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Scooby99 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 11, 2009 Posts: 18
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: Updating Pocket GPS speedcam info on TomTom |
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Hi - I was thinking of downloading the Pocket GPS speedcameras. Can I ask how often the database is updated / what is the process for updating ?
I have a TomTom 520 so I assume to update the TomTom speedcamera database is very easy through TomTom home. However, with the Pocket GPS alternative I assume it is a question of downloading the whole database again manually, replacing the old database with the new etc.
Many thanks for any info you can give. |
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GerryC Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Mar 01, 2005 Posts: 1513 Location: West Mids
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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The database is updated most weeks on a Wednesday. There is a bit of setting up to do the first time to personalise your settings but after that it's just download the database and overwrite the data files. This is done using Explorer.
Step-by-step instructions are on the download page and we're here to help if you get stuck. _________________ Gerry
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Scooby99 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 11, 2009 Posts: 18
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent, thanks |
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Rickyw Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Could I just jump in on this thread, rather than start a new one...I've just downloaded the camera database for the first time and installed successfully thanks to the excellent guides on this site. When I update the database, do I have to go through the process of setting the POI warning distances and sounds again, or is this info retained?
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Ricky |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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They're retained. Only time you may have to re-do them is if you buy a new map or do a software update and even then there are solutions to that. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Rickyw Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 3
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Darren, thats great, it should then be a simple job of downloading the file then extracting straight into the maps folder if I have understood correctly.
Also, do I need to remove my TomTom speed camera files? (Which I lost confidence with when waiting about 4 months for an average speed camera to appear in Nottingham)
Best wishes
Rick |
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AliOnHols Pocket GPS Verifier
Joined: Oct 15, 2008 Posts: 1937
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Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Rickyw,
There is no need to remove the TomTom SafetyCam POI's. Some people leave both sets running for a while as a kind of Belts'n'Braces approach to things.
After a while though, you may wish to leave just the PGPSW SafetyCams activated as The TT ones are too infrequent to rely upon. To do this, either de-activate them on your TT using the menus OR remove them completely by using TomTom Home. _________________ Garmin Nuvi 2599
Android with CamerAlert, OsmAnd+, Waze & TT Europe.
TomTom GO 730, GO 930, GO 940 & Rider2.
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Rickyw Occasional Visitor
Joined: Aug 20, 2009 Posts: 3
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Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks ALi, I'll leave the TomTom cams in for now. I went to see U2 at Sheffield last night and found that both will work side by side. Interesting to see the comparison, the TomTom cams (or lack of them) left me in no doubt I have made a good investment switching to the PGPS World Cams.
Best wishes
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