Tomtom XXL 540S GPS Receiver - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I have exactly same problem with my brand new tomtom 540tm. it is in "sleep mode' but how to wake it up?

Go into settings and select restore to factory settings

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change preferences, change language. I realize you have a foreign language on your screen. The change language option is the image surrounded by flags of different countries.

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It is very common to get faults with the main program(application) on tomtom satnavs. Download the instructions from www.tomtom.com Connect your device to tomtom using your pc and tomtom home. It should update the application. On the web site is full instructions on reinstalling all the programs to the device however you will need to save your map and install it from this backup once application has been installed as you cannot download a new map without subscription or payment. Check the website for the latest post codes for your map and install it as well This is free. MAKE A BACKUP of the device first as if anything goes wrong you can reinstall the backup.

Seem your GPS device storage media (disk) has problems or the data may be corrupted. Try using the disk check utility on your computer to scan / fix the disk & data first. Then try it again.If the GPS still doesn't work (after doing the disk check), try to restore the disk content from your back-up.

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Make sure it is up to date (go to Help/update Home). It may have taken your code so will not take it again, and it is not needed again. Once you get all the software updated, try to run your XXL through while connected to Tom-tom Home by selecting "Operate My Device" (sometimes referred to as the emulator) and navigate to some destination in a city, then select done, properly disconnect from Tom-tom Home (Device/Disconnect Device) and restart device.

Also connect to Home. Run the emulator (Operate my unit). Navigate to a location. In the city screen, make sure you select a specific state, not the USA symbol. Once completed, disconnect properly from Home using the blue device disconnect icon.

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You would have to contact tomtom support

press down the power button for 15 seconds the release and this will factory reset your tomtom

I believe you need to have it hooked up to a PC to reset it. There may be an option in the menus to reset it though.

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Remove the two #5 torx screws under the label, using a butter knife or similar and starting near the screw hole side, slide the knife under the front bezel and pop it off the back. Push small white connector clamp towards ribbon cable on back half and the cable will slide out. The two halves are now separated. Remove three screws and remove circuit board. Wiggle and pull out the battery connector. Slide butter knife under battery and pry loose from the sticky tape.
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next time you buy a GPS, keep it out of the sunlight. this helps stopping it freezing up. You have fried it. Its no good so throw it away.

This issue might occur due to the QuickGPSFix data or the application on the device being corrupted.

To correct the issue, we will need to clear the Download, Ephem and Empheris folder contents.

The 'Downloads' folder will now need to be cleared. The steps to perform this are listed below:

1) Click 'Start' and go to 'My Documents'.

2) In 'My Documents' there is going to be a TomTom folder, open this.

3) There should now be a HOME folder, open this.

4) There will now be a 'From Device' folder, delete this entire folder.

5) Once this folder is deleted, open the 'Downloads' folder and delete everything inside of it.

Now let us delete the Ephemeris folder contents from the computer first, since it saves the GPSFix information. If this information is corrupted, it can prevent the device from acquiring the satellite signals and locking onto them.

To do so:

1. Unplug the TomTom device from computer (if connected).

2. Fully Exit TomTom HOME.

3. Locate the "Ephemeris" folder in the following location on your computer:

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\TomTom\HOME\Download\complete

Windows Vista: C:\Users\<username>\Documents\TomTom\HOME\Download\complete

Macintosh: Macintosh HD/<username>/Documents/TomTom/HOME/Download/complete

4. Select all the contents of ephemeris folder and delete them.

Close that window and connect the TomTom device to the computer. Then open [My Computer] and double click on TomTom Drive icon to open. Delete the contents of Ephem folder. This should delete the contents of GPSFix from the device as well.

You can then update the device to download the latest device updates, which will automatically include the QuickGPSFix update. Hence forth the device should detect the GPS signals correctly

you will need to download a totally new map that is specifically designed for trucks, which indicates low bridges , truck stops, etc. Tomtom do sell them