Hot on the heels of the "latest" map debacle, I've another bone to pick with TomTom. My TomTom ONE 3rd Edition (v6) came with customizable menus which permitted use of the itinerary planning functions. Did you know RouteBuddy could upload, download, modify, and re-upload TomTom Itineraries (routes)? Great—except that TomTom HOME didn't tell me it would remove the itinerary code when "updating" the ONE's software. I was, however, able to roll back from NavCore 8.010 to 7.166 and regain that lost itinerary planning functionality.
Lost in translation
If you had read this you'll know that TomTom aren't too proficient at communicating ("a free download" to TomTom means one time only, whereas "AVG is a free download" means what we all think it means). I guess that's why "update" means "removal of pre-existing functions" in TomTomese. Consider the following sequence:
| Sequence | Event |
|---|---|
| One | TomTom's NavCore 7.x software for the ONE (v6) includes itinerary planning code, but no menu option |
| Two | A procedure for activating itineraries using SDK custom menus is documented by users |
| Three | TomTom "update" NavCore to 8.x on the ONE v6, covertly the removing itinerary planning code |
| Four | TomTom release a new ONE with the same version of 8.x software, which does include itinerary planning |
You may draw your own conclusions as to their motivation and level of commitment to existing customers.
Not all change is good
With a custom menu the "old" NavCore software afforded easy access to point-of-interest (POI) management and Itinerary planning:
Custom main menus using NavCore 7.166 software
After "updating" to NavCore 8.010 such customization no longer works, and the ONE's Main Menu now looks like this:
Main menus using NavCore 8.010 software
How to roll back using a Mac
Credits: This information was complied from several sources including Pocket GPS World, GPS Review, OpenTom, and yourNAV (I have merely illustrated the process and worked it into a guide for Mac users).
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In the OS X Finder navigate to the following directory:
~User/Documents/TomTom/HOME/Download/program
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Look for a folder within named:
TomTom_Application_for_ONE_3RD_Edition
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In that folder you may find the NavCore v7 software—if you downloaded it prior to the release of v8 (which you might also find, in a folder named TomTom_Application_for__ONE). Alternatively, re-download it here (9.4MB .cab).
You may have previously downloaded NavCore 7.166 -
Duplicate (Option-drag) the CAB file inside and move it to your OS X desktop:
navcore_7.166.8497.onev6.cab
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Using a tool like The Unarchiver expand the .cab file to reveal its contents:
Files within the CAB archive -
Use a text editor (e.g. BBEdit, TextWrangler) to create a text file named TomTom.mnu (no .txt file extension) containing the following:
MENUBLOCK|BLOCK_MAIN|BTM_GPS_POSITION| MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE1|Main menu 1 of 2| MENUITEM|TASK_NAVIGATE_TO| MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_FIND_ALTERNATIVES| MENUITEM|TASK_MAINTAIN_POI| MENUITEM|TASK_ADD_FAVORITE| MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_PREFERENCES| MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE2| MENUPAGE|TASK_PAGE2|Main menu 2 of 2| MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_PLAN_ATOB| MENUITEM|TASK_SHOW_MAP| MENUITEM|TASK_DELETE_ROUTE| MENUITEM|TASK_MENU_TRAFFIC| MENUITEM|TASK_ITINERARY| MENUITEM|TASK_PAGE1| -
Back in the Finder, create a new folder named SDKRegistry and move TomTom.mnu into it:
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Connect your ONE via USB and backup the internal memory. Proceed at your own risk.
You can do this from within TomTom HOME (Back up and restore) or use Apple's Disk Utility to create a master disk image (more reliable in my experience):
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Select all the files in the navcore_7.166.8497.onev6 folder that you expanded earlier, and drag-and-drop them onto the mounted TomTom storage ("NO NAME"). Replace all existing files of the same name when prompted:
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Now drag the SDKRegistry folder onto "NO NAME".
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Eject "NO NAME".
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You need to run through TomTom's set-up screens again.
So what have you lost?
The Help me! button has gone along with the content in its sub-menu. The Map corrections button is history (and with it the option to make corrections, but you can still download map share corrections via TomTom HOME). You've lost access to various subscription-based TomTom Services, except for TomTom Traffic—which you didn't have access to before unless you subscribed:
No more help screen or extra subscription services
Nothing is really "lost", because the above process is fully reversible (personally confirmed). Just delete SDKRegistry and overwrite files with those from the expanded navcore_8.010.9369.onev6.cab download.
And what have you gained?
You now have access to the far more useful (in my opinion) and RouteBuddy-compatible Itinerary planning functions:
The welcome return of itinerary planning
Hi,
PLEASE NOTE:
I am very happy with these instructions above - however, i found that the MNU file MUST be created in WORD and saved in DOS format for this modification to work. Text editor in mac will not produce a file that can be read by the Tomtom.
good luck!
J
Hestan, I used BBEdit myself with success. Perhaps you tried TextEdit, whose default format is RTF? I just checked and TextEdit won't actually save as .txt—so I've removed mention of it in the instructions! A free alternative is TextWrangler.
? TextEdit will save as a .txt file... see screen shot here
I'd go with Garmin all the time, despite the price.
Now that's interesting: not by default. I'd forgotten about this since after my logic board failure I installed a new system. By default TextEdit works with RTF. When you "Save as..." you do NOT get the option to save as .txt. If you open TextEdit Prefs and change to New Document > Format > Plain text, then quit and relaunch TextEdit, it now gives you the .txt option with various encodings as per your screen cap (you then loose the option to save as RTF, Word, HTML etc.).
Or just go to Format Menu > Make Plain Text and vice versa.
Oh, and don't forget Smultron - great free editor.
You learn something new every day—and still die stupid.
Hi!
Thanks for the info. You can get the cab here.
Great, thanks martijn—your link is actually to the v8 NavCore software, but the v7 is also available from the same place. I'm updating the instructions above...
Hi
I tried the steps but the unit gets stuck on startup screen when i boot up. however, it bots up in the computer application "use my device" mode. do you have any idea about this.
@ 10ujjwal I've seen this too; from recollection I think the internal memory had become too full. If possible delete any POIs etc you don't need to make space. See also:
Device stuck at start-up screen
How can I reset my device?
Good luck!
hi, have a problem restoring itinerary planning:
using a TT one series 30 (v4) with firmware 7.502 I followed your instructions. I could restore the menubutton itinerary planning but touching it starts nothing.
what did I wrong?
PS: the folder itn exists on the device but is empty ...
Except that as clearly stated these instructions pertain to the TT ONE 3rd Edition (v6) with firmware 7.166; have you confirmed that a similar procedure should work for your device?
Man, a huge thank. I totally agree with your considerations and having bought a new ONE device at the end of july 2008, i was nearly shocked when i realized the REMOVED a so important navigation feature... got the earlier release and will soon try the "downgrade" (after backup)
Thanks, really, also for being so clear end comparative in the article
Bought a so called New Version (marked as V4). NO itinerary planning despite the claim.
Nav Core 8.010.
Beware.
@ Doff: Are you sure about v4 being the latest? Mine is a ONE v6, I believe the last of the 3rd edition series, and that has been superseded by the ONE New Edition (30 series).
Of the ONE New Edition TomTom say:
If that isn't the case and you definitely have the ONE New Edition, complain loudly, return to sender, and look at a Garmin!
Well, the link you have sent is for Europe. I got mine in Australia.
I'm looking for the claim to support itinerary planning