Assuming it's not a battery (out of power) issue (when the battery just needs to be charged up), try to reboot the device. This can be done by holding down the ON/OFF button for a while (30 seconds or more) ... until it starts up again. Or, use a pin (paper clip?) to push the reset button (while the device is on) to reboot it.
If you have a battery issue, i.e. the battery doesn't hold a good charge, then there's no much you can do, but wait for the battery to be charged sufficiently to run the device.
Yes, the device is run off the battery power ... even if the device is plugged into a power source (e.g. car or computer).
SOURCE: tomtom stuck on waiting for valid GPS signal for 3 days
u need to up date gps if that dose'nt work sounds like it needs to be repaired i had same problem and found its better to buy new on then pay 275.00 to repair due the math
SOURCE: tomtom one 125 map
The reason the 125 is cheaper is because it only has the US map on it. Each map contains an activation file that prevents it from being used on different devices, so its doubtful that the other map will work for you. You can purchase the latest Canada/Alaska map from TomTom's site for $59.95.
Go to
http://www.tomtom.com/products/maps/
Select your device as the ONE 130 (since they don't have 125 on the site) and choose the Canada/Alaska map.
SOURCE: Change time on tomtom GO 520
I had the same problem until my wife quickly figured it out.Touch the main part of the screen and then touch change preferences.Hit the forward arrow several times {4 on mine}then you will see "set clock".I'm not sure if i have a 520 ,but it is a tom-tom.
SOURCE: no maps found
Easy solution: [TomTom HOME] - [Tools] - [Use Latest Map Guarantee]
This helped me, after interrupted download destroyed the map with "No maps found" as result.
Althought before that I did several other things, partially on my own, partially thanks to TomTom support. They might or might not be necessary for it to work. Here they are:
== Followed TomTom advise:
"In Home v2.xx
Tools/Preferences/Folder preferences/Downloads/Browse and delete the downloads folder
Exit Home by right clicking the HOME icon in the Windows sys tray ( next to the Windows clock ) and then open it again
Via Start > Programs ( this will create a new downloads folder)
Log-in again ( Very important) and click on update your device
[..]
Please ensure that you have the latest version of Home installed [..] and that you are logged in ( File > log In )"
== Before that I had done this:
1) Removed in user directory "[..]\My
Documents\TomTom\HOME\Download\map\Western___Central_Europe_2GB".
2) In the root directory of the device removed directory "Western_and_Central_Europe_2GB".
(After this I also did complete
uninstall of TomTom HOME 2, with following manual removal of
directories (1) "[..]\My Documents\TomTom\HOME", (2) [..]\Application
Data\TomTom\HOME",
(3) "C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2", rebooting and following
re-installation, but possibly that was an overkill)
==
...Now suddenly everything works just fine.
SOURCE: TomTom 520 won't start
Hi all,
I got the following response to this little problem. Will try it out and hopefully my 520 will work again soon.
To ensure that your device is correctly connected to your PC, please do the following:-
STEP 1 Run the Registry Cleaner Tool
• Disconnect the TomTom and remove any USB devices from your PC, If you use a USB Hub, please disconnect that also.
• Run the RemoveRegEntries tool. You can download it from :-http://tomtom.com/lib/img/cs/S4S/files/RemoveRegEntries_TTGOv1.exe
A Black window will appear briefly then close.
• Make sure that you have got Administrator rights on the PC. Otherwise you may not be allowed to connect new hardware (especially the case when using office computers)
• Reboot your PC
STEP 2 Connect the TomTom
• Make sure the device is fully charged before connecting it to the computer. Ideally a mininum of 4 hours charge.
• Reset the device using a paper clip (see http://www.tomtom.com/6965). When resetting, keep the reset button pushed in for at least 20 seconds, but DO NOT turn the device back on just yet.
• Ensure that your TomTom has power connected to it. There should be a green light on the TomTom unit. If your device came with a Home Charger, please make sure that is plugged in to the TomTom also.
• Connect the TomTom to a USB port on the back of your PC. We strongly suggest that you use a USB 2.0 port and not a USB 1.1 Port. (USB 2.0 ports are faster USB ports, which are standard on all modern PC's, older PC's and some laptops may still use USB 1.1 ports which are slower and can prevent some USB devices from connecting properly).
STEP 3 Switch the TomTom On.
• On your PC, open My Computer
• Now switch the TomTom On while it is connected to the PC with the green light on.
• Look at My Computer, do any disk drives appear as you switch the TomTom On? If so, which drive letter is it?
• Double click on the TomTom disk.
• What files and yellow folders do you see?, please make a note of them and reply back with what files and yellow folders you see. If possible, please provide us with a screenshot showing all the details.
If the device is NOT listed as a 'Removable drive' under 'My Computer' when you switch the TomTom On, try the following:-
STEP 4 Check Device Manager
• Disconnect the TomTom from the computer.
• It is likely that you have a Firewall on your PC, in some cases, Firewalls can prevent USB devices from being recognized by the PC. We suggest configuring your Firewall and security settings to allow all USB devices to connect to your PC. Once you have done this, we suggest trying the steps above again.
• Go to 'Start' and right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Properties'
• Select the 'Hardware' tab
• Expand 'Disk drives'. If the TomTom device is shown there with a red cross, right-click on it and select 'Enable'
• Check under 'My Computer' to see if the device now shows up as a 'Removable drive'.
We also suggest it is a good idea to try to connect your TomTom to another PC to see if you get the same problem.
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