RIDER 550 and phone connection

TigerRider

My problem is that I use a DUMB phone on my bike which worked great with my TomTom Rider 2. When I got obsoleted up the a Rider 550 I was expecting to find the same Rider 2 managed phone book but the numpties at TomTom didn't see the point of including it. Most places I get to the data connection is either marginal or nonexistent which is why DUMB phone worked for me. Rider 550 doesn't work for me anymore.

YamFazMan

Hi
@TigerRider

If you need a basic Phone and Data Connection you don't need the MyDrive App
Just a Straight Bluetooth Connection see option (2)

On my GO 520
Tap 4Dot (.... Menu) --> Bluetooth
Add Phone
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Option (1)... Tap (?) Follow the on screen instructions to pair Bluetooth If required install & Sync the MyDrive App on the Phone
Or
Option (2)... (Scroll up to... If your not interested in using the 'MyDrive App' and its features)
Note the next page of info is off the bottom of the screen
Tap Not interested in all of theses features

On Most of my devices (And when using my Windows Phone, no MyDrive App for Windows Phones)

I use Option (2)
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On the iPhone with Bluetooth turned on
Tomtom GO 520 appears under Other devices
Tap the offered Tomtom GO 520
Agree to 'Pair' on both devices
If required Agree to Allow Contacts & Favourites to sync
Tap Done
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Edit...
Wi-Fi is definitely TURNED OFF
I am not using the MyDrive App
Just a simple Bluetooth Connection

Live Traffic shows a Connected

My iPhone showing as connected

I am not using the MyDrive App
Therefore 'Smart-Phone Messaging' is unable to connect
Edit... I suppose could set the switch to 'Off'

Live Traffic over Bluetooth

ATB YFM

Nigel A

Rider 520 phone and messaging services don't work, ( certainly not with iphone) and tomtom has no intention of fixing this. Most people have given up, but there was a work around to get traffic working. Was a few threads going about phone connections, but as I said, most of us have given up. If its a new Tomtom , then return as not fit for purpose. Other than that Tom tom wont help you.

YamFazMan

Hi
@Nigel A
Maybe Useful....
Here... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1729911/#Comment_1729911

Stay Safe... ATB YFM

Nigel A

Thanks for your reply YamFazMan, But this looks like another variation of the various work rounds. I can get traffic with the work rounds but any phone/messaging connection is a no no. I think Most Rider 520 owners now accept that they have an expensive, but very disabled, version of the 420 (Which was a good device). Its annoying that Tomtom still bill this rubbish as the premier Motorbike Sat Nav. I never bought my Rider to spend time doing "Work around's" Its expensive junk and that's about it.

TigerRider

Guys,
My original problem way back in the January posting was the removal of the Phone Book system I had on my Rider2 that worked perfectly on my NON-Smart phone. I am quite happy not being able to make calls on the move. I am certainly not convinced I can get the right person by asking some robot to work out what I'm saying through my headset and then find the correct entry in the moby's phone book. I've got a hang-up where I can never remember the name but I know the entry when I see it.

Basically I want the original "point and ring" phone book system I had in the Rider 2. Saves me getting all undressed to find my moby, then un-Bluetooth it so I can use it the old fashioned way.

I keep buying TomTom's in the expectation that the new ones are the same but better. However, each time I buy they seem to remove the bits I like, that I use and replace them with something really cool that'll work in the office but not out there on the road. Hopeless.

As for all the other clever features that work in the TomTom Developer Labs but don't always work in the real world I would recommend corporate TomTom to pay their guys enough money to allow them to get out on their big bikes and actually test the kit properly and wearing gloves. Maybe also give them iPhones so they know they don't always connect.