Once you get the folders straight in your mind and understand the file structure that is in your unit and must be on your SD card, you are 3/4 the way there. Gee, I thought this was going to be easy but I keep running into issues.Īctually, you are working through the hard part right now. Touch where to, extras and touch custom pois last and you will see the ones you downloaded.ġ3.Each time you run poiloader it will over write the existing files. Click next.ġ1.Now you should get message so many points of interest has been installed to your device.ġ2.Based on model. This will allow you to set alert by speed or distance. If you plan to set alerts for your custom poi’s select the manual mode. Looking below on same screen you will see selection for either express or manual mode. Using Browse make sure to select the folder location for My poi’s not the subfolders. The arrow located across from device and selects the sd card.ĩ.Click next and put mark in Install new custom Poi’s onto your device.ġ0.Click next. If using sd card use the pull down window. Click ok.Ħ.Connect your GPS to your computer using the usb cable.Ĩ.When you see screen find device make sure you select the proper one. The best way to prevent double extensions is to go to your folder options in the control panel and click view then find hide extensions for known file types and remove the check mark. The biggest problems with the alerts and icons not working are the files not being named the same except for extensions and having double extensions. Many wav files available on PoiFactory listed under sounds at top of page.ĥ.Now go to each subfolder and name the csv, bmp and wav file the same name except for the extensions. When using the conversion it must be saved as PCM, 44.100 kHZ., 16 bit, Mono. Ĭ.After un-zipping Sox Exe file place it in your Garmin folder where the PoiLoader exe file is located on the computer.ĭ.The wav file for alerts will be named the same as the CSV or GPX file except for the extensions.Į.You can make your own wav files by going to and typing in what you want it to say or use a program to convert mp3 files to wav. ![]() The Nuvi 2x0 and 2x5 series can use wav files for the alerts but not mp3’s.Ī.Download the latest PoiLoader file at. Save it in the correct subfolder you want the wav or icon for. Click on the title and when you see attachment just right click on it and pick save target as. The process is the same for all to download. Repeat process until you have downloaded and placed all the csv or gpx files into the correct subfolders.Ĥ.Now if you want to add bmp (icons), and wav (sounds) files select icons or sounds from the POI Factory main page. ![]() Click on first file you want to download and save it in one of the subfolders you created. Scroll down until you see View all poi files ( listed alphabetically). Example: Food, Alerts, Parks, Attractions and etc.ģ.Go to POI Factory main page and click on poi files. Now right click and make subfolders naming them based on type of files you plan to download. How to make subfolders, download files and develop categories.ġ.Go to my documents on your computer and make a folder and name it My poi’s.Ģ.Click on My poi’s folder. If you plan to use subfolders here is something I typed out.You can also use wav files for voice alerts since the 265 will not play mp3's.Other option for alerts is to use the built in bong alert. I remember from reading somewhere that someone has done it on the 265WT. ![]() The Garmin tech support has told me that this is not doable. If so would I put the POI.gpx file in the root of the SD card or mimic the Garmin folder structures on the SD card as in "Garmin\POI\.", etc. Hi everybody, I'm new to custom POI and would like to know if they can be installed on the SD card.
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