Tomtom 6 volume override loader

nivanov · 11-01-06, 10:41 PM

Hey everyone.
I recently got TomTom6 and was generally impressed by it, especially with better support for USGLOBALSAT BC-337, which worked very shoddy in TomTom5. However, Tomtom 5 used to override the volume, making your PDA announce turns even when it is muted. Oftentimes, I turn on my TomTom just to realize that the volume is muted and I wont hear any announcements. So I decided to write a small loader that saves the current volume setting, then sets volume to maximum, runs TomTom6 and when its closed, restores volume.
I've only tested it on Axim x51v. You might also need .NET Compact framework 2.0 (might not be necessary, let me know if it works without it). TomTom has to be installed at the default path \\Program Files\Navigator\TomTom Navigator.exe. If any of those condition fail, chances are you'll get an error.

If something doesnt work, let me know of the error message, your PDA model and your .NET version

UPDATES:

01/26/07 I just purchased a new GPS, the bluetooth model. So I updated the ttloader to also handle bluetooth connection.
It will activate bluetooth , if it's not already active. As with volume, bluetooth will be restored to its previous state upon exiting.
Just re-download the attachment. See readme.txt for help.

----------------------------------------------------------------

i've uploaded the new version - just re-download the attachment.
Edit the path in the provided ttloader.conf file so it reflects the path to wherever tomtom executable is (TomTom Navigator.exe)
Put ttloader.conf into My Documents (its My Device\My Documents, not documents and settings).
It should work now, let me know if it doesnt.

oldmanflair · 11-02-06, 02:47 PM

This has to be one of the most useful things I've ever gotten out of these forums. And it worked flawlessly on my x50v. Thanks! :approve:

sendoc93 · 11-02-06, 04:44 PM

Many thanks.That'll be very handy.:approve:

MeSue · 11-03-06, 03:08 AM

Thank you!

solara · 11-04-06, 05:39 AM

Seems to require Net 2.0.

Care to make a version that doesn't require it? :)

nivanov · 11-04-06, 11:13 AM

why not just install it?

solara · 11-05-06, 04:04 AM

I may someday. But I'm mainly reporting that it does indeed require NET as you wanted to confirm in your first post.

Quote:

You might also need .NET Compact framework 2.0 (might not be necessary, let me know if it works without it)

Aibolit66 · 11-13-06, 10:58 PM

Sorry for incompetent question,
I copied the "ttloader.exe" in the specified pass, but recieved an error, that it requiers a newer version of MS NET. Shuold I install it differently or upgrade something on my X51V? Please advise.

Thanks a lot.

nivanov · 11-13-06, 11:58 PM

You need .NET compact framework 2.0
You can get it here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

dlysnes · 11-23-06, 06:36 AM

Hi
Nice App :) . Works on my X3i to after .Net CF upgrade, but does anyone know why TomTom made this change? Pherhaps there is a setting somwhere in the cfg- file? Have anyone checked this out?

solara · 11-23-06, 01:48 PM

There doesn't seem to be any config to get around this. I seriously think it was a bad programming oversight. Doesn't make any logical/practical sense to do it this way instead of the previous way. I'm sure it'd be simple to patch so maybe they'll fix the problem with a future update/patch.

drseuss · 01-04-07, 05:18 AM

wow! i love you! this has been extremely useful.

i never owned tomtom5 so i assumed it always behaved like this. it seems like a strange backwards step.

anyway, thanks again.

cerote · 01-04-07, 08:47 AM

Thanks a lot nivanov !!
I'm sure this is the application 99.9999999% of TomTom 6 users were waiting for.
I have to ask a small favour though :love:
I moved the navigator.exe file from "Program Files\Navigator" to "Built-in Storage\Navigator" in order to free up some RAM, so unfortunately your file doesn't work in my case.
Could you make a version with the "Built-in Storage" path, if it's not too much trouble of course. I'm sure quite a few Axim owners have made that same change, and I'm sure they'll all be extremely pleased :)
Thanks again !!!

nivanov · 01-04-07, 12:43 PM

sure, I'll do it tonight when I come back from work. I tried using relative path (try to run tomtom.exe from the same folder as the ttloader itself) but for some reason, c# for pda produces different results than c# on desktops. I'll look into it and post a fix soon. Otherwise, I'll make it read the path from a config file that u can put in Documents.

cerote · 01-04-07, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by nivanov

sure, I'll do it tonight when I come back from work. I tried using relative path (try to run tomtom.exe from the same folder as the ttloader itself) but for some reason, c# for pda produces different results than c# on desktops. I'll look into it and post a fix soon. Otherwise, I'll make it read the path from a config file that u can put in Documents.

Thanks a lot for your answer!!
But, really, there's no hurry. I didn't want to rush you or anything