Tomtom go 520

[pau1777]

Just hoping for a bit of advice if possible.
Work have just given me an old (was someone elses!) tomtom 520 to stop me from getting lost!

I have downloaded tomtom home 2.5 and updated all that tomtom will give me i.e. mapshare. I wanted to update the maps as mine seem out of date. I have the 705.1480 maps installed. (UK and ireland)
I have read the instructions on here but I am still a little confused about what I need.

I have done a back up of my tomtom and I have a 4gb sd card.
Which maps do IO need what do I need to download and do I need any other software?

Sorry for beeing such a noob but I want to learn for the future.
Thanks again:biggrinjester:

[xanadu]

I am no expert but it should all be here:-
https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?t=92042

You need the easyusetools for patching the maps.
I think it also patches the ttsystem file on your 520

[pau1777]

OK this is where it gets difficult for me.
My tomtom has 8.300 (9732) navcore official on it. I have read that I will need to pach this and tomtom home to get the new maps to work.
From then on I am stuck.
Do I need to patch navcore and if so what do I do. Also howdo I patch tom tom home?
Thanks for any help

[xanadu]

You just need to replace the existing navcore ttsystem file with the patched version.

You don't need to patch TT Home.

[pau1777]

Sorry for being stupid m8 but how do I do that?
Where can I get the patched ttsystem file?
Thanks again

[xanadu]

You can just use the ttsystem_patcher in the easytools package to patch the ttsystem file as it does same thing.

[Russell1]

Don't think the patcher will patch newer versions of Tomtom. Here's a copy of a patched v8.300.9732 (not tried it myself though) -

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WO4HDK6M

[pau1777]

What should I use to put the navcore onto ther tomtom?
Can someone give me easy step by step instructions.
Thanks again for all your help.

[Russell1]

Use either a card reader or connect tomtom to your PC - let it overwrire any existing files. If adding a new map folder delete the old map folder first. Then activate the map using the easyusetool.

[pau1777]

So do I just copy and paste the navcore files or do I use a different program?
Thanks again

[Russell1]

Just a copy & paste - let it overwrite any existing files.

[pau1777]

Will give it a go. Thanks m8.
What is the latest map set for UK and ROI. If I am doing this I want to get the latest!
Thanks again

[Russell1]

This one -
https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?t=97084

[pau1777]

Thanks m8.
Thats the one I have. I thought I saw 815.2024 as I have been searching through all instructions on how to do this but I might be mistaken.
Will give it a go this morning and let you know how I get on!

[pau1777]

Worked great! Thank you very much.
You do have to patch tomtomhome but after you have done it it works without ay probs.
Thanks again.

[futek]

OK i must be thick or something but i cannot get the auto patch to run.
Does it have to be in a specific place on drive or does tomtom need to be a set drive. I have followed instructions but all it does is flash up a dos box and close.
:confused:

[pau1777]

Have you put the maps m-e-t-a file in the m-e-t-a folder?
I made that mistake!

[futek]

yes i have but all i get is mount vol not reconised.
Thats why wanted to know if it had to be run from someware like the root directory.
There must be something that i am not doing but i cannot see what, its driving me nuts.

[pau1777]

I ran the file from my desktop and put the map directly onto my tomtom. The RunMeforAllAutomatic asked me to identify which drive my tomtom was on as did the RunMeforDCT. I didnt use anything else apart from the cracked navcore which I copied and pasted into the root folder of the tomtom.

Is yours a 520 like mine?

[futek]

OK sorted it.
For some reason it just wont run from my main pc, i think it is because i have a lot of mapped network drives so i ran it from my laptop with no problems.
Thanks for youre help.

[pau1777]

No probs m8. Glad we both got it sorted in the end!
Have a good on m8!