| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
jkm
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 16, 2006
Posts: 27
|
 Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject: Speed cams = points of interest ? |
 |
|
I seem to recall reading somewhere not to exeed instalation of over 85 points of interest.
However i need to install both UK & European speed cams from this site,when i look in Tomtom home it lists 95 Points of interest most of them speedcams.
So having both UK & Euro speedcams installed does it mean i can't realy install any other points of interest ?
jkm  |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
mikealder
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005
Posts: 19638
Location: Blackpool , Lancs
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| What device and which Navcore version have you got instaqlled, the Gox20, x30 and x40 devices can all accept up to 169 custom POI categories, whether this applies to all the different One and XL devices as well I am not too sure - Mike |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MaFt
Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005
Posts: 15311
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
i think the limit depends on what verison of the tomtom software (navcore) you are running. more recent versions can handle 200+ POIs.
to see the software version tap the satellite signal meter; the the software version number should be displayed.
MaFt |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jkm
Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 16, 2006
Posts: 27
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Thanks both it's a go 730 with navcore 8.351, however i am thinking of going back to navcore 8.320.9901 because of low sound level issues and i am off to Spain in 2 weeks.
So i can keep adding POi's 
jkm |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Andy_P
Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005
Posts: 19991
Location: West and Southwest London
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:42 am Post subject: |
|
|
| MaFt wrote: | | i think the limit depends on what verison of the tomtom software (navcore) you are running. |
True.
| Quote: | | more recent versions can handle 200+ POIs. |
I was about to shout "No they can't... it's still 169", but I thought I'd better check first.
Using my set of 351 test POIs I loaded them all onto a Go940 running Navcore v8.370 and sure enough it managed to load 250 of them!
I wonder when it changed again?
If anyone wants to try the test for themselves, to see what it's like for their TomTom model and software, it's quite easy to try out....
1. First use Windows Explorer to remove ALL the .ov2 POI files from the map folder of your device (Copy them to somewhere safe on your PC so you can put them back at the end). You can leave the .bmp icon files for this experiment.
2. Download my set of 351 numbered "dummy" POI files from HERE and unzip them. You should get a whole heap of files called 001.ov2 and 001.bmp right upto 351.ov2 and 351.bmp.
3. Copy them all into your map folder
The TomTom will load SOME but not all of them, as you'll be able to see if you look on the "Show POI on map" screen.
Unfortunately, the TomTom software doesn't always load them sequentially, so you can't just look at the highest number to see how many it loaded.
For example, on my latest test, it loaded POIs number 006 to 255, making a total of 250.
Finally, using Windows Explorer again, delete all the numbered test files and replace your original .ov2 files from wherever you saved them on the PC.
I'd be interested to see anyone else's results for different models/software versions. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
![]() Posted: Today Post subject: Pocket GPS Advertising |
|
|
We see you’re using an ad-blocker. We’re fine with that and won’t stop you visiting the site.
Have you considered making a donation towards website running costs?. Or you could disable your ad-blocker for this site. We think you’ll find our adverts are not overbearing!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
Forum FAQ
Search
Usergroups
Profile
Log in for private messages
Log in
