XL 30 updated map a few years back, never worked. got brain injury , now trying to get working

BenDover

i updated the map a few years back with the tomtom home software on my xl 30, but then the map would not load. when booting i get error that says problem with map you cannot use this map on this device . i had a medical condition and was unable to much for the past few years, and this got packed away, well id like to get my moneys worth out of this device i didn't get to use.

DougLap

HI @BenDover

Hopefully @VikramK or @lampard will see this tomorrow and reactivate the map for you.

Keep an eye out here

Doug

YamFazMan

Hi
@BenDover

I may be the bringer of bad news....
Many of the XL Models tomtom has declared to be end of life
Check the first two characters of your serial number

Re... Eol End of life Devices
Devices with lifetime maps are not affected

See... Find the model of your navigation device and what software it uses
UK... https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9508/locale/en_GB
USA... https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9508/locale/en_US
Australia... https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9508/locale/en_AU

Devices with lifetime maps are not affected
Tomtom have already stated that Lifetime Maps and any Existing Map Subscriptions will be honoured

See VikramK Post (TomTom Staff) Here....
https://en.discussions.tomtom.com/news-and-announcements-37/end-of-life-device-with-lifetime-maps-1032484/index1.html#post1207861
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If you have Lifetime Maps or an existing Map Subscriptions
Call Tomtom Support United States
877-757-7137
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST

When calling....
Tomtom are monitoring Eol support by an Auto Response System
When prompted DO NOT provide your Tomtom model information, wait for a live agent to respond

ATB YFM

BenDover

yes , i see when i hook it up with the home software now, it tells me its end of life, thats fine, im not interested in new maps. i do remember i updated the gps with the tomtom software, and thats what broke it, but i was never able to follow up on it back then because of my health . thanks for the replies.

VikramK

Hi @BenDover

Welcome to the community!

A map has been activated for your device.

Just remove the existing map first and then download a fresh version using TomTom HOME.

Regards
Vikram

BenDover

thanks VikramK . i did not see any option to remove or download a map on the tomtom home program, the use tomtom route planer, operate my xl, purchase maps are all grayed out. i deleted the folder that i think was the map called usa canada, and still the same things on the tomtom home program with some of the options grayed out...i does say no maps on the device when it boot now, so im assuming i deleted the map....... if i cant get it working, its not a big deal, i see these sell for under 20 bucks now, and ill just get a used one.

welchd

hi @VikramK i too am running into a similar issue where my map won't update. are you able to help me out?

VikramK

Hi @welchd

Welcome to the community!

I have reactivated the map for your device. Just remove the existing map first and then download a fresh version using TomTom HOME.

Regards
Vikram