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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject: how do I POI |
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i have downloaded the POI database onto my pc but i am struggling to get it onto my GPS400. how do i do it? I must be doing it wrong because they aint showing up on my GPS400.
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a tutorial? a link? please help. |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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OK. First things first.
Who makes the GPS400?
Does it definately accept 3rd party POIs? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:40 am Post subject: |
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If you do a Search for GPS400 there are lots of results. I believe that a lot are with reference to POIs. _________________ Richard
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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PaulB2005 wrote: | OK. First things first.
Who makes the GPS400?
Does it definately accept 3rd party POIs? |
I have a packard bell GPS400, using destinator ND. |
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:21 am Post subject: |
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Oldboy wrote: | If you do a Search for GPS400 there are lots of results. I believe that a lot are with reference to POIs. |
I have been searchin the forums all day without success. I have managed to download the poi database to my pc, but when i put it on GPS i just get a load of gibberish charachters in my poi.
but my poi is showing up under my favourites. |
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:55 am Post subject: getting nearer, but still cant succeed. |
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I now have .cvs and bmp files on my pc. if i open the .cvs file i get information under the following
Longitude Latitude Name Details
if i open the bmp file i get an icon
now how do i get them to my gps (if i can) |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: |
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The Link on the Camera Page takes you to a Topic on the subject.
This Post, by Paul80 on the first page covers, I think, the information that you need. _________________ Richard
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: |
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this refers to speed cameras right? I managed to do the speed cameras about a year ago. Is it the same routine for the POI's? |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:00 am Post subject: |
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It is with most satnavs. They are, after all, only POI locations. _________________ Richard
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Oldboy for the help, but it seems Im having a blank moment. I cannot get it to work. Ive tried to follow the instructions,
"Option 2
Use console as normal but just select the convert option of loading your POI file
This will create a DAT file of the same name as your POI.
Do not use the down load option as it will delete the DAT file.
One you have created all your DAT files use explorer to move them from the
C:\Program Files\DestinatorApps\Collection\Console\IndepIndep\Favorites
directory to the DestinatorApps\Destinator\UserData\Favorites directory on your unit. "
when i select convert i get under report
39 records loaded
File created
Count of bad Records =1719 |
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: |
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This is what im actually doing.... (should have posted i guess)
i download the POI as a zip file and open and save them to my desktop under POI.
Then I open the Destinator console.
Under "Convert & Download" I browse to my POI file and click "convert"
Under Report it says "39 records loaded, File Created, count of bad records 1719"
If i browse to "C:\DestinatorApps\Collection\Console\IndepIndep\Favorites" it contains a "POI video/cd movie file"
am i going wrong? |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 3219 Location: Windlesham, Surrey
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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How many POI categories are you downloading, Nicky?
There may be a limit on the number you can put on the device. 39 maybe? (Sorry if I'm talking rubbish here. I know nothing about this device!) _________________ Anita
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Nicky321 Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Anita wrote: | How many POI categories are you downloading, Nicky?
There may be a limit on the number you can put on the device. 39 maybe? (Sorry if I'm talking rubbish here. I know nothing about this device!) |
3 catergories I think . Attractions, Food & Drink and Recreation.
managed to get them onto gps, must be doing it wrong though, cos i browse to favourites, recreation and it just gives me a letter and number, when i click on it it says its not on the map! |
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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Nicky321 wrote: | 3 catergories I think . Attractions, Food & Drink and Recreation. |
Did you download them as separate files per sub-category or combined? If separate how many of the sub-categories did you select? Food & drink alone has 80 sub-categories.
Quote: | managed to get them onto gps, must be doing it wrong though, cos i browse to favourites, recreation and it just gives me a letter and number, when i click on it it says its not on the map! |
As I said, I know nothing about your set-up and it may well handle POIs differently, but they aren't usually shown under Favourites. _________________ Anita
TomTom VIA 135 - App 12.075
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