WHO GIVES A RAM?! (OR ROM!)

[FirkinSavage]

Hi there folks, being a newbie I am sure that I will get some abuse but nevertheless here goes.....

1) What is it with all of this ROM upgrading I keep reading about? I realise there are different versions but does it really make that much of a difference? If so, what version is the most up to date?

2) Does anyone know anything about TomTom? I have been given version 5 (Navigator I think), how does this differ from Mobile 5 version & why does my version not start up automatically when I insert the SD card into my PDA?

If any peeps can give me a bit of an insight in to these queries, I would be most grateful.

By the way this site is really cool, shame I have only just found it, time to catch up........

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[cruisin-thru]

Firkin, if your sd card has a directory called "2577" and it contains the correct files then it should start automatically.

[Danny-B-]

!) ROM upgrading .... its basicly all about fixing BUGS, improving performance etc ...etc... same as with a computer, your better off with newer files/programs than older ones (Well most of the time anyway)

Im an XDA 2i user and right now we are all screaming for a new ROM as there are a few problems with the current one.

2)TomTom 5 is one of, if not the best GPS road navigation systems about and will be similar for the Mobile version but i would think a little better.

I didnt know you could start a program up from just inserting the SD card but i might just look into that now lol.

Its ot really normal for a program to start up when you insert the SD card otherwise it might be slightly annoying, well i think so anyway.

[FirkinSavage]

Thanks for the info peeps.

As for the SD card/ Tom Tom application, just to clarify, the program doesn't start each time you pop the card in. What it actually does is install the program into your PDA device instead of you having to install the program via your PC & then activating it through your USB/serial link.

Thanks again & keep up the good work!

[FirkinSavage]

It seems after reading many posts about upgrading ROM's etc that it is a complete waste of time, as soon as you install the upgrade the users have a load of problems, with devices crashing/freezing/ bluetooth not working etc.... so what is the point. Surely you are better off with your original installation software than some unofficial upgrade meant for some other device.

If it ain't broke then don't fix it!!!

[cruisin-thru]

My tomtom card when inseted first time installs the program, each insert following this launches tomtom 5.