Migrate POI's - TomTom 720

WFPS_MS_73 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 01, 2008 Posts: 3

my 1st 720 was exchanged for the current one under warranty (charge connection on bottom not working), I routinely backed up my TT720, YET when I tried to upload (see expalntion below) my saved POI data to the NEW TT720 - it won't let me (error), wrong serial number I presume.

I've looked - I'm sure it's on here somewhere, but can't find a way to copy my saved data (I've erased the whole device and replaced it with a OLD CAPTURED (iso) if you will ... of the original TT720 - to no avail .... did not work - would not boot up. Erased again and relpaed with original (new iso) - everythings working EXCEPT I don't have my (hundreds of personel POI's).

Any help would be appriciated.

ME

pcaouolte · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

to the forum.

You can copy your own POIs freely between tomtom devices. There are no serial number checks or anything else to prevent this from happening.

Your POIs will be stored in a .ov2 file in the map folder on the tomtom. It should simply be a case of copying the .ov2 file from your backup of the old device into the map folder on the new device.

If this isn't working can you describe the error message that you are getting more accurately please then someone will be able to offer more advice.

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

More info required here I think, personal POI files are not protected or locked in any way.
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WFPS_MS_73 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 01, 2008 Posts: 3

THANKS ALL Bouncing

... problem resolved.

I've done as you suggested and copied the .ov2 files (with icon) into my MAP FOLDER - took me awhile to figure out that the map folder = North America i.e.: current map being used. Again thanks you have saved me an enormous amount of work.

Is it as easy to copy - paste my "speed corrections" that I made on my current map (i.e.: speed limits on local roads that were not in TT database), made lots of "additions" to Winnipeg, Manitoba, North Dakota, Minnesota, Minneapolis - I don't know where they would be stored, any ideas?

Thanks

TAB

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject:

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