TomTom on the MDA Compact III?

[mikolo]

Hi there,

I am new to the sat nav scene; really need one that is as portable as my mobile so as it is upgrade time I thought it best to kill 2 birds with one stone.

I’m looking for info on how you installed tom tom on your mda iii compact from tmobile. I’m going for the one without co-pilot so do I simply need to order the software from tom tom and which type? And what is the set-up process like in terms of difficulty?


Thanx 4 your help…

Mikolo

[EvilPati]

You would need to order TomTom Navigator. The PDA-Version is called "Navigator".

Since you already have a GPS receiver inside the MDA Compact III it would be enough to get the "TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & Maps of Western Europe on DVD" - Package. I don't know if it is possible to get one map only -- let's say UK. You have to look that up on the website www.tomtom.com. They have a section where you can buy and download maps. This would be cheaper than ordering the DVD but I don't know if you still need to buy the Navigator software itself. (Also check out Amazon.)

To store the map(s) on the device you will need a microSD memory card. Depending on the size of your map get a card with enough memory and keep in mind that you perhaps want to have some free space left to store other things on it ...

If you ever installed software, it will not be any more difficult to install TomTom. Copy your map to the Storage Card. You must activate the map via www.ttcode.com once before you can use it. When setting up GPS in TomTom, I set it to: "Other NMEA GPS", 57600 baud, COM4
Which COM-port to use can be seen in Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
The port that is displayed there should be selected in TomTom. And I also think, 4800 baud may do it as well.

As far as I am concerned, TomTom works just fine on the MDAc3 and setting it up is easy.

One final remark: According to my information T-Mobile UK does not sell the Wi-Fi version of the device where T-Mobile NL does sell it WITH Wi-Fi. I don't know if you care about that. Just wanted to mention it.

[mikolo]

You would need to order TomTom Navigator. The PDA-Version is called "Navigator".

Since you already have a GPS receiver inside the MDA Compact III it would be enough to get the "TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & Maps of Western Europe on DVD" - Package. I don't know if it is possible to get one map only -- let's say UK. You have to look that up on the website www.tomtom.com. They have a section where you can buy and download maps. This would be cheaper than ordering the DVD but I don't know if you still need to buy the Navigator software itself. (Also check out Amazon.)

To store the map(s) on the device you will need a microSD memory card. Depending on the size of your map get a card with enough memory and keep in mind that you perhaps want to have some free space left to store other things on it ...

If you ever installed software, it will not be any more difficult to install TomTom. Copy your map to the Storage Card. You must activate the map via www.ttcode.com once before you can use it. When setting up GPS in TomTom, I set it to: "Other NMEA GPS", 57600 baud, COM4
Which COM-port to use can be seen in Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
The port that is displayed there should be selected in TomTom. And I also think, 4800 baud may do it as well.

As far as I am concerned, TomTom works just fine on the MDAc3 and setting it up is easy.

One final remark: According to my information T-Mobile UK does not sell the Wi-Fi version of the device where T-Mobile NL does sell it WITH Wi-Fi. I don't know if you care about that. Just wanted to mention it.







Hi EvilPati

Thanx for the very useful information. I checked with Tom Tom site and can get NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & regional maps on memory card, Smart & easy navigation on your PDA/mobile phone for £68.42 then I’ll order the T-Mobile MDA Compact III without Co-pilot.

But I’m a bit worried about the Tom Tom version because when ordering you have to a list of MDAs from T-Mobile and the list does not include MDA Compact III.

It lists
• MDA Compact
• MDA III
• MDA PRO
Does this make any difference?

I am not too fused about Wi-Fi but still think its handy though…

Regards
Mikolo

[spangelsaregreat]

Tom Tom 6 runs very well on my MDAC3.

Regards

[EvilPati]

I think it does not make any difference because the operating system platform is Windows Mobile 5 or Windows Mobile 2003 SE and both of them are supported by TomTom Navigator 6.

I have installed TomTom v6.0 on a T-Mobile MDA Compact 3 myself and it runs just fine.

Just get a microSD and copy the content of the TomTom memory card to it and I am pretty sure it will work. TomTom is great and the MDAC3 is a sweet device. Go for it.

[CarworldHQ]

Hi all.
I have an MDA compact 3 and I am having difficulty getting tomtom navigator 5 to communicate with the built in GPS. I would be gratefull if someone could enlighten me how to set this up......or point me in the direction of a tutorial.
Thank you in anticipation.

Tony.

[EvilPati]

Similar to my answer from post #2:

First, you have to check to which COM-port the internal GPS receiver of your device is assigned to. Go to: Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS

Set "GPS program port:" to COM4 (this is the default, other ports might also work).

In TomTom set your GPS settings to
"Other NMEA GPS"
"GPS baud rate:" 57600 or 4800 (both should work)
"GPS is connected to:" COM4 (from system GPS settings)

TomTom is sometimes picky when radio of the device is switched off. TomTom will show "No GPS device!" and "Flight mode". In this case, TomTom might not be able to access the GPS receiver.

[mikolo]

You would need to order TomTom Navigator. The PDA-Version is called "Navigator".

Since you already have a GPS receiver inside the MDA Compact III it would be enough to get the "TomTom NAVIGATOR 6 - Software & Maps of Western Europe on DVD" - Package. I don't know if it is possible to get one map only -- let's say UK. You have to look that up on the website www.tomtom.com. They have a section where you can buy and download maps. This would be cheaper than ordering the DVD but I don't know if you still need to buy the Navigator software itself. (Also check out Amazon.)

