How do I update my TomTom XL IQ Routes for free?

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How do I update my TomTom XL IQ Routes for free?

To update your TomTom navigation device, you need to install the MyDrive Connect application on your PC or Mac® computer. MyDrive Connect is our free support application that helps you to manage your content and services on your TomTom navigation device.

How do I update my TomTom XL GPS maps for free?

TomTom Update Process (via USB)

  1. Connect to your MyDrive account.
  2. Plug your TomTom into your computer via USB.
  3. Go to Main Menu on your GPS.
  4. Go to Settings – Updates & New Items.
  5. Update as Required.

How do I update my TomTom ONE IQ route?

To check for an updated application version do the following:

  1. Connect your TomTom device to your computer and switch it on.
  2. If HOME does not automatically check for updates, click Update my device in the HOME menu.
  3. If a new application is available, it is listed on the next screen.
  4. Click Done .

Can you update a TomTom XL?

In addition to updating the software on your TomTom One XL, you can also download the newest version of the map for free within the first 90 days of owning your One XL. In TomTom HOME, open the “Tools” menu and click “Use Latest Map Guarantee.” To get new maps after 90 days, you need to buy them.

How do you reset a TomTom XL?

Remove the Mount from the device by pressing the release button on the Mount.

  • Pull the back cover off the device by holding either side of the cover and pushing the device through the centre of the cover.
  • Use a straightened paper clip,or something similar,to push the reset button for at least 20 seconds.

    • How to fix TomTom XL stuck on logo screen?

    Make a manual backup — not Home — of your unit’s contents.

  • Delete all the loose files in the root of your device,in other words,all files NOT in any folders.
  • Connect the device to Home and Home should detect you are missing an application and offer to download one.

    • How do I update my TomTom maps for free?

    The first order of business for getting a TomTom XXL update is to connect the device with a computer or laptop.

  • Any kind of USB or data cord can be used to hook the devices up.
  • Power the device on and wait for some time for the HOME to start.
  • In most cases,the user will be notified beforehand of all currently available updates.

    • How to get TomTom maps for free?

    Free Lifetime TomTom Map Downloads. Unlike a smartphone,the maps on navigation devices don’t routinely update.

  • TomTom Map Hack. If you don’t have lifetime updates,you may find that there are sites promising a TomTom map hack.
  • Cost of TomTom Maps.