You can share your content with other TomTom users via HOME. Content that can be shared includes the following:
POIs
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Start-up and shut-down images
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Warning sounds
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Routes/Itineraries
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Map overlays (e.g. satellite imagery or aerial photography)
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Ringtones
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Voices
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Colour schemes
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Incoming message sounds
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Arrival sounds
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Car icons
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Start-up and shut-down sounds
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Home icons
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Favourite icons
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Buddy icons
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Note: To read about how to create content yourself, visit create.tomtom.com. Alternatively, do the following:
1. | Click Add Traffic, Voices, Safety Cameras etc. |
3. | Click How do I create my own content. |
4. | Click How to create your own content. |
Sharing with others
Ensure that your device is connected to your computer and then do the following:
1. | To share content in HOME, click Add Traffic, Voices, Safety Cameras etc. |
3. | Click How do I create my own content. |
4. | Click Share my content. |
You can then share the selected item type.
5. | Click Share next to an item to start sharing that item. |
You can click Browse... to select a file to share using a file browser.
Tip: Click More info to see a description of the item you are interested in sharing.
6. | Enter the details about your item in the Share this <item> page. The fields marked "*" are required fields. |
Note: If your filename is not unique, HOME asks you to change it. This updates the name of the file on the device but NOT on your computer. You may wish to change that filename yourself to keep the filename the same in all three places (TomTom server, device, computer).
Tip: You can enter keywords to help other users find your item using the Search box.
After sharing this time, you will then be returned to the Share my content page in case you want to share more items.
Tip: You are warned if you've already uploaded the same item before and you then get the choice of replacing it or not.
Note: Please read the legal information that explains any restrictions on the sharing of content.
Editing your shared content
Ensure that your device is connected to your computer and then do the following:
1. | To edit content in HOME, click Add Traffic, Voices, Safety Cameras etc. |
3. | Click How do I create my own content. |
4. | Click Share my content. |
You can then edit the selected item type.
5. | Click Edit next to the item you want to change. |
6. | Make your changes and click Save to upload your changes to TomTom. |
Tip: You can edit all fields except the name of the file and your profile name.
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