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sailerman1951
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 Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 11:47 am Post subject: speed alert database |
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Hi trouble accessing the speed cameras on my nuvi 490t, they download ok, and load on to my device but they do not appear on the maps, I have tried switching off the garmin database but nothing changes,
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PaulB2005
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How are you loading them to the device?
Are you following the instructions here?
Have you enabled Custom POIs? |
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sailerman1951
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: speed cameras on garmin nuvi |
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| have followed instructions to the letter, have also removed and re installed, they show up as custom POI, have tried de activating garmin ones and i just get no speed cameras at all |
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PaulB2005
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Are you testing this in the real world by driving or just looking at the map?
Best to test it by driving. |
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sailerman1951
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:56 am Post subject: speed cameras |
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| Hi yes did a 100 mile run, only cameras that show are the garmin ones, switch those off and no cameras, used the database on my previous two units, one tom tom and a garmin with no problems |
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PaulB2005
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Hmm. There hasn't been a Garmin model the database doesn't work with so far and quite a few members have the 1490 and no compliants it doesn't work so far....
Just to check...
- you are downloading the Garmin POILoader database?
- you are located in the UK and you have chosen the UK database and not the European one?
- if you know the location of a camera if you zoom in on the map right up to it does it show?*
- you are using Garmin POILoader to install the speed camera database in Express mode?
- once you have loaded the speed camera database you are NOT then loading any further POI files such as Supermarkets and Petrol Stations etc?
* Not sure if you can still do this with the latest models... |
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sailerman1951
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:41 pm Post subject: speed cameras on garmin nuvi |
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| seem to have tried most things suggested except zooming in to a camera, when installed if i open my garmin on the comp where should i find the cameras? and what will they be called? in POI i can find some but the file is very small |
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MaFt
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| Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: speed cameras on garmin nuvi |
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| sailerman1951 wrote: | | they show up as custom POI |
so they've installed correctly then. can you go to: settings / proximity alerts and make sure that 'custom poi' is ticked?
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PaulB2005
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| Quote: | | when installed if i open my garmin on the comp where should i find the cameras? |
All you will see is a file called POI.GPI in the Garmin/poi folder
| Quote: | | in POI i can find some but the file is very small |
Then they are loaded. However Garmin units only show you the POIs closest to your location hence the short list. I can't remember if it's the closest 25 POIs or if it's all POIs within 25 miles.... |
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MaFt
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closest 25 (or maybe 40?) as opposed to within a certain radius.
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