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my post here http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=67490

You can't do that so save yourself the bother! The GPS400 uses Destinator, that means POIs should be in .csv file format.
Ok, but ive been struggling for a week now and cant get it to work Sad

The pre-installed database isn't accessible to read in the same way as other custom POIs are?
someone advised me to upload the pre installed database and check the format in excel, and see if i can e ...

Does anyone know how to upload the original POI database already on a packard bell GPS400 to a pc? I know i sound thick (probably am) but ive tried and cant find the file.

thanks

I was given the following information on another forum.

I got the Compasseo 820 and I managed to update my countrys speed cams and stuff into it. But not without some serious digging.
I suspect y ...

Thanks Anita for your help, ive tried again, done a complete reformat of the SD Card and started again but still cant get the downloaded POIs to work. I have now emailed as in your post.

Im off to bed now, given it up for the day (day 3). what files should i have? csv? dat? bmp? all three? and where does each file go? Ive tried putting them in favourites but even though the cate ...

That would be my take as well, but must say I am not an expert on the products talked about.
But looking at the specs again, I would think that the unit you bought will act as a second - and much lar ...

I think the only bits from the instructions in that link that are relevant to you are:

1. Download the POIs.

2. Unzip all files - you should have a .bmp and a .csv file for each category.
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3 catergories I think Laughing Out Loud

. Attractions, Food & Drink and Recreation.
Did you download them as separate files per sub-category or combined? If separate how many of the sub-categories did you sel ...

How many POI categories are you downloading, Nicky?

There may be a limit on the number you can put on the device. 39 maybe? (Sorry if I'm talking rubbish here. Wink

I know nothing about this dev ...

This is what im actually doing.... (should have posted i guess)

i download the POI as a zip file and open and save them to my desktop under POI.

Then I open the Destinator console.
Under "Conve ...

Thanks Oldboy for the help, but it seems Im having a blank moment. I cannot get it to work. Ive tried to follow the instructions,
"Option 2

Use console as normal but just select the convert op ...

this refers to speed cameras right? I managed to do the speed cameras about a year ago. Is it the same routine for the POI's?

I now have .cvs and bmp files on my pc. if i open the .cvs file i get information under the following
Longitude Latitude Name Details

if i open the bmp file i get an icon

now how do i get them ...

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