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TomTOM 5 not saving settings

Hi guys and gals,
I've recently upgraded my XDA IIs to the latest iMate software. I've then re-installed tomTom 5 with the upgrade to version 5.1
Now my tomtom won't save any of my settings. So i can input my Home and favourties etc... shut down tomtom and then when i go back in, i have to accept the agreement again, and none of my settings are there.
Is anyone else having this problem? and more importantly - does anyone know what the fix is for this?
Thanks all

tcs44_uk - Are you installing from an SD Card? If you are check that the files are unlocked before you copy them onto the SD card or it will act as you have described.
I too had the same problem with a legit purchased copy from TomTom. Someone on another forum advised me to copy the files to the PC, unlock them, copy them back to the SD card the re-install - hey presto works a treat.
HTH

I have nearly the same problem. My settings stay, but favorite and base are gone after a few uses :
I record the base and a few favorites, I exit TT5 using the "quit" icon. When I restart it, the base & favorites are still there (so they are correctly recorded : the file is not locked, and the SD card not Read Only).
After a few runs (I have not been able to check how many, or what can cause that), they're all gone : no base and no favorite.
All I store in POI never disappear, so my work-around is to place all favorite and base in POI.
Tomtom support is ZERO. They have pre-formatted message they send not reading the whole problem, and it is impossible to reply, 'cause the case is closed after their crappy answer.

OhBuggerit2k2, how do I tell if the files are locked?
I have the same problem, TT5 will not remember any favourites when restarted.
I have the files on my computer, how do I check they are not locked?
Thanks Guys
Ginnser

Which files??
I also have this problem.....
does anyone know which file(s) it is that hold the info regarding:
Home location
Favourites
and all the other personal settings
would appreciate any help,
Thanks,
Alan

i had a similar issue & resolved it by changing the settings on the file with extension .cfg from read only. i had 2 copy the file 2 my desktop change the settings then saving back 2 xda2i.
i have a problem with tomtom where it throws me out...any1 know how 2 sort it?

Thanks guys - after copying all of the TomTom files back to PC, taking off the Read Only flag, and then copying the files back - all working fine now.
Cheers

hi guys
I cannot seem to find the .cfg file !
Which folder is it in?
also had a quick check, i dont seem to have any read only files !
Anyone help !
Thanls

Ginnser said:
hi guys
I cannot seem to find the .cfg file !
Which folder is it in?
also had a quick check, i dont seem to have any read only files !
Anyone help !
Thanls
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Check out this thread for the answer:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=50200&highlight=

Empty ExtROM Storage, any good use for it?

Hi all,
I am currently using Jwright's WM6 ROM (so far so good, thanks J) and applied the ExtROM unlocker patch. I have 10MB free on this partition but not sure what to do with it.
I used to have Magician before and after emptying the ExtROM, I could use it for Program Files folder. But I dont think it's useful to do that for device with WM2005 or above.
So anyone has any idea to make use of it? Thanks.

you could put porn in there i suppose.....

I unlocked the extrom on my uni, helmi_c 1.1 rom.
However, when I delete the contents, it always re-appears. Any files copied in there, disapear.
Help.

willy792003 said:
Hi all,
I am currently using Jwright's WM6 ROM (so far so good, thanks J) and applied the ExtROM unlocker patch. I have 10MB free on this partition but not sure what to do with it.
I used to have Magician before and after emptying the ExtROM, I could use it for Program Files folder. But I dont think it's useful to do that for device with WM2005 or above.
So anyone has any idea to make use of it? Thanks.
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I too am curious about this - is there a means of adjusting the Disk On Chip to utilise the space more effectively (as can be done on the Himalaya)?
@drsqueggy - that's what the 4Gb SD card is for
@Pyrofer - it sounds like it is un-hidden but still locked, ensure it is actually unlocked (and then search forum or start another thread if problems continue)
-sf

I gotta go with porn too.

You could put a few cabs in there of programs that you like such that if you have to 'system restore' the device, the programs auto-install for you.
It's a miniature time-saver, I guess, but I don't know if such programs could be uninstalled or upgraded when you were done.
Maybe keep one song you really, /really/ like in there?
Or porn.

how bout fonts???
and why not install progs which have today plugins/ load at start up....
a media player/photo viewer....so you can swap sd cards and still play media files..

with 10 mb porn on it, I have to be quick.

Man, 10k would be more than enough time for me... I'm over the hill

my suggestion is to make best use of the space available by storing your cab files.In case one needs to reload any application behaving strange it would help besides your storage card for other things.

willy792003 said:
So anyone has any idea to make use of it? Thanks.
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I use this space for Internet Explorer Cache file. This can be easily done by changing the location of cache file in the registry.

Moving SMS to new device

I am upgrading from a PPC2003 device to a WM5 device.
Does anyone one where the files relating to SMS text files both in and out are stored (presumably in the Windows directory somewhere) please as I would like to move them to the new device if possible.
Many thanks
Brian Leach

As far as I know they are stored in a database. And there are quite few (commercial) backup solutions available. But try to search the forum, I remember a small and free solution being posted here. (Btw: it's always good for the community if you post your solution here once found.)

