Launching Tom Tom Navigation via Android app

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I was looking for paid alternatives to Google Navigation Beta.

I came across Sygic and discovered ways to launch it from within an app. However, my boss wants me to use TomTom Navigation. I searched for quite a while but couldn't discover any way to launch it from within an app.

What I want to do? Call an intent, feed it latitude and longitude (or address), and launch TomTom to navigate.

When you contacted TomTom to ask them if they had an SDK for integrating with their Android app, what did they tell you? — CommonsWare, Dec 31 '12 at 20:05
Why do I feel as if I'm being scolded? :p I'll email them right away and update the post if I get an answer. — Asim, Jan 02 '13 at 10:05
@CommonsWare Got their reply. Their rep didn't seem to have much technical knowledge. The reply was NO. Now can you research a bit and tell me? — Asim, Jan 02 '13 at 14:29
If TomTom wanted you to integrate with their app, they would publish instructions for doing so. I presume that you visited the TomTom site and came up with nothing. Since the person you talked to also indicated that they did not support this, I am not quite certain what you are expecting anyone else to do. — CommonsWare, Jan 02 '13 at 14:48

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 07 '13 at 05:47

I don't know if this should be an answer but I just wanted to close this question..

Its NOT possible to do so. Here is the reply to my second query (I re-confirmed because I thought the tech-support guy hadn't gotten what I wanted)

Dear Asim,

This is Seren once again from TomTom Customer Support with your query reference number 130102-002150.

First of all, I would like to apologize for the inconvenience and the confusion caused due to my previous reply.

Please be assured that we always have the best of intentions of providing outstanding customer service to our customers, and we will do our best to address any issues you may have.

Asim, I have re confirmed with one of my senior team member and like to inform you that as of now we do not have an app from which you can be called on from within another Android app.

However, as your suggestion is a very good one. I have taken your feedback and forwarded to our product management team.

Our Product Managers review all feedback to determine future enhancements and products. Many of our current products and updates offer features based on customer suggestions. We certainly value our esteemed customers like you.

we hope you find this information helpful.

If you have any further query, please get back to us and we will assist you further.

But the answer looks like the think about adding this feature in the future. — Radon8472, Jun 09 '16 at 08:53

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 19 '13 at 14:58

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Has become possible, according to the TomTom forum.

answered Nov 19 '13 at 14:58

MSalters

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I am doing this with Automate 1.21.2 and TomTom GO 1.28.1 release/1.18 (2169), so clearly it is possible. – IIsi 50MHz Mar 18 '20 at 13:11

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 07 '13 at 13:46

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TomTom has several API's to either use their content (http://developer.tomtom.com) or allow communication with their professional navigation through their WEBFLEET.api (http://business.tomtom.com/en_gb/fleet-management/integration/resources/).

answered Jun 07 '13 at 13:46

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