TomTom Start 40 not working
ywin
Posts: 15 [Master Traveler]
I bought the TOMTOM 40 with S/N VN**75K***24 2-3 years ago in England and legally using the device with life time map update. That was fine. Last week Tom Tom I hooked up on my car as usual but not coneecting to my car. Today I came back from holiday and hooked up to my computer. Not connecting to computer either. The TomTom Drive connect try several bouts to restore my TOMTOM to no avail. Please help me. Where is the service man. My TOMTOM is perfect but not working.
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Superuser
Can you give us a little more information.
Does the unit Boot up and work.?
Can you connect USB cable it to an Apple or Android phone charger and see if it is charging up.?
Have you tried another USB cable to see if the cable is faulty?.
Doug.
The TOMTOM unit boot up and TOM TOM drive on computer laptop ( main user for this tomtom) try to retore my tom tom about 10 times now. no avails. I use the original TOMTOM uSB cable.
Superuser
Have you got the latest MyDrive Connect software on your PC.
Here
https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/getstarted/p/3908
Superuser
The current Tomtom MyDrive Connect software is 4.2.4.3704.
I click the link you gave me to download my Drive but only dowload 4.2.4.3691. My TOMTOM is still not connecting to computer yet.
Superuser
Then use the link to get the latest version.
https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/getstarted/p/3908
May not cure but best to have latest.
Superuser
My apologise that is the 3691 latest for a Windows PC.
When you connect the Start 40 can the MyDrive software see it ie does it say connected.
Doug
Superuser
Customer Support if we can't sort it
United Kingdom 02079 490 132
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Superuser
You have been using the Phrase Restore . Is that what you are trying to do.
https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/1034277/how-to-recover-your-device/p1?new=1
Doug
Superuser
If you are thinking of getting a new one when you speak to Customer Services see if they will give discount seeing as you have a problem with your current one.
I would draw your attention to the fact that the Current Start Units have a problem with Post Codes in the UK because they don't have the Quick Search facility on other units. Go for a GO or Via unit that meets your needs and set it to Quick Search. Otherwise they are fine.
Doug
Superuser
What are the first 2 letters of your units serial number. Not all Start 40 units are obsolete.
Units cannot be upgraded. once they are declared obsolete that is it.
Doug
I was using it perfect and it all problems as I stated here.
Thanks
Superuser
Your Start model is not on the Obsolete lis. It has 8gb of internal memory and has a a Slot for extra memory. I would Add a Micro SD Class 10 memory card, 16gb or the maximum acceptable size of 32gb, and then if the the mapping becomes too big to fit on the internal memory the larger map will be installed on the extra memory. When that time comes you could try contacting Customer Support and see if they will add a small map, it doesn't have to be one you need, so that it will fit on the internal memory and stay there.. This can help you avoid a problem you can have if you have no map on the unit and the SD card is lost or fails for any reason.
Doug
I bought the TOMTOM 40 with S/N VN**75K***24 2-3 years ago in England and legally using the device with life time map update. That was fine. Last week Tom Tom I hooked up on my car as usual but not coneecting to my car. Today I came back from holiday and hooked up to my computer. Not connecting to computer either. The TomTom Drive connect try several bouts to restore my TOMTOM to no avail. Please help me. Where is the service man. My TOMTOM is perfect but not working. This is what I posted on 18th March. Finally the service at TomTom said they would charge me euro 75 to fix my problem amd ask me to agree. I will never agree. I used Google map freely to drive very happily now and other free staffs.
Superuser
Sorry I was asking @voucher for the serial number not you.as he said his Start was no longer supported.
I misread your answer as from him.
Doug