I find that while the TomTom has some great features, some features (like the auto-zoom when not at turns) are dealbreakers.

Does anyone know of sites where users have made modifications and patches to fix the problems?

Since some of these problems would be EASY fixes, for someone who knows how to program the TomTom GUI, you would think mods would be available.

 

You can follow the steps here to create custom menus. Sometimes, you can enable new features by adding a missing menu command, other times unsupported features just crash the Tomtom.

Also, if you are well versed in Linux, there's a wealth of customization info at www.opentom.org.

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I got a headache with this zoom thing.

 

i'm just wondering why tomtom does not provide a recovery cd with the gps device, problems happen and sometimes no way to bring things working back.

 

As long as a backup of the supplied map folder is taken everything else can be downloaded for free from the TomTom servers so there is little point in creating a DVD to supply with the device that would contain out of date software before it left the shelf in the shop.
As the map folder contains an activation code that is specific to the device it is supplied loaded to, any DVD supplied with the unit would be generic and not contain the device specific file - Mike

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Blame piracy for that one

 

I think the OP "spiritX" wanted to know if someone had attempted to mod some "undesirable" features as removing the auto return to zoom-in view after a hard-wire time delay. Until TomTom gets around to it..I might just be old and grey.....

Plenty of TomTom users hate this singular feature; would be willing to pay for a fix. Someone with Linux know-how could do this...if it's doable to alteration.

Second item: A More useful menu customizing in order to add a function to a different location [beyond the geekspeak above]. [such as the "cancel current trip"]. Let's remember; an offering of a file download with this already relocated would be in high demand. The average user does not relate to jumping into this DIY mode. A simple replace you mnu file with this one...does the trick.

Someone, somewhere has this expertise. You might just find a lotta people waiting for you.

>>Dave

 

Honestly, I've seen people complaining about this "zoom" thingy for a while but until now, I am still confusing what you guys really talk about
What zoom feature that bothering you guys, anyway?
I've been using my unit for so long and I really don't have any issue with anthing related to zoom. Maybe I have not seen the problem? or I am too easy.
Can someone please elaborate what exactly it is?

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There appears to be two types of ZOOM that are being discussed.

1. Zoom while performing a navigational maneuver (such as turns or changing of lanes) and
2. Optional Zoom while following a route and not making any maneuver.

The type of Zoom that some users want to fix is the second type. Some users want to be able to zoom out on the map to show a larger field of view and have it stay at that zoomed level until such time as a maneuver is required.

My HP iPAQ 310 has a similar function. It allows you to set a zoom out level until a maneuver is required. Basically, you set a trigger distance to an upcoming maneuver. For an example I have mine unit set to zoom out to 10000 feet (2D North up) when I am further than 1.5 miles from any maneuver. Within 1.5 miles it will zoom into normal 3D mode. It is this feature that I love the most on that unit.

This is just my $.02 worth.

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Thanks spook45,
OK, so for type-2 zoom, users want to set to a zoom level and it supposes to stay at what that is, not automatically zoom back in, right?

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