How to backup without errors???

[fatboy]

Picked up a ONE. The version is called many things - depending on where I look.

Show Version: -TomTom ONEv4
The "credit Card" ID - TomTom ONE New Edition US and Can
Stop a harware device - TomTom ONE (v4)
I thought I saw - V2 somewhere, besides on the forums etc - oh well, I'll call it a v2 if you like.

Show version details:
Device XXXXX XXXXXX
App 6.560 OS:1713
29MB RAM (free: 4.0MB)
GPS v1.21, Boot 5.05
Map: USA_and_Canada v665.1293

Before I do anything, I have to have a backup (it's my job ;~)>

I've read the cd that comes with the unit has some "Home" application and understand NOT to use it according to some folks around here to backup (flakey software, does not backup voices, yada, yada, here and there) yet the docs show to "use it to backup and restore, manage this, do that. If it's anything like iTunes, I'm not looking forward to it ;~)>

Looking at threads like "How to upgrade a ONE to a 2gb card for North America maps" here:

https://www.tomtomforums.com/showthread.php?t=868

I understand, backup, backup, backup - no preferred details tho.

Also I'd like to know how to re-flash (looks like the OS is buried in the hardware like a Linksys router except havn't seen a way to have a look around) and restore, restore, restore - without using Home - PERHAPS.

So what's under the hood of this thing?

Have W2K, the ONE is plugged in a usb port, shows up as a drive.

I attempt to copy everything from the ONEs root directory and I get

"Cannot copy ._Info: Cannot find the specified file. Make sure you specify the correct path and filename."

I have a 2G SanDisk el-cheapo card (I've read the TomToms don't get along well, so we'll see).

Once a backup takes place, I'll install/plug into "Home" and see what I get stuffed down my throat, start playing around. (some say the 675 maps are no major change for some, some say don't go with App 7.12 - or navcore as I've seen it referred to, and where are those 3rd party apps ;~)>.

What's the InstallTomTomHOME.exe in the root directory of the ONE?

Sorry about all the questions, only my second GPS in about 10 years.

Also have a V3 on it's way ;~)>

TIA!

 

[Pedro2NR]

Hello and welcome.

I removed your Device ID from your post. It isn't a good idea to display that.

Yes the best way to back up a unit is to copy the contents of the device and paste them some where on your computer. It is strange that you are getting an error when copying that one file. In your folder options, do you have 'view hidden files/folders' enabled?

The reason why there is the 'installTomTomHOME.exe in the root directory is so when your unit first connects, HOME will start up. I know this because I would only insert the SD card in my card reader and my computer asks me if I want to startup HOME.

 

[fatboy]

Hello and welcome.

I removed your Device ID from your post. It isn't a good idea to display that.

Yes the best way to back up a unit is to copy the contents of the device and paste them some where on your computer. It is strange that you are getting an error when copying that one file. In your folder options, do you have 'view hidden files/folders' enabled?

The reason why there is the 'installTomTomHOME.exe in the root directory is so when your unit first connects, HOME will start up. I know this because I would only insert the SD card in my card reader and my computer asks me if I want to startup HOME.

Um, OK.

There is actually 3 files that begin with "._". The backup via Home worked to the local drive (does it get any slower????), I renamed to "dotunderscore<name> before moving to the file server (where things get backed up). I'll try to copy to the local drive just for a test.

The next issue is now Im told via Home -> guaranteed latest maps (or what ever, I'm in linux now as usual and only use windows for proprietary stuff like this) and it tells me that I have the latest, yet I go into update my maps (or whatever in the menued system) and it tells me I don't have the latest maps and what I have is not supported (nice ;~(>.

I deleted the us and canada maps from the TT and attempted to do an upgrade and although on boot the only thing I get is "no maps installed" (or something of that nature) and when I again attempt to do an upgrade of maps is says "the latest maps are installed" (oh yeah, where????).

My son works at a "sharper retailer" ;~)> and he tells everyone the great thing about TT is you get the latest and greatest maps from TT at N/C - although the Garmin 760 is bad to the bone, it'll cost you to get an update that includes your street if it isn't already there (you get the idea).

So far this v2 seems cool, I've installed a 2G ScanDisk memory card and did a restore (holy jeeze, slower than a backup!!!) from the original backup, got updated via Home, but no new maps, no mapshare gizmo (which I doubt I'll use anyway). Originally I did get a quickfixgps update and something else besides the 7.12 app update but after the restore I only got the 7.12 app update which tells me, although I restored an original config, some stuff "stuck" to the configs/firmware that was not needed after the restore (not a very complete restore and perhaps backup!). I didn't use my previous downloads to re-install.

Still much to learn!

 

[Pedro2NR]

The restore does take forever!
I usually do the manual restore by recopying the backup files and pasting them to the tomtom or SD card.

I believe the map updates won't be available until Monday. TomTom North America is having server issues.