Cannot use MyDrive Connect with my TomTom Go Premium

AmiBo

Probably a stupid question, but no one seems to be able to help me. According to the manual I should be able to use My Drive Connect to download new files to my computer (MacBook Air) instead of directly (via built-in wifi) to my TomTom Go Premium device. I can not establish any contact between device and computer (via USB). Anyone knew – for certain – is it possible or not to use MyDrive connect together with TomTom Go Premium? Updates? Downloads? In any case?

YamFazMan

Hi
@AmiBo

The NAV5 (Wi-Fi) devices like your Go Premium normally update using Wi-Fi...
Tomtom recommend a minimum Wi-Fi download speed of 30Mbps
Tomtom NAV5 (Wi-Fi) devices will only connect to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network

Note... All the update actions are executed on the device...

If Wi-Fi is not available or is slow/unstable/unreliable.....
See Option... (2) Connect over USB
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TomTom Video... Updating your navigation device using Wi-Fi®



If you have successfully connected your device to your Wi-Fi....
To check your Connection Speed, Signal Strength & Quality
On the Device... Tap 4Dot (.... Menu) --> Settings --> Wi-Fi
Tap on the Your Wi-fi name (The one Showing as connected)
A new Menu Page opens


On the left-hand side of the screen is your Wi-Fi Connection Status

Tomtom recommend a minimum Wi-Fi download speed of 30Mbps
Tomtom NAV5 (Wi-Fi) devices will only connect to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network
All the update actions are executed on the device...
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If Wi-Fi is not available or is slow/unstable/unreliable.....
See Option... (2) Connect over USB
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Option... (1) Connected Wi-Fi
Tap the 4Dot(.... Menu) --> Setting --> Updates & New Items
Extra Maps are Installed/Maintained... Tap the 4Dot(.... Menu) --> Setting --> Maps

I always update my devices one Update at a time
The NavCore Application and QuickFixGPS updates are force ticked by Tomtom... Deselect any other updates like Maps, Speed Cams etc... Update the mandatory item/s first, when complete update the remaining items one at a time

Note... NAV(5 Wifi) devices connected over Wifi do not require MyDrive Connect to be running Even if myDrive is running you have no access the MyDrive Connect menu structures as used by the previous NAV3 & 4 devices

Option... (2) Connected USB
If Wi-Fi is not available or is slow/unstable/unreliable.....
Tomtom recommend a minimum Wi-Fi download speed of 30Mbps
Updating your new NAV5 (Wi-Fi) device over USB will require "MyDrive Connect"
Get it here.....
www.tomtom.com/getstarted
Run MyDrive Connect.....
Note... The NAV(5 Wifi) devices have no access the MyDrive Menu structures as used by the previous NAV3 & 4 devices
Connect your Device to a USB Port on your PC
Updating a NAV5 (Wi-Fi) device using USB is the same as using Wi-Fi, all of the update actions are executed on the device...
Tap the 4Dot(.... Menu) --> Setting --> Updates & New Items
Extra Maps are Installed/Maintained... Tap the 4Dot(.... Menu) --> Setting --> Maps
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Note... MyDrive Connect will only show a "Splash screen" saying "Connect your device using Wifi" etc
If required you can close the 'Main Mydrive Window' showing the "Connect your device using Wifi" Splash screen... MyDrive Connect only needs to run in the background on the PC TaskBar


ATB YFM

AmiBo

Thank You YamFazMan your answer exceeds the answers I have tried to get from TomTom Support...
My real problem is I can not download anything to my device (Go Premium) since beginning of December, I only get the message "Ooops, something went wrong, try again. OK.
Previously (since August) all download have worked smoothly, direct connection to wifi via router or iPhone..
I have been i numerous contacts with TomTom Chat support, I have had my device sent to service (flawless...). I have got the advice – a number of times – to leave my device connected to Internet during 24-hours sessions and the update will be done remotely. So has not happend...
I am looking for all possible ways to override this problem. The downloads that are pending is "System Cpdate" (mandatory), Maps (Europa), speed Cameras and Charging stations". I can not download any. I have tried to disable all but "System", same message, "Oooops..."
Can I have ANY use at all of MyDrive connect? I have tried to connect to Internet via MyDrive–MacBook–device, but see no sign of contact.
Support says they can see my downloads that are waiting for me, and that's it.
Any ideas? (You seem experienced...)
Kind Regards
AmiBo
Stockholm Sweden