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Request for adding a smaller map- Cannot format SD card- Add smaller map

Adding European maps to USA device

bobbellevuebobbellevue Posts: 6 [Neophyte Traveler]
edited January 27 in GO 800, 1000, 2000 series / Via series / Start 20 and 60 Series (MyDrive Connect)
I have a Tomtom car gps with USA and Canada maps with perpetual update. I'm going to France and UK in a few weeks. Can I buy European maps for my gps and add them? Do they replace my North America maps? How do I convert back to NA when I return?

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  • dhndhn Posts: 33,152 Superusers
    What model device do you have?
  • bobbellevuebobbellevue Posts: 6 [Neophyte Traveler]
    Via
  • dhndhn Posts: 33,152 Superusers
    There are many Via models. Identify below:

    http://us.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9521/c/2355
  • bobbellevuebobbellevue Posts: 6 [Neophyte Traveler]
    TomTom VIA 1510 / 1515 (M / TM / M SE) with 8GB
  • dhndhn Posts: 33,152 Superusers
    Then you can add a mcosdhc card to your device. I'd suggest a 16 gb SanDisk brand. Then allow the device to format it when prompted.

    Next, you can purchase the European map and MyDriveConnect will put the map on the sd card if it finds insufficient space on internal (which it should).

    All you have to do (on the device) is go to maps-->switch maps when necessary.
  • bobbellevuebobbellevue Posts: 6 [Neophyte Traveler]
    No card slot, unfortunately.
  • NiallNiall Posts: 10,521 Superuser
    @bobbellevue

    "BQ">VIA 1510 / 1515, 8GB + micro-SDHC, MyDrive Connect

    Check this for location of slot e4217f8b-2468-4b3d-b19d-27cfcc5cd9bf.jpg

    When you have got one see my guide https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/go-800-1000-2000-series-via-series-start-20-and-60-series-mydrive-19/formatting-a-micro-sdhc-card-990256
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  • bobbellevuebobbellevue Posts: 6 [Neophyte Traveler]
    Nope, under usb/power input it says model 4EN52, no other slot, door, or other possible opening
  • NiallNiall Posts: 10,521 Superuser
    @bobbellevue

    That device definitely has a slot, see page 9 of the manual http://download.tomtom.com/open/manuals/non-LIVE/TomTom-US-non-LIVE-RG-en-us.pdf
    ...navigation devices have a microSD card slot that is located on the side or on the bottom of the device

    as per the first two positions in the image above ;)
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  • bobbellevuebobbellevue Posts: 6 [Neophyte Traveler]
    Aha! It is under the USB cord, vertically on the side of the channel. Near invisible without a strong light. Thanks! Inserted a card and formatted correctly
  • NiallNiall Posts: 10,521 Superuser
    @bobbellevue

    Glad that helped to get the whole of Europe on your device
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