Comments on: TomTom One and Mac GPS http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html Pretentious Waffle from Wales Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:18:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ilovebadguides http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-90059 ilovebadguides Wed, 27 May 2009 23:22:25 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-90059 how do i issue the kill command? kill 404 to stop monitor I love guides... I looked at the rfcomm help thing and none of the options atcualy gave commands to the device.. how do i issue the kill command?
kill 404 to stop monitor

I love guides… I looked at the rfcomm help thing and none of the options atcualy gave commands to the device..

]]> By: robert http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-80189 robert Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:42:15 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-80189 @dave i was getting the binary data as well. another user mentioned that the tomtom one xl has a specific GPS chip which outputs binary data ("Global Locate Hammerhead" chip). changing the following line in gpsproxylistener worked for me: cat /dev/gpsdata > /dev/rfcomm1 to: cat /var/run/gpsfeed > /dev/rfcomm1 cheers! -robert @dave i was getting the binary data as well. another user mentioned that the tomtom one xl has a specific GPS chip which outputs binary data (“Global Locate Hammerhead” chip).
changing the following line in gpsproxylistener worked for me:
cat /dev/gpsdata > /dev/rfcomm1

to:
cat /var/run/gpsfeed > /dev/rfcomm1

cheers!
-robert

]]> By: James http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-53437 James Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:45:04 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-53437 Hi, this is at somewhat of a tangent but it related to the tomtom all in one thing on OS X (Leopard). I have had no end of problems getting it to update kaps etc. However today I finally decided to contact their support department by phone. I repeated the update procedure of connecting the device and allowing it to connect to the computer and it downloaded the update and crashed the tom tom application at the usual 96% complete... I did then get a message about a new version and despite my suspicions of installing new software just because it exists I did so.. The result is all of a sudden all seems to work beautifully. I think they have had dodgy bugs in the software which is a shame for such a widely-used and large organisation but it appears (fingers crossed) that these have finally been ironed out. I did hear a story from someone on one of these TomTom developper forums about some malware being introduced in a previous version that did something like transmit home locations. The source was reputable but to be honest this latest software release finally seems to do what it says on the box so to speak... Hi,
this is at somewhat of a tangent but it related to the tomtom all in one thing on OS X (Leopard). I have had no end of problems getting it to update kaps etc. However today I finally decided to contact their support department by phone. I repeated the update procedure of connecting the device and allowing it to connect to the computer and it downloaded the update and crashed the tom tom application at the usual 96% complete… I did then get a message about a new version and despite my suspicions of installing new software just because it exists I did so.. The result is all of a sudden all seems to work beautifully. I think they have had dodgy bugs in the software which is a shame for such a widely-used and large organisation but it appears (fingers crossed) that these have finally been ironed out.

I did hear a story from someone on one of these TomTom developper forums about some malware being introduced in a previous version that did something like transmit home locations. The source was reputable but to be honest this latest software release finally seems to do what it says on the box so to speak…

]]> By: Dave http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-44354 Dave Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:56:22 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-44354 When i try to open a connection using rfcomm connect /dev/rfcomm1 MacAddr 1 it establishes the connection but when i type cat /dev/rfcomm1 it basically outputs random characters not standard NMEA data. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=659164 At the bottom it shows an example of what it is spitting out. If you could help me that would be great. Thanks. When i try to open a connection using

rfcomm connect /dev/rfcomm1 MacAddr 1

it establishes the connection but when i type

cat /dev/rfcomm1 it basically outputs random characters not standard NMEA data.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=659164

At the bottom it shows an example of what it is spitting out. If you could help me that would be great.

Thanks.

]]> By: Kevin http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-44144 Kevin Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:21:47 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-44144 For the record, resetting the device DID quit the program and normal operations seem to have resumed. (sorry for successive posts) For the record, resetting the device DID quit the program and normal operations seem to have resumed.

(sorry for successive posts)

]]> By: Kevin http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-44142 Kevin Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:17:19 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-44142 I do have one small problem at the moment =[ ...anyone know how to shut down the program? I'm on a TomTom GO300. It's working like a charm, but unfortunately the 'rfcommmonitor' script is still running and I don't know how to stop it. I've turned off bluetooth on my Mac but that didn't seem to do it. Basically the: BT Connection status rfcomm listen /dev/rfcomm2 2 rfcomm listen /dev/rfcomm3 3 1->gps; 2->tty; 3->ppp kill 211 to stop monitor Just keeps looping. Even if I turn the device off and back on, it still seems to persist. I'll probably try the reset button on the back next, but was wondering HOW I can actually issue the 'kill 211' to stop the process. I do have one small problem at the moment =[

…anyone know how to shut down the program? I’m on a TomTom GO300.

