Installing TomTom GPS from your Mac

chris · 07-24-2005, 01:42 PM

Those of you trying to install TomTom using your Mac will find this link helpful.

TomTom Install on Mac

Xof711 · 10-12-2005, 08:14 PM

Did you successfully installed TomTom on your Treo 650 using your Mac??
I was contemplating this solutions versus buying a GPS Kit for my car ha!

chris · 10-12-2005, 10:18 PM

Did you successfully installed TomTom on your Treo 650 using your Mac??

With that link, the install was a breeze. The biggest hurdle for me was activation -- but that's neither a Mac or PC thing. I'm guessing they've fixed that. The good thing about having GPS on your Treo is the portability. I can take it anywhere and it works. Plus, from a cost perspective, it's more affordable than dealer installed nav systems or even the TomTom Go.

Works great.

-Chris

Xof711 · 10-12-2005, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by chris

With that link, the install was a breeze. The biggest hurdle for me was activation -- but that's neither a Mac or PC thing. I'm guessing they've fixed that. The good thing about having GPS on your Treo is the portability. I can take it anywhere and it works. Plus, from a cost perspective, it's more affordable than dealer installed nav systems or even the TomTom Go.

Works great.

-Chris

I know!! way more affordable... I am working on a set up where I could use it on my motorcycle too!
I'll keep the forum posted on that

chris · 10-12-2005, 11:25 PM

I know!! way more affordable.

Plus, there's not compromise on quality. Because the Treo 650 has such a great screen, it makes GPS affordable. I probably wouldn't invest $700 or so on a GPS system and I'd be missing out. Luckily, I've got a Treo.

I am working on a set up where I could use it on my motorcycle too!
I'll keep the forum posted on that

Interesting.. let us know. Post pics!

-Chris

pdhoang · 10-28-2005, 01:08 PM

[quote=chris]Those of you trying to install TomTom using your Mac will find this link helpful.

i'm really excited about getting the tomtom, and you've resolved one of my big worries about OSX compatibility. but i've read (from 1 person) that the issue that remains unresolved in trying to use a tomtom + mac + verizon treo combination. have you heard of this type of problem, or does the carrier really have nothing to do with compatibility?

chris · 10-28-2005, 07:42 PM

i'm really excited about getting the tomtom, and you've resolved one of my big worries about OSX compatibility. but i've read (from 1 person) that the issue that remains unresolved in trying to use a tomtom + mac + verizon treo combination. have you heard of this type of problem, or does the carrier really have nothing to do with compatibility?

I'm not sure if carrier has anything to do with compatibility?

-Chris

tomm · 12-09-2005, 06:27 PM

Hello

I am continuously having problems installing the tomtom navigator 5 software on the Powerbook (OS 10.4.3), right after I solve one problem I run into another one. Tomtom customer support is useless - they NEVER call back. I've been waiting now for 3 days and about 10 phone calls. If the software apparently was not so good, I'd give up and demand my money back. I'm really sorry I bought it.

I gave up on trying to install from the CD, since the tomtom conduit was not seen by Missing Sync (5.02), but after trying the tomtom 5.21 update, the conduit was installed and I was able to install the tomtom application, but got stuck again on the Maps.

I installed the Canadian map from the map CD1 (90 mb, it took over 1 hr using the USB sync), but the Navigator on the Treo can't find any maps, even though I copied some more maps (expanded from the CAB files using Stuffit Expander) and copied them to the SD card tomtom directory using a card reader. I than installed the original Navigator from the CD again and now the Navigator still can't see the maps and gives me an option to download maps, after putting in my user and password, which of course I don't have. I don't see the option to activate the maps I have - probably since it can't see them.

I need some advise what to install or re-install so that my maps will be recognized by the Navigator so that I can activate them.

thanks
tom

chris · 12-09-2005, 06:56 PM

Let me see if I can help in some way. I wasn't able to install from my CD, but was able to install from the image on the TomTom site. I understand your frustration, but you'll be rewarded once it's set up. I'm using Missing Sync and TomTom without a problem.

I'd suggest deleting what TomTom files you have currently on your Treo and start from scratch. Use the latest image from the TomTom site to install the application. I installed mine on the SD card, but that's your option. I used this image (Control-click and save to desktop) to install and it worked great. It's up to you if you want to try that route. If I recall, it "knows" that Missing Sync handles the HotSync and places the app there for install. Once installed, I would use the same installer for maps (with the CD inserted). I installed Canada and the New England Maps. They do take quite a bit of time to install, but you only have to do it once. You cannot and should not uncompress the CAB files. I would try installing your primary map and go about the activation procedure. No sense waiting through two map installations if it's not going to find them.

You can view/change your maps by going into Preferences > Right Arrow > Manage Maps.

The one thing I found when installing TomTom was that the order of the process made a big difference.

-Chris

10smom · 12-12-2005, 06:21 PM

I finally got the conduit onto missing sync now I cannot get it to sync on to treo. I put a sd card in. How do i get it to sync to SD card? Thanks for you help BTW I did use the above link to get the conduit on Missing sync. I called mark/space and they were much less then helpful saying that tomtom does not work with missing sync and they do not support it. They only want you to use their products it looks to me.