I think I have a software which can backup SMS to move from old device to new device or from new version to new version.
I've tried, I sure that it works very well.
You will try it

Ahh! I forgot that, I have file .exe for installing from your computer. And other one to run direct

Many thanks.
I'll give them a try.
Brian Leach

Tried both zip files and neither will run under xp
Should they be run from the device or what am I doing wrong please.
Thanks
Brian Leach

amateur/newbie in need of help thred

Hi guys, ive had my touch hd 3 days now and ive been riducled by everyone that i didnt go for a iphone, however ive spent alot of time on here and its plain to see that so much can be done and be added!
Now i gotta confess i dont know what a CAB file is, i dont know what ROM is, i dont know what this manilla is, so i hope you can see my probs!
During my 3 days ive managed to download the blackpad dialler and the hd tweak(altho they took me ages), but i wanna change the theme, the wallpapers, i wanna add apps like google maps etc..
I hope this thread will attract people who can help people like myself out and explain how to do stuff and where to go etc..
Btw how do i choose a downloaded song(synced via windows media) to be my ringtone? haha such a amateur!
Thank you for any help in advance!

have you read the wiki? that will help allot, helped me 2.

the wiki??? lol

a .cab is an install file you copy to your phone and then tap it to execute from like file explorer. most installs if they are exe you run them on you PC and they send a cab file to you phone through activesync. but if its a cab file just copy to you phone and execute. If you dont like it yoou can uninstall from eith the phone in Settings/System/Remove Program.. or from you PC on activesynce or mobile device center.

Where on the phone is file explorer? but thanx for the rest, actually makes sense, god im blonde!

where can i read about this wiki?

Its in programs.
Honestly, I would reccomend you go through your phone. Go into programs and see whats there. Then go into each of the settings options and see whats there.
Then learn the hierarchy of your phone memory.
You will see that it is similar to Windows.
The top directory will be"My Device" and under it will be "Storage Card" which is your memory card (similar to an external hard drive analogy for a desktop) and then you will see Program Files where programs are installed and My Documents contains the following folders and more:
My Videos where you videos you record will be saved
My Pictures

This is the wiki page - it's VERY helpful: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blackstone
And, the software wiki is here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Software

You chose well. The Blackstone is an amazing bit of kit!
Keep in mind that it's basically a small computer with an aerial. Unlike the iPhone its not just a fancy phone.
Any computer needs a way for the user to tell it what to do... thats the operating system in the blackstone that's windows mobile (or winmo). You also need a user interface (ui) so you can tell it what to do. The HD uses touchflo 3d (tf3d). That's the front screen with all the tabs and clocks and stuff.
Like any computer... programs are installed to do different things. The dialers, sms, camera are all programs. This means you can install new programs to do things or overwrite programs to change what you already have.
These programs come in two main forms the cab file and the exe. The cab runs only on the phone and the exe will only run on the phone or your computer. There are lots of cabs to do lots of things. Download one that's interesting and run it.
Everything is stored in files on your blackstone. You can look through these files using file explorer... you will find that in your programs tab on tf3d. files are stored in folders. that means you can organise them the way you like.
The secret to the blackstone is to think about what you'd like to be able to do with it then search here or google to find a way... there usually is one.

Change photo save location wm 6.5

hello,
i posted already in general but got no answers how to do this, and also posted in different threads.
if its impossible to do please tell me,
but i tried lots of things to change the photo save location but with no succes.
i want it to get them out of my documents and save them on internal storage/Pictures( instead of internal storage/my documents/my pictures.)
thanks for answers.

It seems to detect \Internal Storage\Pictures dir, but I want to be able to point it to my camera saves location.

indeed anyone can help us out?

jp12345 said:
indeed anyone can help us out?
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Have you tried to install "Advanced Configuration Tool" software?
Than, under "Location" you could change the default directory to save image files..
Regards
GM

already tried without suc6, it always saves them to internal storage/ my documents???

think im giving it up,
trying to get photo save location out of my documents for days now.
tried lots of register editing and advanced config.
cant get them saved to internal storage/pictures
this is thing only thing i want to have working on wm6.5 then i love it.
but i searched whole forum cant find any solution.
think it always puts them to my doduments in internal storage, no matter what register i change

creates a folder in "Internal Storage" and rated "pictures" then you move your photos et voilà

nikmarnik said:
creates a folder in "Internal Storage" and rated "pictures" then you move your photos et voilà
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The camera saves to internal storage- my documents- my pictures, so how can this work ?
The picture viewer is based on picture and video viewer and not HTC album which most use, you canot default the picture and video viwer to storage card so here is the conflict.

I have the same Problem.
Changing the Location for the Titanium Picture would be the best .
Because Camera only saves to my documents - my pictures
But I did not find anything like that in registry. But I think it must be there somewhere

ok.I found a solution.Just go with a registry editor (like total commander) to HKLM/software/HTC/camera/image and find SaceFolder_0409.then change it to "pictures"
(that worked for me)
EDIT: IF anybody has problems,just tell me to upload that key