Nokia N80 advice please

[stevenpc]

Hi looking for advice have just purchased nokia n80 from fleabay Item number: 130154779799.

first will be looking at unlocking it so any tips as to if its pos diy or better going to a shop to have it done ?

second i would like to run tom tom on it so what else would i need ?
Im not sure untill i receive it what version sw it has so will also be looking at possible upgrading the sw.
this is all new to me and gives me a new toy to play with so any tips most welcome.
cheers

[brummie]

you could only get these phones unlocked by the provider for £15, but i think a good phone shop should be able to unlock it, dont buy and silly software off ebay to unlock it, it wont work.

the tomtom works very well but you will need a gps bluetooth receiver what costs between £20 - £30 i got mine of ebay from a guy from in Hong Kong who advertises free uk postage and it arrived in 3 days.

The tomtom software is no probs to find

Plus the phone will require the latest firmware on it which you can download from nokia

here is the link for the software
http://www.uksatcentre.com/forums/showpost.php?p=28073&postcount=1

[stevenpc]

Many thanks for the info i should receive the phone tomorrow.Ive been looking at gps receivers theres quite a selection Im guesing that there all more or less the same apart from the number of chans.have my eye on this one fleabay number: 320159518450 what do you think.
will take phone to phoneshop tomorrow hopefully to see about unlocking.

[stevenpc]

received the phone 2day it has sw V4.0623.0.42 no updates on the nokia site they say its the latest.
was quoted £55 for unlocking in town 2day so will look around or may leave as it is.
got an orange sim so could play around in the meentime.
not sure if ive installed the tt files correctly from the link you gave.
Waiting for the gps receiver ( Item number: 320159518450) so will try again when that arrives.

[brummie]

As long as you have copied all the files to memory card, then done an install from the phone then it should be fine, just go to my own folder on the phone and you will see the tomtom application in there if its installed.

I got a 2 gig memory card for my phone but the phone will not recognise the card, so be carefull if your gonna get a bigger memory card.

[stevenpc]

As long as you have copied all the files to memory card, then done an install from the phone then it should be fine, just go to my own folder on the phone and you will see the tomtom application in there if its installed.

I got a 2 gig memory card for my phone but the phone will not recognise the card, so be carefull if your gonna get a bigger memory card.

Yep its there now wher do i get maps from and how to install them
cheers for the help took me half hour to find how to turn the bloody thing on

[stevenpc]

well finally received the gps receiver and a 2gb card but not getting anywher trying to install tom tom. card is recognised and have loaded all files on to it tomtom doesnt apear in my own folder so i use the file mgr.
When i open the install file and start install i get a message expired certificate.
Any ideas anyone.

[brummie]

well finally received the gps receiver and a 2gb card but not getting anywher trying to install tom tom. card is recognised and have loaded all files on to it tomtom doesnt apear in my own folder so i use the file mgr.
When i open the install file and start install i get a message expired certificate.
Any ideas anyone.

Ok try this...

Tools > Application Manager > Options > Settings

Software Installation = All
Online Certif Check = Off

[stevenpc]

Ok try this...

Tools > Application Manager > Options > Settings

Software Installation = All
Online Certif Check = Off


still the same result im afraid

[stevenpc]

managed to install it i reset the date on the phone to one week ago and it installed.now to try and setup the gps receiver from instructions in what i call chinese/english.

[brummie]

still the same result im afraid

I had the same result on my friends N80 tonight, i will have a look into it tomorow, but he needs a firmware update, for the gps goto preferences and look at the menus when you find gps go to options then search for your gps receiver, it will automatically find a gps receiver but dont select that, press one of the arrow buttons left or right and it will find your gps receiver, store it and you shoud be sorted.

[stevenpc]

have it running ok now.
Ref safty cam warnings ive got some add on files one is august cams & poi files ive copied all files from that folder in2 the uk & ie plus major roads folder on the sd card.Is there anything i have to do to enable them ?All options in the tt setup apart from the update one for tt in the menu are greyed out.
thanks for the help
I also have maps for east & west europe if anyone wants them.
also have a file with tt voices do i just unzip and add the files to the voices folder on the card.
cheers

[brummie]

you have to go to change preferences, then enabledisable poi's and tick all the speed cams, and what ever else you need to use