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New Tue 3 Apr 12 16:26   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17599701 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 16:35   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - AnotherJohnH

Does this belong in the loof lirpa thread? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 16:37   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

>> Does this belong in the loof lirpa thread? No - it belongs in the "Tom Toms hit by leap year bug" thread uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/386/~/no-gps-signal Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 16:40   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - AnotherJohnH

Yes, I did read that link: "Since Saturday 31st March a limited number of models have been having an issue getting a GPS position" I thought the question was worth posing. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 16:40   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Runfer D'Hills

Do people still use those aftermarket sat nav things? Thought they'd have gone the way of stick on heated rear screens? How quaint... :-)) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:04   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

Only those of us with a pension can afford to. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:08   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Runfer D'Hills

:-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:11   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Old Navy

I repeat my response from the last time you tried that one. Just hope that when you are a pensioner you can afford new cars, unlimited fuel, and a stick on satnav.:-) And your reply. I don't have the option ON. Have to work until I can't and then... My 720 is OK. :-) Last edited by: Old Navy on Tue 3 Apr 12 at 17:13 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:15   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Runfer D'Hills

I do have a pension plan actually, well for my wife anyway. Long walk, short pier sort of thing ! Only thing I can think of. In the meanwhile, I'll just carry on teasing at every opportunity. :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:30   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Iffy

...Long walk, short pier sort of thing !... Needs careful thought, the life insurance won't pay out if the coroner decides your death was suicide. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:35   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Runfer D'Hills

Oh ok. Better think of something else then. Could try being a gigolo I suppose...Bit of "Grecian 2000" and a corset should do the trick. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:44   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

>> Oh ok. Better think of something else then. Could try being a gigolo I suppose...Bit >> of "Grecian 2000" and a corset should do the trick. really don't think there will be a pension out of that Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 17:56   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Runfer D'Hills

B&Q it is then. I don't really do orange though. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 18:56   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - WillDeBeest

I heard B&Q had placed a massive order for orange Crocs. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 19:28   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - AnotherJohnH

any road up, it appears there really is a problem with some Tomtoms: www.tomtomforums.com/t27663-no-gps-signal.html as if I could have doubted Z..... Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 19:30   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Clk Sec

>> as if I could have doubted Z..... Indeed, he is rarely wrong. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 19:33   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Meldrew

My 825 is OK but I didn't try it before connecting and checking for updates - there was one so perhaps that was the "Fix"? Anyway it is getting signals now. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 19:43   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - teabelly

Hope the tomtom one v2s aren't affected. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 Apr 12 19:54   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - AnotherJohnH

last post in the tomtomforums link a few posts up suggests it's a "nav3" problem. Last edited by: AnotherJohnH on Tue 3 Apr 12 at 19:54 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 5 Apr 12 20:28   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

well it turns out that Nicoles TT - a Start 20, is one of those affected. So, the sorry tale begins. We share a main computer each with a user logon. I have TomTom home installed. Of course Nicoles Tomtom wont work with Tom Tom Home, but insists on using MyTomTom. So I install My tomtom, which promply wipes out TomTom home and access to my TT backups - I will try and sort that later. So off I go to her netbook and install mytomtom there, where it promptly says it wants a user id and password to downlaod the fixes. I try to create an account, but it claims the user email is already in use. Yes it would be that was for the last b loody tomtom that expired prematurely - the one that used the already installed, but now hosed TomTom home. Ok So I ask for the now forgotten password to be sent by email, for which I am still waiting. So while I am waiting - I might as well try and fix the program you so kindly bust for me you useless crappy stupid dutch bankers. Well thats it TomTom you can take your product and shove it up your ass there is NO WAY ON GODS EARTH THAT I WILL EVER GIVE YOU ANY MORE OF MY MONEY. I hope all your pets get run over by stupid drivers and your children get bullied at school. Last edited by: Zero on Thu 5 Apr 12 at 20:28 Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 5 Apr 12 20:37   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - -

Will this thread be merged with your tip run thread on the other channel, third trip to the recycling centre to hurl the offending junk...;) i have every sympathy, another example of it weren't broke but we fixed anyway....WHY? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 5 Apr 12 20:49   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - AnotherJohnH

>> >> i have every sympathy, another example of it weren't broke but we fixed anyway....WHY? >> >> >> "The Dilbert Principle" Scott Adams description of an Engineer comes close: To the engineer, all matter in the universe can be placed into one of two categories: (1) things that need to be fixed and (2) things that will need to be fixed after you've had a few minutes to play with them. Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems. Normal people don't understand this concept; they believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 Apr 12 09:18   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Old Navy

I take it you realise that only one Tomtom device can be registered to an account and once designated it can only be changed after six months. This is to stop multiple map downloads. Each device requires its own account with a different e-mail address. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 Apr 12 09:25   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

Yes I did know that, I have had three tom-toms over a long period of years. That has nothing to do with the current shambles they have inflicted on me, and does not excuse a wait of 12 hours for a password reset. Anyway, Tomtom have a fix for the bug, its been applied, and it works. It took me two hours to recover the mess they made of the previous install of TomTom home in my machine. All in all it means I shall never have another nor will I recommend them to any one else. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 Apr 12 09:27   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Old Navy

A self inflicted tantrum. :-) Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Fri 6 Apr 12 09:29   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

You didn't read, or understand the issue clearly. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 Apr 12 09:37   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Runfer D'Hills

I've only ever had one TomTom. Still have it in fact. It gets used when I'm abroad now mainly. It's a 700 model. Looks big and clunky now by comparison to the newer stuff but still works perfectly. Seem to recall it was quite expensive when new. £500 sticks in my mind ! I see no reason to replace it yet, it works fine for what I need it for. Must be 6-ish years old. I used to use it more or less daily until I got my latest car which has a nav system built in. I suppose you just have to accept that as you get older Z, that technical things will start to confuse you. Don't beat yourself up too much, it's normal apparently... :-) Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Fri 6 Apr 12 10:03   Tom Toms hit by leap year bug.... - Zero

that will be about the same time you think your house is really tudor.... Reply to this message | Report message