Update to TomTom Home2
Steve1969
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Hi,
I have been made aware of the week rollover that stops your device working and have been trying to update my GO530.
I have followed the installation instructions to download TomTom Home 2 but it keeps failing saying that it is unable to locate TomTomHome.exe and TTHOMERunner.exe
I have tried several different times but the same issue persists.
I am using a PC with windows 10.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so, how did you overcome it?
I have been made aware of the week rollover that stops your device working and have been trying to update my GO530.
I have followed the installation instructions to download TomTom Home 2 but it keeps failing saying that it is unable to locate TomTomHome.exe and TTHOMERunner.exe
I have tried several different times but the same issue persists.
I am using a PC with windows 10.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so, how did you overcome it?
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Hi
@Marty788
@Steve1969
Here are two Options you may want to try...
Option...(1)Right I have finally cracked it and I am running and able to access version 2.20.2.1257
I will now explain what I actually did, its easy really, you will kick yourselves. It is not the fix YamFazMan suggested but because of YamFazMan's input it led me to finding the fix, so big thanks for that YamFazMan.
Right, after my two attempts to fix the problem as outlined in my 6.02pm post. I was at the point where I had installed on my PC TomTom version 2.11.8.600 which if you attempted to run it, it insists you update to version 2.20.2.1257 but just aborts on a loop. Now that installed version 2.11.8.600 was sporting the earlier doctored application.ini file to Version 2.9.99.999 so that alteration to the application.ini file altered nothing.
The above is just to show you how I got to where I am now.
HERE IS THE FIX.
I had my TomTom in its updating cradle connected to the PC.
I fired up TomTom Home clicked on the "critical update" link and as soon as I saw the file download had finished, I closed the program via "Task Manager"
I then uninstalled TomTomHome ......so version 2.11.8.600 was no more.
I opened the download folder and clicked on version 2.20.2.1257
And thats it, it installed and updated my satnav which is now sporting the latest "mapshares" and the latest "Quick GPfix" version. 1566978324
Option... (2)
Maybe worth a try.... This works for me....
I can install all of the updates that Tomtom allow for my EoL NAV2 Start device....
Note... Using this option you will be running a modified version 2_9_91_411 that doesn't call for the latest problematic update to be installedModify Tomtom Home to use older version of tomtom Home... (Mabe usefull for End of Life TomtomDevices with No further map or other updates)
(1)… Uninstall TomTom Home
(2)… Download last "good" version 2_9_91_411 from.... http://download.tomtom.com/sweet/application/releases/v2_9_91_411_win.exe
(3)… Install it without running....
ie, un-check the 'Run Home' tick box when installation completes
(4)... Using Windows Explorer, navigate to
C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\xul (32 bit Windows)
or
C:\Program Files (x86)\TomTom HOME 2\xul (64 bit Windows)
and find application.ini file
(5)… Edit application.ini file (you might need admin privileges) and modify "Version=2.9.91.411" to "Version=2.99.99.999"
(6)… Run TomTom Home. It will believe to be running latest version 2.99.99.999 and therefore not pull the update
Also see... VikramK (Site Moderator's) Post....
I suggest you read the rest of the thread to be in context....
Here... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1679025/#Comment_1679025
ATB YFM16 -
Thank you so much YamFazMan.
I am finally connected and updates happening as we speak
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Exactly the same problem, the update actually deleted the previous version then said it could not find the files you mentioned. Now the previous version is deleted I cannot do anything!0
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Interesting Marty.
Did you manage to fix it?
I find that I can only use my 530 once a day now. It normally works on the outward journey but once switched off and back on again it never finds a signal.0 -
I have tried several times during the last 2 days on 2 different laptops and keep getting the same error. I have downloaded a fresh install of the "latest version (2.11)" from the TomTom website but as soon as I run the application I get a box come up telling me there is a critical update that I must install, but when I complete the update it tells me that it cannot find those 2 files!
Wasted too much time on this now, maybe time to buy a new SatNav but it wont be a TomTom!0 -
Hi
@Marty788
@Steve1969
Here are two Options you may want to try...
Option...(1)Right I have finally cracked it and I am running and able to access version 2.20.2.1257
I will now explain what I actually did, its easy really, you will kick yourselves. It is not the fix YamFazMan suggested but because of YamFazMan's input it led me to finding the fix, so big thanks for that YamFazMan.
Right, after my two attempts to fix the problem as outlined in my 6.02pm post. I was at the point where I had installed on my PC TomTom version 2.11.8.600 which if you attempted to run it, it insists you update to version 2.20.2.1257 but just aborts on a loop. Now that installed version 2.11.8.600 was sporting the earlier doctored application.ini file to Version 2.9.99.999 so that alteration to the application.ini file altered nothing.
The above is just to show you how I got to where I am now.
HERE IS THE FIX.
I had my TomTom in its updating cradle connected to the PC.
I fired up TomTom Home clicked on the "critical update" link and as soon as I saw the file download had finished, I closed the program via "Task Manager"
I then uninstalled TomTomHome ......so version 2.11.8.600 was no more.
I opened the download folder and clicked on version 2.20.2.1257
And thats it, it installed and updated my satnav which is now sporting the latest "mapshares" and the latest "Quick GPfix" version. 1566978324
Option... (2)
Maybe worth a try.... This works for me....
I can install all of the updates that Tomtom allow for my EoL NAV2 Start device....
Note... Using this option you will be running a modified version 2_9_91_411 that doesn't call for the latest problematic update to be installedModify Tomtom Home to use older version of tomtom Home... (Mabe usefull for End of Life TomtomDevices with No further map or other updates)
(1)… Uninstall TomTom Home
(2)… Download last "good" version 2_9_91_411 from.... http://download.tomtom.com/sweet/application/releases/v2_9_91_411_win.exe
(3)… Install it without running....
ie, un-check the 'Run Home' tick box when installation completes
(4)... Using Windows Explorer, navigate to
C:\Program Files\TomTom HOME 2\xul (32 bit Windows)
or
C:\Program Files (x86)\TomTom HOME 2\xul (64 bit Windows)
and find application.ini file
(5)… Edit application.ini file (you might need admin privileges) and modify "Version=2.9.91.411" to "Version=2.99.99.999"
(6)… Run TomTom Home. It will believe to be running latest version 2.99.99.999 and therefore not pull the update
Also see... VikramK (Site Moderator's) Post....
I suggest you read the rest of the thread to be in context....
Here... https://discussions.tomtom.com/en/discussion/comment/1679025/#Comment_1679025
ATB YFM16 -
Thank you so much YamFazMan.
I am finally connected and updates happening as we speak 1 -
Hi
@Steve1969
You're welcome, glad you're nearly sorted
To help others which fix worked for you ???
ATB YFM1 -
Hi YazFazMan,
It was option2 that worked for me.
Updates were successful and GO530 is currently on my table with a good satellite signal. I have switched it off/on several times and each time it finds a signal.
Well happy. Thanks again for your help.1 -
Hi
@Steve1969
Thank you... Option2 is my also preferred option....
My NAV2 Start still works a treat
ATB YFM1 -
Option 2 for me also, now my old steam powered TomTom can it least be updated with the mapshare and GPS fix updates. Many thanks for sharing the fix YazFazMan2
