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How do I update maps on tom tom one from computer to GPS ?

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Usually, you connect your TomTom to your computer, and use the TomTom software (e.g. HOME) to update (e.g. buy, download and install) your map(s).
If your question is about how to copy a (new / another) map on your computer to your TomTom device (i.e. without using the TomTom HOME software), you can simply copy the "map" folder (of the map on your computer) to your TomTom Device (that you've connected to your computer).
You may have other questions like, is there enough memory on your TomTom device for the map ?; is the (new/other) map version compatible for the TomTom (model/version) device that you have ?; is the map "activated" to run on your TomTom device? etc.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 10, 2008

SOURCE: Tom Tom 910 map update with 920 maps?

Yes, this is possoble.

Make sure you:
- Have updated to last navcore v7 version
- Have updated TomTom Home to latest version

Then buy and upgrade map through TomTom Home...

Find latest version of TomTom Home here:
http://www.tomtom.com/support/support.php?ID=3&Language=1

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 18, 2008

SOURCE: update maps for Tom Tom Go 700, including those for East Europe

Even when you do that it doesn't really update it just updates the software so that it looks like you can update the maps but when you touch to update it just tells you, you have to get an updated map for about $100.00 US. This is bull because you pay upward of 400.00 for this GPS. Then you have to pay pay and pay out of pocket over and over again. So there should be a way to update the map without coming out of pocket every year. The really funny thing is that I got mine about 1.5 years ago and the maps were about 3 years old if not more. Now they even want money to update POI now. Which they probably charge the owner of a business to have his address and number available for the consumer that has this line of GPS available? Tom Tom should probably take a look at other brands like Garmin for instance and see why they are doing so much better in sales because there maps are better. But like any computer its always the software that make it or breaks it in this market.....

sandy_s

Sandy Moore

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  • Posted on Jun 06, 2008

SOURCE: tom tom GPS Map Updates

you go to tomtom.com and make sure you have website open before you connect your tomtom to the computer.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 28, 2009

SOURCE: hoow do i update my

Go to the Tom Tom page:

http://www.tomtom.com/

Select your country and then download, install and run Tom Tom Home and follow the instrutions to update maps etc
Peter

Angel Dr

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  • Posted on May 04, 2009

SOURCE: gps update

i'm sorry BUT I HAVE TO TELL U THAT THERE AREN'T ANY FREE tomtom MAPS and updates unless u buy tomtom with already installed map

but there is a way to crack tomtom map 
but if you're not good with pc's you can't do it
i have done it and i have to tell that is pretty complicated and is better to buy maps then try to do it the bad way

SORRy

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If your map is out of date it will offer you the option of purchasing a newer version.

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