I spent some time today on that, it had gone increasingly gaga after some software and POI updates, then lost the plot completely, and then didn’t want to boot anymore. The usual reset/restore procedures didn’t improve things, so I invented my own which did not involve a restore procedure. I basically formatted the flash and reset the NVRAM and then added the basic stuff until it did stuff again ;-) So now my GO works once more. Horay… just need to figure out where the favourites were stored so I can restore them, setting that up from scratch is a pest.
Along the way, while searching for info online, I actually found out that the TomTom GO series actually runs a Linux 2.6 kernel. There’s a few custom modules for the specific hardware, but basically it’s just an ARM processor.
So there ya go. Good stuff!
Hi! Good job! I have a problem with my TomTom 720 GPS as I bought it from Dick Smith at a bargain price only to find that it has a password! I’ve tried resetting the device, flashing the firmware to latest version, using the Clear Flash tool, heck even paid and download a new Map. Can you please help me how you flashed and reset the NVRAM of your device so that I can access my TT 720 without the password screen? Thank you so much. Please email me at st_marl@yahoo.com
you cant remove the passsword screen as it is set by the previos owner i.e. not the person you bought it from just to spell it out you bought a nicked tomtom.