New attempt for TomTom firmware 6

Many were very dissapointed when TomTom finally released their long-awaited firmware 6.12 to the public, only to pull it again a few hours later. This was done because it soon became apparent that lots of users experienced problems after upgrading to the newest version.

Some intense troubleshooting has shown that some SD-card brands were at the base of the problem. So TomTom has used the last two weeks to make some modifications to their software, and this has resulted in the new firmware version 6.14, which is now available as a free download by means of TomTom's HOME desktop application.

New and expanded

Version 6 has lots of new features, and also existing features were expanded and/or improved. A lot of those additions and improvements were made in the PLUS software department. So this means that you will need a GO which is Bluetooth compatible, a GPRS compatible mobile phone and the newest TeleAtlas maps in order to be able to make use of some of the new features. Unfortunately, this immediately rules out the GO Classic, since this device has no Bluetooth chip. Version 6.11 will still run on the unit, but not all new features will be available to the user.

For an overview of all new features and a table with the requirements, we refer to our software special 'TomTom 6 & HOME: Innovations galore'.

Installation

The new software is suitable for all TomTom PND's (GO Classic, GO 300/500/700, ONE and RIDER) and will be available ONLY via the HOME desktop application. Users of HOME (downloadable HERE) only need to connect their PND to their computer, after which the program will check for content updates. The new software (called 'TomTom application for GO, ONE and RIDER') may then be downloaded and will be installed automatically onto the connected device.

Version 6.14 is not meant for the new TomTom GO x10 series. The software will work on those devices as well, but it's 100% identical to the 6.11 version that became available some time ago, so there's not much point to installing it. The only difference is that 6.14 is also backwards compatible with older maps and user settings, that's all. So GO 510, GO 719 and GO 910 owners will not receive an update notification in HOME.

If you want to share your experiences, or if you've got questions about the new TomTom 6 application, you can always post about it on our forum, more in particular into TomTom's Firmware section.