Alternative SatNav Software?

[HarryM1BYT]

Originally Posted by Canon

So to ensure we can have working sat navs we need to carry numerous back up cards and a pc in case we need to reformat.

Hmm i think i made the wrong decision in selling my tomtom

You'll be fine

I have never had a backup in the car, since installing the DD 16 months ago. I have had it complain about it not being shut down properly numerous times and just pressed the 'no'.

I had just one occasion when it seemed to crash on route, where it went haring off over the Welsh mountains - an off/then on fixed that. Suspected to be maybe over heating.

Just carrying a spare card would perhaps be prudent, if you are relying heavily upon the satnav. I do, therefore I really should.

If you music card has enough surplus space, I suppose a backup could be put on there - but not tried that out.

[Mr Edd]

Rather than start another thread on this slightly different issue, I thought I would tack it to this one...

I have a 16gig SD card with all my music on (about a 1000 tracks) When I first put the tracks on and placed it into the unit I found there was one folder with its tracks that was duplicated. I assumed I must have done this. Yesterday I wanted to add some more tracks and while at it I thought I would delete the duplicated folder. But I couldn't find it on the card in my laptop. So I renamed the folder and added another album by the same artist.

On putting the card back in I now have duplicated folders of the original album and the second folder is also duplicated. Yet when I check all the folders on the card in my laptop there is no duplication.

Anyone know what is going on? All the other albums are fine.

Very strange.

Edd

[Vic Small]

Originally Posted by Mr Edd

Rather than start another thread on this slightly different issue, I thought I would tack it to this one...

I have a 16gig SD card with all my music on (about a 1000 tracks) When I first put the tracks on and placed it into the unit I found there was one folder with its tracks that was duplicated. I assumed I must have done this. Yesterday I wanted to add some more tracks and while at it I thought I would delete the duplicated folder. But I couldn't find it on the card in my laptop. So I renamed the folder and added another album by the same artist.

On putting the card back in I now have duplicated folders of the original album and the second folder is also duplicated. Yet when I check all the folders on the card in my laptop there is no duplication.

Anyone know what is going on? All the other albums are fine.

Very strange.

Edd

I think the file handling is not brilliant on these units. e.g. I have found that if I add new songs to my SD card by just copy them onto the card from my PC they are 'tacked on' to the bottom of the list of songs on the DD screen, the DD does not sort the new songs into the existing ones. So perhaps you are seeing a result of similar behaviour.?

What I do to get around this is to keep a directory on my PC with the songs and folders (for albums or artists) I want on my SD card. When I want to add new songs I copy them into the PC directory. Then once a week or so I put the SD card in my PC, format it (just to be sure) then copy all the files and folders to the SD card. Now the DD shows them all in the correct order.

A bit time consuming but prevents Adele being beneath Underworld :-)

[Mr Edd]

Thanks Vic

I guess I am in for another session with these cards.

Edd