Anyone else with trouble acquiring satellite signal - TomTom XL335? Purchased TomTom XL 335 traffic & maps edition on Gold Box Special. Tried it on a 100 mile trip. Loved it, worked perfectly until we stopped for a pit stop and I turned it off. About 20 miles later, I turned it back on in a parking lot. Waited several minutes and then drove for about 25 miles - never did acquire a signal. Turned it on and off several times, plugged and unplugged from receptical several times. Would not pick up a signal. Two days later, turned it on. Took a couple of minutes, but picked up the signal fine. My Magellen Roadmate 5045 (maps and traffic) had no problems keeping a signal. Anyone else with problems? (I have not updated this because I wanted to give as a gift to one of my kids). Anyone else with trouble acquiring satellite signal - TomTom XL335? Purchased TomTom XL 335 traffic & maps edition on Gold Box Special. Tried it on a 100 mile trip. Loved it, worked perfectly... » Read More Anyone else with trouble acquiring satellite signal - TomTom XL335? Purchased TomTom XL 335 traffic & maps edition on Gold Box Special. Tried it on a 100 mile trip. Loved it, worked perfectly until we stopped for a pit stop and I turned it off. About 20 miles later, I turned it back on in a parking lot. Waited several minutes and then drove for about 25 miles - never did acquire a signal. Turned it on and off several times, plugged and unplugged from receptical several times. Would not pick up a signal. Two days later, turned it on. Took a couple of minutes, but picked up the signal fine. My Magellen Roadmate 5045 (maps and traffic) had no problems keeping a signal. Anyone else with problems? (I have not updated this because I wanted to give as a gift to one of my kids). « Show Less
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My XL335M usually has gotten a signal by the time I pull out of the driveway, worst case by the time I leave my subdivision [1 block] it is running. I suppose heavy clouds etc could affect the performance, magnetic fields or microwave signals...I'm not an engineer but imagine the same things that can affect other electronics like a satellite tv dish, gps on a cell phone etc can affect a sat-nav unit.
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There is a feature available from Tomtom that supposedly helps to correct this. You have to download and install the Tomtom Home application on your PC or Mac, and then connect the GPS device to it via the USB cable. Then the application will automatically update the device with this feature.I found that it takes about 3-4 minutes to find the satellites the very first time you turn on the unit, but after you install the new quick-find feature from Tomtom it typically takes about 20-30 seconds.
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Just (recently) bought the 335T and I have had no problem acquiring satellite signal with this unit. In fact, that was one of my prime motivations to switch from my old Garmin Nuvi 350. I was having a lot of problems with just that issue. My two major complaints about the TomTom vs. the Garmin are: (1) You can't spell out a specific point of interest) like a Chili's restaraunt, for instance, which you can do with the Garmin. This was a MAJOR plus with my old unit and I used it all the time. Of course, it's possible that I just haven't firgured out how to do it yet, because, (2) the TomTom has very poor user documentation. I'm going to have to go online to try and figure some of the functionality out. Just (recently) bought the 335T and I have had no problem acquiring satellite signal with this unit. In fact, that was one of my prime motivations to switch from my old Garmin Nuvi 350. I was having a lot of problems with just that issue. My two major complaints about the TomTom vs. the Garmin are: (1) You can't spell out a specific point of interest) like a Chili's restaraunt, for instance, which you can do with the Garmin. This was a MAJOR plus with my old unit and I used it all the time. Of course, it's possible that I just haven't firgured out how to do it yet, because, (2) the TomTom... » Read More Just (recently) bought the 335T and I have had no problem acquiring satellite signal with this unit. In fact, that was one of my prime motivations to switch from my old Garmin Nuvi 350. I was having a lot of problems with just that issue. My two major complaints about the TomTom vs. the Garmin are: (1) You can't spell out a specific point of interest) like a Chili's restaraunt, for instance, which you can do with the Garmin. This was a MAJOR plus with my old unit and I used it all the time. Of course, it's possible that I just haven't firgured out how to do it yet, because, (2) the TomTom has very poor user documentation. I'm going to have to go online to try and figure some of the functionality out. « Show Less
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I just recently purchased the Magellan and have been promised lifetime updates, so have not had that experience. I am not totally sold on the device as it has misdirected me several times to an incorrect location. I complained to the company and was told to download maps AGAIN which I have done and am still having problems. However I purchased the product more than 30 days ago so it cannot be returned. I also find it not very easy to use, which my family agrees with as they all use another product. Has anyone else had trouble with this device.
