TomTom How To (PocketPC Emulator)

**Machinehead** · 03-04-2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by DBZwerg

Hello,
I'm from germany and also tried to install TT6 with this howto.

It also works fine , but the emulator don't accept the settings for my real gps comport(com15).

I tried with or wihtout set it in the commandline.

Can someone help me?

Best greetz

DBZwerg

Don't use a com port over 9, it causes nothing but problems.

**remco** · 03-15-2008, 12:11 PM

hey jou guys i am new here i also try to connect my gps unit (bluetooth) and when i want to map mij com poort i also get the error "cannot open com poort"dit anyone solf it? it's really said because the rest is working .

greeting

remco

p.s thansk for this topic very nice one

**locutusmouse** · 05-26-2008, 07:16 AM

I have tried to follow the instructions three times now without success. The problem is you say that I should find file this and file that and I don't I have searched my PDA several times for currentmap.dat and I can not find it at all and I also seam unable to get the emulator to run too. Back to the drawing board for the SatNav unless you can tell me where I'm going wrong

**lowfly** · 05-26-2008, 03:55 PM

I got several problems after installing TT6 via emulator v2.0

I followed the procedure as mentioned above.

problem 1:
When installing TT6 and setting all the settings (like time format and voice) TT is freezing for a minute!

problem 2:
I have a Adapt AD-300 (http://www.adapt-mobile.com/download...il.php?p_id=17)
Via Bluetooth. I connect with Vista and get:
COM3: outbound (BT GPS 'SPP Slave')
COM18: inbound (BT GPS)

So vista sees my gps. What exactly do I have to set in de emulator (which serial port to which com; com3 or com18).
In TomTom which type gps should I choose. And connect via which port (com3, com18 or serial port com1)

I also tried Sygic (http://www.carputerforum.nl/carpc/showthread.php?t=3761). that is without Emulator.
Even there I had troubles connecting my GPS.

**Chris31** · 05-26-2008, 06:41 PM

I had a play with this tomtom running on PC a few years back but its pretty much pointless now.

1) TomTom is outdated
2) Its slow
3) Its patchy.
4) Plenty of GPS for PC now, Sygic Drive, Igo8, Garmin...

**locutusmouse** · 05-27-2008, 02:42 AM

I disagree with points 1-3

**Chris31** · 05-27-2008, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by locutusmouse

I disagree with points 1-3

1) TomTom is outdated >>>
TomTom no longer support the PDA or mobile platform. AFAIK Version 6 is the last one.

2) Its slow >>>
Its slow because its running using an emulator, run a proper PC navigation and you will see the difference.

3) Its patchy >>>
Need an emulator on top, resolution is limited, GPS connection is flakey..etc etc. The whole thing relies on how good the emulator is and its never gonna be 100% right.

**lowfly** · 05-28-2008, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by Chris31

1) TomTom is outdated >>>
TomTom no longer support the PDA or mobile platform. AFAIK Version 6 is the last one.

2) Its slow >>>
Its slow because its running using an emulator, run a proper PC navigation and you will see the difference.

3) Its patchy >>>
Need an emulator on top, resolution is limited, GPS connection is flakey..etc etc. The whole thing relies on how good the emulator is and its never gonna be 100% right.

After years of updating TomTom to the next level and now having a carPC, it was hardto understand that there was more than TT only.

I installed Sygic Drive. and WOW!
- 3x faster, compared to TomTom
- works perfect with my frontend road runner
- better graphics (it took a couple of minutes to get used to it)

So no problems for me anymore with windows mobile emulator.
link:
http://www.solocarputer.com/phpbb2/v...=111913#111913

**makem** · 08-04-2008, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by lowfly

After years of updating TomTom to the next level and now having a carPC, it was hardto understand that there was more than TT only.

I installed Sygic Drive. and WOW!
- 3x faster, compared to TomTom
- works perfect with my frontend road runner
- better graphics (it took a couple of minutes to get used to it)

So no problems for me anymore with windows mobile emulator.
link:
http://www.solocarputer.com/phpbb2/v...=111913#111913

I am considering buying Sygic Drive but having read this review:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/sygicdrive.php
I am reconsidering. I see you have been using the software since May - would you mind telling me your opinion, especially about the routing?
If anyone else can suggest an alternative to TT which I use on a PDA I would appreciate it.
I travel in many places in the world and need as many Country maps as possible available.
TIA

**muncher** · 10-23-2008, 02:41 AM

Hi. I'm sitting with the new software - emulator installed and TomTom is very slow.. The emulator works fine.... All PPC software is also working. If I start up Tomtom, it works ok in starting up and then takes forever to open menus ect... which it does after making coffee.... Is there anything I can change to speed this up?... did I do something wrong in the config or installation...?