Loading Camera database probs

Blinkey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2005 Posts: 27

:D Hey
Just purchased my TomTom Go and WOW what a piece of kit :o WELL IMPRESSED.
Question

Only problem I have is loading the camera database. I downloaded all the files from Pocket GPS World and installed the OV2 and BMP files. The cameras now show up on the TomTom when you pass them but no verbal warnings Question

I noticed some excel files as well, do i need to add those to the TomTom as well Question

Any help greatly appreciated :D
Cheers
Rog

rkm_hm · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject:

You need to go to Change preferences/Maintain POI/Warn when near POI and then select a warning sound and distance for each and every camera category. I recommend that you leave unchecked the "Warn only if POI is on route?" box. You may then get a few false alarms - but at least you won't miss any!

Roger

Privateer · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject:

Hi Blinkey,

Welcome

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All you need are the .OV2 and .BMP files, you don’t need the excel files. For a more detailed explanation please read the Beginner’s guide to the PocketGPSWorld camera database.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

Blinkey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2005 Posts: 27

Cheers for the info and AMAZINGLY quick response Surprised

I will try what you have suggested ad let you know.
On another point, is it worth buying the post code overlay software from EBay for £3 ish or wait until TomTom bring out v.5 with it on? I'm thinking along the 'will it be the same and work ok' route?
Many THANKS
Rog
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rkm_hm · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject:

You don't need to buy anything from Ebay - the postcode files are available for free download, just like the camera files.

Allegedly,they will be made redundant by V5. Be aware though that, either way, they take up several tens of MB, and won't fit on the 128 meg card supplied with TTG, so you'll need a bigger card. You should be able to get a 256MB SD card for under 20 quid like I did - though many people suggest goimg for a 512MB or even 1GB card, depending on what maps and POIs you want to have available concurrently.

Roger

Mikeatyeo · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2005 Posts: 1

I know i'm being dumb but can some one point me in the right direction. Thanks.

Blinkey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2005 Posts: 27

Thanks for that Roger, where can I get a 256 or 512 card from? And where is the postcode overlay software downloadable from? Cant seem to find it on this site 8O
Thanks again
Rog Thumbs Up

Oldboy · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject:

rkm_hm · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:56 pm Post subject:

Oldboy · Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:35 pm Post subject:

Blinkey · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2005 Posts: 27

Cheers again Roger & Richard. I've just purchased a 512Mb SD card from 7 day shop (£30.50 all in!) and downloaded the postcodes from the tim o'donnell site. Just got to load it all up now and hope it works!
Does anyone know if there will be a map database for Canada being created?
Cheers again
Rog
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