Installing POI's

madmicky · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 29, 2006 Posts: 1

Bit of a newbie here. Got a new GO510. Have seen a lot of usefull POI's but how do I install them. I have the "Home" software on my laptop and docking staion working. Just need to know where to put the files so that home can see them on my laptop and install them

DennisN · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Installing POI's

DennisN · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:03 pm Post subject:

Sorry, I meant to say "Welcome" and "Have you backed up yet"? If not, DO IT NOW.
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mikealder · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject:

You can only use the TomTom Home application for installing the speed camera POI files, if you are trying to install other custom POI's then use Windows Explorer.
Unzip the POI download to reveal the individual files.
Each POI file comprises of a bmp file (the icon/ image) and an associated ov2 file (the positional data), both these files (per POI category you want to install) need to be placed in your GB Map Folder on the device.
Don't go over the top with the quantity of custom POI files there is a limit of 100 individual categories, any more than this and you won't see all the POI files that you have installed - Mike

topref · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 5:27 pm Post subject:

Can I safely delete the tom tom speed cam POI's ready installed on the 910 I just purchased (using TT home) and will that free up more space for me to install my own POI's - both speed cams and selections from your new general list?

Yes I have backed up.

Oldboy · Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 11:34 pm Post subject:

You shouldn't have to worry too much about space on a 910, ;) but HOME is the best way to delete TT's own cams.

In general POI's don't take up a lot of space.
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topref · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:22 am Post subject:

Hi, and thanks for the reply.

I only asked because in another thread, someone mentioned that the 910 was limited to 100 POI's.

So it's OK to delete the POI's in my original posting?

Oldboy · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:01 am Post subject:

There is a limit of 100 POI's in TomTom V6.xxx, but the new way that TT does the Speed Cameras means that they don't count towards the number of POI's allowed. Smile

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