COMMENT: MATTHEW

MAY 26, 2008 - 22:59:07

» I have this problem - thanks for posting this. I don't quite understand it though - when I plug in the USB charger, it goes in as far as (I think) the port allows, it's not constrained by the charger unit. But are you saying sawing off a bit of plastic surrounding the metal bit on the cable fixes it? «

COMMENT: FERDY

MAY 27, 2008 - 06:06:06 PM

» hi Matthew,

Yes that did solve it for me. It felt as strange to me as it does to you, but it really helped, it started charging again. Unfortunately, two weeks later it was getting unpredictable, sometimes it charged, sometimes not. Eventually, it took it to the service center and they repaired it by installing a new panel. Now it works as it should, using both my old and tweaked cable. If you still have warranty, I recommend you send it for repair, otherwise, the cable tweak may be a cheap solution. «

COMMENT: MATTHEW

AUG 1, 2008 - 23:23:08

» In case anyone else comes across this thread, I managed to finally solve mine by simply getting some pliers and slightly stretching the USB plug so it was slightly wider. It now is much tighter and recharges fine.

Thanks for giving me some ideas. «

COMMENT: VICTORIA

MAY 2, 2009 - 03:53:17 PM

» Hello,

I am hoping someone can help me resolve this issue so I don't have to purchase a new GPS. I was having problems charging the Tom Tom, so I bought a new charger / power adapter. Basically, the piece in the GPS that you attach the charger detached from the whole unit. It is loose piece. Can this problem be fixed by superglue? Where can I find a repair center in Southern California? Thank you for your help. «

COMMENT: JOHN

OCT 13, 2010 - 05:55:56 AM

» I have a TomTom One XL and I've had it for about 1 year 3 months. I use it alot, i mean 5 to 6 hours a day. For the past couple of weeks the battery just keep blinking low battery, its charging but it won't fill up the battery meter. It seems to only charge when it is off, and when i turn it on the battery is full for about 10 min then it starts blinking again. If i leave it on, even while charging the gps eventually turns off as if it was not charging at all. I don't think the problem is with the battery because even when it is plugged in the battery is consumed and the device dies. Please help. «

COMMENT: ASIF MAJOR

OCT 15, 2010 - 15:44:46

» this green light problem is a hardware problem in the unit..i had it repaired by a chap in birmingham for £30.his number is 01217727521.hope can help «

COMMENT: FRANK KUDO

JAN 23, 2011 - 09:07:20 PM

» I have my tomtom one lx for sometime now but it stop charging, the green light stop been steady. How do I solve this problem «

COMMENT: CHOPPER

FEB 9, 2011 - 21:33:24

» Hi i have a tom tom one. it will not accept a charge from usb or in car charger. it was left unused for a week then this happened. can any body help. thanks «

COMMENT: CHOPPER

FEB 9, 2011 - 21:38:53

» If any one does have any idea,s of the above please e.mail me on

nicholas1971@live.co.uk

I also have another tom tom 1 which has a broken charger socket on device. if its possible to make 1 out of the two, that would be good. please any info would be great. thanks «

COMMENT: JONQUIL

APR 29, 2011 - 23:43:58

» I have had a tom tom one for a while now, but I am having a lot of trouble with the charger, both in car and the normal plug in one. It will just not charge and looks as if the connection is loose. It keeps blinking and I have to keep one fiddling with the pin. Is it perhaps the battery? How can it be fixed? «

COMMENT: LEN

MAY 7, 2011 - 06:21:52 PM

» On the underside of the tomtom where the plug goes, there is silver bracket. Get one of the small flat bladed screwdrivers, the type you would use to tighten up your glasses. There will be 4 sides to the metal bracket, you only need to do this to the longest side. On that silver bracket take the small screwdriver between the plastic and silver metal bracket. Very slightly bent the bracket. The plug should now be tight «

COMMENT: SIMON

JUL 8, 2011 - 08:11:36 PM

» I had a similar issue this week which I have solved. Remove the screws and the back of the device and unplug the battery and speaker plugs from the back of the case.

remove the battery from the case and stick it to the metal shield on the back of the circuit board and plug it back in. Go to your car and plug the charger in.

You may at this point notice that one of the feet on the mini-usb female socket soldered to the board has become detatched. mine was the top left one. with a very small screwdriver press it down the best you can. Applying pressure to the socket at the top seems to make the LED on the top of the device come back on. I then applied a drop of superglue gel to my screwdriver, pressed the socket down until the light came on and then applied glue to the sockets foot contact covering it liberally.

Hold it for a couple of minutes with the light on and I assure you it'll stay on.

then its just a case of re-assembling it.

I also glued the plug in place on mine.

The reason this happens is because the sucker for the windscreen is crap and it falls off often enough to fall onto the plug in the socket knocking it off the board. This is why newer sat-navs always have the sockets on the side nowadays.

Hope this helps anyone else stuck in this predicament. «

COMMENT: STEVIE

JUL 25, 2011 - 22:44:09

» Yes, good post Simon.

A common problem on this model, the mini USB type A/B Recepticle is not great and also the build quality leaves a little to be desired.

The easiest & best way to solve this once & for all is to buy a new USB connection (£1.07 RS Cpmponents / £1.22 Farnell) be careful heating the old one to remove as there's small caps quite near. when out replace by soldering the 5 pins at the back and the 4 on the case. As Simon mentioned, sometimes the actual pad can lift, drop some sonibond on it & wait for it to cure.

100% guaranteed fix, don't wast your cash replacing batteries & charger cables etc...

Cheers all,

Stevie....... «

COMMENT: WES

AUG 5, 2011 - 12:07:28 AM

» that fixed mine. thanks «

COMMENT: RAHUL

OCT 29, 2011 - 11:46:47 PM

» Hi,

I just bout my tomtom Start 20 today and cannot charge via USB at all (cannot see green light), so not sure if its charging (no other signs - the screen is now dark). With all your experiences above, would I be better off returning this product? As it looks pretty common problem with this device from your comments above.

Thanks for your suggestions in advance!

Cheers!

Rahul «

COMMENT: SHAH

NOV 28, 2011 - 20:44:45

» I got tomtom one, the battery light is getting on but not charging properly, when I plug in it gets charged but after a few minute stops charging while the light is on and the battery goes dead very quickly. «

COMMENT: TOMTOM REPAIR

MAY 23, 2012 - 01:53:21 PM

» I am so thankful to open this kind of site of yours because you really helped me so much to know how and what to do when there are things that will happen like this..because honestly i really don’t know what to do in terms of same topic .

THANXS FOR SHARING ! «