NuviCam 6 - Maximum POI

johntee · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 49

Hi,

I've just replaced my Garmin 3598 with the new NuviCam 6 satnav and need some advice on POI capacity.

On our sites help page:-

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=POIs

It advises not to install more than 257 POI's otherwise a potential non-boot situation may occur. It also recommends the following:-

"It is advisable to install the POIs onto a separate SD Card so if you do have problems then you can remove the poi.gpi file from the memory card from a separate card reader. "

I notice that when I use POILoader software to install my personal POI's it deposits them by default into the "Internal Memory" POI location of my NuvoCam in .gpi format.

The insertable "MicroSDHC" card is listed as "Camera Card" in Windows Explorer on my PC and used 3.57GB of an 8.00GB card at present.

The question is, can I create a new device readable POI folder on the MicroSDHC card and place my own POI's into that folder so the NuviCam can read its content. Also will the camera recorded data potentially overwrite the POI's .gpi when the card becomes full and goes into its 'Over-Write' mode.

I hope this makes sense to our members as I'm not the best at explaining things.

Thanks,

John Confused

PS. The NuviCam has latest software 2.50

sussamb · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:19 am Post subject:

Yes, just create a POI folder on the card and place it in there, but having said that POIs take up very little room and I've never had any issues installing them into a nuvi's internal memory.

If you do put them on a card in a POI folder they won't be overwritten by your nuvicam.
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johntee · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 49

sussamb · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:30 am Post subject:

Know what you mean, my daughter is 13 and just the same Wink

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M8TJT · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:24 pm Post subject:

My daughter is 50 and just the same. Nothing changes. Very Happy

sussamb · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject:

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AliOnHols · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1942

Oh CRAP!

My daughter is 23 and I was expecting her to grow out of it anytime soon!. Sad

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johndanson · Lifetime Member Joined: Jan 25, 2007 Posts: 17

and I am blessed with two daughters and three grand daughters

johntee · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 49

BigJohnD · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:01 pm Post subject:

RE: Daughters.

I'm afraid demands on the Bank of Dad never cease.

sussamb · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:24 pm Post subject:

Sorry should have been more specific, all folders that you expect your nuvi to read from the card instead of from the internal memory need to be in a folder named Garmin, so create that folder and place the POI folder in it.
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johntee · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 49

PhilHornby · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: NuviCam 6 - Maximum POI

johntee · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 21, 2006 Posts: 49

Hi Phil,

Thanks for the great info. To be honest I haven't had time to even try 'sussam's posted recommendation, as detailed below. Granddaughter still staying with us and very demanding.

"Sorry should have been more specific, all folders that you expect your nuvi to read from the card instead of from the internal memory need to be in a folder named Garmin, so create that folder and place the POI folder in it."

I don't really like taking risks with devices, but I will try "sussam's" just to see if it will read from the MicroSDHC folder named Garmin and its .gpi.

Cheers for now,

John

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