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    ALG:- Advanced Lane Guidance (pictorial representation of major junctions)

    ASR:- Address Speech Recognition (voice input navigation)

    Blowfish code:- The alpha/numeric code that forms the meta text

    Bootloader:- See system file below

    CAB:- Files downloaded from TomTom with all the basic system files for specific devices

    ccf:- Encrypted download container for use with Cryptload

    Clones: Identical maps (only the meta & pna are different) so if you have any one of them, you don't need another

    Cracking:- Creating a dct file to activate maps/premium speedcams/premium voices/fuel

    cspeech:- Files inside the high-end maps used for ASR

    dct:- These are the files that “crack/activate” maps/premium speedcams/premium voices/fuel

    Device id:- Unique 2 x 5 alphanumeric code for your device. DO NOT SHARE THIS AS IT IS TRACEABLE TO YOU

    dlc:- Encrypted download container for use with jDownloader

    dll:- File used by TomTom Home to run OperateMyGo emulator

    EPT:- Enhanced Positioning Technology, continues to calculate position after signal loss (in tunnels etc)

    HD Traffic:- High Definition Traffic (Live Services)

    HNR:- House Numbering generally used in Russia and Greece that do not use a conventional numbering system in some areas

    IQ Routes:- Intelligent Quick Routes, uses statistical analysis of 'real' users to plot best route

    LoquendoTTS:- original TT voice files required for TTS

    Map Folder: the actual folder containing all the map files etc (see Nesting)

    meta text:- Unique blowfish code that’s needed to crack a map/premium speedcams/premium voices/fuel

    Navcore:- Alternative name for the Application or Operating System (software)

    Nesting:- Common error of putting one map FOLDER inside another map FOLDER

    Patching:- Modifying the Navcore (ttsystem file) to enable use of “cracked” maps etc

    PNDNavigator:- Main system file usually found on older devices (requires patching instead of ttsystem, when present)

    SE/DSA/x- navcores:- Special Edition navcores adapted to run on devices not designed for them

    switchfiles:- Some SE navcores incl these configuration files to alter the running/setup of installed system files

    system file:- The bootloader file necessary to boot up the device

    TTS:- Text To Speech (enhanced voice output for greater detailed instructions)

    ttsystem file:- Main system file on most devices & usually the file for patching (see PNDNavigator)

    VocaliserTTS:- lower quality (than Loquendo) voice files required for TTS on older devices

    Error message "No maps found":- normally means your navcore is not patched

    Error message "You can not use this map on this device":- normally means your map is not cracked/activated

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    biggerdave Reviewed by biggerdave on . Glossary of common terms & error messages Activating:- see Cracking below ALG:- Advanced Lane Guidance (pictorial representation of major junctions) ASR:- Address Speech Recognition (voice input navigation) Blowfish code:- The alpha/numeric code that forms the meta text Bootloader:- See system file below Rating: 5

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