Will TomTom Navigator 5.x work with the Universal?

[CJSnet]

Hi, I'm hoping to get the new Windows Mobile 5 device dubbed the HTC Universal, AKA o2 xda Exec.

TomTom tell me TomTom Navigator 5 is NOT compatible with it.
www.mobilefun.co.uk state that it is compatible.
Some people on forums say they have 5.1 working with the device.
Other people state the Bluetooth won't lock in.

Does anyone here know the truth?

[weatheryoko]

It works. I use TT 5.1 about every day (via a bluetooth receiver). Here's the instructions to install the program.

http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=28171&highlight=

Go about half way down.

To install your BT GPS receiver. First pair the device. Then add a new COM Port under the Bluetooth settings. You want to add an OUTGOING port. I usually specify it as COM0. Then start up TT5, go into GPS configuration, selct "Other BT Receiver", then select COM0 from the menu. TOMTOM will automatically start up BT (it doesn't have to on before you launch the program), find the already paired receiver and start communicating with (give it some time though. the whole process takes about 30 seconds to a minute).

Hope this helps.

[CJSnet]

Cool, thanks!

And finally... I assume the Universal can support 2 simultaneous bluetooth connections? E.g. can I use TomTom with the bluetooth GPS at the same time as speaking on a bluetooth car kit?

[mikeycollins13]

Tomtom 5.0 does NOT work with the Universal. Tomtom 5.1 Does. Hpoe this helps

[sl9]

Received my T-Mobile UK MDA PRO today. I can confirm that TomTom 5.1 DOES work great on it with any bluetooth GPS device, although it was a few hours before I stumbled upon a thread in this forum which had instructions on how to get it working :)

[dherrero]

jasjar works fine with tt5.1 and can connect at same time with gps,headset and many bluetooth devices

[rilot]

Tomtom 5.0 does NOT work with the Universal. Tomtom 5.1 Does. Hpoe this helps

Yes it does. I have 5.0 running on my JASJAR now. Haven't upgraded to 5.1 yet in case it breaks something.

[Carnivor]

just replace the tomtom navigator.exe with the 5.1 version, all done.

[mikeycollins13]

I have tried everything (all the above tricka and then some) and cannot get the right com port to show up from within Tomtom? Can you tell me step by step?

[mikeycollins13]

I have tried everything (all the above tricka and then some) and cannot get the right com port to show up from within Tomtom? Can you tell me step by step?

[sl9]

I have tried everything (all the above tricka and then some) and cannot get the right com port to show up from within Tomtom? Can you tell me step by step?
It does work, if you follow the guide in this thread exactly:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=28386
However, I had to use COM4 instead of COM0.
I also had a problem where I connected everything to the right COM port, could see TomTom accessing the GPS device by the LEDs, but still "no GPS device found!" - it seems TomTom likes your GPS device better if it's actually locked onto a signal (so go outside!), give all this a try :)

[wizrod]

Has anyone had any success getting TT working with the Wired GPS mouse? Is there a way to connect it to the Exec...?(mini USB to serial connector?)

If the 2 can be physically connected, does the software see it/connect up properly?

TIA

cheers

Paul

[alanplum]

FYI, I emailed TOMTOM about the installer crashing, and guess what they said. "TOMTOM 5 is not supported on the IMATE JasJar."

What a load of cobblers. It works perfectly well if you install it using the cab files. TOMTOM support is the biggest load of s**t I have ever come across.

[universaldoc]

JJ works fine with the following:

1) Navigon MN 5
2) TT 5.1
3) OnCourse Navigator
4) iGuidance

These have been tried and tested.

[tintoy]

Just cause it's not supported it doesn't mean they don't think it'll work. it just means that they won't help you fix it if it goes wrong becuase they have not tested on that platform. always worth a try regardless of what the vendor or devlopers say!

[Tuscan]

I just got an MDA Pro a couple of weeks ago, and being the fool I am, bought a copy of Tom Tom 5 from Fleabay (doh!).

On receipt, I could not get the software to load from my PC, and when trying to copy over the cab files manually, the ttn.cab file will not load on the PDA. On closer inspection, this has got something to do with 'Bekonl' so appers I have wasted some money on cracked software that does not work.

