Just purchased a tomtom 700 today , and was told at the time that i could get free updates which included safety camera locations , ive been trying to do this but not succeeding , how do i get the camera locations on the the 700??

 

goto www.pocketgps.co.uk

u can download the database there, and there are instructions on how to install.

 

just download them from here: http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/uksafetycameras.php

theirs also loads of poi's on their as well

 

Andy

once im on that page where the fook do i go to then

what exactly am i looking for?

 

here you go mate







Martin

 

now ive downloaded it to me desktop what do i do now


as you are becoming aware this computer lark aint my thing

 

You have to put the files onto the tomtom go,

i have tomtom on my pda so i'm not sure how you connect the go to the pc so just guessing really..

unzip the folder and place the files out of the ov2 and bmp files into the correct directory/folder on the tomtom go?


Martin

 

so if i right click on the 0v2 bmp file and click copy , then paste this into the western maps folder in my tomtom files this should then put this onto my tom tom?????

 

Don't copy the folder, copy the contents of the folder then to make sure copy the contents into any obvious folders on tomtom go as it won't hurt even if they are in the wrong folder as long as they end up in the right folder lol





Martin

 

User customisable POI databases are arranged in files (with an ov2 extension) these also come with a graphic .bmp file. Both must have the same name to work together.



The databases do not need to be created on the TomTom GO they can be imported from a number of sources, including POCKETGPSWorld.com.



All you need to do to import them is to copy the .ov2 and .bmp into the map directory on the TomTom GO. In the case of the UK this will be "Great Britain Navigator" . It will be different for other countries.



The POI files are compatible with all previous versions of POI files for TomTom Navigator. They are also interchangeable with Navigator for Palm and the recently announced TomTom Mobile.



The main POI maintenance screen is shown to the right. From here you can manage all the features of the POIs.

 

Also on my tomtom i had to go into the points of intrest option and tick the gatso bit so it showed on the map




Martin

 

youve lost me now

 

lol just copy the contents of the ov2 and bmp files into every folder you can on the tomtom go and that should be it

 

tried that and there is nothing on the tomtom showing anything to do with cameras

thought it would be just a simple operation of going to the tomtom site downloading something and sending it across to the tomtom

 

ok, have you looked in the points of intrest options on the tomtom go itself?

 

yes mate looked in the poi on the tomtom and no mention anywhere of any cameras

 

then i don't have a clue fella

all i can suggest is reading this properly and try again

http://www.tomtom.com/support/index....age=1&FID=2010


it is a walkthrough for installing the poi's that i just found on their website


HTH


Martin

 

what about installing this camera db on any other sat nav systgems. I have recently got a goodmans GNAV10 - will i be able to get this to work on that

 

Hey Ran,

Yeah you can get it on most sat navs now mate


Any luck Gaz?








Martin

 

I've done a few T/Tom go camera installs, it should be the same

Once you have the files in the Great Britain directory:

Go to Change preferences;
Maintain POI
(this brings up list of POI);

Select each camera type ( gatso, temp, spec, redlight,etc) ONE AT A TIME.
Enable POI
Tick WARN WHEN NEAR, (you can set distance)
Then choose alert tone. (cow or cukoo is best, you really notice them)

Repeat from camera type for EACH type One at a time.

Make sure Enable POI in ticked on main screen after install.

 

sorted now mate cheers

just after some new voices now