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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Mike491 wrote: | I just need some help with the POI's, do I need to create 2 png's for each item & what size should they be ? |
As you are using an iPhone4 I would suggest you make the icon 44x44 save as bmp then use Windows Explorer to re-name the file extension to png.
You only need the second icon (the one with _X2 appended to the POI file name) if you want warnings as this is the icon that is used to display top left. Without a tailor made mapsettings.cfg file you won't get warnings of your own additional POI files which is why I suggest you just go with the single icon.
Make it 44x44 as its much easier to see on the iPhone4 but, If you want the icon the same size as those supplied with the app i.e. the TomTom built in POI then 32x32 seems about right for the size - Mike |
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Mike491 Occasional Visitor

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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi thanks again for your help I have sent a zip of the POI's I need, however I am just working through some of them myself to see if I can get them to work |
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Mike491 Occasional Visitor

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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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At Last it works as you said just re-size then change the bmp to png.
Thank you for all of your help |
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sschandoo Occasional Visitor

Joined: May 04, 2006 Posts: 21 Location: Carpenders Park, Watford
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 9:23 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | sschandoo wrote: | Like i said, i have the files in the right folders. A little more tinkering, and patience, and help from the forum members (and you / Mike) and i reckon i'll get it. |
A strange one but at least its now fixed, for users with devices that can support apps running the background the TomTom app MUST be fully closed down before loading files to the app, I have added a note to the first post to deal with this issue but I suspect this explains why some iPhone4 users have been having more "fun" getting this working than others! - Mike |
Thanks for all your help Mike. Did the necessary on my wife's phone and it all worked fine - first time.
Will try to install the new files you sent through later tonight and feedback accordingly.  |
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Darren Frequent Visitor

Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | I have added a note to the first post to deal with this issue but I suspect this explains why some iPhone4 users have been having more "fun" getting this working than others! - Mike |
Just to clarify, that would be any users with 3GS or iPhone4, both support multi-tasking. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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senoj Occasional Visitor

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Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:26 pm Post subject: a tailor made mapsettings.cfg file |
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Has anyone tried creating a tailor made mapsettings.cfg file in order to get sound warnings for custon POI'S. Following Mike's suggestions Ive got all the Pocket GPS poi's loaded and voice warnings working(Thanks Mike) This required the mapsettings.cfg file from Mike.
I have also been able to load via Diskaid lots of my favourite poi's. So back to the original question ... Is there any way of linking sound warnins with these?
Thanks for everyones help. |
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paloema Occasional Visitor

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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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The red squares indicate the icon image file is either missing or in the wrong format, you need to download the icon file in bmp format then simply rename the .bmp to .png do the renaming with Windows Explorer.
DO NOT use a graphics package with the "Save As" function as true png files don't work.
For the icon that displays top left again it needs to be a bmp file renamed to .png but the file name needs _X2 appending to it.
A full set of files would be:
mypoi.png
mypoi_X2.png
mypoi.ogg
mypoi.ov2
As you are using an iPhone4 the icons are best displayed if made with a size of 44x44 pixels, the standard TomTom icon size of 22x22 looks too small when viewd on the retina display - Mike |
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paloema Occasional Visitor

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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Mike,
thanks for your fast answer. I tried with renaming .bmp's and with converting, both with same result. Maybe I did something wrong, so I will retry with your exact hints.
And will report back, of course. |
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senoj Occasional Visitor

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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject: BMP to PNG |
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I have been droping .bmp files directly into Diskaid then left clicking to remame them .png. Seems to work OK
Chris |
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s3dbw Regular Visitor

Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 203
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Guys,
Its not working for me!, I have just updated to TomTom UK 1.6 ,downloaded the latest file from the first post and using diskaid installed the files in all the relevant folders. However TomTom will not show the cameras on the POI options.
What am I missing?
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator


Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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Did you also download a set of speed zoned ov2 files from the normal speed camera database page, this is in addition to the files downloaded from the first page of this thread.
Next was the TomTom app actually shut down or was it still running in the back ground when you installed the mapsettings.cfg file, if the app was still running the changes you made will have been overwritten - Mike |
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s3dbw Regular Visitor

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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Mike,
It was the app still running in background that was causing the problem. Much appreciated
Cheers |
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s3dbw Regular Visitor

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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:22 am Post subject: |
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One additional query, If I wanted to change the warning distances, is there a way the cfg file can be edited to accommodate that?
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rw613 Occasional Visitor

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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a way to make this work on TomTom 1.6 for USA? |
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