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I've had the Maestro 4040 for about a week, and I'm having a major problem with it. Right now while driving a route the unit will often go a bit wonky, as in it will stop announcing street names, or the map will show a completely different area than where I am, or the progress bar screen will freeze. The unit will then reboot itself, and after it comes back it will operate correctly until I power the unit off and then back on after a period of time.Still working with Magellan support on this one, this stuff seems to have started happening after a firmware upgrade.
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I used it traveling from Germany to France just last december. Coming back to Germany i realized some major roads where outdated, it was as easy as hooking up the tomtom to my mac, create a username on the lifetime update for my unit and there, updated maps for free!!! Beware that they are quite heavy updates, so depending on your connection speed it may take a while.
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Hi again nuvi consumer after my first posting I assumed to leave it on til the battery drained,it worked that day until I retired that evening,turning off,checking mpg data,happy til needy day.it wouldn't aquire satalite,still haven't.i've press/held(top,left,button)10,20 seconds and longer. The garmin pops up,nothing then plug into car,it say acquiring sat but no bars.it just shows my last stop, on 6/22/12. I'm already madly frustrated. Please I hope a garmin rep/executive with any idea for help with this situation.praying I didn't waste my 65$. Do anyone know if garmin will help/exchange/or inform me I should trash it . Thanks for listening to me vent. Nuvi consumer out Hi again nuvi consumer after my first posting I assumed to leave it on til the battery drained,it worked that day until I retired that evening,turning off,checking mpg data,happy til needy day.it wouldn't aquire satalite,still haven't.i've press/held(top,left,button)10,20 seconds and longer. The garmin pops up,nothing then plug into car,it say acquiring sat but no bars.it just shows my last stop, on 6/22/12. I'm already madly frustrated. Please I hope a garmin rep/executive with any idea for help with this situation.praying I didn't waste my 65$. Do anyone know if garmin will... » Read More Hi again nuvi consumer after my first posting I assumed to leave it on til the battery drained,it worked that day until I retired that evening,turning off,checking mpg data,happy til needy day.it wouldn't aquire satalite,still haven't.i've press/held(top,left,button)10,20 seconds and longer. The garmin pops up,nothing then plug into car,it say acquiring sat but no bars.it just shows my last stop, on 6/22/12. I'm already madly frustrated. Please I hope a garmin rep/executive with any idea for help with this situation.praying I didn't waste my 65$. Do anyone know if garmin will help/exchange/or inform me I should trash it . Thanks for listening to me vent. Nuvi consumer out « Show Less
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Sorry, but this has never happened to me. I would suggest logging on to TomTom and posting the question there for other users to assist. If you cannot log on, just contact TomTom.
