Does anyone know how to replace the touch screens of a TomTom and then have it actually work? I've actually replaced the screens but the touch function does not work. Any help/guidance would be appreciative.
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Anyone know how to replace screens on a TomTom GPS?
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, Apr 26 2013 04:49 PM
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Posted 29 April 2013 - 10:18 AM
With the cost of GPS dropping to what they are today, don't people just buy new units &'transfer the waypoints? If you changed the screen, it maybe that there is software that has to accompany it, so it recognizes that it is a touch screen.
COSTCO has Garmin GPS for around $100. Save yourself the headache & purchase a new Garmin. Your time is worth more than fiddling with a unit that takes more effort & time money spent, to repair the component.
COSTCO has Garmin GPS for around $100. Save yourself the headache & purchase a new Garmin. Your time is worth more than fiddling with a unit that takes more effort & time money spent, to repair the component.
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Posted 29 April 2013 - 11:02 AM
So very true, however the curiosity and the challenge of such an endeavor intrigues me. Not only that but it pisses me off that we are 'forced' to buy something. I realize that it might be a waste of time but that is for me to determine. Besides, since when is obtaining new knowledge a waste of time?
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Posted 30 April 2013 - 08:20 PM
I have only a suggestion. Perhaps it is screen Calibration
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Posted 01 May 2013 - 11:24 AM
So very true, however the curiosity and the challenge of such an endeavor intrigues me. Not only that but it pisses me off that we are 'forced' to buy something. I realize that it might be a waste of time but that is for me to determine. Besides, since when is obtaining new knowledge a waste of time?
I wasn't knocking the prowess or the motivation to acquire more skill, via messing with devices. I actually do the same myself. And, as to the post of 'calibration', try that. That may do the trick. Plus there is a forum on the Garmin site.
Taking the time to tinker, isn't a waste of time. I know we are a throw away society & it is nice that people save what they can; not only in monetary, but the labor took to make those devices.
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