Thread: TomTom QuickGPSfix Update Tool

Another alternative to the above:-

Get QuickGPSFix-data without using TomTom-Home v2.05
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OS : Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista (32-bit)


What to do . . . .
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*) Look in the map ".\ephem" on your TomTom:

If the file "lto.dat" exist your TomTom has the GlobalLocate chipset.

If "packedephemeris.ee" exist your TomTom has the SiRFStarIII chipset.


1) If your TomTom has the GlobalLocate chipset:
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a) Copy the 3 files : GlobalLocate_GLLTO.exe
: GlobalLocate_TomTom.exe
: WGet.exe

to the map ".\ephem" on your TomTom.

b) Run "GlobalLocate_TomTom" and test it for a few days.

Test also the update form the "GLLTO" site for a few days.

! For the best GPSFix preformence update every 3-4 days.

c) Choose the "GlobalLocate_???" file that give's the best result.



2) If your TomTom has the SiRFStarIII chipset:
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a) Copy the 4 files : SiRFStarIII_HTC.exe
: SiRFStarIII_MIO.exe
: SiRFStarIII_TomTom.exe
: WGet.exe

to the map ".\ephem" on your TomTom.

b) Run "SiRFStarIII_TomTom" and test it a few days.

Test also the update from the "MIO" and "HTC" site a few days.

! For the best GPSFix preformence update every 3-4 days.

c) Choose the "SiRFStarIII_???" file that give's the best result.

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Here are some things to download the latest quickfix data without the need to start TT Home.
If you are not sure what GPS chip your device uses: Press Reset, turn on, as soon as the TT logo appears press and hold the power button - a system screen will appear that shows your device infos.
Line 9 after GPS type shows your GPS chip.

1: for One V3/V4, OneXL, XL30, ?? GOx40/x50, One IQ, XL IQ - Global Locate Chip :
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

2: for GOx00/x10/x20/x30, OneV1/V2 - Sirf3 Chip :
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Unpack the corresponding archive to the folder "Ephem" on your device/SD.
If QuickFix never worked for you using Home a .tlv file is included, you don't have to overwrite yours if you alrady have one.

Simply start the quick fix program for the download, weget must be allowed to download so set it to allow in your firwall.

I have no program for the sirf2 chip but all quick fix data can also be downloaded manually :

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Latest QuickGPSFix-v2.15 attached

Get QuickGPSFix-data without using TomTom-Home v2.15
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OS: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista (32-bit)/Windows-7 (64-bit)



What to do . . . .
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*) Look in the map ".\ephem" on your TomTom:

If the file "lto.dat" exist your TomTom has the GlobalLocate chipset.

If "packedephemeris.ee" exist your TomTom has the SiRFStarIII chipset.


1) If your TomTom has the GlobalLocate chipset:
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a) Copy the 2 files : GlobalLocate_GLLTO.exe
: GlobalLocate_TT.exe

to the map ".\ephem" on your TomTom.

b) Run "GlobalLocate_TomTom" and test it for a few days.

Test also the update form the "GLLTO" site for a few days.

! For the best GPSFix preformence update every 3-4 days.

c) Choose the "GlobalLocate_???" file that give's the best result.



2) If your TomTom has the SiRFStarIII chipset:
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a) Copy the 3 files : SiRFStarIII_HTC.exe
: SiRFStarIII_MIO.exe
: SiRFStarIII_TT.exe

to the map ".\ephem" on your TomTom.

b) Run "SiRFStarIII_TomTom" and test it a few days.

Test also the update from the "MIO" and "HTC" site a few days.

! For the best GPSFix preformence update every 3-4 days.

c) Choose the "SiRFStarIII_???" file that give's the best result.

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It's just faster an easier than starting Home for such a tiny download

And from a donor that want stay hidden:
QuickGPSFix v3.10

TomTom QuickGPSfix Update Tool
-http://www.gpspower.net/navcores-software-tools/255737-tomtom-quickgpsfix-update-tool.html

Version v3.10 replace the older versions v2.05 en 2.15 (see item #2 and #5)

Changelog:

Collect the QuickGPSFix data for the Global Locate and
SiRFStarIII chipset in the same run.
Now you need never think what chipset the device has.

Download v3.10:

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]



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Get QuickGPSFix update without using Tomtom Home v3.10
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This program collect the QuickGPSFix data for the Global Locate and
SiRFStarIII chipset in the same run, now you need never think what
chipset the device has.

OS: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista/W7/W8 (32/64-bit)


What to do . . . .
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1) Delete all files in the folder ".\ephem" on your TomTom.
Copy "QuickGPSFix-TT" and "QuickGPSFix-GM" to the folder ".\ephem"


2) If you want to get the "QuickGPSFix" data from the Tomtom site, run "QuickGPSFix-TT"

If you want to get the "QuickGPSFix" data from the GLLTO/MIO site, run "QuickGPSFix-GM"


*) Run "QuickGPSFix-TT" and test it for a few days.
Run "QuickGPSFix-GM" and test it for a few days. (my preference)

Choose now "QuickGPSFix-??" program that give's the best result.


*) For a quick fix run "QuickGPSFix-??" every 3-4 days and get the most recent data.


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