installing graphics and sounds with POI's on the Nuvi 765

One of the more common errors is the presence of double file extensions such as Starbucks.BMP.BMP which will cause them not to be loaded.

Check to be sure that your file browser isn't set to 'Hide' the file extensions and then double and TRIPLE check for double file extensions.

will correct your problem, but if you still don't hear alerts or see them on the screen, Go to:

Tools>System>Proximity Points> and in the box called Proximity Alerts, click on the word change...Be sure you have a green check mark in the box to the left of Custom POI's. If no check mark is present, that's your problem. Touch to add the check mark and go on your merry way.

Done that... no double extensions present.

The box is checked... still no luck.

All the files - the POI file, icon and sound file are in a folder on your computer.

When you run POILoader you are pointing it to the folder containing all the POI, icons and sound files and not the individual files?

You are loading all the files at the same time?

Each time you run POILoader, it overwrites the previous output file, so you need to load them all at the same time.

When POILoader finishes it tells you "Congratulations, you have just loaded 9,492,872 POI. (Your number may be less.)

The file names are case sensitive. Make sure you match the case on the files that are named the same.

I am having the same problem with my nuvi 765T I have done all of the same stuff said on here and nothing change what else to do can someone help.

Basic POI Loading Procedure Using WINDOWS

Following this procedure will allow you to load custom POI into your Garmin unit. These are VERY BASIC instructions and are intended as a basic procedure to learn how to load POI to the memory in your unit.

1. Download and install the latest version of POILoader from http://www8.garmin.com/products/poiloader/.

2. Create a Folder to hold all your Custom POI. NOTE: I put my folder on my Desktop.

3. Download the desired POI files from POI Factory and put them into the folder created in Step 2.

4. Visit the Icon library and download the desired icons for your POI files and put them into the folder created in Step 2.

5. Visit the Sounds Library and download the desired sound files for your POI. NUVI 2XX units require WAV sound files. WAV files require you to install a sound conversion program called SOX.

SOX.EXE can be downloaded from http://rapidshare.com:80/files/139638423/sox.zip.

Unzip the folder containing the program SOX.EXE. Select the SOX.EXE file, right click and select COPY.

Using Windows Explorer, go to C:\Program Files\Garmin. This should be the same folder that has the program POILoader.exe. Right click on any BLANK space in this folder. Select PASTE. SOX.EXE should now be copied to the folder. Check and be certain the folder contains BOTH POILoader.EXE and SOX.EXE.

If SOX.EXE is not copied to this folder, WAV sounds will not play.

6. Using Windows Explorer or another program, open the folder containing the files to be loaded into your NUVI.

7. Match the file name to the ICON file. Rename the ICON file so it has the same name as the POI file. POI files can be either CSV or GPX – it doesn’t matter. These file names must match exactly with the exception of the file extension. NOTE: there can only be one period in a file name. A period in a file name marks the beginning of the file extension. Icon file names can only end in BMP.

8. Match the file name to the SOUND file. Rename the SOUND file so it has the same name as the POI file. POI files can be either CSV or GPX – it doesn’t matter, but only load one or the other for any given set of POI. These file names must match exactly with the exception of the file extension.

NOTE: there can only be one period in a file name. A period in a file name marks the beginning of the file extension. Sound file names can only end in MP3 or WAV.

NOTE: Using WAV files requires another program not found on POI-Factory.

9. Connect your NUVI to your computer using the USB cable. Wait for the NUVI to show it is connected and ready to receive files (Black screen with an ICON at the bottom showing it is connected to the computer.)

10. Run POILoader.

11. Select Garmin Device as Where to save your Points of Interest.

12. Press Next and wait for the program to find your NUVI. The NUVI will be shown in the box labeled Device:.

13. Press Next. The program will ask the location of the files to be loaded. Use the BROWSE button and select the FOLDER containing the POI, ICON, and SOUND (Alert) files.

14. Select the measurement units used for your NUVI. Feet and Miles per hour or Meters and Kilometers.

15. The NUVI suggests running the program in Automatic. For BASIC file loading, this is sufficient.

NOTE: The only two alert sounds that will play automatically are for Red light and Speed cameras. For other alert sounds to play, you must select MANUAL and set either a distance of speed alert trigger. Press Next.

16. POILoader will begin to convert the POI files, ICONs and ALERT sounds and load them to your NUVI. If POILoader encounters an error with a source file, it will tell you the name of the file POI file containing an error. When finished, POILoader will tell you the number of POI successfully loaded to your NUVI.

17. NOTE: Every time you run POILoader, it will overwrite the previous output file and you will loose any POI not contained in your source folder.

18. Disconnect your NUVI using the Stop or Eject USB device.

19. Power up the NUVI and select WHERE TO -> EXTRAS and see if CUSTOM POI is displayed. Press CUSTOM POI and you should see a list of all the POI loaded.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

20. If you do not see a custom icon or hear the custom alert sound for a Custom POI that successfully loaded, it is most likely because you have a double file extension (two periods in one or more of the file names.)

21. Open Windows Explorer. Select TOOLS. Select Folder Options. Select VIEW. Under FILES AND FOLDERS uncheck the box that states: Hide extensions for known file types.

22. Using Windows Explorer, open the FOLDER containing the custom POI files, icons, and alert files. Verify each file name has only ONE period just before the 3 character file extension. Rename any files containing more than one period so the file contains only ONE period.

23. Restart this procedure at Step 9.

24. Repeat as necessary.

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All .csv, .mp3 and .bmp files are being loaded from the same folder at the same time...

The weird thing is, I've had a few of my red light camera icon's actually show up, but not all of them. The others are a total bust so far.

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I made sure all the names match... I used the copy/paste function to make sure all the names matched and I didn't miss any strange nuance.

I know this isn't the problem.

Could you maybe post a screen shot of your folder and files?

Maybe someone can spot something for you.

Thanks a_user,

Using the procedure you outlined above worked great the first time. I have a 765 that is MP3 compatible, so it was much less complicated. Just download .bmp, csv, and mp3 to same folder, rename to same thing (different extentions of course) and load to Nuvi with POIloader. Very easy.

Thanks, this forum is super