Downloading problems for Speed camera's to my Garmin 255wt

[wrinklyrocker]

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Dikyenfo
Pocketgps
M8TJT
Darren
PaulB2005

Thanks guys for your input I will digest all your suggestions over the next few days and report back hopefully with a positive reply.

Regards
Wrinkly rocker

[wrinklyrocker]

Hi everyone,
I mentioned I was going to try to download the UK and EUR speed cams.
on my wife’s Garmin 255wt. Well both loaded without any problems; I won’t be able to test the UK ones until tomorrow when we are going out to shop for shoes at Worcester, Leamington Spa, Stratford on Avon and Droitwich. Not for me by the way!
One thing I did notice is that both downloads took several seconds, whereas on my Garmin attempts they were instant obviously just producing the “error messages”. The problem must therefore exist with my Garmin and the only thing I can think of is that on my last trip to Brittany I noticed that the1GB SD card for mine was missing. I got my wife to post my spare one out to me as the unit wouldn’t load the any maps. I received it and installed it a few days later and all was well again. I have now removed this card as the unit sometimes just keeps “reloading maps” over and over again. Without the card the UK maps and Garmin speed cams load OK. I am not sure what the SD card is for, and if the lost original card is essential, and the reason I am having all these problems.

Thanks to all again
wrinkly rocker

[dales]

[wrinklyrocker]

ATT Dales,
I never thought of using the GPS simulator, I have a lot to learn.
I think I may have been premature in writing off my Garmin; it does in fact work without the card while navigating at least in the UK. I can also find addresses in France and Spain and most of Western Europe and locate them on the maps. I can’t work out why I cannot load the Speed camera’s ( I keep getting an error message) on mine and then a folder named “debug” The only thing I can think of is that without the sd card I don’t have enough memory on the actual device and that why it fails. I wonder If I can try my wife’s sd card in mine and try loading the speed cams again.
We went out to Stratford on Avon and found the camera alerts strange but by the time we got home things started to make sense. I will need to download the larger Icons and speech instructions plus some POI’s (fuel, hotels, garages etc) but from what I understand I need to do all together with the speed cameras. If this is the case do I have to remove the cameras first or will they be overwritten?
I have ordered a new 2gb sd card to replace the on I lost.
Thanks for your input Dales it is appreciated.

Wrinkly rocker

[dales]

Yes, the internal memory on my own device is pretty nearly full.
I have all my speed camera data, voice warnings etc on the SD card, as not only does it save space in the internal memory, it loads up faster as well (if you use a card reader). If you don't have a card reader, then you can select the SD card in PoiLoader from the Find Device screen - just select Removable Media in the drop-down list.
As you say, selecting the SD card like this may solve the problem if your internal memory has insufficient space.

PoiLoader will overwrite whatever poi data was there before (on the device, or on the SD card) OK.

Certainly you can try your wife's card in your own device.
You can see what's on it (or on your own SD card) if you plug the device into the computer and press Start..My Computer..Removable Disc. You may see a folder named Garmin. Within this you may find a folder ending in .img - this is a map file, do not delete it! You may also find a folder named Poi. This could contain a file ending in .gpi - this is a PoiLoader file of camera data etc.

Dales
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[Pocketgps]

[wrinklyrocker]

ATT Dales & Pocketgps

Thanks guys for your imputs, I learn a bit each time someone comes back to me. I tried my wifes card but it didn't help I still got the error message and no camera's. I think I have a problem with the Garmin device and my next step is to contact them and see if they have an idea what the problem is.
Thanks for your help I will come back when I have heard from Garmin.
wrinkly rocker

[Pocketgps]

Have you tried downloading the files direct to the memory card. Then your Garmin will not be in the loop. If it still shows an error message then its the files or PoiLoader thats at fault, not your Garmin.

[wrinklyrocker]

Ok I’ll try that next but I won’t use my wife’s card I’ll will wait until my new 2gb card arrives. If I do that and first “remove the poi’s from the device” will that delete the original Garmin speed cams which are still working?
wrinkly rocker.

[PaulB2005]

No. It'll only remove your Custom POIs.

[wrinklyrocker]

ATT PaulB2005
Thanks for that, its a relief.
I am going to contact Garmins support team and give you guys a break.
winklyrocker

[M8TJT]

[BigPerk]

As Arny nearly said "He'll be back" ...
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David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)

[wrinklyrocker]

ATT BigPerk & M8TJT

Understood guys, I won't hold my breath then.
But a famous saying which applies to me is "no fool like and old fool" so what else can I do?
wrinklyrocker

[BigPerk]

Just a word, as you are going to Garmin wrinklyrocker. Especially if you have a good telephone tariff, and can get hold of an '0870 alternative' number, I'd recommend you phone their support people up, rather than use email. My experience from a few years back, and from what a few people here have said more recently, you MAY actually get someone a lot more helpful. The downside is the VERY long wait to get to the front of the queue (I was used to about 45-60 minutes sometimes).
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David
(Navigon 70 Live, Nuvi 360)

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