Start 52 will not update with new MacBook Air with the M1 Chip.
TomBomb
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Start 52 will not update with new MacBook Air with the M1 Chip. My Drive Connect asks me to ¨connect device¨ even when connected. I've followed all the advice on Tomtom website to reset device, update My Drive Connect software, restart Mac etc. Nothing works. The device will update with my (very) old Macbook pro but this is not a practical solution. Please help...
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can be compatibility issue
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Hi @TomBomb
There are no phone lines working because so many are working from home because of Covid.
Try the following:-
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DougLap, Thanks for your answer. I have exactly the same problem as TomBomb; it seems that, as it stands, the Start50 series will not connect to the new M1 MacBooks. The reason we can't connect is that these laptops only have USB type C connections. As the cable from the Start50 unit terminates in a USB type A connection, this will not fit directly into the MacBook.Even when fitting a USB A to C adaptor, the unit will NOT connect to the MacBook. I had an online 'Chat' with a rep who could only suggest to try the Start50 on either an older MacBook with USB type A connections or use a Windows PC. Both these suggestions are useless to me and, effectively, mean that my Start50 device is now redundant as it cannot receive updates. This is simply not good enough and Tom Tom should not only be aware of this issue but should also be making efforts to rectify this.0
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Hi @RockyStocky
I also have a MacBook, not an M1 version, which does not have USB sockets. I use an USB/C adapter and my units do connect if required. Maybe the issue relates to the newer units.
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I guess MyDrive Connect isn’t yet native for M1 Macs and is running through Rosetta (CPU emulation) and that may brake some things like drivers…
You may check it very easy:
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/tell-apps-optimized-for-m1-apple-silicon-macs/
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Thank you for the very useful reply. I checked MyDrive Connect is listed as ¨ïntel¨. So basically, the app has not been updated to run on M1 Macs, correct?
I still have no contact from Tomtom.0 -
Correct. They’ll fix that eventually and I hope other Big Sur issues… (MyDrive Connect is also unusable on my Intel Mac. I had to use the Windows version in a virtual machine which is not an option yet on Apple Silicon Macs). In general they are very slow in development to follow Apple’s rhythm…0
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We recently did some changes to our application that enables them to work on a Mac computer with M1 chip. Could you check if you have the latest version of MyDrive Connect installed and see if the device is recognized?
Thank you,
Vikram.0 -
Been trying to update my GO5100 on an Apple Mac Air M1 (2020) using the latest MyDrive Connect software (from the tomtom.com website), but the GO device just won't connect despite the tweaks that Vikram mentioned. The Mac software and the device seem to work OK other than that. Any further suggestions?0
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Thanks seajayc
I sent your feedback to my Product Team and got an update.
Some information that our team is interested to check/know -
• What cable is being used? Could you try using a different cable if possible (type c + micro usb)?
• Try connecting to a different USB port.
• Connect device via external powered hub (this could be the best solution because it takes away the bus power issue)
Regards,
Vikram.
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