It’s working like a charm, but unfortunately the ‘rfcommmonitor’ script is still running and I don’t know how to stop it. I’ve turned off bluetooth on my Mac but that didn’t seem to do it.

Basically the:

BT Connection status

rfcomm listen /dev/rfcomm2 2 rfcomm listen /dev/rfcomm3 3 1->gps; 2->tty; 3->ppp
kill 211 to stop monitor

Just keeps looping. Even if I turn the device off and back on, it still seems to persist. I’ll probably try the reset button on the back next, but was wondering HOW I can actually issue the ‘kill 211′ to stop the process.

]]> By: Kevin http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-44137 Kevin Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:39:37 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-44137 Thanks for posting this. I've just recently started trying to hack my TomTom GO300 and this seems to work nicely - particularly with MacStumbler. If you know of any other websites that have info on hacking the TomTom, I'd love to know of them. Particularly, I'd like to do some development of my own on the thing. I didn't realize everything was just scripted. Thanks for posting this. I’ve just recently started trying to hack my TomTom GO300 and this seems to work nicely – particularly with MacStumbler.

If you know of any other websites that have info on hacking the TomTom, I’d love to know of them. Particularly, I’d like to do some development of my own on the thing.

I didn’t realize everything was just scripted.

]]> By: Andy http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-44079 Andy Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:47:04 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-44079 I just got a TomTom ONE XL. Works okay, but I can't get the emulator to work on the TomTom Home software. It just tells me "at this time there is no component available that is compatible with your TomTom device". What the hell? What does that mean and why not? Is it cos I have a Mac? The mac is 7 months old and the tomtom is brand new. This now means I can't put a PIN code on the tomtom as you can only do it through the emulator. I can't be the only person is happening to, surely. Have you heard of anyone finding a solution to this? By the way, yes the customer support is pointlessly rubbish. The people know nothing and can't seem to wait to get you off the phone. They're unreliable like the software and badly in need of ANY kind of technical knowledge. I just got a TomTom ONE XL. Works okay, but I can’t get the emulator to work on the TomTom Home software. It just tells me “at this time there is no component available that is compatible with your TomTom device”.

What the hell? What does that mean and why not?

Is it cos I have a Mac? The mac is 7 months old and the tomtom is brand new. This now means I can’t put a PIN code on the tomtom as you can only do it through the emulator.

I can’t be the only person is happening to, surely. Have you heard of anyone finding a solution to this?

By the way, yes the customer support is pointlessly rubbish. The people know nothing and can’t seem to wait to get you off the phone. They’re unreliable like the software and badly in need of ANY kind of technical knowledge.

]]> By: Rod Baptie http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-34491 Rod Baptie Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:30:39 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-34491 Has anyone experienced TomTom support - it is simply awful. You wait at least 30 minutes to get anyone on the phone. The people on the phone are actually rude and they put you through endless hoops before you can return dead product. With TomTom if anything goes wrong you are on your own. Has anyone experienced TomTom support – it is simply awful. You wait at least 30 minutes to get anyone on the phone. The people on the phone are actually rude and they put you through endless hoops before you can return dead product.
With TomTom if anything goes wrong you are on your own.

]]> By: Stephen http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html/comment-page-1#comment-11843 Stephen Tue, 13 Feb 2007 11:06:45 +0000 http://safle.org/wordpress/2006/11/13/tomtom-one-and-mac-gps.html#comment-11843 Bob, Someone wrote back to me to say: <blockquote> Hello, I managed to make it work following your instructions and pairing it using “no key” (I found it to be needed, otherwise it just woudln’t work), and everything seems okay </blockquote> That seems to inidicate he wrote the words "no key" at the passkey request. If that doesn't work, what version of the Tomtom software do you have? Mine is: appl. 6.520(7690/061002) OS:1387 GPS v1.21, Boot 4.86 I hope this is of some help, Stephen Bob,

Someone wrote back to me to say:

Hello,
I managed to make it work following your instructions and pairing it using “no key” (I found it to be needed, otherwise it just woudln’t work), and everything seems okay

That seems to inidicate he wrote the words “no key” at the passkey request.

If that doesn’t work, what version of the Tomtom software do you have? Mine is:

appl. 6.520(7690/061002) OS:1387
GPS v1.21, Boot 4.86

I hope this is of some help,
Stephen

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