How to install (camera database) POIs to TomTom Navigator 5+

Mikeact · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:47 am Post subject:

Never understand why people don't search and read answers to the same old questions...laziness I guess.....and/or new users since Christmas I suppose.

norm2002 · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:56 am Post subject: TomTom Home or OV2?

Sorry for what is probably a stupid question but a search came up with no references to TomTom Home. I have just bought a new PDA (Loox N560) and added Navigator 6. I see there are separate versions of the database for TomTome Home and OV2. I presume that, as TomTom Home is now on my PC from installing the TomTom DVD, I should choose the Home database. Is that right? What's the difference?

Thanks

mikealder · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:07 am Post subject:

Norm, You can use the Home version if you really must. It is easy to use there is some additional information on how to use home Here - to be honest if you are used to using the normal method to install POI files I would stick with that.

In terms of the actual data there is no difference, you get the same data/ files irrespective of the download type. The TomTom Home version contains the data arranged in a specific way to enable Home to install it for you - Mike

norm2002 · Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:20 am Post subject:

Thanks, Mike. Smile

It's a while since I had a PDA that supported GPS but I will follow your suggestion and use the OV2 version.

silverfoxcc · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

I have made a folder on the c drive of the PC and all the ov2 files are there. However i cannot 'drag' them across to the CF card on the Dell. If the CF card is locked how do i 'unlock' it?

Thanks

mikealder · Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject:

Using Windows Explorer select all the ov2 files and bmp files that make up your POI files, once they are all highlighted right click and select "Copy".
Now go to the mobile device and open the CF card using Windows Explorer, locate the map folder, right click and select "Paste" from the pop-up box - the files should transfer to your devices card.
Otherwise use a card reader as this method is not reliant upon Active Sync - Mike

silverfoxcc · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject:

Mike,
since your post , i havebeen downloading the files and have them in a folder on the PC showing all the ov2 And bmp files. The Dell is connected to the PC ok as i have transferred other word and excel files to the PC. However i still cannot drag and drop the speedcam files to the CF card on the Dell and even when i try and copy and paste them onto the CF card the paste selection is greyed out!!
I have even formatted the CF card and still cannot do it!
I have looked everywhere for any clues on the 'unlocking' of the CF card both on the forum and on the Dell site but no luck,
Is my card 'locked' and how do you unlock the card?

dazsheen · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 08, 2007 Posts: 1

Hi there

Does anyone know if the safety camera warnings will work ok with additionally purchased TomTom voices? (I've got the John Cleese one on mine!)

Oldboy · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

silverfoxcc · Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject:

Finally, got the files across.!

I copied them from the site to hard disk, then copied them to a CD, them copied from the CD to the PDA!!!!

Thanks for all the assitance in getting me this far, it really is appreciated, for all your patience with an idiot!

p1carl · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 2

Hi Guys I need some help please? I'm using a HPh2210 with ttn5.

I've just got the latest map update from TT (Great Britian Plus and Western Europe) I've used POI syn to overlay the speed camera files over the new maps but they don't show up in 'manage poi' on my device. I'm not a 'techy' chap therefore I need simple easy to follow advice Rolling Eyes

Regards Carl

Privateer · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 4:12 pm Post subject:

Hi p1carl,

Welcome

to the forum! Thumbs Up

p1carl · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 30, 2006 Posts: 2

Hi Mate,
Thanks for the welcome and the advice.

yes I've copied all the .ov2 and .bmp files into the 'great Britian Plus' map and reset the device. But I think I've down loaded all the POI's Embarassed

I didn't know there was a limit. Is it just a case of deleting them all and then just checking the camera files for a start to see if that is the problem?

Regards Carl

cauztik · Occasional Visitor Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 2

Anyone know where to find the map folder on an Ipaq 5720?
Help would be appreciated, thanks. Confused

JockTamsonsBairn · Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:09 am Post subject:

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