[Archive] TomTom v9 Firmware and Maps

[omolino]

we have new NC 9401 This "fix" has corrected the simcard error 1008 on x40 and x50

Question... ???
WHy Dsa prefers 9410 an Asian Nc Than 9400 ?????

[dsa8310]

There is no special reason.
I would use v9.401 too, if I only knew the cabinet name...

[dsa8310]

Link to 9.401.cab:

9.401.cab 2shared - download

It's a minimal v9.401 cabinet usable by dsa.
It contains only the good ttsystem file and a fake release.nfo file required to fetching the skins/xpi file.

I have no idea whether a full official cabinet is available, or TTHome has upgraded only file ttsystem this time.

[dsa8310]

A surprising dsa presence in a Lithuanian forum:

GPS.lt • Temos rodymas - Keygenai,Navcore,Meta ir kt.

It seems, judging from pictures, that the skin buttons aren't phased out yet

[dsa8310]

Official v9.401 cabinet name:

9.401.1-1021.CAB-navcore-GO.cab

I've got it by digging a dsa package published at the above Lithuanian site. They are well informed!

So yes, forget about 9.401.cab... I'm deleting it.

[dsa8310]

Originally Posted by dsa8310

A surprising dsa presence in a Lithuanian forum:
...
It seems, judging from pictures, that the skin buttons aren't phased out yet

On the other hand, unsurprisingly, the rest of my "crapware" buttons are gone!

But seriously, there are some small advantages of Skin Chooser over the skin buttons: it handles directly many skins, albeit with an initial loading delay (it's a Qt app) as opposed to direct tapping; and in case of unintended activation, preserving the mode is possible (after the unavoidable reboot) unlike the skin buttons which require two time consuming restarts to restore the mode.

Admittedly, with a short (go type) list of skins and no other extras, the skin buttons were quite viable...
Personally, I like the Skin Chooser more.

[dsa8310]

BTW, there is also an official v9.411 (Chinese) cabinet:

9.411.96-1021.CAB-navcore-GO-Asia.cab

[Downunder35m]

I know everyone here can create his own Navcore using the DSA tool,
but I thought I share my experiments with the TT Loquendo system and create a 9.401 with full Loquendo support for GB,US and AU english as well as German.
Of course it is made with the DSA tool, except for my added extras.
Available emulations: Self,18,24,25,50
You might wonder why I think my version is better than the original provided by TT...
Well, TT refused to fully comply with the Loquendo standards, which caused pronounciation problems for many users.
Only known fix so far was to delete the cphoneme.dat in the map folder.
But with the 885 release TT fixed a lot of these problems inside the cphoneme.dat, except for the fact that they insist using the Teleatlas pronounciation rules and lexicons - which are not included in any voice provided for TT's.
I don't have it either but was able to force the output through the normal rules and libraries.
The result is that with my test on the AU 4021 map almost every pronounciation problem for towns and roads is eliminated.
Australians might know the problem with Geelong and Ballarat for example.

If you are happy with your 9.401 don't bother downloading, if you want to spot the difference download the archive here.
Install notes:
1. Make a full backup using Windows Explorer and not Home!!
2. Check your backup
3. Delete the following:
All folders except your map folder, the folder "voices", "LoquendoTTS" and "sounds".
All files in the root of your TT/SD except the following:
ttgo.bif and settings.dat
4. Unpack the archive to the root of your TT/SD, confirm to overwrite - all folders will be created for you.
5. If your map is not activated yet use FastActivate in the root, click the first 3 buttons, beginning from the left.
Keep in mind that not all maps have meta codes yet, so check before you install a new map!
6. Disconnect from the PC
7. Start your TT
8. Enjoy
9. Passwort for all: downunder

I know it is not the recomended procedure for installing a DSA Navcore, but it was tested this way (with my archives!) many times and works if the device is compatible and
a) the old Navcore was at least 8.2xx or higher
b) the map used is 825 version or higher

Enjoy!

[dsa8310]

I could guess your valuable contribution is in the LoquendoTTS area.

My suggestion: make a nice, lean, LoquendoTTS independent package, for the use of all NCs, if possible - don't make it part of a given (9.401) NC version or patching method. Specify that it should be installed last, with overwrite, etc.

[bihurkatu]

@dsa8310,

Can I add navcores new to the DSA database?.

regards,

[Downunder35m]

Check the instructions/thred in regards to the cabs.txt

I would like to include the other official Loquendo language first that TT supports and offers for download.
Makes more sense to have to have at least French and Spanish included as well.
Problem is I don't know either language and would have no idea where to find suitable lexicons for the language and what needs to be adjusted for the handling of roads and freeways.
Neither Loquendo nor TT offer any info on it and all TT voices are incomplete in terms of language descriptions and settings for the Loquendo engine.
Due to the changes TT made with the cphonme.dat and Loquendo support I can only assume that they might update in the future to real 7.5 or maybe even 7.9 voices.
The current system used by TT is a bad and messy mix of V6 and V7 voices, sometimes missing files for a voice and instructions inside the stuff for the map that are not conform to the own TT standards.
For the phonetic despcription inside the cphoneme up to the 885 maps the SAMPA code was used (which is supported by TT Loquendo system).
Not TT changed from SAMPA to Teleatlas without adjusting that in the Navcore and supporting TTS libraries.
I think they never cared because noone checked LOL

[dsa8310]

Since so messy/complicated, English seems quite enough for now, I think.

[dsa8310]

Originally Posted by bihurkatu

@dsa8310,

Can I add navcores new to the DSA database?.

regards,

Yes you can, and that is why the official cabinet names are required, to be added to the list. Under Windows, by dragging & dropping the selected cabinet name (extension .cab included, and no white spaces) from another window to any emptied place in the list (right click cut & paste doesn't seem to work, but dragging the selection does).

[Downunder35m]

Ok for all that don't want to download the whole NC:
LoquendoTTS Downunder's fan edition
PW: downunder

But I know something you could include into your tool
A suicide.dat in the root of the device to make sure it turns off fully after the time (in sec.) set in it.
Works great for me and saves a lot of juice in my battery.
Of course you could add a wakeup.dat instead so that the user alsways has his device ready to go ROFL

[Downunder35m]

Not sure if anyone is interested in it but I can confirm that the 9.401 runs fine in Self mode on an old ONE V1 with 8mb of free Ram.
TT must have changed something....