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Blinkey Occasional Visitor
Joined: Mar 30, 2005 Posts: 27
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:34 am Post subject: Loading Camera database probs |
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:D Hey
Just purchased my TomTom Go and WOW what a piece of kit :o WELL IMPRESSED.
Only problem I have is loading the camera database. I downloaded all the files from Pocket GPS World and installed the OV2 and BMP files. The cameras now show up on the TomTom when you pass them but no verbal warnings
I noticed some excel files as well, do i need to add those to the TomTom as well
Any help greatly appreciated :D
Cheers
Rog |
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rkm_hm Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 28, 2004 Posts: 532 Location: Warwick, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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You need to go to Change preferences/Maintain POI/Warn when near POI and then select a warning sound and distance for each and every camera category. I recommend that you leave unchecked the "Warn only if POI is on route?" box. You may then get a few false alarms - but at least you won't miss any!
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Privateer Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 30/12/2002 17:36:20 Posts: 4916 Location: Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Blinkey,
to the forum!
All you need are the .OV2 and .BMP files, you don’t need the excel files. For a more detailed explanation please read the Beginner’s guide to the PocketGPSWorld camera database.
Regards, _________________ Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
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Blinkey Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers for the info and AMAZINGLY quick response
I will try what you have suggested ad let you know.
On another point, is it worth buying the post code overlay software from EBay for £3 ish or wait until TomTom bring out v.5 with it on? I'm thinking along the 'will it be the same and work ok' route?
Many THANKS
Rog
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rkm_hm Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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You don't need to buy anything from Ebay - the postcode files are available for free download, just like the camera files.
Allegedly,they will be made redundant by V5. Be aware though that, either way, they take up several tens of MB, and won't fit on the 128 meg card supplied with TTG, so you'll need a bigger card. You should be able to get a 256MB SD card for under 20 quid like I did - though many people suggest goimg for a 512MB or even 1GB card, depending on what maps and POIs you want to have available concurrently.
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Mikeatyeo Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:23 pm Post subject: How do you down laod these files "OV2 and BMP" and |
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I know i'm being dumb but can some one point me in the right direction. Thanks. |
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Blinkey Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Roger, where can I get a 256 or 512 card from? And where is the postcode overlay software downloadable from? Cant seem to find it on this site 8O
Thanks again
Rog |
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Dec 08, 2004 Posts: 10643 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Blinkey wrote: | And where is the postcode overlay software downloadable from? Cant seem to find it on this site 8O
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It's been removed for legal reasons.
Wait for V5 and it is built in!! _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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rkm_hm Frequent Visitor
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Oldboy Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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But be aware that there are a lot of Postcodes missing from all the free download files. This was being updated, but has stopped in anticipation of V5's use of full Postcodes. _________________ Richard
TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1135 |
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Blinkey Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers again Roger & Richard. I've just purchased a 512Mb SD card from 7 day shop (£30.50 all in!) and downloaded the postcodes from the tim o'donnell site. Just got to load it all up now and hope it works!
Does anyone know if there will be a map database for Canada being created?
Cheers again
Rog
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