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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 12:00pm

I just bought a 2595 and I would like to install the rest area poi file. My question is do I need to be a "active" member to get this file.
I did try to download and I got a file that is about 164k and has is a excel file but I am not sure as I could see no way of getting the sound file for it.
The file I downloaded was
Restareacombined(ver.BJ)csv 165KB

Thanks for your help.

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 12:45pm

You

You would need Garmin's POILoader software in order to take the csv file you have downloaded and convert it to a gpi file and transfer it to the POI folder on your Nuvi.

If you downloaded the file from http://www.poi-factory.com/node/6643 then you will find links to icon and sound files at the bottom of that page.

Check out our "Learn" and "FAQ" sections (top right of the screen) for procedures about how to obtain POILoader and how to use it to install your Rest Area file with an icon and with sound.

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 1:17pm

acitve member

So I do not have to be a active member (3 times in the last 5 weeks) to get this file?

Fri, 06/20/2014 - 1:26pm

Don't

Don't think so. The red light and speed camera files require a minimum participation in this forum or a payment I believe, but they are the only ones.

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 2:48pm

Installation pois

cy wrote:

So I do not have to be a active member (3 times in the last 5 weeks) to get this file?

See http://www.poi-factory.com/node/25721 for guide to installing pois .

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 3:00pm

.

cy wrote:

So I do not have to be a active member (3 times in the last 5 weeks) to get this file?

You already got the file:

cy wrote:

The file I downloaded was
Restareacombined(ver.BJ)csv 165KB

Fri, 06/20/2014 - 3:11pm

I

I think maybe that because he couldn't determine how to get the downloaded file to work with his Nuvi he thought maybe he needed to be a member to get the secret revealed. smile

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 6:09pm

poi loader

Part of my problem was POI loader would not see the new GPS (it did see my old 265)
I phoned Garmin and they walked me through setting the MTS setting from auto detect to mass storage and that did the trick.

Thanks for your time...............CY

Fri, 06/20/2014 - 7:11pm

Miss you guys

Getting new Garmin missed you guys!!!! Forgot about all fun POIs!

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Fri, 06/20/2014 - 7:29pm

Yes

cy wrote:

Part of my problem was POI loader would not see the new GPS (it did see my old 265)
I phoned Garmin and they walked me through setting the MTS setting from auto detect to mass storage and that did the trick.

Thanks for your time...............CY

Yes, MTP and USB mode settings have caused this kind of issue with other Garmin software as well. wink

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Nuvi 350, 760, 1695LM, 3790LMT, 2460LMT, 3597LMTHD, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, DriveSmart 61, Garmin Drive 52, Garmin Backup Camera 40 and TomTom XXL540s.