Is this right? Or if I can obtain an alternative ttn.cab file, will it load, if so will it be locked? I was just looking for a reasonable low priced SatNav solution - but this is proving to be harder than I thought!

[page3]

For those of you coming from a WM2003 device you can simply install TomTom on a memory card on that. Take the memory card out and put in Universal. It works. That's it.

[Tuscan]

I am not unfortunately. I am coming from a Mk1 paper diary, a £3.99 map from the petrol station, and a bullet proof Nokia 6310i!

All help gratefully received though.

[jdee246]

I am not unfortunately. I am coming from a Mk1 paper diary, a £3.99 map from the petrol station, and a bullet proof Nokia 6310i!

All help gratefully received though.

If the ttn cab fails to install try this;

uninstall all tomtom entries from remove programs.
Remove sd card from device
install gps.cab
soft reset (this is the important bit)
install ttn.cab

[van]

JJ works fine with Oziexplorer, Tomtom5x
:wink:

[Tuscan]

That's more or less what I have tried already after reading the earlier part of this thread, but so far without success. Can I therefore clarify:

1. I have copied the files from the CD to the SD card. When you say run the GPS.cab first etc, should I copy all the cab files somwhere onto the PDA (any where special?) and then run them all from there?

2. I have lots of attempts now and believe that I have removed all of the components from the previous indstallation attemtps (like Tom Tom folder, Navigator folder) - where else may there be fragments that stop this from working.

3. If I have done part 1. (above) OK, can I just leave the SD card out all during the installation (and just install all the cab files onto the deive)

4. is it gps.cab first, ttn.cab next...and then does it not matter what order the rest are in?

5. As I have fallen foul of a "cracked" version for the ttn.cab, is this going to stop me from getting it all working? (Glad I didn't spend a load of money on a boxed version if TT don't state that it is compatible with the JJ, and all this trouble - I have not got anywhere near the bluetooth GPS set up yet!)

Sorry for the questions, but I am new to PDAs, new to Tom Tom and see from the internet that everyone seems to be experiencing this problem when they try - and struggle to get it working!

[Tuscan]

OK, I tried again and it sill wound not work:

1. hard re-set of device - all data wiped
2. copied gps.cab from sd to pda
3. removed sd card
4. installed gps.cab - successful
5. soft reset
6. re-installed sd
7. copied tt.cab to device
8. removed sd card
9. installed ttn.cab - unsuccessful

What more can I do? Soooo frustrating.

[SiliconS]

For those of you coming from a WM2003 device you can simply install TomTom on a memory card on that. Take the memory card out and put in Universal. It works. That's it.
Is it really this simple? I've just ordered my O2 Exec and am worried about using my (legit) copy of TomTom 3 on it. I'd have thought TomTom wouldn't allow such an easy solution but if they do then I'm a happy chap! :D

[otimov]

@tuscan
I have had the same problem (ttn.cab)
i have download another file (emule) :wink:

[Tuscan]

Otimov - that is interesting!

Did you get it to work OK then? When can I get the ttn.cab file from please?

Your help is very much appreciated.

[Charlie VOIP]

Hi

Please help me before i go completely mad. I cannot get those pesky maps to install. I am installing from the original tomtom 5 cds in the Software + maps of western Europe version. The main software and UK jane voice all install OK. But when i insert the second cd and select any of the UK maps option the install programjust disapears. I tried doing a Hard reset on my Universal and starting again. Still get nothing. When i run the TT sw it says "no maps found".

Then i stumbled accross this thread read it through and see that there are many more hurdles needed after i get the maps but found a few usefull threads on maps so. I did another hard reset and tried the suggestion of copying the Cab files direct to my SD card and running from there this time I get the message "Installation of Great_Britain_Plus was unscessful" I have tried this on 2 different SD cards a 1 gb and a 4gb both with plenty of space.

I would be really greatful for a step by step guide or a pointer to the correct thread on this or any other site. I am even happy to pay someone who lives in London to install for me. I am going away on a driving holliday in the UK next week and was hoping to use GPS for the trip but am feeling a bit dissapointed about it now.

Many thanks for any helpfull suggestions

Regards


Charlie

[SAINT72]

My i-mate kjam have only 6 and 7 com ports, how can i have more???
many GPS softwares are looking for different ones.
please help me
:confused: :confused: