nuvi 200

markybtenerife · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 41

ive just got my hands on a 2nd hand nuvi 200
i normally use tomtom but ill give this ago along side tomtom and see how it goes
it as ver ver 3.80 software. ive tried to register to see if there is a newer ver software file but i cant get the updater to work
also how easy is it to update pois and speed cams
what is the file ext for pois on garmin
if i subscribe for speed cams on here will i be able to get the cams for garmin as well a tomtom

markybtenerife · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 41

right ive downloaded the web updater and it says ver 5 is available
when i look at the readme it shows all different types of software versions and what they can be updated to but it dont show my ver of 3.8
will this be safe to do

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:59 pm Post subject:

Hi,

WebUpdater is usually safe to do. It'll install the latest updates for you, not just unit software but also voices etc. One thing to note is after the update is downloaded and installed to the unit you'll need to unplug the unit. It'll shut down and restart and it may take some time to start up again. Just leave it.

You need another program called POILoader to load the POIs and, yes, the PGPSW database works well on all Nuvi units. You need to select Garmin POILoader and then i suggest selecting "Consolidated Database". The database works like POIs so you make a folder on your PC and unzip all the POIs (inc sped cams) to that folder then use POILoader to upload the lot in one go. Garmin POIs are in CSV format. Every time you change or update any POIs you need to upload the lot again. Make sure POILoader is set to MPH in the 3rd or 4th screen else the alerts will be at funny speeds. Once you've done that you'll find the POIs under Custom POIs on the unit and you'll get the Speed Camera alerts you want.

markybtenerife · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 41

thanks for the reply
are you saying any pois i install now will have to be reinstalled if i add any more at a later date . so any i nstall need to be kept in the one folder for as long as i have the unit
so if i subscribe to the data base i can get speed cams for any unit

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject:

markybtenerife · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 41

thanks for your help
ive just done the update. went ok updated to ver5
it also had gps update. its installed everything ok but having trouble getting a satellite signal
so ill leave it for a while to see what happens

markybtenerife · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 41

signal back on so all seems ok

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

markybtenerife · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 41

just subscribed to the cameras

ive just updated my tomtom and am now looking at doing the garmin
i noticed there are 2 different files. any idea which one to use
is it best to use the poi unloader off garmin or another one. ive just downloaded one that as all sorts of icons on it for the cameras

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject:

markybtenerife · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 28, 2006 Posts: 41

sorry to sound dumb. but with tomtom its straight forward. ive no doubt when i get used to this one it will be easy
i found a poi site for garmin

http://MaFt.co.uk/garmin/index.php?page=guides

found some software on here called camera manager, it had loads of icons on it for the cameras

in the data base it showed garmin other and garmin poi loader
each of them had about 3 different files

once these cameras are installed do they have warning sounds like tomtom does

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject:

MaFt (who owns that site) is a PGPSW Team member here.

The instruction there are good.

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