Stew Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Just a little point that was brought to my attention recently, how many people have "Home" entered in their sat navs as a way point. If your vehicle be it car or motorhome is broken into and the sat nav stolen then the theives also now have your home address to be able to plunder, thats if you are away on holiday. In the States to enter the "Home" way point you need a password, I've not seen that requirement over here but I could be wrong. I suppose you could just put your town or village in as a way to get your route home, this would then hopefully foil the villains!!(or the local Police Station) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chas Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Hi Stew- Good point but first priority is not to let it get stolen. Mine is set for my postcode but I suppose that could be worked out by a thief, the only thing is they would not know if there were anyone else living there. chas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I don't really know why they should do that in America. It seems a bit rough on anyone wanting to visit Home, Kansas! (Sorry, and with thanks to Autoroute!) :-)However, seriously, this is a good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Very good point Stew . I will now have my husband change it ! never really give it much thought (^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 My Tom Tom Sat Nav has a 4 digit security code that has to be entered every time it is powered on,OR no home, no Nothing ! So it wouldn't be much use to the thief . now all I have to remember is to switch it off when i leave the van. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JENIAN Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Thanks for reminding me to set my garmin to lock mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 The best bet is to always take it with you when leaving the vehicle and have your 'HOME' set to somewhere close by. A local supermarket or pub car park for example.You could always try to fool the thief with an opening splash screen like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Way2Go - 2007-05-21 8:48 AMThe best bet is to always take it with you when leaving the vehicle and have your 'HOME' set to somewhere close by. A local supermarket or pub car park for example.You could always try to fool the thief with an opening splash screen like thisWe have a Mio 268+, how do we go about putting the splash screen on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hey I like that one Way 2 go, how do you put that on to a PDA? Bas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Way2Go - 2007-05-21 7:48 AM The best bet is to always take it with you when leaving the vehicle and have your 'HOME' set to somewhere close by. A local supermarket or pub car park for example.You could always try to fool the thief with an opening splash screen like this Now, I thought you were going to be really clever, and enter the local nick as "Home"! Satnav missing? Quick call to plod: "Thief should be arriving outside about now"! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Brian Kirby - 2007-05-21 4:04 PM Now, I thought you were going to be really clever, and enter the local nick as "Home"! Satnav missing? Quick call to plod: "Thief should be arriving outside about now"! :-) :-) :-) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Randonneur - 2007-05-21 9:35 AM We have a Mio 268+, how do we go about putting the splash screen on? I seem to remember the splash file is a 320 x 240 pixels BMP file. If you want me to make you one send me a PM with what you want on it along with an email address and I'll email it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2Go Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Basil - 2007-05-21 10:07 AM Hey I like that one Way 2 go, how do you put that on to a PDA? BasI seem to remember the splash file is a 320 x 240 pixels BMP file. When you've created one save it into the root of your SD card (I'd be inclined to rename the original Splash.BMP file in case you ever wanted to go back to it).If you want me to make you one send me a PM with what you want on it along with an email address and I'll email it to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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