TomTom GO. Need some guidance please

**PhillT** · 8th April 2015, 06:37 AM

I updated my device on TT Home.

I downloaded & installed :
Australia 945-6176 with automatic installer & patcher.
Message: You cannot use this map with this device.

TT Home recommends the latest map available for my device is 945 6174, so I downloaded & installed:
Australia 945-6174 with automatic installer & patcher.
Message: You cannot use this map with this device.

So I ran FastActivate, Patch Navcore:
Message: Navcore is already patched.

I ran Update Meta.txt:
Message: Updated Meta.txt is dated 01/04/2015

I then ran Patch Maps, Voices, Speedcams etc:
Message:Incomplete Map(s):

Australia-100262.meta => .dct ERROR
Australia-100264.meta => .dct ERROR

BIF File…………F :\TTGO.BIF
KeyGen Type…..8
Device Name…..TomTom GO
Application………9510
Boot Loader……..55277
Device ID………..xxxxxxxxxxx
Storage…………. Size 977MB, Free 487MB

These maps have no doubt been downloaded and installed successfully by others, so I doubt that they are corrupt files.

I don't quite know what I have done wrong, or failed to do correctly, so any help in simple terms would be greatly appreciated.

I am a senior citizen (old bloke) who is familiar with OS-X, but am managing to do what is necessary on Win Vista on an old laptop, so please be patient.
If I seem to be struggling, it is probably because I am

"THANKS" in advance to anyone with the patience to see me through this.

**biggerdave** · 8th April 2015, 09:04 AM

1. There is NO meta for that map!
2. There is currently ONLY an Android version around with a meta, see [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
3. That'll teach you to download a map from another site saying "with automatic installer & patcher"...VERY MISLEADING (and WRONG)
4. You could always buy that map then create/share the meta with us or even offer to help buy it, see [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

**PhillT** · 8th April 2015, 09:24 AM

Given my very limited understanding, I will assume that the Android version is no good for my device?
There is no way I can afford to buy it at $90, but I will look at the joint map buy thing. Sounds like a great idea :-)

**biggerdave** · 8th April 2015, 09:31 AM

The Android map IS fine for your navcore (9.510) which is why I suggested that version.
Plan b) would be to use an older map (940?) which we DO have a meta for see [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

**PhillT** · 8th April 2015, 09:43 AM

I have PM'd the relevant member (Australia 945-6176) but it looks to have stalled. Hopefully he has good news, if not I might have a crack at trying ti Android fix.
It will keep this old guy busy for a while no doubt ;-)

**biggerdave** · 8th April 2015, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by PhillT

I have PM'd the relevant member (Australia 945-6176) but it looks to have stalled. Hopefully he has good news, if not I might have a crack at trying ti Android fix.
It will keep this old guy busy for a while no doubt ;-)

Relevant member...? Unless he's actually bought the map himself I'm reckoning he (the uploader) will quote his post:- "Not usable yet! No meta code!"

**PhillT** · 8th April 2015, 10:25 AM

The relevant member being the guy who has started collecting donations for the map.....

**biggerdave** · 8th April 2015, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by PhillT

The relevant member being the guy who has started collecting donations for the map.....

Ah, OK; I thought you meant the waster who misleads people into believing all maps "with automatic installer & patcher" work without a meta....as if!

PS we have already discussed sponsoring various Oz maps & came to the conclusion that the basic Oz 945_6176 would be the one to get as people can use the all singing/all dancing Android version for the high-end devices using navcore v9.0** or later already instead of having to buy the Oz 945_6174 version

**PhillT** · 9th April 2015, 06:00 AM

It looks like the "BUY" for the Australian map has not got much traction.
I haven't given up yet,...still struggling with the Android option ;-)
Downlaoded it, deleted the .dct file, ran fastactivate, still getting "cannot use this map blah blah"
I think it might be a "Nesting" problem. The battle continues for now.

**PhillT** · 9th April 2015, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by biggerdave

The Android map IS fine for your navcore (9.510) which is why I suggested that version.
Plan b) would be to use an older map (940?) which we DO have a meta for see [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Unfortunately I am not a member of USENET.NL and 8.33 Euros a month, for one or two downloads a year, is not within my meagre budget.