TOMTOM 5 - No Maps found

[larsil]

Anybody know how to add a map in Tomtom 5?, I have copied Deutschland-Map to my SPV M500 but my Tomtom does not recognize it.
I have tried to modify a file in MyDocuments called "CurrentMap.dat" by way of copy the file on my PC and open it with a notepad. In my case the maps were located on the Storage Card then just insert the path where the maps are located. I.E : \Storage Card\Deutschland-Map\ but still it doesn't work...!! :? :cry: Any idea would be highly appreciated..!!!

[alix776]

take the card out soft reset then put the card back in if that doesnt do it try a soft reset with the card in

[extra cold]

I found this to be a problem also. I've got all the maps on the storage card along side the GREAT BRITAIN map and it doesn't pick them up.
I also tried amending the CURRENTMAP.DAT file to reflect the correct path, but nothing changes. Has anyone else suffered with this that could help us please? as this is getting really frustrating.

:lol:

[larsil]

yes, this makes frustration as Tomtom5 doesn't pick the extra map like Deutschland, Great Britain, Spain etc etc.

In this case, my standard map is Benelux so after I modify the file called "currentmap.dat" in Tomtom folder like : \Storage Card\Deutschland-Map\, it always returns to Benelux map and no other map options.

Before I changed that file the size was about 31kb, after I changed it became 62kb, however...once I started Tomtom to see whether it picked the Deutschland map, it returned to the original size of 31kb.....shitt...!!! :((

anyone can help me pleasseee...?

[lihp]

Hi Guys, i Have had the map not found error a few times, i find its some how deleting this file from my memory card " Great_Britain_Plus.mid " not sure why. Once i put it backin the zip folder all is g00d, think it could be my windows media player adding it to libary en me removing it.. who no's.. hope it helps .. LAterZ :D

[oneall]

I also meet this problems. Map not found...
any ideas?

[cash_13]

I simpley reinstalled the Tom Tom 5 software and it found the maps straight away!

[stot]

I found this solution for me.

In each map folder there is a PNA file, e.g. Great_Britain-Map.PNA, this can be opened with notepad.

The last line of this PNA file for the maps that did work no problem were all the same number, 566. So, I opened their PNA file and changed that number to be the same as the maps that did work and bingo. it picked them up.

Give it a go.

Cya
Stot

[mbial]

I don't have the USA maps for TomTom 5....can anyone help me out!?


Matt

[Danny-B-]

I had this problem when i first used TomTOm

The way i got it working was to install again but make sure you install the benalux map, leave it there then add your own maps.

Once your map is installed and youve ran TomTom, swap to your map then you can remove the benalux map.