Go Professional 520 update
Joshua Tetley
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Bought a brand new unit today and when i got home set it up and it immediately wants to do updates.
How long should the map update take for Europe 9gb?
The unit has been on for 40 minutes and is at 1%
Frustrated to say the least, at this moment the unit might be getting returned to the shop because for a so called professional unit if it is going to take 2 days to update the words rubbish and amateur spring to mind.
How long should the map update take for Europe 9gb?
The unit has been on for 40 minutes and is at 1%
Frustrated to say the least, at this moment the unit might be getting returned to the shop because for a so called professional unit if it is going to take 2 days to update the words rubbish and amateur spring to mind.
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Hi
Alternatively, you can use MyDrive Connect and the USB cable to connect to the Internet.
YamFazMan has described it here
https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1242366/#Comment_12423660 -
From personal experience, map updates can run into hours and are best left to run overnight. On a new device, it's very possible that the firmware is also updating. To point of fact, if a unit is new, or has not been used for some time, as was the case with my own GO60, there can be several updates going on in a single session, but once done, future updates don't 'hurt' quite as much.
As an aside, it is well worth spending a few ££ more for a good, branded, micro SD card (16Gb to 32Gb, Class 10) to store the maps. This leaves the device on board memory for other things, including voices, mapshares, route planning and the essential 'working space' for the device CPU. I found doing it that way can dramatically speed up the update process.
No doubt other, and wiser, minds will be along to offer more words of wisdom.0 -
Hi
@Joshua Tetley
How fast/slow is your Internet Connection ???
The NAV5 (Wi-Fi) devices like you’re Go 520 Pro 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
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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Option... (1) Connected Wi-Fi
Tap the 4Dot(.... Menu) --> Setting --> Updates & New Items
Extra Maps are Installed/Maintained... 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
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
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... Setting --> Maps
ATB YFM
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75Mbs matey0
