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NeoS2007
02-07-2008, 06:41 PM
Hi Folks,

I was wondering a while ago if there would be a way to use the internal FM-radio for TMC purposes in TomTom which is pre-installed on the Cruise.

After a bit of searching on the web, i found a small program called DecoRDS, made by J.R. Pueyo (big credits to him!)

Now, i installed this on my Cruise with TomTom6 and initially it didn't work.

So, here are my settings on which the tool works and seems to work (haven't established a full working setting just yet):

1. Install both files provided from the link on your device. NOT MEMORYCARD
2. Run DecoRDS
3. go to Input, Port, and set it to COM4
4. go to Input, 9.600 bps and set it to 57.600 bps
5. Press OPEN, which will start the RDS tuner
6. go to Input, CONTROL, and select manual. Now you can search the frequencies for the RDS signal.
(optional: 7. enter 98,6 since it's Radio 1 with ANWB TMC for Netherlands)
Now, this SHOULD work, but i haven't figured it out completely yet, since it doesn't work in TomTom yet.

Anybody interested in helping me find out?

Here's the rapidshare: http://rs13.rapidshare.com/files/59746182/DecoRDS_Netherlands_beta.zip
deechte
02-07-2008, 10:04 PM
Don't you need the wired earphones attached for the radio to receive any signals?
ravest
02-07-2008, 11:31 PM
most certanly you do,
or at least a spliter (htc usb to audio usb and charge)

Great discovey,
can you post a link to the program's webpage to keep informed on future releases ?

sorry i can't help test it
My cruise is in service, and in romania there isn't any station with tmc :(
w04g005
03-07-2008, 12:15 AM
I searched so long for an application like this!!! Is it only working for NL users? Can it also work with iGO8?
thanks
w04g005
03-07-2008, 12:20 AM
hompage is www.lacasadelgps.com but i can't find any information about the software
drkbg
03-07-2008, 12:46 AM
a lot of information here (http://forum.pocketnavigation.de/thread.php?threadid=1061162&threadview=0&hilight=&hilightuser=0&page=2)

it looks like it is possible to have TMC on normal PDAs. even more it is possible to have TomTom use the TMC data.
Da_Kem
03-07-2008, 12:15 PM
After reading the forum I see that it is possible to use TMC in some countries.

This due to the fact that you need "translation tables". these tables "translate" the name of the road (say A12) to map coordinates in TT. It looks these tables are only available for Spain and Italy at the moment.
drkbg
03-07-2008, 01:50 PM
... and .de and .nl ;)
plopplop
03-07-2008, 01:54 PM
After a bit of searching on the web, i found a small program called DecoRDS, made by J.R. Pueyo (big credits to him!)



DecoRDS's purpose is to decode RDS data received by a GPS-TMC receiver. It decodes the NMEA wrapping, maps the TMC location code to a geographical position using location tables then it send the information to Tomtom.

It does not work as far as I know with HTC Touch Cruise/Polaris internal radio.
NeoS2007
03-07-2008, 02:11 PM
You might be right, as i can't seem to get any frequency with a working RDS signal. I have the frequency, but the program doesn't seem to use the internal radio... Bummer. Wonder if it could, only problem is, i don't have any knowledge of programming...
Borsti99
03-07-2008, 04:25 PM
Here was a another very nice Solution!!
http://www.world-of-memory.de/product_info.php?cPath=199&products_id=2141&osCsid=d2ab8515b26d701f421dda46bf645e27
DreamCrasher
03-07-2008, 06:12 PM
58 euro just for tmc? .. pfft.. i think a better solution is than the tomtom plus service
SaBo
03-07-2008, 06:59 PM
58 euro just for tmc? .. pfft.. i think a better solution is than the tomtom plus service

Sure, 40 Euro per year (plus downloading fees) and only working with TomTom.
Great.

Sascha
XTREEM|RAGE
03-07-2008, 11:59 PM
Here was a another very nice Solution!!
http://www.world-of-memory.de/product_info.php?cPath=199&products_id=2141&osCsid=d2ab8515b26d701f421dda46bf645e27

but does this work with/for TT7 wm based devices? So not only TT devices?
w000ter
11-07-2008, 02:50 PM
Wow.. getting this to work on our devices would be awesome!! I wish I had the programming skills to get into this.. :(
4s8kalz
11-07-2008, 05:38 PM
too much interestant...
SaBo
11-07-2008, 07:45 PM
but does this work with/for TT7 wm based devices? So not only TT devices?

It does work with most TMC capable navigation softwares which does not include TomTom (since it does not support TMC)

Sascha
QAN
12-07-2008, 03:48 PM
TT is able to use TMC. If TT7 has the subroutines to use it I do not know. TT is using the same programmingcode for all their devices. They sell their own TMC receiver. http://www.tomtom.com/products/accessories/accessory.php?ID=510&Product=500&Category=0
SaBo
14-07-2008, 12:50 AM
TT is able to use TMC. If TT7 has the subroutines to use it I do not know. TT is using the same programmingcode for all their devices. They sell their own TMC receiver. http://www.tomtom.com/products/accessories/accessory.php?ID=510&Product=500&Category=0

Sorry, but this simply isn't true.
TomTom Go devices are TMC ready but Linux based.
TomTom Naviator isn't TMC ready and Microsoft Windows Mobile based.
Both versions have strictly nothing common (except GUI).

Sascha
4s8kalz
23-07-2008, 01:08 PM
Hi Folks,

I was wondering a while ago if there would be a way to use the internal FM-radio for TMC purposes in TomTom which is pre-installed on the Cruise.

After a bit of searching on the web, i found a small program called DecoRDS, made by J.R. Pueyo (big credits to him!)

Now, i installed this on my Cruise with TomTom6 and initially it didn't work.

So, here are my settings on which the tool works and seems to work (haven't established a full working setting just yet):

1. Install both files provided from the link on your device. NOT MEMORYCARD
2. Run DecoRDS
3. go to Input, Port, and set it to COM4
4. go to Input, 9.600 bps and set it to 57.600 bps
5. Press OPEN, which will start the RDS tuner
6. go to Input, CONTROL, and select manual. Now you can search the frequencies for the RDS signal.
(optional: 7. enter 98,6 since it's Radio 1 with ANWB TMC for Netherlands)
Now, this SHOULD work, but i haven't figured it out completely yet, since it doesn't work in TomTom yet.

Anybody interested in helping me find out?

Here's the rapidshare: http://rs13.rapidshare.com/files/59746182/DecoRDS_Netherlands_beta.zip

I can't find any TMC signal with this configuration (with italian tables).
wis38
24-11-2008, 04:27 PM
An interesting development on-going on the Omnia

http://www.modaco.com/content-page/273982/tmc/page/40/
w04g005
24-11-2008, 04:51 PM
An interesting development on-going on the Omnia

http://www.modaco.com/content-page/273982/tmc/page/40/

But the omnia uses completely different hardware. I don't think we can use it on our polaris!
wis38
25-11-2008, 03:58 PM
But the omnia uses completely different hardware. I don't think we can use it on our polaris!

I know, but it shows the path for a possible solution. Of course hacking the FM radio will require a dedicated effort on the HTC specific FMS.dll, but the Omnia example shows how to sort out the TMC messages and how to emulate a com port to send them to the application.

Not a simple development, but useful to most of users (maybe more than the most wanted 2D/3D drivers). Unlikely, Kaiser has no FM radio, so less interested people around...