Using UK TomTom in the US

[fergusor]

Hi Guys,

I'm in the US and having trouble getting my TomTom to work over here.

It's a UK model but I've bought the US maps to use here, but the TomTom is unable to get a valid GPS signal.

Does anyone know what I need to do... change settings or something.

Thanks,
Richard.

[rec]

as you've moved more than 500 miles since you last used it, the GPS almanac data will be incorrect - this is the data that tells the unit which satellites will be where at any given time. Turn it on and leave it with a clear view of the sky for about 45 minutes or more, this will then allow it to find new satellites.

And no, I dont work for TomTom, I work for a better GPS company - Garmin.

[AidenL]

Goonery used a Tom Tom when we were in California in September, worked perfectly for him

Rec, when is the V9 map update coming out for the Nuvis?

[DaFlake]

Rec is on it!

[Shamster]

I've just got back from the US over the weekend and used a TomTom 910 while there and never once did I have any problems getting a signal - it was 4 or 5 bars all the time. However this model has the maps built in but I would've thought that wouldn't affect the GPS reception.

[Hat]

if fergusor's tomtom go is an older model it will have the old chip in it which takes longer to acquire a signal. sham's new 910 has an improved chip & faster acquisition

[rec]

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL (original)

Rec, when is the V9 map update coming out for the Nuvis?

i think it's out, well, i installed it onto one of the exhibition PC's this morning for them...

[AidenL]

No upgrades showing on the Garmin site though? Is that the only place to purchase them?

[rec]

why not try phone them ?
i just run the network - well, probably not from monday onwards as i might be telling them where to stick their job, but still...

[Gromit801]

Quote: Originally Posted by AidenL (original)

Goonery used a Tom Tom when we were in California in September, worked perfectly for him

Rec, when is the V9 map update coming out for the Nuvis?

, It didn't seem to work for Sprydle when he was in San Francisco! That's why he was so late showing up at Fort Point! He was lost!

[AprilWhine]

But San Francisco can challenge even the latest navigation units.

[DaFlake]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original)

But San Francisco can challenge even the latest navigation units.

Dang earthquakes keep moving the roads around....

[Rich_IX]

Was in the USA in July, worked perfectly; just leave it to get a signal takes a bit longer than normal as you moved a few thousand miles I think it took around 30mins or so before it got a signal. But once you have a signal every time you use it after that it will pick up a signal in a few minutes.. just as if you was in the UK