TomTom 6 Guide for HTC Kaiser (FAQ)

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Here I compiled list of question and answer about using TomTom 6 with the HTC Kaiser. Forum Mods, if this is good enough, please make it sticky topic.


*** Which version of TomTom is in the Application CD?

6.032 (8351) - as of September 15, 2007


*** Is that full version or trial version?

It is called TomTom Taster Edition and It is full version, it will not expired, and there is no feature limitation compared to retail version.


*** Is it installed in the ROM by default?

No, it is not. You need to manually install it.


*** How to install it?

Connect to ActiveSync, from the HTC Kaiser Application CD, launch:

Installer_Kaiser_ttn_6_032_8351_HTC_WWE_20070716.E XE


*** I dont have that executable file in my HTC Kaiser Application CD!

Yes, you are not alone, probably you purchased North America version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=329957
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...=327917&page=2

You can also download it here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/56585274/6_032_8351.rar (this link might not be permanent)

Or here (.CAB):
http://www.sendspace.com/file/9379xf (this link might not be permanent)

*** I have TomTom 6.030 (or prior version), what's the main difference?

6.032 has "Built-in Internal GPS" setting and the HTC Kaiser also have one.


*** Can I use/install other maps?

Yes you can. You can purchase additional maps (maps only), and then activate it.


*** Warning! Do not change the external GPS setting!

You should see "external GPS" icon in the Settings->System, do not change anything there.
You might need to hard-reset your device, more info:

http://www.modaco.com/word-warning-r...e-t258943.html


*** How can I use my own TomTom software?

So, you do not want to use TomTom from the Application CD.

Basically, you just need to install your own TomTom software and use this setting for the GPS:

- Other NMEA GPS receiver
- GPS baud rate = 4800
- GPS is connected to COM4:

For detailed information, check out here:

http://www.modaco.com/TomTom-Kaiser-t256790.html


*** How good is the internal GPS? Any problems?

From my own experience, it is working fine. Signal strength may vary and it depends on the situation (cloudy, clear sky, surounding area, buildings, etc.).

On average, I got satellite fix around 30 - 60 seconds.

However, some people experienced problems which you can follow here:

http://www.modaco.com/GPS-positionin...s-t259285.html

Paul from MoDaCo.com, reported a bug
"The GPS bug seems to occur with some applications whereby the GPS 'data stream' will pause for a few seconds at a time, which makes some apps think the GPS has gone away (e.g. Google Maps) and other apps just update in sudden jumps rather than smoothly."

http://www.modaco.com/Paul-Reviews-HTC-P45-t256569.html

But, I think that problem is intermittent (randomly occur).


*** How about TomTom PLUS service?

Check out here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=328444

*** TomTom always start with NO SOUND, why?

It's a bug, you have to switch off the data connection before starting TomTom.
SIMPLE FIX: Roll the volume wheel and sound turns on.


Thanks to all XDA-Dev users, Paul and other users from MoDaCo.com

Feel free to add more information in here

I added this thread to the wiki.

The above is all good info.

However, if you are having problems do not believe that the above is the only setup that will work.

I happen to use a bluetooth setup from time to time and have used the external GPS settings without problems.

A working setup for me for intermal GPS uses Other NMEA on COM 9 at a Baud Rate of 19200. In the Tomtom settings.

All other GPS programmes I use are set to COM9

When I setup the bluetooth I have it set to:
Serial Port (ticked)
Outgoing Port COM 9
Authentication (unchecked)

External GPS (in System menu)
(Perform a full backup before changes here - due to reports that changes here may ruin the GPS connection requiring a hard-reset to get it going again)
GPS Programme Port COM9
Hardware (None)
Access (Manage GPS automatically - ticked)

By the way the basic freeware plotting applications I use DO NOT require the clumsy workaround of starting tomtom in order to open the internal GPS. That problem seems to be limited to an issue with Google Maps.

NB
Other ports will work - eg COM0 but you must ensure that for example if you set outgoing port in bluetooth (if you also use BT GPS) to COM0 then it will also be COM0 in tomtom or any other GPS software. Any mismatch and you'll wait forever!

NB
In the tomtom satellite screen (the one that shows aseries of columns for each satellite - there is a useful verbal comment at the top of the screen it will say one of three things:
1
No GPS Device - (always says this initially for 2/3 seconds. If things are set correctly it will move to 2 but if your ports are wrongly set it will stay on this)
2
No Valid GPS Signal - (means it has found internal GPS device and is trying to find satellites - anything from 2 or 3 seconds to couple of minutes if you have not used Quick GPS, it will then move to 3 if you are in range of satellites)
3
Other NMEA GPS Receiver - (says this when locked on to satellites and working correctly)

The above 3 steps are useful to just check whether the setup and port is correct. Even if you do not want to use tomtom it's worth running it at least once just to iron out any port problems.

Mike

Originally Posted by gogol

*** Can I use/install other maps?

Yes you can. You can purchase additional maps (maps only), and then activate it.

How?
I copy the folders of others maps into the microsd, bit if i go to settings- change maps I can't see them! Then i can't put the code to activate them!
What i'm doing wrong?

Originally Posted by teresa

How?
I copy the folders of others maps into the microsd, bit if i go to settings- change maps I can't see them! Then i can't put the code to activate them!
What i'm doing wrong?

Use TomTom HOME program to install maps.

Richard

Thanks, very good thread indeed.

Originally Posted by gogol

*** I dont have that executable file in my HTC Kaiser Application CD!

Yes, you are not alone, probably you purchased North America version.

You can also download it here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/56585274/6_032_8351.rar (this link might not be permanent)

Tried to install this 6.032 version on my TyTN II but got the following error on the device upon starting the installation: "Setup Error: Unable to install application. Please update your device ROM to the required version before trying again." - any ideas? Thanks ...

Would be happy to pay for the software / maps if they wouldn't it make all that difficult to get it installed for a trial ...

Maybe this is a dumb question, but I can't get the On board GPS to kick up and when I look under settings, the only thing there is "External GPS"....

How do you get it to use the internal GPS?

Originally Posted by trjons

Maybe this is a dumb question, but I can't get the On board GPS to kick up and when I look under settings, the only thing there is "External GPS"....

How do you get it to use the internal GPS?

Are you sure u installed 6.032 Tom Tom release? Is the version caming with CD and is not in Tom Tom web. Is the only version that works with internal GPS; but youet guy. can have problems to install it, if you have a previous version.

There is no "internal GPS" icon in the "Settings", only "external GPS"

And dont mess around with the "external GPS", you might need to hard-reset.

TomTom 6.032 has its own setting to use the "internal GPS".

Originally Posted by trjons

Maybe this is a dumb question, but I can't get the On board GPS to kick up and when I look under settings, the only thing there is "External GPS"....

How do you get it to use the internal GPS?