Tomtom and Transcend CF Card

[steve_62]

Hi, I wonder if any of you have this same problem i'm having . I've loaded tomtom 5 (original software) on to my xda11 and the map's are on the cf card which is a Transcend 80x . when i start up tomtom the xda freeze's only a soft reset will bring it back to life, if i eject the cf card tt start's ok but with cf card out no map's , with the card in at any time trying to start tt it freeze's . I've also tried starting tt and inserting card but still the same. Has anyone got any ideas why i'm have this prob with the card?? i've also tried formating the card and re-Installing map's , Can you format it on xda?? STEVE.

[andy-c1]

you should rather have bought the sd card
please don't quote me but i think tomtom doesn't run well on cf cards
i think some1 will confirm or rubbish my theroy

[steve_62]

Cheer's andy , at the moment my sd card slot is being used for the gps reciever so i'm only left with the vga/ backpack cf slot. I'll try another make of cf card just to be sure . Is there any possibility that the Transcend card is faulty?? . Thank's again , steve

[andy-c1]

as long as you can access it via your pc it should be ok
but as we've found out transcend sd cards seem to be the best for xda but not to sure about the cf cards
have you tried asking at pocket gps world they can definately sort out your problem

[steve_62]

Thank's again for you're input ,i'll give pocket gps world ago . steve

[cruisin-thru]

Have you tried formatting the card to FAT and not FAT32.?

[cruisin-thru]

Have you tried formatting the card to FAT and not FAT32.?

[steve_62]

Hi, Cruisin-thru,
I have formatted the card but not to FAT , as it is a new card and did'nt want to screw it up completly, i' just contacted the seller of the card to see if they have any idea's ,then i'll try the changing the format. Cheer's steve

[steve_62]

Just got a reply from tomtom , and they reckon that the'yre software will go onto ANY card's ( Except the one i got) . Just my luck. steve