TomTom Beware

milford man · 1st September 2015, 15:12

Ok, after my initial success of installing TomTom I though this morning I would give it a try. I had a little journey to do. I knew the way but wanted to test TomTom out. Set the route up and started on my way. Well less than a mile and the screen said I had used up my free 50 miles and needed to upgrade. Good job I did not need it. What a con, this is the first time I have used it.

Obviously this is not a Navall 3 problem but TomTom's. Its £14.99 for the year but I would like to try it before I shell out as I might still prefer Primo. The screen did look good for the 3/4 mile I did.

Regards John

Edit.

Think I have sussed it. The flaw is because its the first of the month today the TomTom app needed to connect to the internet but I did not have my phone so no connection. Its connected now and I have 50 miles again.

Just a good job I wasn't relying on it. Looks like it is only truly off-line navigation if you have paid the for it.

lathbury · 2nd September 2015, 13:49

Hello, I would like TomTom on my Navall2 h/u, how do you buy it?. Also is it on a sd card, if it is a download I don't have a clue how to put it onto the card Thanks, John.

milford man · 2nd September 2015, 16:25

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Originally Posted by lathbury

Hello, I would like TomTom on my Navall2 h/u, how do you buy it?. Also is it on a sd card, if it is a download I don't have a clue how to put it onto the card Thanks, John.

Hi, you get it through Google Play. Search TomTom Navigation. Its free to install but you are limited to 50 miles a month but you can upgrade for one year or three years unlimited mileage. Once installed there is an upgrade soft key if you want the unlimited version. Is doesn't install on the SD card but internally.

Regards John

lathbury · 5th September 2015, 09:32

Thanks for the info, my trouble is I can't get my Samsung phone to connect to the h/u. If I do get it to work, will it work offline?. John.

milford man · 5th September 2015, 10:02

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Originally Posted by lathbury

Thanks for the info, my trouble is I can't get my Samsung phone to connect to the h/u. If I do get it to work, will it work offline?. John.

It definitely works off line if you upgrade to the paid version. You get 50 free miles a month with the free version. I had an issue with the free version. I hadn't used any of the 50 miles but it wanted to connect to their website to check and because I didn't have my phone it couldn't. The result was I could not use it until I connected my phone.

I have since paid for it. I like it. Searching for a destination is easy. I was away last week and needed to go to a Morrison's. I typed in 'Morrison's' and it started listing them with the nearest first. Well impressed.

Regards John

aircub · 7th September 2015, 20:11

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Originally Posted by milford man

It definitely works off line if you upgrade to the paid version. You get 50 free miles a month with the free version. I had an issue with the free version. I hadn't used any of the 50 miles but it wanted to connect to their website to check and because I didn't have my phone it couldn't. The result was I could not use it until I connected my phone.

I have since paid for it. I like it. Searching for a destination is easy. I was away last week and needed to go to a Morrison's. I typed in 'Morrison's' and it started listing them with the nearest first. Well impressed.

Regards John

What you pay per month does that include HD traffic or is this extra

1st September 2015, 15:12	#1
milford man Gets stuck in Jaguar XE Prestige Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 540 Thanks: 155 Thanked 109 Times in 101 Posts	TomTom Results Ok, after my initial success of installing TomTom I though this morning I would give it a try. I had a little journey to do. I knew the way but wanted to test TomTom out. Set the route up and started on my way. Well less than a mile and the screen said I had used up my free 50 miles and needed to upgrade. Good job I did not need it. What a con, this is the first time I have used it. Obviously this is not a Navall 3 problem but TomTom's. Its £14.99 for the year but I would like to try it before I shell out as I might still prefer Primo. The screen did look good for the 3/4 mile I did. Regards John Edit. Think I have sussed it. The flaw is because its the first of the month today the TomTom app needed to connect to the internet but I did not have my phone so no connection. Its connected now and I have 50 miles again. Just a good job I wasn't relying on it. Looks like it is only truly off-line navigation if you have paid the for it. Last edited by milford man; 3rd September 2015 at 08:07..

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lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Hello, I would like TomTom on my Navall2 h/u, how do you buy it?. Also is it on a sd card, if it is a download I don't have a clue how to put it onto the card Thanks, John.

5th September 2015, 09:32	#4
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Thanks for the info, my trouble is I can't get my Samsung phone to connect to the h/u. If I do get it to work, will it work offline?. John.