Garmin talk

In the poifiles.txt file which identifies which file one wants to download, where do you get the location names where node=xxxx come from.

I like the program a lot & have made it work with the test data, but am not sure where the above info is found so I can download other files available.

Thanks.
Fred

I have edited some info went to load into Garmin and new info does not appear Any help ?

I assume the answer is no since I haven't found a menu button to do that. It seems to create custom folders for addresses, locations for which you entered lat/lon coordinates and such, but no custom folder names.

It'd be pretty nice if you could do that - have a folder for Camping, sights for a certain vacation, etc.

This is on a 255WT BTW.

Hi All - new Nuvi 265WT owner. Had my first week of driving to work with the traffic-enabled Nuvi. I like having the traffic info which thus far has been fairly reliable. This is potentially useful for me as I live on the west side of Cleveland and commute to the east side, and there are two main routes I can take, depending on traffic.

Is there a way to add notes to a POI thru Communicator? I used to be able to do it with my nuvi 250w but this new nuvi 765t will not let me. I am using gpx via easy gps program.

I have a garmin nuvi and it always shows the indicator arrow or auto at the intersection as the middle of the pointer not the tip as it should. Does anyone know how to offset this?

In my last post "765t Calculations" i would say that setting the Garmin Route Preference to "less Fuel" won't work as alandb pointed out why. Useless feature. The second one that eludes me is "Last Position" which Garmin explains in "Find Yourself, Your Car" In their support area it tells you how to use it. Bin there done that. It don't work.

This has never worked for me with the skips, but with the new software or firmware up grade for it I thought I'd try it again today. Well the skipping was cured, that worked to well. After I turned the MP3 player off the next alert turned it on again. Finally I had to quit and reset the destination.

Today i wanted to do some testing to see where my 765t comes from when it decides which route i should take. I never dabbled with this stuff with my old 260W. It didn't have all these options. Mama and i wanted to go for Brunch, so we decided to go to a Casino in Richmond. 50km round trip = 31 miles. From prior experience i notice this thing can do weird stuff. Hit my favorites and hit Casino.

should I expect from my Garmin 755t??

When I am at home....it shows that I am at an address that is about a 1/4 mile away.

I also noticed last night....that while sitting at an intersection where I was supposed to make a turn...the GPS showed me to still be 500 ft away.

What is going on??? Is my unit bad??

My previous Garmin was always within 50 ft of accuracy!!

After Much Soul Searching..... Purchased Lifetime Traffic... Premium Traffic Subscription by Navteq – North America

Much Soul Searching because during the Demo I never saw anything from it..... In Chicago no less!!

Can anyone help me understand the use of POI's?

I am wrestling with the concept of POI's. Are they used or can they be used as a waypoint to navigate to or do they appear on my screen when I am in close proximity?

What are the uses for them? I have been reading the FAQs but the basic concept escapes me.

TIA

While I realize the complications of what I want to suggest and while I know I don't have the time to do it, while driving across several states today I realized that I didn't know if I could use the phone or needed a hands free device. I wonder if a POI could be created to warn you as you crossed the state line if the state had restrictions. This would have to be updated frequently.

I noticed that the Battery in my unit lasts about 2 hrs fully charged turned on to just the main screen. It would be much shorter in the map screen i'm sure. Its new so at this point i'm not going to replace the battery. Looking at the replacement one which is a CS-IQN750SL 1250mAh Li-Polymer. Question i have is, whats the mAh in the factory one? Does it say anywhere?

First let me say hello and thank you to the active members of this forum. I've been using POI factory for 2 years now. And while I've received tons of information and data from the site, this is my first post. I have searched to see if someone has asked this question before and couldn't find anything. If it has been asked, I apologize.

Just got a Garmin 255WT, I'm hooked on it and the POI factory, the forum seems to be alot of really decent people acting (really decent) something you don't see on lots of forums. I'll be back!

I've checked the latest manual, and there is no clear explanation.....
Path to get to Tour Guide Settings is:
Wrench (Settings)
Proximity points
TourGuide (Set at Autoplay now...)

My Question is with regard to POI's that are re-named with the _TourGuide re-naming.... and the configuration for TourGuide in the above labled path...

The Settings for TourGuide are:
Off
Prompted

If some one has the time please check the POI I just uploaded Dixie House Cafe, this is my first one to try and make, Thanks

Should I load mp3 or wav for mobile xt ver 5?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Among the new features is one that allows users of certain models to download software from Garmin’s site record themselves giving basic directions.

http://www.carthusiast.com/3810/garmin-voice-studio-give-you...

Bob