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-====== How to connect a TomTom Rider to my Android smartphone via Bluetooth and how to transfer routes to it? ====== +====== Transferring a Route from Kurviger to a TomTom Rider Navigation Device ======
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-This tutorial is also available on [[https://kurviger.de/en|Kurviger]] in the export dialog.+
  
 //Please note: I used a German device and translated the settings, it might be that the menu points are named slightly different.// //Please note: I used a German device and translated the settings, it might be that the menu points are named slightly different.//
  
-===== Connecting a TomTom Rider 4XX =====+Kurviger can export route files as ''GPX'' and ''ITN''. Newer TomTom devices can import ''GPX'' and ''ITN'', older devices can only import ''ITN'' (and possibly ''GPX2ITN'', see below). If you require the route to be identical to your planned route, you should choose the ''GPX Track''. If you want to change some route options or waypoints, the ITN file is recommended. Mind you, your TomTom will recalculate the route if you choose ''ITN'', therefore it might differ from your planned route, you can choose to generate additional waypoints to help your TomTom device to stay on the planned route. A good resource (only availalbe in German) for TomTom Rider specific tutorials can be found [[https://www.klein-bild.de/tomtom/start.htm|here]] and the [[https://www.klein-bild.de/tomtom/tomi3.htm|tutorial on transferring routes to a TomTom Rider]] (with images). 
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 +===== Transferring routes from your Android Device via Bluetooth ===== 
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 +==== Connecting a TomTom Rider 4XX ====
  
 This section is for connecting older TomTom Rider. For example TomTom Rider 400, TomTom Rider 410, TomTom Rider 420, and TomTom Rider 450. This section is for connecting older TomTom Rider. For example TomTom Rider 400, TomTom Rider 410, TomTom Rider 420, and TomTom Rider 450.
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 Get your smartphone and go to the Bluetooth settings, search for your TomTom Rider and connect it. On Android this should in ''Settings-Bluetooth''. Get your smartphone and go to the Bluetooth settings, search for your TomTom Rider and connect it. On Android this should in ''Settings-Bluetooth''.
  
-===== Connecting a TomTom Rider 5XX without using the MyDrive-App =====+==== Connecting a TomTom Rider 5XX without using the MyDrive-App ====
  
 The newer versions of the TomTom Rider like the TomTom Rider 500 oder TomTom Rider 550 require a different method to connect them. The newer versions of the TomTom Rider like the TomTom Rider 500 oder TomTom Rider 550 require a different method to connect them.
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 Get your smartphone and go to the Bluetooth settings, search for your TomTom Rider and connect it. On Android this should in ''Settings-Bluetooth''. Get your smartphone and go to the Bluetooth settings, search for your TomTom Rider and connect it. On Android this should in ''Settings-Bluetooth''.
  
-===== Transferring routes and itineraries to a TomTom Rider using Bluetooth =====+==== Transferring routes and itineraries to a TomTom Rider using Bluetooth ==== 
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 +If you have exported the route and connected your TomTom Rider, you can transfer it to your TomTom Rider. You will need a Filemanager app (for example [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphainventor.filemanager|this]] one). Select the file in the file manager, click on "Share"->"Bluetooth" and select your Rider. You have to accept the transfer on your Rider as well. Now you should be able to select the new route in your Rider in the "My Routes" screen. 
  
-Kurviger can export route files as GPX and ITN. Newer TomTom devices can import GPX and ITN, older devices can only import ITN. If you require the route to be identical to your planned route, you should choose the GPX track. If you want to change some route options or waypoints, the ITN file is recommended. Mind you, your TomTom will recalculate the route if you choose ITN, therefore it might differ from your planned route, you can choose to generate additional waypoints to help your TomTom device to stay on the planned route. You can find nice TomTom Rider specific tutorials on www.goldwingfahrer.de, the website has a Google Translate feature built in. Especially interesting might be the tutorial about transferring routes to a TomTom Rider (with images) and an explanation of the differences between route and track (ITN vs. GPX). +===== Using GPX2ITN =====
  
-If you have exported the route, you can transfer it to your TomTom Rider. You will need Filemanager app (for example [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alphainventor.filemanager|this]] one). Select the file, click on "Share"->"Bluetooth" and select your RiderYou have to accept the transfer on your Rider as wellNow you should be able to select the new route in your Rider in the "My Routesscreen+Older TomTom devices (e.g. Rider-Urban or Rider 2013) allow you to transfer GPX files using the so-called ''GPX2ITN''. Here your TomTom will convert GPX track automatically to an ITNExport the GPX track from Kurviger and connect your TomTom to your computerCopy the downloaded GPX file to your TomTom device into the folder ''GPX2ITN''. Disconnect the TomTom from your computerTurn your device on. When the conversion has finished you can load your route. In the main menu, tap "Manage itineraryand "Open". More details can be found [[http://uk.support.tomtom.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16862/~/how-can-i-convert-gpx-files-into-itn-files%3F|here]].
  
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