Garmin talk

I just want to point out that the given info is not quite correct.
For example in the Garmin based Navigation units installed in Volkswagen products the stated info will not work !

To load any waypoints into these units you must copy all the waypoints into one folder. From here on I only know of two ways to install waypoints which must be converted to "Filenam.DB3"

I noticed in the last couple of map updates, my Graphic POIs are replaced with the plain jane ones. What happend to them?

While there's a thread for built in Garmin GPS's it's (no offense) a hodgepodge of everything under the sun.

I thought having a thread for each auto MFG would be useful so here's a start.

Globeturtle, if you n' Jon think it worthy, perhaps there might be a specific forum / subforum for each auto MFG as they come along. You know, one for Honda, Chevy, Ford, Flyer Red Wagon... whoever..

Old 1490 problem just started up on last trip.
I don't believe I have actually experience this issue b4. I have had unit for many years.

It isn't a f/w issue - it is the latest. It may be a power issue because it apparently isn't charged after 12 hours on the road. There are NO bars on my battery. That may be why no shutdown screen appeared.

I've extracted my 'Favorites' file from the old 255W, and now want to insert those POI's into the 'Saved' folder on the 51LM.

So far, I've managed to pull the 255W's "Favorites" from its GPX folder where it was named Current.gpx. I edited the POI's in Extra POI Editor and then saved the file.

Garmin Express v5.7.0.0 is ready to download.

I'm looking at moving to a newer and larger unit. One problem I currently have with my Nuvi 650 is mounting it. I'm using a vent mount with suction disk. This positions the Nuvi a couple of inches out, and even when I can get the darn thing to stick, it tends to fall out.

Just received (was given to me) a Nuvi 52LM. Other than the slightly larger screen size, most everything seems to be about the same.

It looks like to me, by next week, I'll have my 8th anniversary here at the POI Factory.

(Former) Nuvi1300WTGPS... (Now) Nuvi52LMGPS

New release available:

2.7.0 changes

• iOS 11 adaptations
• Proper map display for users in South Korea
• iMiscellaneous big fixes and improvements

Starting to look for a newer gps unit, maybe a 5" 2599LMTHD or a 6" 2639LMT. Something with free map and traffic updating. Been shopping the g.factoryoutletstore.com mostly.

I have used Basecamp now for quite some time and I have also used google maps/earth, though I have not done much trying to link the two together. There are advantages to using Basecamp as well as advantages to using Google maps/earth but my question is.....is there an overall single program I should look to use for integrating my etrex and all my saved waypoints/icons into one single place.

I'm trying to add the voice alert for RLC files, but doesn't work. Is sox compatible with the DS 50?

I have sox.exe in the POI Loader folder and have renamed the .wav file appropriately.

Comments?

Doug J

With Garmin 2589 while driving, can you call the Garmin unit to route to a highway that you want to drive on?

As posted above, I am just wondering if there is currently any way for my Garmin Nüvi 3597LMTHD to display the name of the county I am in and the nearest mile marker when I am on an Interstate Trunk Highway. My wife and I were traveling from the Saint Paul MN area to the Wisconsin Dells area yesterday and returned this afternoon.

P.C. Release Notes:

Fixed a failure that would occur when attempting to reinstall a CourseView map.

Other minor bug fixes and improvements.

https://forums.garmin.com/forum/garmin-express/garmin-expres...

Can you use an ipad for traffic or do you have to have a smart phone?

I have the speed zone POIs on my 2595 and I downloaded the "speed cameras" as well..what I'm finding is that I'm getting dual alerts at every school zone which I guess would be expected, so my question is,is it redundant to have the two files on my unit?..the school zones by themselves worked fine...I realize that the speed cameras cover a huge area where as the school zones is local (at least for

Help! My wife and I just arrived in Florida yesterday for vacation.
Our nuvi 3597 worked fine on the way to Atlanta. We took a flight to Ft. Lauderdale.
Ever since we've been in Florida, the nuvi is acting strange and I have never experienced it before. First, the unit won't "lock on" to a road and never displays the road we are on (and therefore, no speed limits or anything either).

I'm trying to upload a couple of icons to my 2595 via POI Loader, but with having downloaded them to my desktop and following the detailed instructions on the forum to the letter I'm getting "No data found in the folder" when I click to upload it.
I've renamed them EXACTLY as the POI's I want to use them for but it's a no go..

As an explanation why I had a frustrating experience with a new and complete re-install of GE v.5.6.2.0

I found several past versions of GE in my Revo-uninstaller. I uninstalled them and that is when my problem started. Try as I might I could not re-install v.5.6.2.0