New and confused..help please

[Vinny133]

I am having issues with the latest firmware (8.351). Anyone know where I can get one revision older (North American, english) and also, how do you apply an older firmware? I know how to update using Home but how do you go backwards?

Thanks,

Vinny

Vancouver Canada

 

[dhn]

Before you decide to roll back, what model do you have and what issues are you experiencing with 8.351??

 

[Vinny133]

Well, I have the Go 630. Prior to updating to this firmware, my Blackberry 8330 would hook up instantly even from the other side of the house. Since updating, rarely connects and if so, not for long. I notice that when the batteryindicator starts to turn yellow, won't even connect now.

 

[grwebster]

Just a suggestion, but try removing the phone and then adding it back on again. I also have the newsest firmware, and it seems to be working OK.

 

[Vinny133]

Just a suggestion, but try removing the phone and then adding it back on again. I also have the newsest firmware, and it seems to be working OK.

First thing I did but thanks anyway.

 

[mikealder]

Each of the following are Navcore releases for the 630, not too sure if they ever released 8,302 for the 630, if they did and if I can find a link to it I will post that later for you.

8,016
8,300
8,350
8,351

I would start by installing 8,300 if that doesn't fix it try one of the others.

To install this to your device I use WinRar which you can download from Here Switch the TomTom on and connect it to your PC, if TomTom Home starts up exit the application as Home isn't needed for this.

Double click the downloaded Navcore application file and winrar will fire up, use the mouse to select all files and folders then click "Extract To"

Please note the screen images I have used for this post are from an earlier version of TomTom Navcore, but the process is the same if installing any Navcore to the device.



Locate the drive letter associated with your TomTom and click it, make sure the Overwrite mode is selected to "Ask before overwrite", then press "OK"



When the dialogue box pops up saying "Confirm File Replace" click the "Yes To All" button.



Sit back and watch the progress bar, with a good USB2 connection a Navcore installation using WinRar will take around 2 minutes.



When its finished the update use the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon from the Task Tray and remove the lead from the device.

Let the device boot up and tap the sat strength meter (lower left) followed by the version box, the resultant screen will confirm the version installed is Navcore 8,300 - Mike

 

[Vinny133]

Thanks very much Mike..much apreciated!
As I mentioned before, I'm brand new at this but computer competent and I understand your instructions. One question I do have is that I notice you are In the Uk. Are the firmware you posted region specific? I am in Canada and not sure if they would be compatible.

Thanks,

Vinny

 

[dhn]

Yeah, it'll work.......

Firmware is model specific but not country specific as a rule.

 

[mvl]

See here for the link to 8.302. It's better than 8.300 as you won't have stuttering voices.

 

[Vinny133]

Thanks! Will do.

 

[Vinny133]

I installed the 8.302 and it seems to have resolved my bluetooth issue. Have to give it a couple of days to see if it lasts. There is one weird thing though, on the 630 itself, it says 8.302 when I checked to see if it installed but when I check it with TomTom Home under applications, it still shows it as 8.351... did I do something wrong?

 

[dhn]

Home often gives false values. When you tap the satellite bars on your unit, whatever version shown on the next screen IS the version installed.

 

[Vinny133]

I should be ok then. Thanks for all the help. Great site.