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Mr Edd · 28th January 2011, 02:55

I had the same problem with the Primo version. In the end I resorted back to IGO8 and it hasn't frozen once.

I think there maybe a corrupt file somewhere and possible a replacement version over writing the old version may help.

Just a thought?

Edd

carl · 28th January 2011, 15:36

interesting - We were in the carpark at the crowne Plaza hotel at Manchester Airport when it crashed twice - we were trying to get to Newton Le willows the first time and Home the second but both times we set it going in the car park - I wonder if its a gremalin in the maps around manchester airport ?

Edd what version of Igo do you have (you`ll have to look at the file on the PC IRRC to find it out )

Mr Edd · 28th January 2011, 18:19

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Edd what version of Igo do you have (you`ll have to look at the file on the PC IRRC to find it out )

I have the one off Tony Fry on the micro card he was selling at the time. I also still have the version that came with the unit.

Taken me a long time to get used to it. I need to sit in the car with the paper manual (88 pages I printed out) and work through it page by page but the weather has been too cold.

I had to use it today to find an obscure street in my neighborhood. The street wasn't in the IGO8 would you believe. So I resorted to the old method... I got a map out.

Edd

CDTi · 29th January 2011, 13:53

I just created a route on Primo when I was off road and I had no problems.

While I do have the alternative unit, I still think your app or maps must be corrupt.

carl · 30th January 2011, 06:59

could be that or as the other fella said It could be a gremlin around manchester airport

apk1 · 30th January 2011, 09:57

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Originally Posted by carl

could be that or as the other fella said It could be a gremlin around manchester airport

Surely a mapping error would not cause the unit to freeze?

CDTi · 30th January 2011, 12:34

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Originally Posted by apk1

Surely a mapping error would not cause the unit to freeze?

I'd say any kind of software error could cause WinCE to freeze and affect the whole unit.

MARKUK · 30th January 2011, 13:32

I would say that CDTi is right here...

As the Igo software runs in CE, any serious application error will casue the OS to freeze.

In my case, the rest of the unit was fine...just Igo that died and the only way of sorting it was to kill the power completly.

I now have it set so I have to touch the screen to make it start rather than it starting up on it's own..that way I can always change the directory it starts from and can swap to Primo or something !..

carl · 30th January 2011, 20:23

ours just froze the sat nav , radio was fine - so ust be just the Igo application that froze

28th January 2011, 02:55	#11
Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	I had the same problem with the Primo version. In the end I resorted back to IGO8 and it hasn't frozen once. I think there maybe a corrupt file somewhere and possible a replacement version over writing the old version may help. Just a thought? Edd __________________ I'd be dyslexic if I could spell ti.

28th January 2011, 15:36	#12
carl Posted a thing or two MG ZS 180, MGF 75th Aniversary and Kirsts ZT CDTi 135+, MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	interesting - We were in the carpark at the crowne Plaza hotel at Manchester Airport when it crashed twice - we were trying to get to Newton Le willows the first time and Home the second but both times we set it going in the car park - I wonder if its a gremalin in the maps around manchester airport ? Edd what version of Igo do you have (you`ll have to look at the file on the PC IRRC to find it out ) __________________ Is attempting a bit of refurbishment Last edited by carl; 28th January 2011 at 15:39.. Reason: Asking edd a question

29th January 2011, 13:53	#14
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	I just created a route on Primo when I was off road and I had no problems. While I do have the alternative unit, I still think your app or maps must be corrupt. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

30th January 2011, 06:59	#15
carl Posted a thing or two MG ZS 180, MGF 75th Aniversary and Kirsts ZT CDTi 135+, MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	could be that or as the other fella said It could be a gremlin around manchester airport __________________ Is attempting a bit of refurbishment

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MARKUK Gets stuck in ROVER 75 2.0 CD DIESEL Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I would say that CDTi is right here... As the Igo software runs in CE, any serious application error will casue the OS to freeze. In my case, the rest of the unit was fine...just Igo that died and the only way of sorting it was to kill the power completly. I now have it set so I have to touch the screen to make it start rather than it starting up on it's own..that way I can always change the directory it starts from and can swap to Primo or something !.. __________________ Mark - " Maximum Planning - Minimum Mistakes !! " * NO TMC MOD KITS AVAILABLE !! *** See the TMC / RADIO VIDEOS HERE.... Send me an Email HERE…. Signup for Sugarsync HERE**.. http://sincemylastcigarette.com/bann...GBP_5_dark.png

30th January 2011, 20:23	#19
carl Posted a thing or two MG ZS 180, MGF 75th Aniversary and Kirsts ZT CDTi 135+, MG ZT-T CDTi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 1,721 Thanks: 14 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	ours just froze the sat nav , radio was fine - so ust be just the Igo application that froze __________________ Is attempting a bit of refurbishment