29 September 2010

How to import Google Earth POI.KML file into IGO8

POI (from POIplaza)

1 Turn off the write protection of the Dreimgo Memory Card.
2 Connect the memory card or the navigation device to PC,
then create the following path on the memory card: igo8/content/userdata/POI.
3 Download, unzip and copy the the downloaded .kml files to the above map.
4 Restart your navigation device.
5 Run the navigation software and swich to Advanced mode. Choose the Manage POI icon.
6 Choose downloaded POIs (kml file); then choose Edit and set the distance of POI icon visibility.
The default icon is Google Earth’s globe.
7 In the Navigation menu choose Find POI, and choose as Destination.

Note: some POIs might not be reachable on the map, if the map is not detailed enough.

Speedcam iGO8

1 Download as speedcam the iGO8_txt.zip file to a folder on your PC.
2 Unzip the two files, speedcam.txt and POIplaza-iG08 Notes.txt.
3 Copy the speedcam.txt file to the Storage card/igo8/content/speedcam.
4 Restart iGO8, the file will automatically update the database.
5 There will now be three files in the speedcam directory, speedcam.spdb, speedcam.txt and SpeedcamUpdates.spud.
6 Allow the device to detect a GPS signal. When this is done the speedcam locations will be active.
7 Check Settings/Warnings has Speed Camera Warning enabled.

Note: conversion of speedcam files is time consuming especially in case of a large file.
During conversion an 'init warning messages' message is visible.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

This simply does not work on all versions of IGO8. When it does not work, download UPOIEditor.exe and use it. It will import KML files for you and allow you to fill out the missing data, then create your user.upoi file and use IT in your IGO8 unit.

david sackstein said...

Hi all,
Can someone point me to some further information about IGO and Google Earth KML?
I have planned a route for a caravan trip using Google Earth. All locations are saved in MyPlaces.kml.
I would like to open up IGO on my Galaxy and see all those locations under Favorites.
Is this possible?
Thanks
David (davids@codeprecise.co.il)

david sackstein said...

Hi all,
Can someone point me to some further information about IGO and Google Earth KML?
I have planned a route for a caravan trip using Google Earth. All locations are saved in MyPlaces.kml.
I would like to open up IGO on my Galaxy and see all those locations under Favorites.
Is this possible?
Thanks
David (davids@codeprecise.co.il)