HELP TomTom One XL POIs

BloodBiker · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: HELP TomTom One XL POIs

I have just puchased a TT One XL, i've set up the POIs that i wish to be shown on the display, however when test tried it to route to my local police station it comes up with a list of villages in the Republic of Ireland and Scotland that aren't even on Multimap??????

Thanks

Paul

Andy_P · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:49 am Post subject:

I'm afraid that many of the built-in POI categories are dreadful. To be honest I thought that they must have improved since my map (v6.60) as no-one else seems to complain.
My map only of the UK and Eire ONLY has Doctors and Dentists who work in Dublin!
It has an entire "Libraries" category with only one entry!

When I told TomTom that this wasn't just poor, it was just taking the p*ss and virtually criminal to advertise it with comprehensive POIs, they just told me to get them from somewhere else. Evil or Very Mad

BloodBiker · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:26 am Post subject:

Most helpful of them i'm sure, i'm not too clued up on downloading these updates yet, just wondering if it's really worth all the hassle?

Paul

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:24 am Post subject:

Have a look at the POI Downloads Page Here where you can select what you want f4rom the list and download POI's that are considerably more accurate.
Just remember the limit of 100 Custom POI files on your device, any more than 100 ov2 files in the map folder and your device will not work as expected - Mike

BloodBiker · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:48 am Post subject:

Sorry, i don't want to sound too thick, I've downloaded the files i want, what do i do with it now, is there a walkthrough on the forum?

Thanks

Paul

mikealder · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:55 am Post subject:

Have a read of This Guide, it is intended for the speed camera database but the method of installation to your device is the same for any custom POI file - Mike

BloodBiker · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 8:27 am Post subject:

I know your trying to help Mike, but thus far i've followed the instructions to the letter, i see the files extracting to the tomtom, when it's finished i go into the tomtom, but there is nothing from the extracted files in there?????

Paul

Oldboy · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

The usual way is to extract the files to the PC and then copy them top the TomTom.

How did you "go into the TomTom"? What where you looking for, and where did you look?

Can you go through the steps that you actually took. Which screen you did what on, etc.

We might find a clue as to where the problem is then.
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Richard

TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120

BloodBiker · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject:

OK, i downloaded the files then opened them and highlighted them ready for extracting to the (E) drive which is my tomtom when i plugged it in, the files were transfered to the tomtom, i didn't get any error messages so I asume that they are now in the tomtom, disconnected the tomtom and switched it back on, went to:
change preference's
manage POIs
this is where i think i've gone wrong???

Paul

Oldboy · Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

You probably Unzipped them to the wrong folder!

As I said, it's better to Unzip to the PC and then copy them to the Map Folder. That way you can select the Files and know exactly where they are going.

If the Files are in the Map Folder, you go to Change Preferences | Manage POI ! Warn When Near. If they are in the correct place you will be able to Select them from the List of all the POIs, including the TT built-in ones.
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Richard

TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120

BloodBiker · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:40 am Post subject:

Think i've done it, got the little icons for Esso and BP etc etc, however alot of the POIs only cover Kent and SE London, is this down to what people have upload onto that zip file, or do i have to expand the range or something?

Thanks

Paul

Oldboy · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:55 am Post subject:

If, when you are looking to Navigate to ..., or Via, a POI it will only show you the POIs that are nearest to you. The list is limited to 100 entries.

If you use Browse Map, and Enable the particular POI and zoom in on Glasgow, for instance, you will see that there are locations everywhere. Smile

If you select POI in City and use Cardiff, you will see a whole new List of locations.
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Richard

TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120

BloodBiker · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:39 am Post subject:

Ok, looks like i'm sorted now, gonna be adding lots of my own POIs that aren't on there, Thanks everyone for your help, much appreciated.

Paul

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:59 am Post subject:

Good to hear you got there in the end - just a word of caution that both Richard and myself have mentioned earlier - DON'T PUT ANYMORE THAN 100 CUSTOM POI's ON THE DEVICE, keep a track of exactly how many files ending with .ov2 are in your map folder. Mike

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