Garmin 255W POI Files

 

I have downloaded the Wal-Mart .csv file the Wal-Mart .wav file (255w does not support mp3) and the Wal-Mart .bmp file and use POILoader to install on my nuvi 255W. All the file names, except for the extensions are the same. The POILoader states that I have a successfully installed the POI's. When I browse my device using Windows Explorer there is a poi.gpi file in the "Garmin/POI" folder on my device.
Two things.
(1) When I do "Where to?....Extras" nothing is displayed except the header "Custom POIs".
(2) When I do "Where to?..Points of Interest..Shopping...General Merchandise" and select Wal-Mart and then show "Map" the new "BMP" file icon is not shown, just the one that Garmin has set as default.

I have contacted Garmin about these issue without any luck. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

grin

1.If you loaded the files

1.If you loaded the files correctly you have to touch custom pois last for the list to show.
2.When you search the internal pois you will get the assigned bmp icon.To see the bmp icon for the custom pois you done.Touch where to extras,custom pois last,touch one of your custom pois.Look for map at bottom of screen and touch it.You should see the bmp icon.
When driving you will need to zoom in to see the icon.It will show otherwise when you get close to arriving.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.

That did it. I did not

grin That did it. I did not realize that I had to touch Custom POIs. crying

Your smarter that Garmin support.....

Thanks

Yea, it's an additional

Yea, it's an additional screen press. :-?

I'd like to know if I'm ever going to find anything other than Custom POI in the Extras folder.

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-CC4

You can purchase the Garmin

You can purchase the Garmin Travel Guide memory card and it will show under extras.

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Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.