How can i reset my tomtom xxl - Tomtom XXL 540S GPS Receiver

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While in drive view, tap the screen on the blue status bar, on the GPS signal strength. A new screen appears showing the battery charge level at the top right corner.

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Check Tomtom's site.

Connect your device to computer.
Open the device on your computer (for Vista, click on Computer, then whichever drive/usb port your tomtom is connected to. This will give you access to the actual tomtom's internal data, and not the tomtom home data that is on your computer.)

My issue is that I deleted my Temp files while my tomtom was initially installing. It was using Temp to install the data, and I got rid of it. When I tried to start up the tomtom, it said No Map Data was available.
I had to delete the USA/Canada/Mexico directory to delete the maps that it had partially installed.

Now I've gone to tomtom home and re-initialized the map-getting process, and it's going well. Taking a looong time, but going well.

This is for the Tomtom XXL 540-t (traffic for life)

I wish you luck!

SOURCE: i have a tomtom xxl

First you need to reset the tom tom by holding down the power button for about 10 seconds, it will restart itself, from there it should get passed the tom tom logo.
If it does not do the job, then you need to connect your gps to a computer, then back up the files then you restore the files back on it after formating the gps.

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This is clearly a manufacture defect, there is nothing that can be done except take it back.