POI loader frozen, unable to upload!!!

Governor312

Ok, I have installed the Sox.exe file into my Garmin POI folder, i have converted the MP3 files to wav and installed into my garmin data folder i have tried to upload all files and when i now open poi loader and try to load files i get security warning " Am i sure i want to run software SOX.EXE" I click run and nothing happens i just keep clicking run then poi loader will not respond and no files uploaded.. Help... Confused

poi loader is version 2.5.3.0

Have now uninstalled sox file from poi and now get message that says "unable to convert ........ wav to proper format so will not be uploaded to gps device" ANY IDEAS Confused

BigPerk · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:34 pm Post subject:

What utility did you convert the wav files with? What attributes did you set in doing the conversion (eg frequency) or did you just do a straight conversion without setting any values up for anything? Can you check with the utility what attributes your wav sounds have?

Sorry if you were expecting answers! Evil or Very Mad

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Governor312 · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject:

Used Audacity to convert, just opened mp3 file and exported as wav to a wav folder the copied into garmin folder. wav file is 32 bit float, 22050hz

Have also put sox. exe file back into garmin poi loader folder and still unable to run loader as it keeps asking if i want to run sox.exe file then nothing happens, just keep getting do i want to run sox.exe constantly!! now baffled Confused

dales · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

My wav files (converted with Audacity), are 32 bit float, Mono, 44100Hz. They work fine.

You might want to adjust your settings to agree.

(It's tedious that everybody has to do their own conversions, I know).

Dales.

BigPerk · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject:

Governor321 - I take it that you took on board Gardelas' point about sox - NOT to use the latest version (presumably that caused problems)?
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Governor312 · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:57 am Post subject:

used older sox version 14.0.1 and have it in same folder as poi loader, do i need to put in in speed cams folder?? Still getting same error messages when opening poi loader!!

BigPerk · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:22 am Post subject:

Is your security software permitting Sox to run?
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Governor312 · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

not getting any warnings from AVG security, just the warning when opening poi loader asking if i want to run file sox.exe, i click yes and nothing happens just keep clicking run!!!! then poi freezes

Have also changed wav files to different hz and voice is slower or speeded up depending what i set it too?

BigPerk · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:17 pm Post subject:

'Just for a laugh' - what happens to POILoader if you click 'No'? (Presumably it just exits.)

See if you can get hold of the Beta POILoader some people are using, or reload the current version again, just to see if that changes anything.

As you can see, I'm a bit stuck for ideas Sad

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Governor312 · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject:

can you point me in the direction of a beta poi loader, will i be able to have 2 poi loaders on the pc without a conflict?/ Thought this was a simple task??

Only Beta versions i can find on net are for Mac!!

dales · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject:

You say that POI loader freezes. Well in normal operation it can seem that way, even though all is well. The POI loader just sits there, apparently doing nothing, for a minute or so until the operation is complete, and then it announces: Congratulations POIs loaded.
Try just letting it run for a while.

Also, be sure your wav's are Mono - apparently it won't work if they are stereo.

Links to the Beta loader 2.4.0.0 are plentiful on Google, but a working link is not easy to find. Most people seem to find success with the most recent loader - they just delete the existing one and download it again. That seems to fix it for them.

To confirm, the sox goes in the same folder as the POI loader, not the speed cameras folder.

There's a bit more commentary here that may be of some help.

Dales.

PaulB2005 · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:55 pm Post subject:

Treasure trove of Garmin firmwares and POILoader here

Governor312 · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks for all the advice, i'll take a look tomorrow as im off to work now... Watch this space Confused

By the way all the wav files are just the downloaded Liz mp3's converted

Governor312 · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:22 am Post subject:

It now works!!! thanks for all the advice, downloaded poi loader 2.4.0.0 and it loaded without a problem. Can i have Two poi loaders on the pc or do i need to remove the newer version??

Thanks again everyone who offered advice

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