I'm trying to update maps but keep getting the 'Oops, we're having trouble' . Can't connect

shajen
shajen Registered Users Posts: 1
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this is the first time I've tried to update maps. I've tried factory resetting, changing passwords, managed to get locked out, don't know how many times I've put in email and password, I'm connected to wifi, excellent strength and speed. Can't even contact tomtom customer service by email (everyone has customer support that way don't they???). Is this a common problem? Doesn't seem any way around it? Hope someone can help. Thanks

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  • VikramK
    VikramK Administrators Posts: 14,540
    Moderator
    Hi @shajen

    Welcome to the community!

    Could you try using MyDrive Connect as an alternative to WiFi and see if that helps?

    See the last section on this FAQ- http://au.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/22782

    [USING MYDRIVE CONNECT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A WI-FI® CONNECTION]

    Regards
    Vikram
  • YamFazMan
    YamFazMan UKPosts: 21,343
     Superuser
    edited February 2020
    Hi
    @shajen

    NAV5 (Wi-Fi) devices like the Go 520 normally update using Wi-Fi....
    If Wi-Fi is not available or is slow/unstable/unreliable.....
    See Option... (2) Connect over USB....

    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

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    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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    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
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    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

    Connecting hard-wired over USB is normally more reliable than any Over The Air Connections
    Updating your new device over USB will require "MyDrive Connect"
    Get it here..... https://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12428
    Install and Run MyDrive Connect
    There's no need to login to MyDrive Connect... See Note... (1)
    Connect your Device to a USB Port on your PC
    The Update will hopefully complete

    If your using a Laptop it would be also more advisable to use a hard-wire connection back from the Laptop to the Router....
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    Note... (1) MyDrive Connect will only show a "Splash screen" saying "Connect your device using Wifi" etc....

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    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... The NAV(5 Wifi) devices have no access the MyDrive Menu structures as used by the previous NAV3 & 4 devices
    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

    ATB YFM

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