Problematic POI (only shows 60)
Tue, 08/08/2017 - 9:32am
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6 years
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I've downloaded the "Canadian Rockies Peak Finder" POI and although it is quite dated in age, the description states that there are over 1500 points listed. Now when I download it I only get 60, and Ive deleted the file and then reinstalled it (POI Loader ) numerous times and it still remains at that 60 points mark..am I to assume that it is just incorrect in the description?.. a corrupt file?...or??
I have ample room on the unit, any suggestions?
Much thanks
They're all there
I downloaded the file and opened it with Excel. There are 1556 entries in it. What makes you think that there's fewer?
Phil
"No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
About 50
Garmin GPS devices will show only the nearest 50 or so sites based upon an "as the raven flies" distance from your current location. If you simulate a different current location (SET LOC) or travel, the nearest 50-ish sites will change.
When you ran Garmin's POI Loader program, the program will report that you've Successfully loaded xx,xxxx POIs which is the way to see if the POI file was correctly loaded.
This is for Garmin devices. I'm not sure how your Tom Tom handles custom POIs.
Peaked out
Garmin GPS devices will show only the nearest 50 or so sites based upon an "as the raven flies" distance from your current location. If you simulate a different current location (SET LOC) or travel, the nearest 50-ish sites will change.
When you ran Garmin's POI Loader program, the program will report that you've Successfully loaded xx,xxxx POIs which is the way to see if the POI file was correctly loaded.
This is for Garmin devices. I'm not sure how your Tom Tom handles custom POIs.
That would be the issue!..I did check it in Excel and it does show all of them...but as you say, it only shows the closest 50 or so on the Nuvi...who knew?
Thanks so much for the clarification!...
Nuvi 2595LMT, Nuvi 40, GPSMAP 62s, TomTom One XL -Change what you can, manage what you can't.
Canada Trip Issues
No issues to report.
romanviking
@Johnny Coffee
In the other thread you said you don't have a smartphone. The prepaid provider Consumer Cellular has phones for sale and inexpensive service that is geared toward people who use less data. I do not know if it is available in Canada.
Look at this phone:
https://www.consumercellular.com/Products/809/Details
Here is a thread at POI Factory about it:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/47102
dobs108
Cell
In the other thread you said you don't have a smartphone. The prepaid provider Consumer Cellular has phones for sale and inexpensive service that is geared toward people who use less data. I do not know if it is available in Canada.
Look at this phone:
https://www.consumercellular.com/Products/809/Details
Here is a thread at POI Factory about it:
http://www.poi-factory.com/node/47102
dobs108
Canada is one of the most, if not the most expensive places for cellphones.
That is the reasons I get ticked of at Americans when the tell people just to use their cellphone to do this and that.
Consumers Cellular is strictly a USA operation.
Nuvi 2797LMT, DriveSmart 50 LMT-HD, Using Windows 10. DashCam A108C with GPS.
$martphone
I must agree that Canadian cell prices and data charges are stupidly expensive compared to the US...had a phone for awhile and now refuse to pay what they demand..it being principle at this point.
Thanks again for all the input.
Nuvi 2595LMT, Nuvi 40, GPSMAP 62s, TomTom One XL -Change what you can, manage what you can't.
I disagree
I must agree that Canadian cell prices and data charges are stupidly expensive compared to the US...had a phone for awhile and now refuse to pay what they demand..it being principle at this point.
Thanks again for all the input.
Sorry, but I must disagree with at least part of your statement. The cell phone charges are not STUPIDLY expensive, they are CALCULATEDLY expensive. Attributing mere stupidity to whoever set and then approved the charges is being way too kind. Maybe greedy and crooked is more appropriate.
Phil
"No misfortune is so bad that whining about it won't make it worse."
Right is right...
I must agree that Canadian cell prices and data charges are stupidly expensive compared to the US...had a phone for awhile and now refuse to pay what they demand..it being principle at this point.
Thanks again for all the input.
Sorry, but I must disagree with at least part of your statement. The cell phone charges are not STUPIDLY expensive, they are CALCULATEDLY expensive. Attributing mere stupidity to whoever set and then approved the charges is being way too kind. Maybe greedy and crooked is more appropriate.
Phil
I stand corrected.
Greedy crooked thieves works for me...
Johnny
Nuvi 2595LMT, Nuvi 40, GPSMAP 62s, TomTom One XL -Change what you can, manage what you can't.