To store the map(s) on the device you will need a microSD memory card. Depending on the size of your map get a card with enough memory and keep in mind that you perhaps want to have some free space left to store other things on it ...

If you ever installed software, it will not be any more difficult to install TomTom. Copy your map to the Storage Card. You must activate the map via www.ttcode.com once before you can use it. When setting up GPS in TomTom, I set it to: "Other NMEA GPS", 57600 baud, COM4
Which COM-port to use can be seen in Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS
The port that is displayed there should be selected in TomTom. And I also think, 4800 baud may do it as well.

As far as I am concerned, TomTom works just fine on the MDAc3 and setting it up is easy.

One final remark: According to my information T-Mobile UK does not sell the Wi-Fi version of the device where T-Mobile NL does sell it WITH Wi-Fi. I don't know if you care about that. Just wanted to mention it.
Thanx for that.
I am going to order the MDA compact III at the end of my contract which is in 9days time but I just wanted to ask about memory card.

I assume it comes with one, but as you mentioned earlier and I’m getting the impression I will need to get one or one a with a bigger capacity to store the tt6 and allow some extra space for other bits?

What size microSD memory card do you recommend?

Regards,
Mikolo

[victoradjei]

Thanx for that.
I am going to order the MDA compact III at the end of my contract which is in 9days time but I just wanted to ask about memory card.

I assume it comes with one, but as you mentioned earlier and I’m getting the impression I will need to get one or one a with a bigger capacity to store the tt6 and allow some extra space for other bits?

What size microSD memory card do you recommend?

Regards,
Mikolo


Biggest you can afford. At the moment 2gig is what I use without any problem. Don't be stingy on memory as this card is "burried"inside and below the sim card :(

[AD10]

Maybe you are 2 stops from dagenham

Please Mikolo...find the pun in this...

[mikolo]

Maybe you are 2 stops from dagenham

Please Mikolo...find the pun in this...

sorry no need for that..

Anyway new development

Got my mda iii compact late last month and finally tried to install the tom tom 6 software eagerly last night but found navigator 6 came on an sd card not micro sd. So I dashed out in the snow to get the card but hit a little problem which meant the pda didn’t recognise the software but this was resolved on my 2nd attempt. At one stage I called Tom Tom tech support for help and they wouldn’t assist and I quote “mda compact iii is not compatible with navigator 6”. What do we know hey?

I’ve set up the COM ports as advised and it seems ok. I am yet to take it for a test drive but I’ll let you know how it goes.

Thanx for all your help guyz!

:cool:

[clonepony]

Tomtom 6.02 or even 6.03 will have the built-in gps receiver option.

[mega_bite]

Bear in mind please that this is both my first PDA, wnidows mobile device and satnav, newbie on 3 fronts here, dont assume I know anything at all and may have messed up settings trying to get it to work, I'll happily do a factory reset if it will help....
Anyway...

Similar to my answer from post #2:

First, you have to check to which COM-port the internal GPS receiver of your device is assigned to. Go to: Start -> Settings, System tab -> GPS

Set "GPS program port:" to COM4 (this is the default, other ports might also work).

In TomTom set your GPS settings to
"Other NMEA GPS"
"GPS baud rate:" 57600 or 4800 (both should work)
"GPS is connected to:" COM4 (from system GPS settings)

TomTom is sometimes picky when radio of the device is switched off. TomTom will show "No GPS device!" and "Flight mode". In this case, TomTom might not be able to access the GPS receiver.

I have set my GPS programport to com4
I have tried with hardware port "none" and "com3"
Tried with baud rate of 4800 and 57600.
with auto manage on and oFF

I have set tomtom up with Nmea with baud at 4800 and 57600
and set the com port to "com4" and GPS.

I still get the No GPS device! message.

What is meant when EvilPati said "when radio of the device is switched off" and "TomTom might not be able to access the GPS receiver"

How do Find out if the fault is:
system set up (I've cocked up windows mobile v5)
Hardware (GPS is broken or not configured)
tomtom (I've not set it up right)

I've got the system over the internet, I've got 3 days left to change my mind (distance selling regs in the UK give you 7 days to change your mind) I want the GPS or it goes back.

Thanks
Egon
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Ignore me,
It works now.
God knows what I did differnt this time, musta looked at it funny and it felt sorry for me.
You guys musta scared it into working......
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[fel699]

glad to hear you sorted your gps problem, I'm having same. I have the HTC P3300 direct from HTC. can you tell me your settings?

fel699 :-)

[mega_bite]

After messing up my memory card (Lost the maps, me stoopid ) I've just had to reinstall it. And it took an hour to sort out.

Right, first off, the signal inside any building is PANTS, you need to be out side for the device to get a good signal, after all it keeps telling you there is no signal.

Second.
be patient, it takes a while for it to get a lock, sometime it may take 2 mins (sometimes it's instant)

For several attempts with the above settings it failed
I changed stuff like com port to 9, changed the voice, did a soft reset.
Changed it all back again to com 4 and baud to 4800 (in tomtom and wm gps setting)
and second attempt it worked.

still no idea quite how it worked.

the trick is to be patient and be outside.
do it when your not in a hurry.

you can tell when its going to work, if you tap the "5 bar" thing that looks like a signal or battery meter at the bottom or right of your screen, it shows a new screen, tap the same bar meter and it will show a circle (compas), and a set of bars. if you have and dots on the compas, they're satalites. You need the bars to get 4/5 of the way up (just for a short while).

if I can help any more I will, but I'm busy for a few days so a reply may take a while.... sorry. :(

[dom89]

Tomtom v 6.030 on Tomtom site.
This version is supposed to correct start rapidity and built-in GPS drivers for our Artemis.