TomTom provides a software update free for schrikkeljaarbug

TomTom has released a software update is released that the ‘schrikkeljaarbug’ in some of its navigation devices fixed. Users complained since last Saturday about non-working gps connections.

According to TomTom the problem was in the gps receiver of a ‘third party’ and fixes a software update the problems. Users of Start, Via and Go Live devices, it is recommended to update the software to install. The update is available for all affected devices, please let TomTom know. The company offers its apologies for the issues.

Users of the various TomTom systems complained since last Saturday on a no or bad gps-signal. This was due to a problem with the handling of a leap year. Exactly what the problem was, is unclear.

Gps navigation leans on time; on the basis of the delay of the signal from different navigation satellites, the position of a user is determined. When the tijdafhandeling of a device is disturbed, it is therefore obvious that the device is in the war can get lost. The year 2012 is a leap year; march is the first month following the schrikkelmaand February and may was therefore on the 31st of march, something wrong.

http://tweakers.net/nieuws/81085/gps-problemen-tomtom-worden-veroorzaakt-door-schrikkeljaarbWat the problem is exactly, is unclear. Gps navigation leans on time; on the basis of the delay of the signal from different navigation satellites, the position of a user is determined. When the tijdafhandeling of a device is disturbed, it is therefore obvious that the device is in the war can get lost. The year 2012 is a leap year; march is the first month following the schrikkelmaand February and may was therefore on the 31st of march something fout.ug.html