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I would suggest a couple of things. Check for power. Check that you are receiving a satellite signal. Do you have Garmin Express loaded on your computer? Are you connecting to your computer correctly with USB cable? If you are still having trouble, go to garmin.com, register the unit, and contact support. It's just a phone call away:)
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The labeling is ridiculous. The cord that comes with the 265WT labelled BOX but with the 265W labelled GPS, appears to be the correct one that enables 'free traffic' updates. HOWEVER, you must see if traffic update is enabled in your area by going to NAVTEQ (http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic/). And then it is often inconsistent. I live in central NJ and use to pick up the Philly tower while on Rte 195 West and kept it while then going north on the NJ turnpike. I no longer get the Philly connection and only sometimes in the Edison area do I pick up the 'Middlesex/NY" connection. It is rather disappointing, to say the least.) The labeling is ridiculous. The cord that comes with the 265WT labelled BOX but with the 265W labelled GPS, appears to be the correct one that enables 'free traffic' updates. HOWEVER, you must see if traffic update is enabled in your area by going to NAVTEQ (http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic/). And then it is often inconsistent. I live in central NJ and use to pick up the Philly tower while on Rte 195 West and kept it while then going north on the NJ turnpike. I no longer get the Philly connection and only sometimes in the Edison area do I pick up the 'Middlesex/NY" connection. It is... » Read More The labeling is ridiculous. The cord that comes with the 265WT labelled BOX but with the 265W labelled GPS, appears to be the correct one that enables 'free traffic' updates. HOWEVER, you must see if traffic update is enabled in your area by going to NAVTEQ (http://www.navteq.com/rdstraffic/). And then it is often inconsistent. I live in central NJ and use to pick up the Philly tower while on Rte 195 West and kept it while then going north on the NJ turnpike. I no longer get the Philly connection and only sometimes in the Edison area do I pick up the 'Middlesex/NY" connection. It is rather disappointing, to say the least.) « Show Less
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I am shopping for my 1st GPS. TomTom 340TM is supposed to include free maps for the life of the device. How can they refuse to upgrade the maps on your refurb? slloyd1000@verizon.net
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So...whats the question? lol Anyway, try going somewhere else and seeing if it gets a signal? Could be trees, buildings, a mountain, whatever blocking it from getting a signal. I often have trouble getting a signal at my home since there's a mountain behind my house. But if I go just 1 or 2 houses down the street I can get a signal pretty fast. Have the same issue with cell phone reception.
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I used it traveling from Germany to France just last december. Coming back to Germany i realized some major roads where outdated, it was as easy as hooking up the tomtom to my mac, create a username on the lifetime update for my unit and there, updated maps for free!!! Beware that they are quite heavy updates, so depending on your connection speed it may take a while. Feb 24, 2014 by joshzaid
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I followed D. Kovac's instructions on re-installing the TomTom application on the device but did not work. When I finished the install and rebooted the XL 340, the device complained it had no maps installed! Next, I re-connected the device to the computer and TomTom Home errored saying I had installed the wrong app version. It gave me a new update, which I installed and I ended up back in square one!
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I did the update, went smooth. Do you know is there is a comprehensive list of what was fixed/updated?I have some issues driving on a divided highway (Dale Mabry in Tampa) when you go by all the turn lanes between median, the gps tells you to "stay right ahead", every half mile or so, very annoying and not needed. I am already on the road I should be on. Any word on the volume, I have sebring convertible, with the top up it is noisier than the average car, really can't even hear the gps.
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Has anybody been able to download a voice to the XL 325 that will read the Street Names? My TomTom 930T reads Street Names and I find that very useful. THanks for your help.
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yep - i agree - i ALMOST ordered it last night...glad I didn't. even more interesting will be the price they'll have when it's offered by amazon direct - i am still trying to decide between the 765T and the 265 WT, which, by the way has become 7 bucks cheaper than last night !!!MediaHub - i feel like we will both end up with a good in-car nav - let's keep in touch here and try to make a good decision. www.gpsrmagazine.com has a great review/analysis of 265WT and 765T...
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I think I may understand your issue; the satellite signal strength changes over and over even though you're not moving. My particular unit takes some time now and again to finally latch on to a satellite signal. I've never really watched nor been concerned with the signal strength since the unit seems to be functioning perfectly. You don't mention your surroundings, however. I can tell you that inner city with all of the signal-blocking tall buildings for the GPS to deal with, I have had the unit be unusable. Is it possible this is contributing to your signal strength variations?
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I've owed my TomTom for a number of years now. The first one with the Traffic charger went after 1 year (which I believe is the warranty period). I got online and bought a new one which I've had no problems with. I used to roll it up pretty small. The newer one I loosely coil. I believe that's made the difference. TomTom has excellent customer service by the way.