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I bought this TomTom XL IQ Routes several months ago. I am thinking of taking it back, as it takes ages to find the GPS signal. It is not getting any better and I am finding it very frustrating. It can take up to 5 - 10 mins to find a signal. I don't see why I should have to wait this long!! I did not have this problem with my old Tom Tom One.
Has anyone else had this problem?





wayne.hodder3

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Well the unit should be within warranty, so take it back and even demonstrate it; then ask for a similar unit to be taken off the shelf and demonstrated.

I've found that if you ask them to demonstrate an off the shelf item next to yours they cannot deny there is an issue.
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rolf.offerhaus

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Hi,

Have the same issue with my 'old' One XL (bought 2008 when phased out). Without quick fix the unit takes forever to find the satellites. Had a newer unit from a mate from work (bought after 2008) and it behaved the same.

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Rolf
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Electrasonic

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have you logged on with TT Home and downloaded the latest gps quickfix ?
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grawoo

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The longest mine has ever taken to get the satelites is about 30 seconds, make sure you always update it with tomtom home to get the quick fix.

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Sounds like it is waiting to download the whole ephemeris data from the constellation... this is a good indicator that the quick fix is not implemented and should be installed as other members have suggested.





iwan.bogels

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I noticed this problem (not as extremely as you describe) when I drive my car into a sheltered car park with TomTom on, or start up TomTom when still inside the sheltered car park. TT seems to try and track GPS and move beyond visible satelites in a search of useful GPS info.
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ijm2309

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I run an XL IQ V2 and i have no problems at all, then again i do connect to TomTom Home twice a week and up date the "Quick GPS fix"
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MY tomtom xl 30 on some navcore can not lock for gps satellites...
Now i use navcore 9.026 and i have no problem





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