If you've ever fancied creating your own Tom Tom Voice Skin, here's your chance.

It's not difficult. Just follow the simple steps below and have some fun with it.

We've even provided links to download everything you'll need to create your own voice skin.

 

1. Download voice template and save it to some new HDD folder (e.g. C:\my_tomtom_voice). You need to save these 3 voice related files to the folder: VIF, CHK and BMP.

2. Download VIFTOOL

3. Install downloaded Vif Tool to the folder with the voice template.

4. Go to Start > Run > CMD

5. In command window type "CD C:\my_tomtom_voice"

6. In command window type "viftool.exe split dataXX.chk" to extract all OGG voice files
from Tom Tom CHK file.

7. Download and install OGGEditor

8. Open OGG files (one by one) with OGG Editor and replace the voice with your voice.
Save your edits on exit.

9. Edit at least a few OGG files (one by one) before you proceed to compile the files.
You can always return there to edit or improve your OGG voice file.

10. Download and install VifTool2.

11. Start VifTool2, enter file location and compress all OGG files to your own
Tom Tom voice file.

12. Enjoy listening your own Tom Tom voice.

Please note: We do not accept any liability whatsoever for the use of this procedure or the software provided. Unfortunately we also do not offer any technical assistance for this either. However, there is lots of information available on the internet to help you if you get stuck.