Waiting for GPS Signal

[bondy99]

Hi,
Has anyone had this problem and what was done to resolve it?

Last week I used my TomTom device to travel more than 4 hours to a place I have never been to previously. The device worked until I stopped at a servo to fill up on fuel and have something to eat. My device would not restart. it remained frozen waiting for a valid gps signal. It stayed like that for 1 and half hours so I switched it off and used my smartphone using Google Maps. At least I had a working map to show me where I am and what routes to take.

After arriving at the destination. I stayed for an hour to pick up an item.

I switched the TomTom device back on, I switch it on and off a few times. then out of the blue it worked again.

After a few miles and still on the Toowoomba Bypass Range I had to stop the car, switched engine off for a comfort stop. I then switched engine on and switched the TomTom device back on, only to have the same thing happen "Waiting for valid GPS signal. I left the device on for at least 2 hours and drove 210klms and still never recovered so I switched it off.

Would this be a TomTom device battery problem or something else?

Thanks.

 

[Willy875]

Hello,
If this is for the XXL 540, as in your profile via TomTom Home, do you update the satellite positions with QuickGPSFix?