOSE AND TIGHTEND BECAUSE OF WARM AND COLDER AIR FLUCTUATIONS. IT IS BEST TO KEEP THE DEVICE IN A PURSE OR ON A TABLE WHERE IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO CONSTANT TEMP. CHANGE 7. PREVENTION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IS BEST SOLVED BY: interference from devices located nearby, and even a radio turned on and located really close to your unit. This is normally known as electromagnetic interference to electronics and is very common

If your tom tom does not seem to charge, then there seem to be a problem somewhere in the unit. You need to run a check on the battery, the charger and the device itself.

First test the charger by trying to use it on another device, if it charges the device, then it is working perfectly fine, but if it does not, then it means the charger is bad and need to be replace with a new one.

Test the battery also, by inserting it into another device, plug it with a well tested charger for about 2 hours to see if it will hold a charge. If it does turn on, then it means your battery is intact, but if it does not, then it means the battery is dead and cannot hold a charge. And the solution to that is for you to replace the battery.

Test the device by inserting a well tested battery in it, and connecting a well tested charger on to it also, if it does not charge, then it means there is a problem with the connection port or something with the device.

After carrying out these tests, you will be able to detect the problem and how to solve it.

I hope this information was helpful to you.

You tom tom uses a lithium ion rechargeable battery that lasts at least four hours after charging it fully. To charge it fully, you need to connect it to a charger and allow it to charge for about 2-3hours, if he battery is weak it will loose charge easily loosen its strength easily and if it is dead, it will not hold a charge at all.

What exactly is wrong with your battery? if it is not holding a charge, then i will advice you you first try to use it on another device and plug it for about 2 hours before using it in there, if it works, then it means your battery is still working perfectly fine, but if it does not, then it means the battery is dead and needs to be replaced.

Test your charger also by using it on another device to see if it will charge the device, if it charges it, then it means your charger is alright, but if it does not, then it means the charger is faulty that is why it is not charging the battery. And all you have to do is replace the battery.

Also you need to test the device, by fixing another well tested battery into it, and using a well tested charger on it, if it does not come on, or seem to charge, then it means there is a problem with the connection port or something with the unit.

Hope this information helped.

Hello
U need just one original file from your tomtom and that is ttgo.bif so keep that file safe and copy everything from working unit (even better with patched system) to your unit, !!!!! dont use TomTom Home !!!! just through drive (if its not there cant help), just possible that u need now maps activated for your unit.
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Ok, there are a couple of options that may or may not work. The problem with TomTom units is that they do not like being used with universal chargers and sometimes they can be damaged when using one. The hard disk drive inside them in particular is very sensitive.

Try these options first before thinking about having the unit repaired -

Try holding the reset button for anywhere between 1 and 20 seconds.

Try holding the power button for at least 3 seconds

Lastly hold down the reset button for 10-15 seconds and then while holding the reset button, press the power button and hold that for around 5-10 seconds.

If you are unsure of where the reset button is, here is an image showing its location -


If none of the above steps work then it is highly likely that your unit has suffered damage that needs to be repaired by a specialist.

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install tomtom home software freeware from tomtom.com and folow the steps

The moment you connect your TomTom device to a computer, your device should ask Do you want to connect to 'computer'. Once you tap YES, it should connect to the computer. TomTom HOME then starts.

If your device is not connecting, click one of the solutions below:

• Device not responding
  You connect your device to your computer but the device does not ask if you want to connect.
  
  
• Device not recognized by HOME
  TomTom HOME does not start or does not recognize your device.
  
  
• Device not recognized by computer
  Your device does not appear in My Computer (Windows) or on the desktop (Macintosh).
  

If you have a tom tom from the GO models
they hace a reset button you can press with a pin were the mount fits.
When you plug in the charger the green light should come on to say it is chargeing.
Try the car adapter to charge the tom tom

TRY CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET W/PC AND USB DONGLE, SEE IF TOM TOM HAS A FIRMWARE UPDATE

i have a tomtom xl i conected it to the computer and now the touch screen doesnt work it turns on ok and displayers the map but if i touch the middle of the screen it selects some thing else is there a way to reset the touch screen back to the centre if you can help plz email me at [email protected]

in the preferences section, i think it is in the safety file, you can adjust it there